Amanda Lees » Waterstone’s

Book Signing With Mark Robson

Amanda — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:19:29 +0000

Just did a book signing at Waterstone’s Maidenhead with the force of nature that is Mark Robson.

There’s a brilliant team at Maidenhead and they not only know about the books on their shelves they clearly care that their customers go away happy.

Here’s a pic of Mark and I comparing remaining stock at around 2.30pm. I’m trying not to look too smug…

The Biker Goddess Book Tour

Amanda — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:39:16 +0000

Here’s my latest video – the Biker Goddess stock signing tour to promote Kumari. I spent a day whizzing round the major Central London book stores on the back of a Triumph Bonneville clad only in a sari, a pair of Raybans and a dodgy leather jacket. Move over Isadora Duncan…

How I Became A Writer

Amanda — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:27:49 +0000

Here’s me talking about my writing life at the Thoroughly Modern Heroines event which took place at Waterstone’s in Notting Hill – beside me are fellow authors Josa Young http://oneappletasted.com and Kate Morris http://katemorris.co.uk. Click on this entry to see the video and for more check out my Youtube channel AmandaLeesTube…

Author Talking

Amanda — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:14:17 +0000

From time to time I emerge blinking from behind my keyboard to meet up with readers and fellow writers. If you can make it along, it would be lovely to see you there.

Here are a few dates for your diaries:

Sunday 27th September, 3pm, I’ll be at the first ever Chiswick Book Festival to talk about the perfect Book Club Book along with Celia Brayfield – sadly I won’t be able to make the Saturday Children’s events as (happily) my best friend is getting married (aaaaaah):

http://chiswickbookfestival.org

Wednesday 30th September, 7 – 9pm, Waterstones Notting Hill – I’ll be talking about Thoroughly Modern Heroines alongside fellow authors Josa Young and Kate Morris:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=101979982767&ref=mf

Saturday 17th October, 2.30pm, Shepherds Bush Library – I’ll be talking about the Kumari trilogy and giving some writing tips

http://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Directory/Leisure_and_Culture/Libraries/Shepherds_Bush_library/14295_Libraries_Shepherds_Bush.asp

Goddess of Gotham Reviews

Amanda — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:53:44 +0000

Some reviews of Kumari, Goddess of Gotham (longlisted for the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Award 2008 and currently longlisted for the Doncaster Book Award):

“A magnificent debut full of wit and humour…It’s wild, it’s whacky, it’s frightening and full of adventure. It’s an unmissable treat and the first in the Kumari trilogy.” – Lovereading4kids

“Powerful and touching.” – Glasgow Herald

“Kumari is a great heroine – feisty and determined but also sweet-natured and loveable and entertainingly fallible. ” – Writeaway

“An original mix of fantasy and reality. Kumari is a sweet, unusual and trend-setting new character.” – Chicklish

“Everyone should love this book…magical, different and has a baby vulture in it. What more could anyone require? I loved it!” – Sue Chambers, Waterstones, Harrods