Author news
Since the last posting we have
had two more author visits in the shop, the first was in December - from
Veronica Bowerman with her book - The Henleaze Book,
priced 6.95 and available signed in the shop now
We also had a vist from the author
of an exciting new trilogy - The Moonbridge Way,
written by David G Sheppard. His books are also available in the shop
now priced 14.99
Look out for more author visits
as World Book Day approaches!
Saturday 18th March 2006
David Tossell
'Thinkbot'
Local Author - book signing
10.30am- 12.30pm
Book signing by local author - David Tossell - his first book has been
published and is available for £8.95. 'Thinkbot' is the story of
a robot, the worlds first thinking, feeling being in a can. It is partially
set in the local area of Portishead and is a story about a robot that
owes his existence to a glitch in the Globalbot fabrication plant where
all sorts of robots are created. He escapes and manages to find sanctuary
in the dysfunctional family of its technical supreme GAT. David will be
appearing at Read & Rite books on Saturday 18th March between 10.30am
and 12.30pm, he will be talking about his book as well as signing copies
of it.
Thinkbot is dramatic, manic and hilarious, David Tossell's novel is perceptive,
a futuristic satire in which an all too recognizable present is projected
into an awesome future.
Find out more in the world of Thinkbot - at www.thinkbot.co.uk or at
www.readandrite.co.uk the books are available at Read & Rite books,
Portishead 01275 844777
Come along to meet and support a new local author.
Have a look at his great website too for more information
www.thinkbot.co.uk
Geoff Creese
‘Gunfire over Gordano’
Wednesday 10th December
Come along for a chat and a cup of tea, meet a village
local and hear all about his remarkable diary. Found druing a house move
and written into a moving and revealing account of Portishead's past.
Have your copy of his book signed too!
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Nicholas Frankcom
‘The Monivong Hit’
Friday 15th October
Portishead's first author that attended Gordano School
launches his first novel in Read & Rite Bookshop. A griping and fact
packed tale of mystery and suspense. Murder, travel and history all collide
in this wonderful first novel.
Come along and meet him, hear him talk about his new book and get your
signed copy.
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Jeremy Carrad
‘The End of the Pier Show’
Book Group Meeting
June 2004
We warmly welcome this local celebrity to our monthly
meeting, all are welcome to join us to hear the author speak and ask him
about his newest book
Hear this well-known local author and writer talk about
his new novel
Fertile Fortune, by James Miller
NEW Edition Published 10/02/06
Hardback, 19.99
A brand new edition of this popular book by James Miller.
A wonderful, full colour and complete account of the history of Tyntesfield
Estate and house. A full family history is included.
Branch Lines to Clevedon and Portishead,
byVic Mitchell, 14.95
Middleton Press have added this title to their Branch
Line set of books. This book highlights the Portishead line. It gives
detailed images and information about the whole line as it was in its
peak. Illustrated in detail are two ex-GWR branches that were close to
passengers in the 1960s and also the Weston Clevedon & Portishead
Railway, that linked them until 1940.This light railway had the quaint
charm that was associated with other lines that became part of Colonel
Stephen's empire. The complex lines to Bristol Harbour are also studied
in detail, as is the new system in the Royal Portbury Dock.
The Portishaed Coal Boats
by Michael T Winter, 19.95
Beginning as a Deck Boy in 1955, Michael Winter spent
nine years working on the O&W boats and the second half of the book
details his experiences with the company. In a highly readable account,
he explains the intricacies of loading coal at Newport and Ely, the unloading
process back at Portishead and the many problems involved with working
across the difficult waters of the Bristol Channel. The narrative is well
illustrated with a marvellous collection of photographs assembled by the
author over many years. The author also remembers, in words and pictures,
the men with whom he worked. For nearly fifty years, the 'coal boats'
kept the power stations at Portishead supplied, through appalling weather
and wartime tribulations, and this book pays tribute to the unstinting
efforts of all those involved.
We have also enjoyed visits in
the shop from the authors below, come and see their back lists available
in the shop all year round
Katie Fforde
‘Flora’s Lot ’
‘Restoring Grace’
‘Stately Persuits’
‘Life Skills’
‘Thyme Out’
‘Artistic Licence’
‘ Paradise Fields’
The Rose Revived’
‘Wild Designs’
‘Highland Fling’
‘ Paradise Fields’
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Bernadine Kennedy
‘Intent’
‘Taken’
‘Chain of Deception’
‘My Sisters Keeper’
‘Everything is not Enough’
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Andrea Presneill
‘Sexy Shorts for Lovers’
‘Sexy shorts for Christmas’
‘Better the Devil…’
‘Sexy Shorts for Summer’
‘Scary Shorts for Halloween’
Barb Drummond
Derek Robinson & Vic Mitchell
Chris Stone
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