For those wanting to solve those difficult Christmas present problems, one North Devon author might have the answer!
Liz Shakespeare, who specialises in breathing life into true stories from Devon’s past, will be attending a number of events this Christmas to sign copies of her books and to talk to members of the public.
Liz said, ‘Many people like reading books which have local settings, especially when they are based on true stories. A signed book makes an ideal present.’
She has written six books set in Devon, bringing to life the stories she finds in old newspapers, on gravestones and in parish records. Liz has a long Devon ancestry which she feels has given her a good understanding of the county and its people. Her most recent book The Song of the Skylark tells the true story of a young girl who was sent out as a parish apprentice to work on a remote Devon farm.
‘I am currently working on my seventh book which will be set in Torrington,’ Liz said. ‘Each book takes around three years to research and write, I am making good progress with my latest one but it will be at least a year before it is ready to be published.’
Liz will be signing copies of all six of her books at the following events:
Christmas Market at Affinity, Devon on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November;
The Hospice Christmas Fair, Durrant Hotel on Thursday 17th November
Great Torrington Christmas Fayre (Town Hall) on Saturday 19th November
Connect and Create Winter Fest, Barnstaple Pannier Market on Sunday 20th November
Kingsley School Christmas Fair, Bideford on Saturday 26th November
Butchers' Hall Christmas Market, Tavistock on Friday 2nd December
Appledore Food and Craft Market on Saturday 3rd December
South Molton Fatstock Show on Sunday 4th December;
The Big Sheep Christmas Market on Saturdays 10th December and 17th December
Hartland Farmers' evening Christmas Market, 5-10pm on Thursday 22nd December.
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