M ichael O'Mara's Autumn has got off to a flying start thanks to many exciting events that have seen the public (as well as a few brave MOM representatives): swearing at Big Ben in the torrential rain, cooing at John Barrowman in Costco, Watford, and revealing their tragically embarrassing teenage diaries to a room full of eager pub goers.
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C RINGE!
October saw the launch of our eagerly anticipated book Cringe, a terrifically embarrassing collection of genuine teenage diary entries, love letters and angsty poetry. To celebrate the launch, MOM books helped the fabulous editor of the collection, Sarah Brown, co-host a night of humiliation and hilarity at The George Pub on The Strand, which invited people to take the mic and expose their teenage selves in all their tragic glory. The night proved a massive success, with journalists from Grazia, Zoo, BBC World Service and The Press Association, along with some MOM staff and many willing members of the public, taking to the stage in front of a packed pub.
The next Cringe night will be held on 23rd November at 7.30pm in The George Pub, 213 The Strand, London. Please contact Sarah Brown (sb@cringebook.com) if you would like to share your own embarrassing teenage musings.
T INY ACTS OF REBELLION
Michael O'Mara took part in their first flash-mob, joining Rich Fulcher, star of The Mighty Boosh and author of Tiny Acts of Rebellion, and his band of supporters to 'Flip-Off' Big Ben. Even the torrential rain couldn't stop us anarchists sticking it to the man : view YouTube clip
Keep up to date with upcoming antics by checking out the Tiny Acts of Rebellion webpage
Rich Fulcher has also been rallying fellow anarchists with signings and readings of his book in Norwich, Oxford, Leeds and Sheffield. But there is still time to join the revolution by coming down to one of the following events:
Thursday 29 October - 1pm - Borders Birmingham
Thursday 19 November - 6.30pm - Borders, Brighton
B OOK SIGNINGS
I Am What I Am - John Barrowman
The sensational follow-up to John Barrowman's bestselling autobiography Anything Goes was published in September and John has already been out and about meeting hundreds of fans at signing sessions in Reading, Cardiff and Watford. Now there is just one more opportunity to get your copy signed by the Torchwood star:
Monday 2 Novemeber - 1pm - Waterstone's Cribbs Causeway, Bristol
He Took My Kidney, Then Broke My Heart - Dave Spikey
This is the first humour book from Dave Spikey, stand-up comedian and co-creator of the award-winning series Phoenix Nights. In the book, Dave takes a fantastically witty look at ridiculous local news stories, all of which are completely genuine. He is currently touring the UK with his current Best Medicine stand-up tour, and will also be signing copies of his book at events around the country:
Thursday 22 October - 1pm - Waterstone's, Birmingham
Friday 27 November - 1pm - Waterstone's Deansgate, Bolton
Saturday 28 November - 1pm - Waterstone's Trafford Centre
Wednesday 2 December - 1pm - Waterstone's, Wigan
Wednesday 2 December - 5.30pm - Waterstone's Warrington
Tuesday 8 December - 1pm - Waterstone's Preston
Wednesday 9 December - 1pm - Waterstone's Bury
A Fart in a Colander - Roy Hudd
Star of stage, screen, TV and radio for over five decades, including such favourites as the hugely popular The News Huddlines, Roy Hudd tells his story for the very first time in his autobiography A Fart in a Colander. Roy will be doing a few more book signings where you can come down and meet the legend himself:
Tuesday 3 November - 11am - Waterstone's King's Lynn
Tuesday 3 November - 5-6.30pm - Waterstone's, Norwich
Saturday 14 November - 1 pm - WH Smith Croydon
Wednesday 18 November - 11.30am - Waterstone's Bury St Edmunds
Brian and Me - Charles Collingwood
Charles is better known as the roguish cad, Brian Aldridge, from BBC Radio 4's The Archers. His autobiography, Brian and Me, is the wonderfully funny and vibrant memoir of an all-round entertainer.
Charles will be signing his book at the following bookshops:
Weds 18 November - 7.30pm - Steyning Bookshop, West Sussex
Friday 27 November - 11am - Waterstones, Petersfield
Saturday 12 December - 11.30am - Limpsfield Bookshop, Limpsfield. Surrey