Upcoming author events at The Women's Bookshop, Auckland.

Travels with my Economist: Encounters with India Join us for a riotous celebration of this hilarious book. Meet award-winning writer Lisa Scott who traded the quiet back streets of Dunedin for the heat & chaos of Bangalore. This genuinely funny book brilliantly captures the hell and the highlights of living in India. Thursday 27 September 6pm at the bookshop  NB: We will open the carton of J K Rowling’s first novel for adults The Casual Vacancy,  embargoed until 7pm that night. It wouldn’t surprise us if Lisa did a J K  Rowling impersonation & signed her books for you! Launch of Charlotte Grimshaw’s new novel Soon “Soon is a wonderful novel, one that puts Charlotte Grimshaw up therewith Ian McEwan”- Dan Franklin, Publisher, Jonathan Cape UK      Join us to celebrate the publication of this penetrating look at powerful people in a small country. Wednesday 3 October 6pm at the bookshop An Evening with Pamela Stephenson In conversation with Finlay Macdonald Pamela Stephenson tells her own story - from Takapuna girl, to Not the Nine O'Clock News, to Mrs. Billy Connolly, to therapist, to Strictly Come Dancing - in her own inimitable style. Honest, funny, moving - not to be missed! Tuesday 9 October, 7.30pm Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Epsom Girls' Grammar Tickets $18 from The Women's Bookshop 105 Ponsonby Road, 3764399 books@womensbookshop.co.nz   www.womensbookshop.co.nz Ladies' Litera-Tea – Food for the Body & the Mind Sunday 4 November 1pm – 5.30pm Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Epsom Girls' Grammar Featuring authors: Stephanie Johnson, Fiona Farrell, Maxine Alterio & Kate De Goldi. Gardeners: Xanthe White & Lynda Hallinan. Poets: Paula Green & Janet Charman. Elizabeth Lind from La Cigale French Market, Robyn Jones from Mudbrick Café on Waiheke, artist Jacqueline Fahey & designer Doris de Pont. Tickets $55 includes a divinely indulgent afternoon tea on sale now. Phone 376 4399, email books@womensbookshop.co.nz or buy online