Signing sessions

Local author Sam Wilding visited Bookworms on 20 June 2009 as part of Independent Booksellers Week to talk about his fantasy adventures in the Denthan series: The Second Gateway and The Magic Scales.

Sam first visited on 11 October 2008 to talk about his first book The Magic Scales. Featuring a wizard in the body of a goldfish and other magical creatures, it follows the quest of a boy with asthma.

Also for IBW, on Friday 19 June 2009, Dr Tom Smith was on hand amusing customers with his reminiscences and stories – based on his life as a Scottish country doctor and later at international conferences and as a locum – as recounted in his books A Seaside Practice and Going Loco.

Poets Robert Marsland and Graham Hardie also appeared during Independent Booksellers Week, on 17 June 2009, reading a selection of poetry and literature from Ettrick Forest Press and Peninus Publishing. Graham is keen to promote young Scottish poets and also runs online literary journals.

Jay Muirhead read from her novel To Hell and Back and signed copies at a session on Saturday 22 March 2008. Drawing on the author’s own experience, this gripping story deals with the journey of a woman trying to escape from her abusive husband.

One of the original founders of Bookworms, Terry Lane, visited from Italy to sign his two books: a biography of Stephen Joseph, The Full Round, and Side by Side, which deals with the Traverse Theatre.

Local author Pat McIntosh signing her mediaeval murder mysteries set in Glasgow, The Nicholas Feast and The Harper's Quine, on Saturday 5 November 2005.

Pat appeared in costume typical of the period – as for her books, she researched the details to ensure authenticity (and yes, she sewed all the pearls onto the headdress by hand!).

Author of three books of humorous verse Eric Thompson is seen here promoting the first two, Democracy for Birds and Colquhounsville-sur-Mer

The third, Love Songs for the Romantically Challenged, is also now available.

Lomondside author Paul Henke visiting Bookworms on Saturday 28 May 2005 to sign copies of his books A Million Tears, The Tears of War and Peace, Silent Tears and Tears Until Dawn, and the action thrillers featuring Paul Hunter: Débâcle, Havoc, Chaos and Mayhem.

Jean Johnston signing To Walk on Eggshells on Saturday 16 April 2005, with her daughter Suzy, author of The Naked Birdwatcher.

Drawing on their personal experience, they have become respected campaigners on mental health issues.

Suzy Johnston is pictured here on a previous visit launching the second edition of her book.