Berkelouw’s Bookshops to the rescue of ALIEN SHORES edited Sharon Rundle & Meenakshi Bharat

Desperately on Sunday morning at 9 am, I rang Berkelouw’s Bookshop Paddington and IGOR answered.

‘Help’ – I have a book launch of ‘Alien Shores’ at The Hughenden Hotel this afternoon except there are NO books for sale.

Igor organised the Berkelouws’ bookshops to help me out. I drove from Mona Vale, to Balgowlah to Rose Bay to Newtown collecting ‘Alien Shores’ books on the way.

The Book launch was saved – and all the books sold out at the event too!

The Consul General for India, editor Meenakshi Bharat and Sharon Rundle, authors Linda Jaivlin, Rosie Scott, David Malouf, Andrew Kwong, Mabel Lee, writers, readers and people packed the Hughenden sun lounge for readings that moved us about those who are dislocated by war and poverty to seek new lives.

Roanna Gonzales writer was the MC for the event.

It was a fantastic launch with sweet treats baked by The Hughenden chef and plenty of talking and celebrations.

Great little reviews in Sydney’s Sun Herald and Melbourne’s The Age:-

‘This collection is overall strong and affecting.’