Just remembered something else wot I have done lately.

I went to Leeds at the end of Jan to see Jasper Fforde talking about his new book. I was supposed to be going with Ven, who also wanted to visit the library to research a Victorian poisoning case for her talks at the General Cemetary where she volunteers. However, she was feeling poorly and ( Read more... )

I've been quite busy the last few days.

( Jasper and the show girl )

I've booked a ticket to see jasper Fforde at Leeds central library on the evening of the 28th. My friend, Ven, also reads Jasper and had been wanting to go to Leeds so she's coming too. We'll go up early afternoon, potter about, making an earlier visit to the library as Ven wants to do some research there, find somewhere to have tea (any ( Read more... )

Yes, at long last, Jasper Fforde's new book is due ! Shades of Grey is just out in the USA and out in the UK on about the 10th.It's got good reviews on Amazon, and as usual, Jasper is doing signings and talks around the UK. Anyone fancy using that as an excuse for a meet up ( Read more... )

Yesterday I went to Manchester, principally to see Jasper fforde talking aobut his new book, and to meet up with some of the old fforumites I haven't seen in a while.

Got to the station in good time and was pleased to find 
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I need to book my ticket for the train to get to Manchester to see Jasper fforde on Thursday next. I don't really know how long it will take for a slowish walker to get from the station (I'm assuming Piccadilly) to the bookshop. Kick-off is 7.00, so anyone got any idea what time I should be aiming to arrive in Manchester for ( Read more... )

..or in this case, a video player that's gone on strike. The wretched thing lights up when you plug it in, and won't do anything at all. You can press any button you want, and nothing whatsoever happens. So I put it in my rucksack to take it back to Richer Sounds where I bought it, which handily is just five minutes walk away ( Read more... )

Got an unexpected phone call from Helen just after lunch, saying she was taking Ven to a garden centre later in the afternoon and did I want to come along ? Well, I don't really need anything gardenwise as the moment, but I said 'yes' anyway ( Read more... )

I meant to mention this a couple of days ago. I got an email from the organizers of the fforde ffestival, announcing the fforde ffiesta to be held next May. (or May next). This is also taking place in Swindon but at a different venue ( Read more... )