Arvon Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Rise Up: Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories
Amanda Li
Free half-term event for young people 🛎️ We are joined by children's author Amanda Li for an online reading of her book 'Rise Up' next Thursday. 'Rise Up' chronicles the real-life exploits of children who've done extraordinary things. 1 June, 10:00-10:50 https://t.co/nkvSDh5J2k
Hardcover, 2020
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A River Called Time
Courttia Newland
Author @courttianewland joins us on 10 Mar at 19:15 for a live reading and Q&A. Newland has publish eight works of fiction, including his latest novel A River Called Time. His speculative fiction collection, Cosmogramma, is out this year. Book here: https://lght.ly/7hicfmj https://t.co/kCNfYYW1t0
Hardcover, 2021
$28.95$14.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Super-Helper Syndrome: A Survival Guide for Compassionate People
Jess Baker
New to our blog, @rodericvincent shares how eight (!) Arvon courses and a commitment to writing in mid-life helped lead to the publication of his book The Super-Helper Syndrome (with @jessbakerpsych). @flint_books. https://t.co/pq7Dap10Pd
Hardcover, 2023
$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Salt Slow
Julia Armfield
Super online event tonight at 19:15 as @JuliaArmfield, author of 'Salt Slow' &'Our Wives Under the Sea' reads from her work. Julia will also be in convo with 'Boy Parts' author, Eliza Clark talking craft, process, and much more! Cost: Pay what you can https://t.co/gSkBV8HxKK https://t.co/dhFZne9dQX
Paperback, 2022
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Assembly
Natasha Brown
Come and experiment with form with the brilliant Natasha Brown, author of 'Assembly' tomorrow! Our online events can be viewed by bookers for up to a month so they can fit around your life. Thurs 21 April, 11:00-13:00 £35/£17.50 https://t.co/pZarkorzLg https://t.co/uqgdNBknDT
Paperback, 2022
$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How The Hell Are You
Glyn Maxwell
We're excited to welcome Glyn Maxwell (@glynofwelwyn) for a reading and conversation on Weds 8 March at 7pm. He might discuss his #poetry anthology 'How The Hell Are You?' or something else entirely... The only way to find out is by signing up. It's free! https://t.co/WuSqdRaom6
Paperback, 2020
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Boy Parts
Eliza Clark
Super online event tonight at 19:15 as @JuliaArmfield, author of 'Salt Slow' &'Our Wives Under the Sea' reads from her work. Julia will also be in convo with 'Boy Parts' author, Eliza Clark talking craft, process, and much more! Cost: Pay what you can https://t.co/gSkBV8HxKK https://t.co/dhFZne9dQX
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Lost Café Schindler: One Family, Two Wars, and the Search for Truth
Meriel Schindler
Are you joining us for Wednesday's online How I Write with @merielschindler? Meriel will be reading from her book, 'The Lost Café Schindler', an evocative family history covering two centuries, world wars and a family business. Weds 19 April, 19:15-20:15 https://t.co/IQa54ENzSH https://t.co/2JTkX4qh3z
Paperback, 2024
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Mermaid of Black Conch
Monique Roffey
Acclaimed author, winner of basically ALL THE AWARDS, @moniqueroffey, tutors a two-hour Fiction Masterclass on Friday. Come learn and write under the tutelage of the author of 'The Mermaid of Black Conch', among many others! https://t.co/bec7k1r0VR https://t.co/LWXhOggBTx
Paperback, 2023
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Dark Neighbourhood
Vanessa Onwuemezi
It's been a busy week on the Arvon at Home front, but we're not done! Tomorrow, Vanessa @Onwuemezi, author of Dark Neighbourhood ( @FitzcarraldoEds ) will talk craft and read from her work. 1st June, 19:15-20:15, Free (suggested donation: £5) https://t.co/cMjxfLTVSc #HowIWrite https://t.co/3wGM5F9Zza
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