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YOUNG BOND
 At the time that the anniversary of James Bond's birth is being marked, the author Charlie Higson has confirmed that he will write more of his very successful books based on the spy as a child. He was allowed to write the first book, Silverfin, by the family of Bond creator, Ian Fleming. The series built on that success, and the fifth and final book in that sequence, By Royal Command, is due for release later this year.
The series is based on Bond being a 13 year old orphan who is educated at Eton, and who then hones his spying skills. Higson says the last book sees him leaving school 'older and wiser'. But now the writer wants to take the character into the next stage of his life and aim the novels at an older age group, perhaps even touching on Bond's sexual awakening.
However, Higson is likely to write other books before returning to the Bond theme. Meanwhile, also due out this month, is the latest in the adult Bond series, Devil May Care, a sequel to the works of Fleming written by established author, Sebastian Faulks.
NEW SECRET
 As The Secret continues to dominate the book buying public's imagination, another inspirational book is making news. The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch, is based on a his talk to four hundred students at the Carnegie Mellon University in America, where he taught.
Pausch, suffering from pancreatic cancer, gave his view on life as he saw it from his perspective, as part of the series to impart wisdom as if it was 'our last chance'. The lecture was quoted around the world, and then repeated on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Now the book is doing what the writer had hoped, offering a positive approach to life and ways to achieve your dreams. More information on www.randypausch.com
 GUCCI GLITZ
 Jenny Gucci says her daughter has still not read the book about her life, and was not keen on the idea. The former member of the high profile fashion family was meeting fans and friends at the signing of her book in Puerto Banus. Alongside her was the author of the book, REM's Mary Harboe, and together they autographed copies for the many people who turned up to meet them.
Some were obviously friends, keen to know the inside story they may not have heard before, but others were members of the public who wanted an insight into the way the family ran its life and business. Jenny admits it was Mary's hard work that brought the book to fruition, and talked about the many hours they spent together unravelling this curious tale. She joked about the task but was also open about the sorrow she felt, and at times seemed almost embarrassed to be so 'public' in what is virtually her home town.
 She was a music student in Italy when she met Paolo Gucci, grandson of the founder of the fashion house, and her life was to be changed forever. It started as a dream existence but then turned to a nightmare as the darker side of her husband emerged.
The book reads like the script from a fantasy soap opera, but it is an account of a real and harrowing life. The book takes us into a world that many will never experience and makes compulsive reading.
While the family are obviously unhappy at seeing their 'dirty washing' exposed, Jenny feels it was story that needed to be told.
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GUCCI WARS
 Jenny Gucci and author Mary Harboe both signed a copy of Gucci Wars at a recent event at Bookworld Puerto Banus. You could win that very special copy.
The book is a no-holds-barred revelation of life as a member of that famous Italian fashion house. Jenny fell in love with a member of the clan, and lived a life many would only dream of. But soon the dream turned into a nightmare as the other side of Paolo Gucci was revealed. Eventually Jenny and her daughter were left virtually penniless, but they battled on, and this is their story - as told to REM's Mary Harboe. It's a fascinating yet daunting read.
To win a copy (and one of only a few signed editions) answer this simple question....
At one time Jenny & Paolo lived happily in an Italian villa. Where...
A/ Tuson B/ Tavares C/ Tuscany
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MARTINA'S COSTA LINK
 The next Martina Cole book will include a Spanish Connection. Speaking on her visit to Spain, she said that the plot involves some drug smuggling, which will mean her characters appear in this country. Giving very little else away she said her writing was almost an obsession. When one book was finished she started work on the next and enjoyed the life it now gave her..
 Fans turned up at the new Bookworld Shop in Ondara, and again at Carrefour in Torrevieja to meet Martina. Queues had formed at the supermecado well in advance of her appearance, and people were keen to talk to their favourite author. Speaking about her regular book signings, she added that unlike some writers she loved meeting her readers. They were the important people, and their views mattered over and above the professional critics. For example, she still made regular visits to Romford Market in England to sign books, and to meet her fans, many of whom had been coming to see her for years. Her Spanish visit was to promote Faces, now in paperback, and to meet many friends who now live here.
Defending the violence in her books Martina complained that male writers would never have to explain that kind of content. She wrote about real people and the kind of situations they might find themselves in, often taking the victim's point of view. In her books she drew on characters she had met or events she'd heard about. She now offers her writing experiences to those who have been caught on the wrong side of the law, with classes in prisons such as Wandsworth.
With fourteen books already completed it's hope the next will appear later this year.
EARTH DAY
The team at Puerto Banus played their part in raising awareness about the dangers to our fragile earth during the recent Earth Day.
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R&J SWITCH CHANNELS
 The broadcasting husband and wife team of Richard & Judy have announced that they are switching to a digital channel for their new daily chat show. Originally when they quit their Channel Four show they were expected to carry out individual projects including writing, while keeping their Book Club on that channel. But now they have planned a 'high octane' show in primetime on UKTV, which is itself getting a 'makeover'.
The new programme will feature many familiar elements, including a Book Club planned for Christmas 2008.
Speaking about the move to the digital channel Richard Madeley said they were impressed by the proposal and it gave them flexibility for their personal lives. Judy Finnegan said the decision was based partly on the response from viewers who wanted them to continue.
The change may mean few people can watch their programme, and overall daily audiences for the channel are less than the couple receive solely for their old show on Channel Four. They will have the same production team when it airs in the autumn.
THREE NEW WRITERS NOMINATED
 Amongst the six authors short listed for this year's Orange book prize, are three first time writers. Sadie Jones, Heather O'Neill and Patricia Wood are contesting the female fiction award against three established names.
Nancy Huston is put forward for her eleventh book, Fault Lines, based on the tale of a six-year-old boy whose mother believes he is destined for great things. Meanwhile, Rose Tremain's The Road Home tells the story of an Eastern European migrant worker who comes to England to gain a better life for his family. The final nominee is Charlotte Mendelson for her When We Were Bad.
According to the chairman of the judges, broadcaster Kirsty Lang, there was a lot of discussion about 'passion' and whether the book engendered that in the reader. The winner of the award, which was set-up in 1996 to celebrate women writers, will be announced on June the 4th with a prize of thirty thousand pounds.
 McEWAN TOPS AWARDS
Novelist Ian MacEwan came away with two prizes from the 2008 Galaxy British Book Awards, including Book of the Year for On Chesil Beach. Already short listed for the Booker Prize he also beat Nobel prize winner Doris Lessing to be named Author of the Year.
 But it was J.K.Rowling who stole the show, receiving an Outstanding Achievement Prize. During the presentation Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, sent a video message where he praised her literary work, and her "quiet" support of charities. The creator of Harry Potter said she was pleased it wasn''t a Lifetime Achievement Award, because she thought she had more she could do, and thanked her husband for being her "brick".
At a star studded event, Khaled Hosseini was rewarded for his A Thousand Splendid Suns with the prize as 'Best Read' from the Richard and Judy Book Club, and Russell Brand picked up best Biography prize for My Booky Wook. The comedian was presented in America where he was appearing on the Jay Leno Show.
Elsewhere, Katie Price was beaten to the Children's Prize by Francesca Simon, and biking pals Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman won the Non-Fiction Award for Long Way Down, the story of their charity journey to Africa. Patricia Cornwell was named Crime Thriller writer, and Catherine O'Flynn as Newcomer of the Year.
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Contemporary Studies :
Between Two Fires - David Baird 
POST CIVIL WAR SPAIN
Spain and the Spanish are, more than seventy years after the Civil War, still having difficulty coming to terms with what took place during that bloody episode in its history. Despite some opposition, a law has now been passed which encourages the unravelling of events, and which unsurprisingly has opened up some untended wounds.
The war did not magically bring an end to hostilities between the Republican and Fascists elements. While most of the country, perhaps uncomfortably, took part in a national silence there were others who fought on.
David Baird's superbly researched book focuses attention on the guerrillas based in southern Spain, especially those operating around what was to become his home village of Frigiliana in Axarquia. They had been encouraged to remain active after the war, and indeed were armed by the Allies, but eventually they found themselves isolated. Their battle was with the Civil Guard who, under the orders of Franco, were tasked with the elimination of any final resistance - at any cost.
Between Two Fires puts names and faces to those fighters. Baird has taken time to explore their hopes and desires, and has uncovered some painful truths. It reads like a top thriller, with bravery, and hatred in equal measure. Take 'Roberto' for example, the leader of the freedom fighters locally. He could be a heroic character from a Hollywood blockbuster, but this is sadly, and cruelly, real. People died, often for no apparent reason, and this man offered bitter revenge. The fighters, as explained here, were ordinary men and women caught up in a battle of beliefs.
As Spain tries to come to terms with the facts of the war, this book underlines the difficulties. A conflict that split families and friends, and that continued unseen in places like Frigiliana. Here is a record of a little known or discussed part of the country's history, that has been painful to recount, and yet is necessary in the understanding of what lies behind twenty first century Spain.
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