Just returned from trip to Birmingham for the Book Week, putting in a couple of appearances at some of the city's libraries, and very well looked after I was indeed. OUP had organised my involvement in order to promote CHEEKY MONKEY, and I must have shifted about 40 copies to the school children who came from Coppice Green School and St Dunstan's School. What a bunch of kids- very engaging, polite, and great fun. Completely dispelled the idea for me that inner city kids lack respect. Just some of them, it'd appear.
Thanks to Angela King from Birmingham City Council library services for looking after me and making me feel at home, and all the support staff who helped make it such a great event. I hope to return next year, maybe with all my books in tow.
5 comments:
lol "CHEEKY MONKEY". Just what kind of "cheeks" are we talking about?
Yey! for selling (or shifting as you so covertly put it :) ) more books!
"Shifting" is the term I used as I wasn't there selling, myself- the kids had pre-booked their orders and paid in advance so I wasn't doing my usual "flog-job".
Surrrrrrre you were, I believe you. ;)
Nice work Bling. Love the cover and how much he resembles your good self. Was that deliberate?
It's uncanny isn't it, the similarity? On that point, and my general hairyness, you've just reminded me of something which I shall now post on the blog! :-D
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