inverness book festival brochure 2011

INVERNESS BOOKFESTIVAL

WED 10 – SAT 13 AUGUST

2011

tickets & info:01463 234 234 www.invernessbookfestival.co.uk

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PrologueWelcome from the Director

Welcome to the 8th InvernessBookFestival.This year’s line-up sees a wide selection of authors fromaround theHighlands and Islands give the event a real localflavour. There are plenty of authors from the rest of Scotlandtoo – talking about land ownership, capturingHimmler

andHighland cowboys.

Readers’ favourites LouiseWelsh andChristopherBrookmyreare here to tell us about about their latest works, and I’m reallychuffed that we’ve convinced JohnByrne tomake his first everappearance at the Inverness Book Festival with his beautiful newbookDonald and Benoit, which dips into a wonderfully imaginativeworld. It truly is a delight for the eyes. There aremore kids eventsthis year, with the enthusiastic SonsieMusic folk providinglively singing and fun to entertain adults asmuch as kids.

There’s also a chance to get the whole family involved in an eventencouraging older kids reading to younger ones with the

lovely people fromPictureKelpies.

I look forward to seeing you inmidAugust for a few daysof happy immersion in books – what better way to round

off the summer hols!

Brid McKibben, Director


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Page 1 Sponsors&Supporters

Page 3 Prologue : Director’s Introduction

Page 7 Tickets& Information

Page 8 Historic Scotland : RobGibson’sHighlandCowboys

Page 9 Historic Scotland : AndyWightman –ThePoorHadNoLawyers

Page 10 Historic Scotland : Donald SMurray

Page 11 Historic Scotland : TomRenouf

Page 12 Historic Scotland : JohnEunson’s QuizNight

Page 13 Historic Scotland : ScottishBook Trust Family Legends

Page 15 TartanNoir : LouiseWelsh –Naming TheBones

Page 16 TartanNoir : GillianGalbraith&ShirleyMckay

Page 17 For TheBairns : BookbugStory Sessions

Page 18 For TheBairns : Stinky Stories

Page 19 For TheBairns : Kenneth Steven&ThePictureKelpies

Page 20 For TheBairns : Star Gazing

Page 21 For TheBairns : LilianRoss

Page 22 For TheBairns : SonsieMusic – AMoose In TheHoose&BlethertounBraes

Page 23 For TheBairns : JohnPatrickByrne –Donald&Benoit

Page 25 Local Authors : SimonVarwell –UpTheCreekWithout AMullet

Page 26 Local Authors : BrianDenoon –DoYouSay Sir To Your Father

Page 27 Local Authors : ImaginationBook Launch&Reading

Page 29 Local Authors :Margot HendersonWorkshops

Page 31 TheEnd : ChristopherBrookmyre&Billy Franks

Page 33 Epilogue : Guilty Pleasures – TheMills&BoonEffect

Page 34 Great Adaptations – FromBook ToFilm

Page 37 BooksAt Bella


Allmain events are priced at £6.00Full Price / £5.00 forReducedRate

Children’s events are priced at £4.00,exceptBOOKBUGevents, which are FREE!

Workshops are £6.00

CinemaEvents are individually priced.

EdenCourt Friends receive £1.00additional discount on all of the above prices

TheEdenCourt BoxOffice is in thetheatre foyer and is open each day from10.00until 21.00.You can also booktickets on the web at www.eden-court.co.ukor at www.invernessbookfestival.co.uk.You can also book by phone on01463234234 or in person at EdenCourt.

We can post your tickets to you for just£1.00per transaction.You can of coursecollect your tickets in person at any timefrom theBoxOffice.

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Booking Fees

A5%Booking Fee applies to all online andphone sales. Book FestivalWorkshops donot attract a booking fee.

Reduced Rates

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Chapter OneHistoric Scotland

Ouropening chapter looks to the past and celebrates Scotland’s rich andcompelling history. RobGibson explores the cattle cultures of theHighlandCowboys at home and abroad. AndyWightman, Scotland’s leading authorityon land and ownership in Scotland tells the untold story of how Scotland’s legalestablishment and politiciansmanaged to appropriate land through legal fixes.Donald S.Murray captures how the spirit of a community is preserved throughhis poetry and prose, andTomRenouf’s personal account is a story of oneman’scourage in war and gives an insight into Scotland’smost feared and renowned

regiment – theBlackWatch.


RobGibsonHighland CowboysOneTouchTheatre

Wed10Aug2011, 18.30–19.30

What did Scots do at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?

What drewHighlanders to the cowboy life?

Fromdroving to driving, heilan coos to long horns,HighlandCowboysexploresthe links between the two cattle cultures of Scotland and America. The vastnumber of Scots, who emigrated toNorth America –whether through forcibleeviction during theHighland Clearances or voluntarily in the hope of a betterlife, has beenwell documented.With them they took their culture, theirlanguage, theirmusic and their skills.

Rob Gibson’s unique exploration of the cowboy culture sheds new light on theeveryday life of the cattle communities. Rob is a former teacher, and theMSPfor Caithness, Sutherland andRoss.



Andy WightmanThe Poor Had No LawyersOneTouchTheatre

Thu11Aug2011, 17.00–18.00

AndyWightman’s best-selling first book,WhoOwnsScotland, revolutionised the debateabout land and ownership in Scotland.Now, 15 years on, he is the leading authorityon the subject in Scotland and this is hisdefinitivework.

FromRobert the Bruce toWillie Ross andfrom James V to Donald Dewar, land hasconferred political and economic power.Have attempts to redistribute this powermore equitablymade any difference, andwhat are the full implications of the recentdebt fuelled housing bubble?

ThePoorHadNoLawyers takes the readeron a voyage of discovery into Scotland’shistory to find out how andwhy landownersgot their hands on themillions of acres ofland that were once held in common.He tells the untold story of howScotland’slegal establishment and politiciansmanagedto appropriate land through legal fixes.

AndyWightmanwas born in Dundee andgained a degree in forestry at AberdeenUniversity. He hasworked as a ghillie,environmental scientist and anenvironmental campaigner.

www.andywightman.com



Donald S. MurrayOneTouchTheatre

Fri 12Aug2011, 17.00–18.00

Donald SMurray is perhaps best knownfor his book AndOn This Rock; Italian Chapel –the story of the Italian prisoners of warwhobuilt the amazing Italian Chapel in Orkney.However, his prose and poetry in all itsvarious forms have also featured inpublications such as The SundayHerald,Scotsman, Press and Journal, Shetland Timesandmany other literarymagazines

His first short story collection, SpecialDeliverancewas shortlisted for a SaltireAward. His non-fiction book TheGugaHunters, about the gannet hunters of Lewiswho each year bring back a harvest of birdsfroma rock some twentymiles from theirhomeswas admired by a number ofreviewers includingWill Self and RogerHutchinson.

Donaldwill be in conversationwithKit Fraser,local publican and restaurant ownerwhosebookThe Joy of Talkwas published inOctober 2010.



Tom RenoufBlack WatchOneTouchTheatre

Fri 12Aug2011, 18.30–19.30

TomRenouf was still a schoolboy in Scotlandwhenthe SecondWorldWar began. Bright and determined,he joined Scotland’smost famous and celebratedfighting unit – the legendary BlackWatch, whichstruck fear into the hearts of the enemy during thetrenchwarfare of 1914 – 18. German soldiers dubbedthe kilted Highlanders ‘devils in skirts’ and rated theregiment the ‘most feared of all’.

As raw recruits he and his teenage comradesfought in the Battle of Normandy – against fanaticalresistance fromone of Himmler’s personal creations,the 12th Hitler Youth SSDivision. The BlackWatchwent on to liberate Holland and fight in the Battle ofthe Bulge, to invade Germany and struggle throughthe dense Reichswald forest in the last great battle oftheWestern Front where 33,000 allied soldiers died.Then, among the first to cross the Rhine, Renouf andhis friends discoveredHimmler’smost shockingcreation – the concentration camps.

BlackWatch tells the story not only of Tom’s regimentbut of all the Highlanderswho landed onD-day toretake St Valéry, liberateHolland, fight in theArdennesand invade Germany. BlackWatch is both the epicstory of the 51st HighlandDivision and a searingpersonal account of oneman’s courage inwar.

Tomwill be in conversationwithRobert Taylor, Editorof The InvernessCourier,whose career to dateincludes covering the bitter 1980sminers’ strike, beingone of the first news reporters on the scene of theHillsboroughDisaster, spending several hours in anAustrian jail and helping launchScotland's first newnational newspaper for a century



John Eunson

Quiz NightTheMacleanRoom

Fri 12Aug2011, 20.15–21.15

Supported by The InvernessCourier

TheBookFestival Quizhas become alandmark event in the festival diary,and to tie inwith the Scottish(y) themethis yearwe have decided tomix it up a little.This year’s host will be none other thanauthor John Eunsonwhowill be using hisnew book, CaledoniaDreaming: 100ScotsWhoChanged theWorld,NotAlways for theBetter! as inspiration for the questions(available in good bookstores for thoseof youwhowish to do a bit of prep!)

Whereasmost of us can reel off ourAlexander Fleming or John Logie Bairdknowledge, howmany of us actually knowabout Scotland’s contribution to banking,sanitation or breakfast? Hmm– thought not.Well that’s settled then, get swotting andjoin us aswe collectively compete to becrowned the Inverness Book Festival PubQuiz Champions 2011.

Thewinnerswill take home a prize kindlydonated by The Inverness Courier.



Scottish Book TrustFamily LegendsTheMacleanRoom

Sat 13Aug2011, 18.30–19.30

During 2010 and 2011, the Scottish Book Trust ran a national story projectentitled Family Legends, designed to get peoplewriting and sharing familystories. More than 700 people took part, and a selection of the storieswereselected to be published in a book ScottishFamily Legends by Luath Pressand broadcast on BBCRadio Scotland.

As part of the project,Willie Robertson led free public writingworkshopsfor peoplewhowanted towrite about their life experiences. JoinWillie andsome of the contributorswhowill look at their family legends and talk abouttheir involvement in the project.

www.scottishbooktrust.com


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Chapter TwoTartan Noir

OurTartanNoir section celebrates the latest novels from authors whose work hasseen them turn to crime!Theworks of LouiseWelsh,GillianGalbraith and

ShirleyMcKay are set in different times and cities, yet eachmake use of languagethat creates the colour and flavour of Scotland almost 400 years apart.Wewill be investigating what it is about Scotland that lends itself so well

to crime fiction.

Louise WelshNaming the BonesOneTouchTheatre

Wed10Aug2011, 20.15–21.15

LouiseWelsh’s 2002 novel TheCuttingRoom sawherchosen as one of Britain’s Best First novelists by theGuardian, aswell aswinning the CrimeWriters’Association John Creasey Dagger.

Louise believes awell written thriller should bringreaders a rush of endorphin; that it should always becompletely engaging, hard to put down, even addictive.Her latest novelNaming theBones sees English lecturerMurrayWatson journey from the calm of theNationalLibrary of Scotland to themudof an ancient burial ground.

Join Louise to hear her talk about herwriting and otherprojects – frommusicals to arts collaborations.

Louisewill be in conversationwithNickyMarr; columnist forThe InvernessCourier and co-host of theMFRBreakfast Show.

www.louisewelsh.com



Galbraith & McKayOneTouchTheatre

Thu11Aug2011, 18.30–19.30

Gillian Galbraith& ShirleyMcKay are skilledcrimewriters. Gillian’s latest novelNoSorrowtoDie is the fourth in her DSAlice Ricemysteries. The book sees DSRice investigatethemurders of two terminally-ill men. Is itjust a coincidence? Or is there a serial killerout therewith amission to get rid of the sickand infirm?

Shirley’s new book TimeandTide is the thirdin a series of historical crime novels set inSt Andrews during the reign of James VI andfeaturing young lawyer, HewCullan. In theswell of a storm, a ship is wrecked in theharbour. The cargo of the ship appears awelcomewindfall but soon brings devastationto the town as petty squabbling turns to rageand in-fighting.

Gillian andShirleywill be in conversationwith EdenCourt’s GeneralManager,PaulMcLaughlin.



Chapter ThreeFor The Bairns

The Inverness Book Festival wouldn’t be complete without a load of eventsfor little ones.We’ve got stinky stories, ‘wunnerful andweird’ characters,livemusic, storytelling, song and dance. So, if you and your bairns

love the eccentric andmagical read on…

Highland LibrariesBookBug Story SessionsTheMacleanRoom

Wed10–Fri 12Aug2011, 10.00–11.00

Age 0 – 3 yrs

What betterway to start the day thanwith a brilliantstory from the gang at Bookbug... Every day of theFestival, bring your little ones along to one of theHighland Libraries Service’s brilliantBookbugStorySessions. They’re fun, free, friendly and for parentsand children aged birth to three, incorporating books,rhymes, singing and play.

The Bookbug Programmeencourages parents andcarers to enjoy bookswith children fromas early anage as possible. Scottish Book Trust in partnershipwithHighland Libraries and other partner organisationsgift free books to Highland children at around sixteenweeks, 18months and three years old.While theBookbug Packs are designed to be enjoyed at home,Bookbug Sessions are a fun and social occasion forbabies, toddlers, parents and carers.

Theseevents are freebut ticketed–places are strictly limited.



Stinky StoriesTheMacleanRoom

Wed10Aug2011, 12.00–13.00

Age 6+

Aren’t kids just so lucky! Remember hownice it was to be read to? Let’s face it,a Kindle or an E-Book just isn’t the same aswhen someone reads to you andmakes the characters come alive.Well, there’s good news all round becausewe’ve got a treat for little ones, with a fantastic hour of story-telling and sockpuppetmaking! Join us as one of our fabulously enthusiastic (and talented)Arts Education Team reads Kristina Stephenson’s hugely popular taleSirCharlieStinkySocks.

This fun interactive craft and storytelling sessionwill blow your stinky socksright off!



Kenneth StevenPicture KelpiesTheMacleanRoom

Thu11Aug2011, 12.00–13.00

Age 3 – 6 Yrs

PictureKelpies are a new range of children’spicture bookswith a Scottish theme, fromEdinburgh-based publisher Floris Books.One of the Picture Kelpie authors, KennethSteven, will be kicking things off by readingfromhis new book FergusFindsaFriend.

It’s time for the young otter Fergus to leavehome, and on his journey along the riverbankhemeets all sorts of new creatures.Mostare friendly but a few are scary and Fergusbegins to feel alone and afraid. However, allends happily as Fergus finds a newhomeand a new friend.

Other titles from the Picture Kelpies seriesinclude Lari Don’sHowtoMakeaHeronHappy and TheBigBottomHunt, whichproved a great hit at last year’s IBF.

Older childrenwill be on hand to read tolittle ones under 6, or you can bring yourown family to read and take part!

www.picturekelpies.co.uk



Star GazingTheSGLBoardRoom

Thu11&Fri 12Aug2011, 14.00–15.00

Families

One of the hits of lastyear’s Book Festivalis back by populardemand! Join EdenCourt’s Arts Educationgang in the Eden CourtPlanetarium for astellar stack ofstar-mazing storiesfromacross theGalaxy (and beyond!).



Lilian RossTheMacleanRoom

Fri 12Aug2011, 13.30–14.30

Age 8+

Story-teller, native Doric speaker,ballad singer and poet Lilian Rosshas been sharing the joy of Scots songsand storieswith children formanymany years. Often dubbed a “TraditionBearer”, Lilian uses hand puppets,language games, percussioninstruments and song to bring herimaginative and engaging stories to life.Introduce your children to the richheritage of story-telling and share inLillian’s love of songs and rhymesin both Scots and English.



Sonsie – adj.Scots; cheerful, good-natured, lucky, fortunate, happy, thriving, jolly, fun.

SonsieMusic are amusic and storytelling groupwhowork especially withprimary and nursery school children. Their shows arewritten and directedby clarinettist Joanna (Jo)Nicholson, whowill be joined by the lovely SimonRennard (a fine bassoon player). Expect lots of funwith Jo and Simon as theybring twowell-loved Scots books to life withmusic, stories and rhymes.

SonsieMusicA Moose in the Hoose & Blethertoun Braes

OneTouchTheatre

AMoose in theHooseSat 13Aug2011, 10.00–11.00 Under 7 YrsYin richmoose in his coontin hoose,Nine bubblyjockswashin oot their socks,Fowerteen brawpartans dressed in bonnie tartans.AMoose in theHoose is amusical version of thewell-loved Scots counting book byJamesRobertson andMatthewFitt, with beautiful illustrations by Karen Sutherland.Learn numbers in Scots from1 to 20, then hunners and thoosans too, and the Scotsnames for all the animal charactersIn a traditional-style storytime setting… the bairnswon’t be sat on their bahookies forlong, as Jo and Simon need help bringing theirmusical story to life – holding upnumbers, dancing a partan jig and other antics.

Blethertoun Braes:MankyMinginRhymes Fae a Scottish TounSat 13Aug2011, 11.30–12.30 7 – 11 YrsBlethertounBraes features originalmusical settings of aselection ofmodern poems in Scots fromMatthewFitt andJamesRobertson.

With its daft laddies and gallus grannies, its bletherinbarber and greengrocer that cannae sing, theworst fitbawteam in the country, not tomention a few scabby dugs andaHieland coo on a bike, there’s never a dullmoment inBlethertounBraes. So come along and enjoy a day oot withewhole family in Blethertoun.

www.sonsiemusic.co.uk



John Patrick ByrneDonald & Benoit:The Story ofa Cat and a BoyOneTouchTheatre

Sat 13Aug2011, 14.00–15.00

The stories of Donald&Benoit all begin ‘whenBenoit’s dad, Jean-Kiki, swapped some coinswiththe skipper of a passing tramp steamer for awee,scrawny kittenwith big googly eyes’.

Based on the bedtime stories Byrnemade up forhis own children,Donald&Benoit: TheStory of aCatandaBoy is just the kind of quirky,mischievousand unpredictable stories a parentwould improvisefor their children.

Set in Finisterre, a small Scottish seaside town,Donald&Benoit dowhat they can to help eachotherwhile they anxiously await the return of theirseafaring papa,who has set sail for the treacherouswaters of Finisterre in search of fish. The twofriends shake things up by raiding the library,taking drum lessons, and befriending the coolesttroupe of dancing dogs this side of Glasgow…

JohnByrnewas born in Paisley, is an awardwinning artist, designer and playwright and is bestknown for his breakthrough stage hit The SlabBoys and themuch loved TV series Tutti Frutti.

By turns funny, unsettling and touchingDonald&Benoit becomes the kind of book that could inhabita young imagination for decades.

Johnwill be in conversationwithBryanBeattie.Bryan haswritten for radio, TV and the stage, andwas a newspaper columnist formany years.He recently established theBig SkyPresswhosefirst publication, ImagiNation, is launched at theBookFestival.


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Chapter FourLocal Authors

Oneof them is on a worldwide hunt for “mullets” and the otheris responsible for James Finlayson’s entry in theOxfordDictionaryofNational Biography. Although perhaps polar opposites, one thingconnects both these talented writers; they’re oor ain folk... Local Lads.

Simon VarwellUp the Creek Without a MulletOneTouchTheatre I Wed10Aug2011, 17.00–18.00

Simon Varwell is amulletmaniac on a quest to visit every place in theworldwith theword “mullet” in its name, a project borne of wanderlust, boredomand curiosity. Hisjourney so far as seen himmeet clowns, farmers, politicians and journalists on a trailthat has taken him fromAlbanian villages to the Californian desert, via remote creeksand bays in Australia andNewZealand.

The early days of his adventure are the subject ofUpTheCreekWithout aMullet, andhe’s currently writing a follow-up.When not huntingmullets, Simon is a keenwriterand photographer, and as a day job heworks in the university and college sectors.Don’t spend too long “mull(et)ing” it over – book tickets now..

Follow Simon on Twitter@simon_varwell

Simonwill be in conversationwithKit Fraser. Kit is a local publican and restaurantowner. His ownbookThe Joy of Talkwas published inOctober 2010.

www.simonvarwell.co.uk



Brian DenoonDo You Say ‘Sir’To Your Father?OneTouchTheatre

Thu11Aug2011, 20.15–21.15

Local author Brian Denoon is cited byhis former pupil and hugely successfulnovelist, Ali Smith, as teaching her,“respect for the power of books andreading, appreciation for the imaginativeenergy of literary voice, and (to paraphraseWilliamBlake) the eternal delight of thatenergy.” High praise indeed for the formerEnglish teacher, who has also turnedhis hand to historical research, radiobroadcasting, and a stint as the shintycorrespondent for both The ScotsmanandScotland on Sunday. Brian’s firstnovel,DoYouSaySir ToYourFather?is a collection of stories based on growingup in Abriachan and Fort Augustus,featuring somewell-known charactersfromGlenurquhart.

Brianwill be in conversationwithKit Fraser.



Book Launch and ReadingImagination: Stories of Scotland’s FutureMacleanRoom

Sat 13Aug2011, 16.00–17.00

CynthiaRogerson, RamanMundairandDonaldMcKenziewithGerryHassanWhat values should shape a future Scotland?The questionwas put to novelists, poets, playwrightsand comic artists. Their responses are brought togetherinBorrowedLandscape–Stories of Scotland’s Future– a new anthology to be launched today.

Three of the contributorswill read from their work,and the project’s originator, the political commentatorand journalist Gerry Hassan, will be joined by thebook’s editor BryanBeattie for an open discussionwith the audience on the theme of the collection– Scotland’s future.

The book is part ofAScottishWaveofChange –a national project led by Gerry that encourages peopleand communities to think about what kind of Scotlandtheywould like to see and how they can influencechange. It is also the first publication froma newHighland-based publisher, Big Sky Press – so comealong and enjoy a double celebration!

The 33 contributions to the book include thewinnersof a national writing competition held in conjunctionwith the SundayHerald. One of them, Inverness veryownDonaldMcKenziewill also be reading.

The collection also features establishedwriters suchas JamesRobertson, AlanWarner, AllanMassie,RonaMunro, Ronald Frame, David Greig andAngus Peter Campbell.

This eventwill be chaired byBryanBeattie



Join Scots-Irish poet, storyteller and community artist, Margot Hendersonin twoworkshops celebrating our connection to the natural environment.Multi-talentedMargot leads creativewritingworkshops for LAPIDUSWords forWellbeing and currently teaches ExpressiveWriting atMaggie’s Highlands aswell as practisingmindfulnessmeditation in the tradition of ThichNhat Hanh.

Workshops with Margot Henderson£6.00 /EdenCourt Friends£1.00off

Walking the River, Writing the RiverSGLBoardroom

Wed10Aug, 15.00–16.00

This engagingwritingworkshop combineswalking, writing andmindfulness:simplywalking, simplywriting and reflecting on the life of the river. Expand yourmind and explore variousmeditative approaches such as haiku and renga towakeup your senses and creative flow.

Come prepared for the unpredictable Invernessianweather.

Heron ZenSGLBoardroom

Sat 13Aug, 15.30–16.30

Access your creative side and embrace yourimagination asMargot selects some poems fromher latest collection, Heron Zen, as inspirationfor you to beginwriting fromnature.


Infirmary Bridge



Chapter FiveThe End

Join us for the final event of this year’s festival - amouth-watering eveningin the company of one of Scotland’s premier crimewriters,

ChristopherBrookmyre and former frontmanofThe FaithBrothers, Billy Franks.

Christopher Brookmyre& Billy FranksOneTouchTheatre

Sat 13Aug2011, 20.15–21.15

Brookmyre’s debut novel was the brilliantQuite Ugly OneMorning, whichwon him the First Blood Award for the BestFirst CrimeNovel of the year. Since then, his star has risensteadily, earning himan enviable reputation as one of Scotland’smost popularwriters. This summer sees the release ofChristopher’s fourteenth novel,Where theBodies areBuried.In recent years, Billy has been performingmostly in the USA,but he returned to the UKwith his new band to play to apacked house at Shepherd’s Bush Empire. After the gig hemet upwith Christopher Brookmyrewho (lucky for us!)persuaded him to venture north of the border tomake thisan event to remember.Billy’s career as a song-writer has seen him support U2 andREMaswell as carving a successful career stateside. Sowhat’s the connection between the twomen?Well, The FaithBrothers’ 1985 hitCountry of theBlind provided the title forBrookmyre’s second novel. Billy’s lyrics are also quotedliberally throughout Christopher’s work. So it seems to us,andwe hope you agree that an evening spent in theircompany enjoying conversation about stories that inspiredsongs and performing songs that inspired stories looks tobe the perfect end to another fantastic festival.



Epilogue

Guilty PleasuresThe Mills & Boon Effect

Cinema

Sunday14August, Cinema19.15

Every four seconds, someone buys aMills &Boon novel. Guilty Pleasures showsus theworldwide appeal of this extraordinarypublishing sensation through the eyes of it’sunlikely authors, unlucky in love cover starsand those that believe in the power ofromance over everything.

This is awonderful, humour filleddocumentary that never pokes fun at itssubject and never takes itself too seriously.

Weare hopeful that the director, JulieMogganwill join us for a post screeningQ&A.



Fromgreat novels comegreatmovies. To celebrate some of the best bigscreen adaptations, our CinemaProgrammer Paul Twill be screening aselection over July and August. See the Eden Court websitewww.eden-court.co.uk formore info.

Great Adaptations:From Books to Film

All the President’s Men (15)SAT 23 JUL I 20.30DIRECTOR:ALAN J. PAKULASTARRING: DUSTIN HOFFMAN, ROBERT REDFORD

Based on the 1974 non-fictionwork by CarlBernstein andBobWoodward. Robert RedfordandDustin Hoffman happen upon the story ofthe centurywhen they investigate a routinebreak-in at the Democratic Party Headquartersat theWatergate Building.

Les Diaboliques (12A)SAT 27 JUL I 19.00 (IN FRENCHWITH SUBTITLES)DIRECTOR:HENRI-GEORGES CLOUZOTSTARRING: SIMONE SIGNORET, PAULMEURISSE

Based on Pierre Boileau and ThomasNarcejac’snovel, SheWhoWasNoMore, LesDiaboliquestells the story of both thewife andmistress of asadistic boarding school headmasterwho plothismurder. Having drowned him in the bath,they then dump the body in the filthy schoolswimming pool. But when the pool is drained,the body has disappeared – and subsequentreported sightings of the headmaster slowlydrive his 'killers' crazy.



Vertigo (PG)SUN 31 JUL I 17.00DIRECTOR:ALFREDHITCHCOCKSTARRING: JAMES STEWART, KIMNOVAK

Also based on a novel by Pierre Boileau andThomasNarcejac, but this timeD’entre lesmorts.Vertigo is the story of a retired, acrophobic policedetectivewho is hired as a private investigator tofollow thewife of an acquaintance to uncover themystery of her peculiar behaviour…

American Psycho (18)

THU 04 AUG I 20.15DIRECTOR:MARYHARRONSTARRING: CHRISTIANBALE, REESEWITHERSPOON

Christian Bale stars as Bret Easton Ellis’ psychoyuppie in this disturbing adaptation of the cultnovel. Bale is terrifying asWall Street spivPatrick Bateman, whosemental instability andblood lust leads him to commit a series ofincreasingly brutal and bloodthirstymurders.

The Colour Purple (15)SUN 07 AUG I 13.30DIRECTOR: STEVEN SPIELBERGSTARRING: DANNYGLOVER,WHOOPI GOLDBERG

Based on AliceWalker’s novel, Spielberg’sinterpretation of TheColour Purple is anuplifting story spanning 40 years of an AfricanAmericanwoman’s life. She has faced poverty,racism and sexism, but through her friendshipswith two strong female companions she istransformed and begins to understand themeaning of self-worth.


Inverness Castle



Books at Bella

Weare delighted to beworking in partnership this yearwith our chumsdown at TheBelladrumFestival – they’re almost as keen aswe are onbooks and reading. If you’re planning a trip to Scotland’s favourite festivalthis year, pay a visit to the Prose Bed Tent beside The Verb Garden tohear fromauthors such as Justine Picardie, Roger Hutchison,MairiHedderwick, Jason Goodwin, Patrick Bishop andRoddyMartine.

www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk


Inverness spires


INVERNESS BOOK FESTIVAL

tickets & info:01463 234 234www.invernessbookfestival.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 10 THURSDAY 11 FRIDAY 12 SATURDAY 13

MORNING BOOKBUG BOOKBUG BOOKBUG SONSIE MUSICSTORYTIME STORYTIME STORYTIME

AFTERNOON STINKY STORIES PICTURE KELPIES: LILIAN ROSSKENNETH STEVEN

MARGOT STARGAZING STARGAZING JOHN BYRNEHENDERSONWORKSHOP

MARGOTHENDERSONWORKSHOP

IMAGININGSCOTLAND:

BOOK LAUNCH

SIMON VARWELL ANDY DONALDWIGHTMAN S MURRAY

EVENING ROB GIBSON GALBRAITH TOM RENOUF FAMILY& MACKAY LEGENDS

LOUISE WELSH BRIAN DENOON QUIZ WITH BROOKMYREJOHN EUNSEN & FRANKS


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