Sunday 15 August 2010

The Dangers of Book Signings!

This article caught my eye - Tony Blair is due to sign his latest book, "A Journey", at Waterstones soon, but he will only sign his name (no personal dedication allowed), your phone (and/or camera) will be taken from you and you will be ushered through quickly so that the shop can maximise the numbers. I can understand a high level of security for our former Prime Minister, but it sort of defeats the idea of a book signing. It should be an opportunity to talk to one of your favourite authors and receive a personal memento. This sound like you just get a book with his signature and nothing else to show that you were actually there!!

Your Sunday questions are:-
  1. Which King of Scotland was killed at the Battle of Lumphanan today in 1057?

  2. John Metcalf (right), also known as Blind Jack of Knaresborough, was born today in 1717 and became one of the first professional builders of what?

  3. Actor Tony Robinson was born today in 1946 and has presented which Channel 4 programme since 1994?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. 'Magic'; 2. Kate Ritchie; 3. Literature

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