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NEWS AND EVENTS
Friday 21st May 2010 7pm to 9pm
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We invite new and established poets and listeners alike to the intimate and informal surroundings of Better Read Books for a relaxed and varied night of poetry.
On Friday we will be joined by guest poet Knotbrook Taylor.
Come along to read, or just to listen. These events are always popular so come early to get a seat!
Refreshments will be served.
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Poet Knotbrook Taylor is Writer in Residence at the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh. He is a founder member of the Blue Salt Collective, a multimedia group of poets working with dance, image and sound. His first collection, Beatitudes, was published in 2007 by Blue Salt Publishing and a second collection is due out later this year. See www.knotbrook.co.uk for more. |
Saturday 22th May 2010 1pm–3pm
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Local author Michael William Molden launched his debut novel To Save My Father's Soul six years ago at Better Read Books. Now he is back in Ellon to sign copies of his latest novel The Strawberry Garden.
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The Strawberry Garden tells the story of Richard Deacon, a man whose single-minded determination, bordering on obsession, gained him everything a man could wish for. However his relentless pursuit of financial success cost him his marriage and estranged his only son. His business dealings take him to France and there he meets by chance a penniless deaf gypsy boy. Over time he begins to realise that his wealth means nothing at all without friendship and love. When his unlikely relationship with the boy comes under the scrutiny of the local authority and becomes the subject of growing gossip he is forced to make a decision. Does he risk everything he has taken a lifetime to build to maintain his relationship with the boy or does he turn his back and walk away? |
Friday 28th May 2010 7pm to 9pm
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Mark Ramsden After completing his studies at
the London College of Printing, Mark took up a job at the Bindery in
the University of Aberdeen. He enjoys competition work but has recently
been concentrating on repair and restoration coupled with a passion for
teaching bookbinding. He has a small private bindery where he tutors
individual students.
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