{"product_id":"book-launch-the-ghost-cat-19th-june","title":"Book launch: The Ghost Cat - Alex Howard - 30th August","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for a special fundraising event in support of Edinburgh Dog \u0026amp; Cat Home. We'll be joined at East Linton's Community Hall by author Alex Howard for a Q\u0026amp;A about his new novel \u003cem\u003eThe Ghost Cat\u003c\/em\u003e, followed by a book signing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that the date of this event has been changed to \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWednesday, 30th August, at 8pm\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePurchase a copy of \u003cem\u003eThe Ghost Cat\u003c\/em\u003e from Night Owl Books (RRP £12.99) for a free ticket to the event (admits one).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe'll be donating £5 from every copy sold to Edinburgh Dog \u0026amp; Cat Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, supporting their vital work helping dogs and cats in need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlternatively, please select a 'donation only' ticket option (admits one), and we'll donate £5 to Edinburgh Dog \u0026amp; Cat Home for your ticket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note\u003cstrong\u003e your copy of the book will be available for collection\/delivery after its publication on the 3rd August \u003c\/strong\u003e- select 'local pick up' at the checkout if you would like to collect your copy from Night Owl Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvent times:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvent: 20:00-  20:45, followed by signing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDoors: 19:45.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVenue information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Small Hall, East Linton Community Hall, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e73 High Street, \u003c\/span\u003eEast Linton\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, EH40 3BQ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat… Early morning, 1902. In a gloomy Edinburgh tenement, Eilidh the charlady tips coal into a fire grate and sets it alight. Overhearing, a cat ambles over to curl up against the welcome heat. This is to be the cat's last day on earth. But he is going to return… as The Ghost Cat, a spirit-feline destined to live out his ghostly existence according to the medieval proverb of \"The Cat with Nine Lives\" - For Three He Plays, For Three He Strays, For Three He Stays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFollow The Ghost Cat as he witnesses the changes of the next two centuries as he purrs, shuffles and sniffs his way through the fashion, politics and technological advances of the modern era alongside the ever-changing inhabitants of an Edinburgh tenement. As we follow our new spirit-feline friend, this unique story unearths some startling revelations about the mystery of existence and the human condition and provides a feel-good read full of charm for any fan of history, humour and fur-ridden fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback, 256 pages, published 25th May 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Alex Howard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBorn in London, Alex Howard moved up to Scotland for his degree in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh. Completing the MA (Hons) with a first, he went on to pursue a PhD in 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e century poetry, from which his academic book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLarkin’s Travelling Spirit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(Palgrave, 2020) emerged. Alex has also been published in the likes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNew Writing Scotland, Gutter, The London Magazine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOrbis, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eincluding being invited to read at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, before winning a place in The Charles Causley Poetry Prize.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Edinburgh Dog \u0026amp; Cat Home:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEdinburgh Dog and Cat Home has been going day in, day out, since 1883. They strive to ensure that every dog and cat has the loving home it deserves - creating a community where all pets and their people are given a second chance at happiness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSimply put, the Home is here to protect loving homes, find loving homes, and run a loving Home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt costs around £3 million a year to run their vital services in the community, and they rely solely on the kindness and generosity of the public.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith open doors and open hearts for pets and their people, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home can continue to rescue, reunite, and rehome dogs and cats across East and Central Scotland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor further information on Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, please visit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.edch.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewww.edch.org.uk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFollow Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @EdinDogCatHome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'd like to attend with a friend\/partner and share a copy of the book- \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e is it possible to get a ticket without the book?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo problem - please select the 'donation only' option at the checkout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Will I be sent an e-ticket before the event?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that we will have a guest list on the door on the night of the event, and you will not be sent an e-ticket for it - simply let us know your name\/the name of the person who booked your ticket when you arrive, and we'll check you in!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on Covid precautions: if you can, please take a lateral before attending, and if you feel unwell on the day, please err on the side of caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Night Owl Books","offers":[{"title":"Book with donation","offer_id":42616930107563,"sku":"","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Donation only","offer_id":42616930140331,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/2178\/1163\/products\/The_Ghost_Cat_Night_Owl_Books_East_Linton_event.png?v=1680610003","url":"https:\/\/nightowlbooks.pro\/products\/book-launch-the-ghost-cat-19th-june","provider":"Night Owl Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}