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Edinburgh
Alan Young And Michael J Stead ('alc Ro)al. \Vcst chistci‘ Sti‘cct. 557 4792. 7.30pm. £3 (£3). 'l‘ickcts a\ai|ah|c Irom lidinbur'gh br'anchcs ol' \Vatcrxtonc's. I’ublishcd to coincidc \\ ith the opcning of the Scottish Parliament. In 'l'hv hum/(7n ()1 Roller! 'I‘lrt' [firm 1’ (Sutton Publishing £19.99) traccs thc stor) oI Scotland's gi'cat hcr'o-king. 'l'onight thc author's r'cad li'om thcii' book complctc \\ ith battlc rc- cnactmcnts 1I'HIII(';tl'I'IL'1\ XIII).
SATURDAY 24
Glasgow
Contemporary Fiction Discussion Group lioi'dcl‘s Books. 283 Buchanan SII'L‘L‘I. 222 77””. 12.30pm. 1'il'k'L'. I’L‘lcl‘ Hocg's .lliu .S'mi/lu'x I’vc'ling /-'nr .S‘nnu' Ix thc book llIIt1L‘l‘t1l\L'll\\ItllI.
MONDAY 26 Edinburgh
Christopher Wallace \Vatcrstonc's. I33 I’r'inccs Str'cct. 33b 2(r(r(r. 7pm. Free /\’t'.\llI'I‘c't‘I/HII ('lu/i t1’1amingo £9.99) is the new book li'om another rising star in the Scottish r'cnaissancc. ('hr'istophci' Wallacc. who has bccn comparcd to Kalka and Siiskind among othcrs. llcai‘ him read from his book and tttl\\\ct' clucstions altci‘uards. Scc pi‘c\ icw
Edinburgh
Toni Davidson (‘at'c- Rti_\;t1. \VCst chistcr Strcct. 557 4793. 7.30pm. 151cc. l)a\ idson rcads l'r'om his debut no\c1 .Sic'cll' ('lt/llll'c' ch‘lk‘1 1IIL‘ [9.99) \\1IIL‘1I L‘\[)1UI'C\ I1IL‘L‘tilllI'U\L‘l'\l;l1 thcmcs ol' ahusc and ps} choanal} sis.
Science Fiction/Fantasy Discussion Group Borders Books. 383 Buchanan
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Toni Davidson reads at Cafe Royal, Edinburgh, Tue 27 Jul
Str‘cct. 323 7700, 7.30pm. l-rcc. 'l‘hc group discuss Ill .llc'l In lull/erur h} l'r'it/ l.cibcr'.
THURSDAY 29
Glasgow
A.L. Kennedy \Vatcrstonc‘s. 153 157 Sauchichall Sti‘cct. 332 9105. 7pm. £2 tt‘l tickct i'cdccmablc against pi'icc ol' hook). Rcccix ing international acclaim I‘UI' 11c‘l' \hot‘l \ltu'ic\ and I\\o pi'c\ It)l|\ no\c1\..-\.1.. Kcnncd} r'cads I‘r‘om hcr' lttlc‘xl hook lil't‘l‘lI/II'II'J 1i)” .Vt'c'c/ (Jonathan ('apc £10.99) in which shc c\aminc\ human built} and grid in a [coder account ol‘ a man in pain.
SATURDAY 31
Glasgow
Mary Contini and Pru Irvine Bordci‘s Books. 283 Buchanan Sti'cct. 233 7700. 11.30am. 151cc. 'lihc authors talk about their new book limv l’um tlibur} [12991. a guidc to rcal cooking I'ot' kids.
Glasgow
Robert Knox Boi‘dcrs Books. 233 Buchanan Strcct. 223 7700. 8pm. I-‘i'cc. l’cr'l'ormancc poct. Robcrt Knox hosts this rcgular pocti'} c\cning gix ing \sritcrs and [IL‘I'IUI‘IIIL‘I‘\ thc opportunin to share their \\t)l'1\.
Glasgow
Reading Group Water-stone‘s. IS} 157 Sauchichall Street. 7.30pm. 1-‘r'ccfl‘hc book under discussion I\ Ilirv I}; (in b} Alan Spcncc. l’or‘ morc details contact '1‘L‘\\il Bo“ 1ct‘ on (11-11 .332 91115.
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Fiona Walker and Chris Manby 1)i11ott\. 17-1 .-\rg_\ 1c Strch 243 4314. 7pm. 1"i'cc. I’iona \Valkci' Itt11\\ about her ncw hook Slur/i llu/i/u‘ t(’oi'onct £5.99) and (‘Iu‘is .\lanb_\ r‘cads from her nc\\ no\ cl /)l’('/) Hm! I('oi'onct [SHUT
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match with events from SCOIIIS1I1J1JIIEGIS{OI Breakfast, Lunchtime Readings, .‘."eet the Author, Food & Drink 0r Spiegeimghts SC'IICS and ‘;!I you: Surn'ner ‘.'.'II1I Ewe lateraw'e'
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CAFE ROYAL
ALAN YOUNG & MICHAEL J. STEAD
In The Footsteps of Robert the Bruce (Sutton Publishing £19.99)
Follow the great leader’s life with a fascinating narration by the authors and a spectacular re-enactment by Carrick 800.
Tickets 23/22
WEST END
CHRISTOPHER WALLACE
Resurrection Club (Flamingo £9.99)
This extremely talented young Edinburgh-based writer has been compared to Kafka, Suskind and Lynch. Come and hear him read from his latest work.
Tickets Free
CAFE ROYAL
TONI DAVIDSON
Scar Culture (Rebel Inc. £9.99)
Waterstone’s Scottish Book of the Month, Toni Davidson’s debut novel deals with the controversial themes of sexual abuse and psychiatry. Join us at the Cafe’ Royal for an exhilarating reading and discussion.
Tickets Free
INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL
17 days. 350 world class authors. Readings, debates, discussions, interviews and workshops. Pick up a programme from branches of Waterstone's, or call the Box Office on
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