Tonto Books Newsletter: New Fiction & Loads of Events

[Tonto Books]

Greetings from Tonto Books,

July is a busy month for us, so here's all the news that's fit to
print:


*New Fiction In Stock*
*Irresistible New Fiction Offer*
*Sin Cities Released*
*Paralympian Released*
*Events Diary*


*New Fiction In Stock*

Much anticipated and now here - both Everything You Ever Wanted by
Rosalind Wyllie and Being Normal by Stephen Shieber are in stock and
available from our online shop - with free UK p&p - a good month ahead
of their 11 August release date.

Evocatively set in the summer of 1991, Everything You Ever Wanted is a
smart and gritty tale of two young women's colourful adventures in a
London sex industry where money talks, and boundaries are there to be
broken. 'Sharp, witty and unnervingly streetwise, Wyllie is a name
you're going to hear more of' - Carol Clewlow
http://www.tontobooks.com/everything/

Being Normal is a confident, poignant collection of short stories
filtered with debauchery, melancholy and black humour. 'There is an
incredible freshness and optimism about Shieber's stories that is very
rare in writing today. He's like a wonderful new biscuit you've never
tried before. Open it up, have a bite, then take the packet home and
devour it.' - Laura Hird
http://www.tontobooks.com/beingnormal/

Both are paperback originals and cost £7.99, or read on for a fab
offer...
http://www.tontobooks.com/shop/


*Irresistible New Fiction Offer*

Here's an offer that should be difficult to resist: get both Being
Normal by Stephen Shieber and Everything You Ever Wanted by Rosalind
Wyllie for just £10 with free UK p&p. Both books are published on 11
August, but we'll deliver the pair of them to your door straight away.
You'll save £5.98 on the cover prices, plus about £3.50 in postage.
It's a limited offer, so act quickly before it's gone like some kind
of rare gas.
http://www.tontobooks.com/shop/


*Sin Cities Released*

Sin Cities, the naughty memoir by TV's Ashley Hames, is released on
Monday, 7 July. There will be a launch in London on Friday 11 July,
followed by events in Newcastle, York and Leeds. See the events diary
below for further details. Ashley is a television presenter best
known as the face of Bravo TV's highest-rated television show, Sin
Cities, and perhaps less well known as L!VE TV's infamous News Bunny.
With a weakness for women, good times and binge drinking, he has
become something of a cult hero.

'Ashley Hames has approached literature with the same courage and
candour which he brought to his investigations of porn stars, perverts
and prostitutes. The result is a picaresque tale brimming with
hilarious encounters and moments of deep moral shame, all recounted
with the nothing to lose honesty of a man confessing his sins to a
priest on his death bed.' - Grub Smith

It's a lovely paperback with loads of colour photos, and is just £7.99
from all good bookshops.
http://www.tontobooks.com/sincities/


*Paralympian Released*

Stephen Miller's autobiography Paralympian hits the shelves on 28
July. It will be launched at Newcastle United's St James' Park on 24
July - see the events diary below. Stephen, who has Cerebral Palsy,
has won three Paralympic gold medals, plus dozens of other
international accolades in the club and discus events. Still only 28
years old, he will endeavour to win more honours at Beijing 2008. A
writer and poet, Stephen's inspirational autobiography tells of his
struggles and triumphs, and is told with refreshing honesty and
infectious humour. The foreword is written by Stephen's friend Kevin
Keegan.

'I know how hard it is to compete at the highest level. It takes
dedication, courage and self-belief, and Stephen has those qualities
in abundance. His story is truly unique and inspiring.' - Kevin Keegan

It's a paperback original with 16 pages of colour photos, and is
available for only £9.99 from all good bookshops.
http://www.tontobooks.com/paralympian/


*Events Diary*

July events:
11 July: Sin Cities launch, The Westbridge Pub, Battersea, London,
8pm, free;
16 July: Sin Cities Ashley Hames author event, Waterstones, Newcastle,
6.30pm, contact store for ticket;
17 July: Sin Cities Ashley Hames book signing, Waterstones, York, 2pm,
free;
17 July: Sin Cities Ashley Hames author event, Waterstones, Leeds,
7pm, free, contact store for ticket;
24 July: Paralympian Stephen Miller launch event, Club 206, St James'
Park, Newcastle, 7.30pm, free.

Forthcoming events:
19 August: Being Normal & Everything You Ever Wanted launch event,
Northern Stage, Newcastle, 5pm, free, featuring music from Beccy
Owen;
5 September: Jonny Kennedy author event, Gosforth Library, Newcastle,
2pm, free.
More events to be announced soon - for details see our blog.
http://www.tontobooks.com/blog/


Reports and photos from our events, plus the latest news and offers,
can be found on the blog.
http://www.tontobooks.com/blog/


In the meantime, happy reading


Paul & Stu
Tonto Books
www.tontobooks.com