Our audiobook of Londonia was launched today on Spotify's Finally voices - and other platforms. To celebrate a year's worth of work we held an event last evening in the salon of a beautiful C14th building in our local town, Saumur. Owner of said house is the most generous and relaxed human being - you just tell me when you want to do the event; I'll provide wine, and make tea. Just do what you like, move the furniture around, whatever . . numbers of people? Up to you; I'm sure we can accommodate a good crowd, etc.
In fact nearly everyone turned up except someone who got stranded in Nantes, and a couple of flu-struck bods. It was a lovely evening. Mark played some of the Londonia pieces he had composed for the story; I did quite a few readings and tried out my accents, and people seemed to want more - a useful experiment!
Mark had made Jake the Prophet's ParkPlace pies, which were fantastic, and Hackrovia WTC cakes (Whatever is in The Cupboard, cakes). A great mix of nuts, dried fruit, flour and spices.
The last Londonia launch we held was back in 2021 in London when the hardback book came out. Interesting timing . . . the 13th March, literally a couple of days before lockdown. We had a good crowd with only a few, possibly sensible, people staying well clear, but there was a palpable feeling of angst about what was about to happen. This time was certainly more relaxing . . .
