Festive ambiance as local writers discuss their books
An author's event (an extra to the Chiswick Book Festival) was held in Waterstone's, Chiswick High Road last weekend.
A children's choir from Chiswick and Bedford Park Preparatory school launched the evening and their performance can be heard here in this recording provided by Ian Wylie. .https://audioboo.fm/boos/1783221-chiswick-christmas-choir-2013
Torin Douglas interviewed history author George Goodwin about his Fatal Colours and Fatal Rivalry books, a topic which was made even more relevant by the fact that Waterstones in Chiswick stands on the site of The Battle of Turnham Green (1642).
George Goodwin signing. Image- Jon Perry
The Chiswick 2014 calendar which is on sale in aid of the St Michael and All Angels organ and parish appeal was also a popular item.
Image- Jon Perry
Local author Sheila Binns Binns, author of The Aesthetics of Utopia: Saltaire, Akroydon and Bedford Park,was also interviewed.
Rula Lenska was unable to talk about her autobiography- Rula- My Colourful Life as she was unwell.
Andrew Wilson who has compiled a book of photographs, 'Wild About Chiswick' was also at the event as was cookery writer Jo Pratt.
December 13, 2013