Book Event For Panama Oxridge - Justin Thyme - The Cotswold Bookstore

Although the publication date of "Justin Thyme" is October 4th 2010 - the JT book-launch will be on Saturday 11th September. This gives readers the chance to get copies three weeks ahead of the official release.

The launch will take place at: The Cotswold Bookstore, 20 High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. If you can make it, please come along and say "hello!" I will be signing books from 2 pm onwards.

If you can't make it, but would still like a signed copy of JT1 - the nice people at the Cotswold Bookstore are willing to send you a copy post-free anywhere in the UK. To reserve yours, you can either email them atcotsbookstore@tiscali.co.uk - phone them on 01608 -625666, or write to the above address. Ordered copies will be signed on the day, then mailed out the following week.


Book synopsis for this great book.
Justin Thyme is a self-made billionaire living in a castle overlooking Loch Ness. The day he turns thirteen, he receives an anonymous gift: a fabulous watch with a puzzling message hidden on it. When he tells his father of his plans to build a time machine, the Laird of Thyme reveals tantalising fragments of past espionage and warns his son of a ruthless enemy keeping him under constant surveillance. At first, Justin fails to take Sir Willoughby seriously, but when a stranger arrives claiming to be his long-lost grandfather, Justin is wary - especially after his beloved Nanny insists the old man is an impostor. Justin's TV celebrity mother departs on a Congo expedition with her eccentric film crew and Eliza, a computer-literate gorilla. Whilst returning, Lady Henny is abducted, and clues prove that the kidnapper has inside information; someone in Thyme Castle must be a spy - or possibly Sir Willoughby's old enemy in disguise. Everyone is under suspicion: Justin's nervy tutor; their snooping housekeeper; the theatrical gardener; an ex-royal butler; and Mrs Kof, their freakishly strong cook. Suddenly, the race against time is on. Can Justin convert his vintage motorbike into a time machine, rescue his mum and discover the identity of their resident spy in less than a week...or will the dreaded Thyme Curse claim another life?


For more information check the author's website tartanofthyme.blogspot.com 

Meet The Gadget Show's - Jason Bradbury Event This Half Term - Atomic Swarm

Hi I have just been asked to mention this great event for all the family this half term.

He is doing a special half-term kids event at the South Bank - The Dot Robot Roadshow - an exciting one-hour author event with loads of cool robots, gadgets, a robot race and an awesome robot one of the audience can win. It's all part of the promotion around my 2nd Dot Robot Book Atomic Swarm. I'd love you to be there!!! Everything you need to know is below.

*** MEET The Gadget Show's JASON BRADBURY - THIS HALF-TERM -  18th FEBRUARY, LONDON, SOUTH BANK ****

Thursday 18^th Feb (11.30am) South Bank Centre, Purcell Room, London (1 min walk from Waterloo station)

Tickets are selling fast for THE event of this half-term - the Dot Robot Roadshow 2010 - at London’s South Bank Centre.

Meet Jason from The Gadget Show - see actual robots in action and witness a reading from Jason's latest book Atomic Swarm (published this week, by Puffin)

This unique author event is part of the Imagine Children’s Festival at London's South Bank Centre. Billed as ‘the UK’s brightest children’s festival’ Jason will be bouncing around the Purcell Room with robots, readings, gadgets and an amazing robot prize!

For MORE INFO and to BUY TICKETS to the one-hour show featuring a live robot race go to: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/literature-spoken-word/tickets/jason-bradbury-50560 OR call 0844 847 9910

The Dot Robot Roadshow is this half-term's main event - but Jason is also doing some smaller signings during half-term (18th, 19th, 20th Feb) at Waterstones in Milton Keynes, Basingstoke, Reading & Thurrock. For more info about these and to learn more about Jason's books check his blog: http://www.jasonbradbury.com

Kazu Kibuishi - The Stonekeeper's Curse (Amulet, Book 2) Event In Alhambra, Califonia U.S

Mr Ripley Say's
This looks like a great event for everyone. The only problem for me, is that I am in England and this event is in the U.S! So if you area in the Alhambra, California area, why not take a look and have a fun day. If anyone would like to review the event for us, please drop me an email. Then we can let, all who could not attend know, what was actually missed - including me!

wade buchanan gallery@gallerynucleus.com
CONTACTS
Gallery Nucleus Presents
AMULET: BOOK TWO ARTIST PANEL & SIGNING
Saturday, September 12, 2009 (1 pm – 5 pm)
Admission is free. All-ages event.
Alhambra, CA – Gallery Nucleus invites you to join us as writer, artist, and Eisner Award Nominee Kazu Kibuishi discusses the process behind the latest release in the Amulet series as well as other current projects. Hear the artist read from the latest book as well as answer questions from fans and other aspiring artists. A signing of the new book will follow.
Also, register now for the much anticipated workshop “Storytelling for Comics & Film” instructed by artist Kazu Kibuishi. Through this seven week course beginning on Sept 15, Kibuishi will share his wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience. Learn more about taking your ideas and turning them into comics ready for publication. Each student will complete one 10-page comic by the end of the course. Learn more or register at www.gallerynucleus.com


SYNOPSIS TO BOOK TWO
Emily and Navin's mother is still in a coma from the arachnopod's poison, and there's only one place to find help: Kanalis, the bustling, beautiful city of waterfalls. But when Em, her brother, and Miskit and the rest of the robotic crew aboard the walking house reach the city, they quickly realize that seeking help is looking for trouble, dangerous trouble.

The Elf King's son, Trellis, is still after them, but this time he's accompanied by a mysterious and dangerous guard, Luger. Then an equally mysterious fox, Leon Redbeard, steps in to help. This new fox friend offers to take Em on the perilous trip up Demon's Head Mountain to find the antidote she needs. Miskit is suspicious, Navin is worried about being left behind, and Emily is in the toughest spot of all. She's got to let loose the power of the amulet—without losing herself!

More about the artist and praise for his work.
Born in Tokyo, Kazu Kibuishi is an American graphic novel author and illustrator. He is best known for his critically acclaimed Amulet series as well as being the creator and editor of the comic anthology Flight as well as creating the web comic Copper. The web comic artist and noted critic Scott McCloud has said that some of Kazu Kibuishi’s work is so beautifully drawn that “it hurts my hands when I look at it.”
More praise for Amulet:
“...Fans of Jeff Smith’s Bone will happily fret with the good guys and hiss at the baddies.” -- Kirkus Reviews
“ [The] action-packed adventure sequences move at an exciting clip...Part fantasy...and part manga, this has much to appeal to readers.” -- Booklist
“[S]tellar artwork, imaginative character design, moody color and consistent pacing...” -- PW Comics Week
Visit the artist’s website at www.boltcity.com
Event address and details
210 e. main st. alhambra, ca 91801
tel: 626.458.7477 fax: 626.458.7486
www.gallerynucleus.com
210 EAST MAIN ST. ALHAMBRA CA 91801 (626) 458 - 7482 www.gallerynucleus.com