I remember years ago, when I read The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, how I was "taken over" by the character for a day and could not shake off an American accent. Well, I had a conversation with a lady yesterday who has just read The Other Canal and is seriously identifying with Laura. She is about to reinvent herself and having great fun doing so, what with shopping trips, hair do and nails. She has already lost 3 lbs. She has a nice husband, so is not looking for an Arthur!
I have a lot to do at the moment - promoting the book and moving house. If there are any difficulties, I would like to call on Nigel, but he seems to have disappeared!
Do add your ideas to the Actors section! It may become real one day.
Saturday 27 August 2011
Sunday 21 August 2011
It was very gratifying to sell copies of The Other Canal at Waterstones in High Wycombe yesterday and there was a lot of interest.
"People watching" is a favourite occupation of writers, and I had plenty of that yesterday, seeing all the people visiting the bookshop. The cookery section was very popular, as were the military and history sections. There were those who came to browse as well as those who knew exactly what they wanted. And how lovely to see so many children excited about their new books.
There is something about handling a new book, about the smell of the paper, about the printed page, illustrations and cover designs. No, I don't have kindle.
For those who have read The Other Canal, please do vote for who you think would make a good Nigel, Laura, Fliss, Ellie and Jeff if it were made into a film. Just click Comments. Thanks
"People watching" is a favourite occupation of writers, and I had plenty of that yesterday, seeing all the people visiting the bookshop. The cookery section was very popular, as were the military and history sections. There were those who came to browse as well as those who knew exactly what they wanted. And how lovely to see so many children excited about their new books.
There is something about handling a new book, about the smell of the paper, about the printed page, illustrations and cover designs. No, I don't have kindle.
For those who have read The Other Canal, please do vote for who you think would make a good Nigel, Laura, Fliss, Ellie and Jeff if it were made into a film. Just click Comments. Thanks
Monday 15 August 2011
Signings and Readings.
I hope to introduce The Other Canal to High Wycombe on Saturday 20th August at the signing in Waterstones from 11.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Whilst in Beaconsfield today I popped into the Beacon Bookshop. How lovely to still have a real bookshop in the town! It is a flourishing shop and they were interested to learn that I am giving a talk about The Other Canal on Wednesday 7th September at 11.00 a.m. for an hour in Beaconsfield Library. The book will be available at the talk, but will also be on sale at the Beacon Bookshop for those who cannot make it. Having left the bookshop I spent a pleasant half hour in the sun outside Costa with a cappuccino, watching the world go by. Lovely.
There is also a talk in Hazlemere Library on Saturday 10th August at 11.00 a.m.
Whilst in Beaconsfield today I popped into the Beacon Bookshop. How lovely to still have a real bookshop in the town! It is a flourishing shop and they were interested to learn that I am giving a talk about The Other Canal on Wednesday 7th September at 11.00 a.m. for an hour in Beaconsfield Library. The book will be available at the talk, but will also be on sale at the Beacon Bookshop for those who cannot make it. Having left the bookshop I spent a pleasant half hour in the sun outside Costa with a cappuccino, watching the world go by. Lovely.
There is also a talk in Hazlemere Library on Saturday 10th August at 11.00 a.m.
Actors
Today I had two emails from colleagues who enjoyed The Other Canal and said it would make a good film. I spent a pleasant half hour (with a cup of tea, just as Fliss would have done) wondering who to cast. I thought Dominic West would make a good Nigel. Does anyone have any other ideas, or suggestions for Laura, Fliss and Ellie? Plus good old Jeff of course. They would certainly have good fun filming the beginning in Thailand!
Thursday 11 August 2011
Iain Rennie Hospice
From the Bucksfreepress
BARBARA Butcher will be signing copies of her book, The Other Canal, at the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home shop in Holmer Green on Saturday 30th July to raise money for the charity. The novel is a political thriller based in Thailand. Butcher will also be doing a talk about the book at Hazlemere Library on September 10 at 11am.
BARBARA Butcher will be signing copies of her book, The Other Canal, at the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home shop in Holmer Green on Saturday 30th July to raise money for the charity. The novel is a political thriller based in Thailand. Butcher will also be doing a talk about the book at Hazlemere Library on September 10 at 11am.
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