Jan 07, 2018 this is how i got my first signed neil gaiman book. Glasgow sauchiehall street on wednesday 12th august at 17. In fact i was inspired to adopt a ginger kitten after the loss of our faithful jasper last year thinking it would be a great companion for. The book selection is, of course, excellent its particularly good for new publications. Waterstones cambridge is delighted to announce that james and bob will be in shop on saturday, 3 november, for a book signing in celebration of their new. Andy murray book signing waterstones piccadilly youtube. When street musician james bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. The financial times described playing ftse as a riveting first novel. Besides his books, which he writes with author garry jenkins, james also works with a lot of charities to support causes like literacy and homelessness. About waterstones sauchiehall street 153157 sauchiehall street, glasgow city centre g2 3ew.
How one man and his cat found hope on the streets, and the world according to bob. Book signing with james bowen events at waterstones. Waterstones cambridge is delighted to announce that james and bob will be in shop on saturday, 3 november, for a book signing in celebration of their new book. About the event waterstones is proud to present a special appearance by paul mccartney to celebrate his new book for children, hey grandude customers will have the chance to purchase one of a limited amount of tickets to attend the event with up to two children or grandchildren to meet paul mccartney and have a copy of hey grandude. I shall be signing copies of watchers in the swindon waterstones brunel plaza shopping centre from around 11. Tickets are free and available in store from any bookseller. We hold regular events at waterstones flagship bookstore in piccadilly, the largest bookshop in europe. Peppa pig books display, waterstones bookstore, piccadilly, london uk. The phenomenal bestseller a street cat named bob, featuring best friends james and street cat bob, now available as a special edition for children aged 11 and above. James bowen is an author and musician currently based in london.
His memoirs a street cat named bob, the world according to bob and a gift from bob, written with author garry jenkins, were international bestsellers. The evening is focused solely on recognising authors who are either launching their book, or are promoting an existing title. Offering some of the best views in london and the chance to catch up on a good book, this slick bar. Kate is a middleaged woman trying to steer some order into a life that is going off the rails. The founder of waterstones has said he feels no guilt over the aggressive expansion of his chain which led to the closure of nearly 500 independent bookshops in the uk. James bowens first book, a street cat named bob, did that. This book is a collection of the insights ive gained during my years with bob. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. Access to the queue is on a first come first served basis. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the information displayed here is accurate, always check with the venue before attending especially during the coronavirus pandemic, more advice. James bowen garry jenkins this is a fullyillustrated, 32page picture book for children by the authors of a street cat named bob. James bowen was a homeless musician, busking on the streets of london to survive. Was my first visit to liverpool one and thoroughly enjoyed it lovely day, lots of different shops and did lots of shopping really friendly people and icing on the cake was meeting niomi smart for her new book signing at waterstones. Martins publishing group a thomas dunne book for st.
Buy for the love of bob by james bowen from waterstones today. Sir david jason book signing waterstones, piccadilly. James bowen books list of books by author james bowen. Waterstones flagship store on piccadilly, central london. Their friendship changed both of their lives and led to the internationally bestselling book a street cat named bob. My name is bob by james bowen, gerald kelley waterstones. I will find you charts the journey of young robbie spalding and his path from a dr. James bowen found the sick, stray cat on his doorstep, in 2007. Explore books by james bowen with our selection at. Waterstones boss james daunt on taking the fight to amazon. Paul mccartney hey grandude book signing waterstones. I really would love to see bob the smart cat who helps his owner, james bowen, to have a life change.
When james bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the. Waterstones piccadilly 203206 piccadilly london w1j 9le tel. As a huge cat lover, it will come as no surprise that the most inspirational and affecting book i have read so far this year is a street cat named bob by james bowen. Joe abercrombie, author of the fabulously gritty fantasy novels the first law trilogy, best served cold and the heroes, will be at waterstones piccadilly on 18th october to celebrate the release of his new book, red country. C hristmas, even in a recession, is by far the busiest time of year for selling books and this christmas is a crucial test of whether waterstones will have a significant future selling our. Book signing at hatchards, piccadilly official website for. With a spot of sea air and an entertaining lineup of music, comedy, theatre, film, author and childrens events, north berwicks multiarts festival offers a respite from the madness of edinburgh. Buzz aldrin will be signing copies of his new book, no dream is too high. What type of shop is waterstones piccadilly circus. Waterstones piccadilly is delighted to welcome queen guitarist brian may to sign copies of his new book, queen in 3d, a stereoscopic masterpiece capturing the legacy of queen through the rock stars own 3d camera lenses. Following the initial email, you will be contacted by the shop to confirm that your item is available for collection. Dec 21, 2012 c hristmas, even in a recession, is by far the busiest time of year for selling books and this christmas is a crucial test of whether waterstones will have a significant future selling our. Luke taylor, currently manager of the nottingham and.
Exclusive hobbit event 6th december at waterstones piccadilly. Book launches at waterstones piccadilly filament publishing. Great books, great stories and writing, love them all. Waterstones flagship piccadilly store is expanding its childrens section after a sales increase of 20%. About going to waterstones piccadilly using public transport. We are all given second chances every day of our lives, but we dont usually take them. Waterstones founder has no guilt over loss of small. James bowen born 15 march 1979, surrey is an author and busker based in london. Come and meet celebrated author amit chaudhuri whose new novel odysseus abroad is a bold and witty contemporary reworking of. On tuesday 9th may waterstones piccadilly will be hosting our wonderful, prizewinning ya author holly bourne, who will be discussing families in young adult literature alongside rachael lucas, tamsyn murray and paige toon. How one man and his cat found hope on the streets james bowen ebook.
Seth macfarlane book signing at waterstones piccadilly. Events at waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Busker james bowen and his street cat named bob launched their third book this evening in london. Joe abercrombie signing at waterstones piccadilly london. At waterstones, robin discussed his life and the state of the press with rosie goldsmith, and shared anecdotes from an illustrious career in broadcast journalism.
Courtesy of bruce dickinson in uk book signing tour iron maiden fans can meet bruce dickinson in person at a series of book signing sessions next month. James bowen and his famous ginger cat, bob, were overwhelmed by enthusiastic fans at a book signing at waterstones bookstore in kingstonuponthames this morning. Buy a street cat named bob by james bowen from waterstones today. James bowen is an author and busker based in london. Following his parents divorce, he moved to australia with his mother and stepfather. Will waterstones have a significant future selling books. In the spring of 2007, busker james bowen came across an injured. The heavy metal legend will be signing copies of his autobiography what does this button do. The building itself is known to be an important london landmark and used to be the large department store called simpsons. Use the map tab to find the location of this big bookshop. Comfortable sofas, an excellent cafe, and a pretty good french restaurant all conspire to make the shopping experience as comfortable as possible. Waterstones newbury book signing february 5, 2012 12. The autobiography book signing at waterstones piccadilly.
The little book of bob is a collection of the lessons james has learnt from bob over the years. Life lessons from a man who walked on the moon at waterstones piccadilly on saturday, june 4 in london. The biggest bookshop in europe, waterstones piccadillys huge floorspace in an attractive 1930s building makes book shopping a real pleasure. Taylor to manage waterstones piccadilly the bookseller. Do entertainers, celebrities and speakers like james bowen do paid appearances and speaking engagements. A movie based on the first two books was released in 2016 and a sequel will be released in 2020. James bowens most popular book is a street cat named bob. Waterstones piccadilly to hold debates series the bookseller. The author will be here signing copies of his expansive, compelling and deeply moving novel of child migration and one mans search for his mother, i will find you. Please join them for this special event which will be followed by a book signing. His books a street cat named bob and the world according to bob, written with the author garry jenkins, were both international bestsellers. Will waterstones have a significant future selling books in. James bowen is a british author best known for a street cat named bob. Home life was tense and, because the family moved frequently, james was unsettled at school.
If you havent read any of joes books before, shame on you. I first heard of james and bob via their twitter feed and couldnt wait to read their story, although i did have to wait as my local waterstones had sold out within a few days of. An evening with robin lustig at waterstones piccadilly. Falling shop sign kills bookseller at waterstones in.
Waterstones piccadilly will later this month host an exhibition of childrens illustration featuring artwork from artists such as lucy cousins and childrens laureate chris riddell. See all books authored by james bowen, including a street cat named bob. Whats on waterstones book signing come to the waterstones stand on saturday for a book signing with kate spicer and her new book lost dog. Come and meet james bowen in derby where he will be signing copies of his book a street cat named bob. In what will be a fabulous and fascinating evening, they will explore the role of parents, grandparents and stressyouout. Neil gaiman secretly signs copy of his book in london. Waterstones sauchiehall street, glasgow city centre whats.
Shes featured in the daily mail and financial times. I picked up a copy of fortunately, the milk at waterstones piccadilly while in london. He is author of a street cat named bob, which tells his life story. James bowen signing a street cat named bob whsmith blog. London regional manager luke taylor said the company decided to rethink the space. Waterstones piccadilly expands childrens section the. James bowen and his famous ginger cat, bob, were overwhelmed by enthusiastic fans at a book signing at waterstones bookstore in kingstonuponthames this.
Waterstones rose lane canterbury invite you to meet scarlett thomas who will be giving a reading, talk and book signing for her new book the seed collectors. James bowen has 37 books on goodreads with 98390 ratings. Find information and tickets about book signing with bob the streetcat and james bowen. Jan, 2015 falling shop sign kills bookseller at waterstones in blackpool this article is more than 5 years old. James bowen and his cat bob attract huge queues at. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. These author showcase events take place midweek between 6. Genealogy profile for james bowen james bowen 1797 1880 genealogy genealogy for james bowen 1797 1880 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. After a fortnight of pretty grim weather, the sun is out this morning and it looks set to be a lovely day. The world according to bob by james bowen waterstones.
James anthony bowen born 15 march 1979 is an english author and busker based in london. Book signing with laura james cancelled chippenham saturday 9th may 11. Similarly, if you would like us to source a particular book for you, however obscure or rare, let us know and we will endeavour to find it for you. Find information and tickets about meet the street cat named bob and james bowen today. Book signing with james bowen events at waterstones bookshops. Join us here at waterstones chippenham as we welcome the fabulous laura james who will be here signing copies of her wonderful new book, fabio the worlds greatest flamingo detective. Waterstones is set to host a series of debates in its flagship london piccadilly store, focused on contemporary issues in art, literature and culture. Jul 29, 2015 waterstones are delighted to welcome victoria aveyard to the shop to talk about her thrilling fantasy trilogy red queen. Kingston upon thames, london, england, 24th may, 2014. James daunt, the waterstones managing director, says that the plateauing of ebook sales means the uks largest dedicated highstreet bookseller. An international phenomenon library journal from the new york times bestselling author of a street cat named bob comes an uplifting book of wisdom and advice from the most streetsavvy cat of them all. I stopped off at waterstones in piccadilly to pick up a book, and given that i was there i quietly signed, well, not all of the books in this display, but most of them. Iron maidens bruce dickinson announces waterstones book signing.
In spring of 2007, street busker james bowen found an injured orange tabby in the hallway of his shelter home in north london. Book launch at waterstones piccadilly silverwood books. Waterstones piccadilly is a must for a visit if you enjoy reading and literature. Jul 03, 2012 waterstones has appointed a new manager to run its piccadilly store as part of a plan to distinguish it as the chains flagship outlet. Explore books by james bowen with our selection at waterstones. You can find booking and speaking fee information, contacts for booking agent, publicist, agency, manager and biography information on james bowen and other well know. The further adventures of one man and his streetwise cat, and more on. When she adopts a lurcher called wolfy, the shabby rescue dog saves. If you wish to bring your camera or phone, we will take a photo of you with james and bob at the event. Book signing with bob the streetcat and james bowen. Waterstones piccadilly to host illustration exhibition. Nov, 20 andy murray book signing waterstones piccadilly. Margaret sheridan was reportedly trapped underneath the sign and members of the public tried.
They are hoping that the world according to bob will repeat the success of their first one which sold over 700,000 copies in the uk and is now being published around the world. Waterstones sauchiehall street is the largest bookshop in scotland, and home to glasgows book loving citizens and visitors alike. Oct 10, 2014 sir david jason book signing waterstones, piccadilly, london 10. Street cat bob and james bowens signing location, need help. Book signing at waterstones liverpool one, liverpool. The world according to bob by james bowen there are stories that, for whatever reason, capture the hearts of the nation. Biography of james bowen and speakers bureau with booking information for famous speakers like james bowen. Formerly simpsons of piccadilly the iconic menswear department store the striking building was the first british shop to feature an uninterrupted curvedglass frontage. Silverwood author penelope jacobs has been securing some promising media coverage for her novel playing ftse in recent weeks. Waterstones was the last highstreet book chain standing and mamut, who made his fortune in banking and had a track record of interest in the arts, was willing to.
It is the largest book shop in the whole of europe. For more stories from james and bobs adventures, dont miss the little book of bob, a pocketfriendly compilation of wisdom from the worlds. When i eventually read it, i found out it was signed. This former department store has been transformed into a huge waterstones book shop eight floors of literary shopping paradise. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of london, barely making enough money to feed himself, and the last thing he needed was a pet. How a street cat helped one man learn the meaning of christmas paperback. Jan 31, 2017 its a fantastic book, both an irresistible personal memoir and an insightful reflection on world events over the past fortyfive years. Waterstones london piccadilly book signing buzz aldrin. Meet the street cat named bob and james bowen waterstones. James bowen and his cat bob attract huge queues at waterstones in coventry city centre. An illustrated childrens picture book prequel to the worldwide bestseller a street cat named bob and the world according to bob perfect for. My other signed book in this category is one from james bowen and his cat bob. Hundreds wait for hours to meet author of a street cat named bob. Books by james bowen author of a street cat named bob.