The West Kent Book Fair in Tonbridge went really well at the weekend thanks for asking! There was a near record turn out of visitors, booksellers had come from far and wide, four authors were signing books, lots of people took advantage of the very reasonably priced hot drinks and snacks. In fact the whole atmosphere was just right, though I say so myself. It took a lot of hard work organising the event, which happens twice a year, and I'm always slightly disappointed that only a few hundred people out of the million or so in the catchment area have time and/or can be bothered enough to turn up, but the main thing is that those who did go and the booksellers, who mostly had a very good day, will be back next year. So put these dates in your 2010 diaries, if you already have them: Sunday May 2nd (same w/e as the Tonbridge Garden Show) and Sunday October 17th, to coincide with the Tonbridge Arts Festival, of which more another time....
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Good event - a very nice atmosphere and lots of interesting books, although a little expensive. The best bit for me was finding a book "Kentish Ragstone" about one of the most important local building stones (think Knole House or the White Tower of the Tower of London). I was happily browsing this when the stallholder asked me what my interest was and revealed he was the author. So I happily bought a copy and have been much educated since by reading it - well reccomended if you are interested in local architecture and history. Anyway i guess that is what makes a book fair like this so good, you don't just pay your money and get a book but have an interesting conversation and broaden your perspectives, and you can find things which you would be unlikely to come across anywhere else.
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