April 10th - Wit, Waugh & insider dealing

We had such a great evening with Lesley Pearse - we spoke of David Bowie, Japanese sex workers,Sushi, the Kray twins and much much more. A pretty all rounded evening, I'd say!

The next event is on April 10th at the barn in Ditchling where we have Daisy Waugh reading for the first time from her new book - Melting the Snow on Hester Street. Daisy is the grandaughter of Evelyn Waugh and the daughter of 'Bron' Waugh - so writing is most definitely in her blood. She's also a journalist for the Sunday Times. Her book is set in the golden age of Hollywood and we meet Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo, Douglas Fairbanks and a couple that seem to have everything... Rich. Beautiful. Damned.

Aifric Campbell has written the most thrilling book - On the Floor. It's a dizzy whirl through the world of the stock exchange and Aifric was the first woman trader on the floor, so she writes from experience. Let's find out what a Dead Cat Bounce is.... and we'll talk of bankers and bonuses.

 As ususal there will be a warm welcome for you, a glass of wine and a fabulous supper. Tickets are from The Brighton Dome Ticket Office on (01273) 709709 Look forward to seeing y'all there - doors open at 6.45.

Dry those salty tears!

Dry those salty tears Book Lovers. Last minute tickets can still be bought for the Sarah Rayner & Lesley Pearse (and she's only number two in the Sunday Times bestseller list!) event at the barn on the 27th February. Call (01273) 709709

Save the date - Feb 27th

Save the date fellow book lovers... Wednesday February 27th for the masters of story telling - Sarah Rayner and Lesley Pearse are coming to Supper Club. They are both gripping reads and we're anticipating a sell out - so get in quick! Tickets available from the usual places. In person from The Mint House in Hurstpierpoint, The Post Office in Ditchling or from Brighton Dome Ticket Office (01273) 709709 The lovely people at The Mint House bookshop are also offering 10% discount on all Supper Club books, so if you want to read them before the event, you can. Do bring them along for the authors to sign! A wonderful feast awaits you as well as a free glass of wine. See y'all there! Laura x

Frosty night but a sellout!

What a fantastic evening! It was a cold and frosty night but we had a full house in teh cosy barn in Ditchling. Though we were all chilled to the bone with scary readings from Julia Crouch (who revealed that a film of her first book CUCKOO published by Headline is in the offing)and we shivered when Tom read from his book SKIN & BONES published by Preface when he describes a massacre in a small village in East Sussex - very much like Ditchling. *Scream* But the tots of quince vodka kept our spirits high! Do join us for our next Book Lovers' Supper Club on February 27th with Sarah Rayner and best selling author Lesley Pearse, who has told me that David Bowie wrote a song about her (faints with excitement) Join us on Facebook - Book Lover's Supper Club or follow us on twitter @bookloverssupper to keep uo with all the news! Laura X http://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news/local/authors-crouch-and-bale-have-a-taste-for-fear-1-4695867

Tickets going very fast - please make sure you buy early - we don't want any tears! Thriller writers Tom Bale & Julia Crouch *SCREAM* January 16th. Doors open 6.45. The Barn, Ditchling. Nearest train station: Hassocks. Tel (01273) 719719 to buy tickets

Book Lovers' Supper Club

BOOK LOVERS' SUPPER CLUB What is it? Well, it has the glorious advantage of doing exactly what it says on the tin.... If you love books, and enjoy good food and wine then this is for you. We hold the event (which is about once every six weeks) in the gorgeous vintage barn in Ditchling, East Sussex. It starts at 6.30 and you arrive and are welcomed with a glass of wine. Grab a seat at the tables and enjoy your Sussex based tapas style supper (the menu changes seasonally) but to give you a taste of the menu from last time we had: High Weald Dairy Sussex Cheese, homemade green tomato chutney, mushroom & walnut pate, courgette & lemon croquette, roasted butternut squash and spicy winter coleslaw, followed by homemade chocolate gingerbread and a nip of damson vodka. We then have a reading from a couple of best selling authors, followed by an interview with them and a chance to ask questions (as well as getting books signed) We have some truly amazing authors lined up for 2013 - so do come and join us, either on Facebook - Book Lovers' Supper Club or on twitter @ Bookloverssupper Tickets are available either in person from The Post Office, Ditchling, or The Mint House Hurstpierpoint, or from Brighton Dome Ticket Office on (01273) 719719 Look forward to seeing you there!

Isabel's Skin by Peter Benson published by ALMA What a treat. And the perfect weather to read this gothic tale of misty haunting horror in. Perhaps horror is too strong a word - but certainly low level menace and mystery. Stylish, sharp and memorable. I urge you to give it a go. Especially if you are curled up infront of a fire with a glass of red wine. Enjoy.