J K Rowling

Starting at 11.45pm on Sunday 19^th July 2009, the chair  on which J K Rowling sat while writing her first two Harry Potter books is to be auctioned on eBay, finishing one week later.

20% from the sale of the chair will be donated to Books Abroad.

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At midnight on Saturday 29th September, during the Books Abroad 25th Anniversary Ball at The Exchange, Thainstone, Inverurie the auction on ebay.co.uk of a complete set of signed Harry Potter books donated by J K Rowling ended with a winning bid of £18,200 - a fantastic result!

To celebrate the first 25 years of Books Abroad a Ball is being held at The Exchange, Thainstone, Inverurie on Saturday 29th September. Tickets are priced at £45 pp and tables are available. ( 8 people )

Steve Robertson from Scotland The What has kindly volunteered his services for our after dinner speaker and the Woodlands Dance Orchestra will be providing the music during the evening. An auction will be held on the night and donations for this have been received from J K Rowling, Alexander McCall Smith, Louis de Bernier, Ian Rankin and Stuart McBride to name but a few.

If you are interested in coming along , do not hesitate in getting in contact with the Office on 01464 861446