Three Tantalising Tuesdays
at The Women's Bookshop,
105 Ponsonby Road, Auckland.

Tuesday 10 August 6pm
Katherine Mansfield: The Storyteller

The new biography of this beloved writer is a significant literary event. Join visiting English author Kathleen Jones to celebrate the publication of her vivid, astute biography that increases our understanding & appreciation of New Zealand’s finest writer.
Kathleen will be introduced by Dr. Sarah Sandley, CEO and Publisher of NZ Magazines (including The NZ Listener), former Chair of the Katherine Mansfield Society & Chair of the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival Charitable Trust.

In the bookshop, 105 Ponsonby Road
Refreshments 6pm, Sarah & Kathleen talking 6.30pm.
Entry $5 at the door

Tuesday 17 August 6pm
New Therapy Book – NZ Author!

Join author Jacqueline Feather, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at AUT, to celebrate the publication, by internationally renowned publisher Jessica Kingsley in London, of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Child Trauma and Abuse. Using CBT to work with 9 -15 year olds, this is a brilliant, practical resource for therapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers & health professionals. Jackie has over 20 years experience working with children, adolescents & their families, & has particular expertise in trauma-focused CBT interventions.

In the bookshop, 105 Ponsonby Road
Refreshments 6pm, Jackie talking 6.30pm
Entry $5 at the door


Tuesday 24 August 6pm
Diamond Daggers with Val McDermid

Let one of the all-time greats of crime fiction send shivers down your spine! Famous for her Tony Hill books which TV’s ‘Wire in the Blood’ series is based on, her strong lesbian characters, and her brilliant plotting, McDermid has won numerous awards, including the 2010 Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for Outstanding Career Achievement in Crime Writing.
She grew up in Scotland & has written 22 bestselling novels, which have been translated into 30 languages & sold over 10 million copies.
Her latest, Trick of the Dark, is a gripping stand-alone thriller featuring a cast of clever women.

In the bookshop, 105 Ponsonby Road
Refreshments 6pm, Val talking & reading 6.30pm
Entry $5 at the door