Carl Hancock will be signing copies of Marlborough Blues: Boy against the System ​at Adelaide Inn on Saturday 20th February from 3-5pm. To coincide with this special event, the restaurant are offering all guests 20% off their total bill for the evening if they'd like to have dinner at the venue. To place a reservation, please contact Karen Diesing at [email protected].  The author, Carl Hancock, has succeeded in writing a thought- provoking story of what can go wrong in a boarding-house of a school where a group of senior boys exercise too much power over the juniors they are meant to care for and protect and where the weak housemaster cannot cope. The heart of the story tells of the uneven confrontation between the nastiest of the senior boys and a strong-minded, thirteen-year old French newcomer. When the older boy fails to break the spirit of the rebellious upstart, the battle is ratcheted up several notches and the senior, Dirk Digby, is ready to do whatever it takes to crush the life out of his nemesis. It is a thrilling read which can be enjoyed by a wide audience. Readers will soon find that they are drawn to identify with the attractive, stubborn Jean-Michel. His serene inner strength enables him to do more than merely want to hold out. He will not compromise. He is an inspiration to his young friends but will all his good qualities enable him to survive this battle of wills? Carl Hancock was born in Aberdare, a South Wales valley town, famous for its steam coal. He now lives on a small farm in the Adelaide Hills, a region famous for its vineyards and excellent wine. Between these bookends there was a lot of teaching in places as far apart as Brynmawr and the Great Rift Valley.

Mark Roberts, author of Lean, An Ongoing Journey, will be signing copies of his book and speaking with readers at Blackwells Leeds on Tuesday 2nd February from 6.45. Lean, An Ongoing Journey is a comprehensive guide to the Lean manufacturing philosophy first devised by Toyota Production. Mark Roberts uses his years of experience to discuss how this process can be adapted for any workplace.

John Edmondson will be holding an author event at Withington Library in Greater Manchester on Saturday the 5th of March between 10.30am to 12.30pm. John will be hosting a talk about his book '50+ Fit For Life' and signing copies. '50+ Fit For Life' was written as a self-help guide to help you achieve health and fitness as you move through middle age and into retirement. The author has done extensive studies into why you should eat the right foods to help fend off debilitating diseases. Also how to eat often to maintain energy levels. He couples this with extensive information about the best types of exercise to maintain muscle, boost metabolism and keep you strong and flexible. Functional training is introduced; this is all about strengthening joints to enable you to continue to enjoy a full and active life up to and through retirement. Many people worry that in order to get in shape and keep fit and healthy means you "don't have a life". The author shows how through using the correct balance you can work full time, bring up a family, enjoy life, and still have time to get, or stay in great shape and be healthy and full of vitality.

Ian Marsh will be visiting Prescot Library to give a talk about his book Murderer: On Your Mark on Saturday 12th March between 11 and 12.30. Dr Ian Marsh has been a university lecturer for many years and has taught, researched and written widely on crime and criminal justice. He is the author of numerous academic books on crime and justice, and uses his professional expertise to write a brilliant and insightful tale of passion and murder.

Jane Williams Le Cerf will be signing copies of 'Falling For Wonderlust' at Waterstones Bedford on Saturday 19th March. Head down to this fantastic event between 10am-4pm for a chance to meet the author and get your hands on a copy of the book. 'Falling For Wonderlust' explores the relationships of people in a setting that is away from the everyday norm, away from the hum-drum but behind the amazing locations and the excessive spending power, there lies a deeper tale of personal discovery and development. 'Falling For Wonderlust' with its descriptive narrative, is a feast for the imagination, a brief trip into an unknown world that we would all perhaps like to be part of but maybe, like Vivienne, not on a permanent basis.