HELLO – and welcome to the very latest news from ALBERT the tortoise HQ with our good chums Hugg ‘n’ Bugg.
So. Much. Going. On…
We have been on our travels visiting bookshops and libraries and more.
We were thrilled to visit one of our local indie bookshops V and A Books and Gifts in Highams Park to sign a fresh stack of ALBERT and Hugg ‘n’ Bugg titles .. including brand new Albert .. ALBERT AND THE THIEF. Not officially published until September 10 .. but in lots of bookshops and online already .. we are delighted to see and say.
It was especially nice to see our books in the shop window on display…
Next we were off to Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk to visit the Waterstone’s bookshop there. We were delighted to see so many of our books there – and to sign a pile of fresh stock.
Next, we were off to Wales.. and to Swansea to visit libraries in association with Swansea Libraries and Books Council Wales. First stop was Gowerton Library for one of our storytime events.
Thanks to all the team at Gowerton and all involved…
Then, on to Townhill Library.. for more storytime fun. Once again – supersize thanks and Diolch to all involved and especially to the librarians.
We were pleased to sign books already in the libraries in Swansea – and to sign books we gifted to them on our visit. Happy reading!
We then made a flying visit to Waterstone’s bookshop in Swansea… we had a great storytime event there a while back. We were delighted to sign fresh stock of ALBERT and Hugg ‘n’ Bugg books there… Thanks to the bookseller team!
As we headed back towards ALBERT HQ we stopped off at Graffeg HQ – our publishers in Cardiff. Great to see the team behind the books… and to sign a stack of ALBERT and Hugg ‘n’ Bugg books in a marathon signing session… we were allowed out eventually.
We’re delighted to say amazing feedback continues to come in for our books. There was a lovely post recently from book blogger The Strawberry Post featuring ALBERT AND THE FLOOD & ALBERT AND THE THIEF. Calling the books CHARMING.. and adding ENJOYED THEM ALL.. is wonderful to see. Thank you.
There was more lovely comment on ALBERT AND THE THIEF from book blogger It’s All About Stories. Calling the story an HILARIOUS ADVENTURE… We are thrilled.
Some DATES FOR THE DIARY… UPCOMING EVENTS with ALBERT the tortoise and Hugg ‘n Bugg storytimes.. featuring storytelling, tortoises, yetis, dinosaurs, book signing, book sales and giveaways…
On SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14 we will be back at another of our local indie bookshops.. Jo’s Bookshop in Chingford to launch new ALBERT book ALBERT AND THE THIEF and to have fun with storytime sessions and book signing and much more. From 11am… See you there!
Then, on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19 and FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20 we will be at various library locations in Surrey working with Kingston Libraries.
Starting at Kingston Library itself from 10:30 on the 19th…
More locations and times are to be confirmed but will include .. Tolworth and New Malden libraries. We will keep you posted.
Finally .. a reminder that the NEW Albert book ALBERT AND THE THIEF is officially out on September 10.. but you can find it all over right now…
In bookshops and online and at our shop here at the Albert website.
Thank you as ever for all the support you show us. More news soon. Til next time…