Happy book birthday, Arsenic for Tea!

January 29, 2015

Waterstones Oxford Jan 15

It’s the big day at last! Arsenic for Tea is officially out in the UK and Ireland, and I can’t quite believe it.

Actually, I don’t really believe anything right now. I certainly don’t believe the displays of Arsenic for Tea I’ve already been seeing.

Windows!

Waterstones Deansgate's window display (photo by Fiona Hadfield)
Waterstones Deansgate’s window display (photo by Fiona Hadfield)

Walls!

Waterstones Darlington's display
Waterstones Darlington’s display

Tables!

Waterstones Hampstead Jan 15
Waterstones Hampstead’s table

Lots of tables!

Waterstones Oxford Jan 15
Waterstones Oxford’s table (photo by Phil Earle)

It’s amazing, and bewildering, and it makes me incredibly happy. And it’s all because, from the 1st of February, Arsenic for Tea will be Children’s Book of the Month in every Waterstones in the country.

I mean – wow.

So, happy publication day, Arsenic for Tea! I’m having my celebration for the book on the 7th February, at Waterstones Cambridge – I hope you’ll be able to join me for it!

Arsenic for Tea launch invitation 2

With the help of all of the amazing booksellers out there, I think February is going to be a month to remember…

 

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