Lakeland Book of the Year Three Hayloft titles were short-listed for the 2010 Lakeland Book of the Year Award: Walking on Bridges, Lakeland in the 1830s and Herdwicks. 'Walking on Bridges' by Robin Bray went on to win the Michael Berry Prize for Guides, Walks and Places while 'Lakeland in the 1830s' by Wendy Stuart won the Bill Rollinson Prize for Landscape and Tradition. Two Hayloft titles were short-listed for the 2009 Lakeland Book of the Year Award. They were Guide to the Stone Circles of Cumbria and Walk on the Wild Side. 'Stone Circles' went on to win its category. Two Hayloft titles were short-listed for the 2008 Lakeland Book of the Year Award. They were 104 Men and Cartmel Fell. '104 Men' went on to win its category. Two Hayloft titles were short-listed for the 2007 awards (The Story of Appleby in Westmorland and Singin' the Blues) and two books from Hayloft won first prizes at the 2006 Lakeland Book of the Year Awards held at the Lodore Falls Hotel, Borrowdale. Hoofprints in Eden by Sue Millard from Greenholme, which tells the story of Cumbria's fell ponies through interviews with local breeders, won the Saint & Co. prize for business and industry. The award was presented by Ron Kenyon from Saint & Co. and by television presenter Fiona Armstrong who was one of the judges. The second book from Hayloft to win its category was Letters, Papers and Journals of William Pearson by Jennifer Forsyth from Cartmel Fell. This book won the New Bookshop prize for biographies and autobiographies. Vatican orders copy of William Pit book The Vatican has ordered a copy of a book detailing the tragedy of the 1947 William Pit mining disaster. The book - 104 Men by Amanda Garraway - tells the story of the disaster from the point of view of those left behind. Hayloft Publishing received an order from the Congregation for Divine Worship, part of the Roman Curia, which acts in the Pope's name. It is the administrative apparatus of the Vatican and the central governing body of the entire Catholic Church... Whitehaven bookseller, Michael Moon said: 'It was the fastest-selling book we've ever stocked and on the day of book signings people were queuing up for three hours. 'This is the most important book about Whitehaven because it brings closure to families who lost loved ones. It is a love story, really, about those who were left behind who had to go on living as well as those who were killed.' All royalties from the sale of the book are being donated to a Cumbrian mining history education project which is currently being set up by Cumbria County Council. Yorkshire Transvestite found dead on EverestMike HardingExtremely unheroic adventure writing MULTI-TALENTED Mike Harding has done it again - another brilliant piece of work. Not only is he a musician, photographer and BBC Radio 2 broadcaster - he is also a very funny man. This collection of some of his best articles from the last decade is getting rave reviews. It featured on BBC Radio 4's 'Excess Baggage' in December and books are selling like the proverbial hot cakes. Mike has been reading extracts to enthusiastic audiences in many northern towns. Events will be taking in place in March when the paperback version will be available. If you would like to request Mike to come along to a book reading and signing session in your bookshop, venue or literature festival please telephone (017683) 42300 or email books@hayloft.eu
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NEW TITLES Available Now To find out more about any of these books, just click the link. Press Reviews Hayloft books are regularly reviewed in the local and national press. To see some of the press reviews of our books go to: Meet the Authors If you would like any of our authors to come along to talk to your literature festival, reading group, school or any other organisation, please just get in touch - tel. 07971 352473 or email: books@hayloft.eu By Royal appointment THE Duke of Edinburgh's office, at Buckingham Palace, has just ordered three copies of a new book published by Hayloft Publishing Ltd, Kirkby Stephen. Hoofprints in Eden, which was published in October, is written by Sue Millard, from Greenholme, near Tebay, and explores the history and present day situation of Fell ponies. The Queen, who is patron of the Fell Pony Society, is a keen Fell pony breeder under the Balmoral prefix, while the Duke drives a team of Fell ponies in competition, including at the Lowther event. The author, who works at the University of Central Lancashire's Carlisle campus, said: "I was very excited and the whole family were smiling about it when we heard the news. It really is lovely to think that the Royal household wants to read about Fell ponies.' Cumberland and Westmorland Herald, Nov 2005 for more information click Hoofprints >> Lecture from SAS author Army legend, Major Bronco Lane, author of Military Mountaineering has made a very special offer - he will visit any group in the UK to give his illustrated talk - free of charge! For more information about any of these stories, please telephone Hayloft on 017683 42300 or 07971 352473 or e-mail books@hayloft.eu |
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