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‘Sands of Time’ shortlisted for top honour

‘Sands of Time,’ written by award-winning journalist and author Lindsay Sutton, is on the three-strong shortlist for the British Guild of Travel Writers’ ‘Travel Book of the Year.’
The book, published by Great Northern Books, was judged jointly by a travel writing panel from Britain, America and Australia, who chose the three finalists from a large entry of narrative travel books.
The final winner will be announced at a star-studded awards evening at the five-star Savoy Hotel in London’s West End next March (2021) when it is hoped that representatives from both Cumbria and Lancashire will be able to attend.

Running the Orient launch

7pm to 8pm, Thursday 13th August 2020

Gavin Boyter, ultrarunner and author of Running the Orient, discusses his book and pan-European running adventures with co-adventurer Aradhna Tayal.  The event will be chaired by Hannah Trevarthan of English PEN and directed by Phil Barnes of Royal Television Society, London.

Link to Livestream: https://youtu.be/bkks168Ae3M

You will be able to order an advance signed copy of the book here: https://dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/books/running-the-orient/

There will be an opportunity to pose questions to Gavin and Aradhna.

Event in Association with Daunt Books and Great Northern Books (publisher).

Cricket Yorkshire review Just A Few Lines

Incredible, unseen letters of Brian Close: Just a Few Lines

Just a Few Lines is the remarkable story of the unseen letters and memorabilia of Yorkshire & England batsman Dennis Brian Close CBE.

It is a cricket book that will grab the interest of anyone who wants to be introduced to a treasure trove directly from the pen of this famous son of Rawdon.

 

Read more…

https://cricketyorkshire.com/brian-close/