Campbelltown City Library Service will again be hosting an author visit in partnership with Books Alive.
Books Alive is an Australian Government initiative, developed through the Australia Council for the Arts and book publishers, that aims to encourage all Australians to experience the joys of reading. Every year, Books Alive delivers nationwide campaign to ignite the country’s passion for books and make it easier to choose a really great ‘read’.
This year, Nigel Marsh, author of “Fat Fired and Forty” will be presenting at the H.J Daley Library on Friday 31 August 2007 at 6.30pm. Nigel was a stressed, overweight, CEO when he lost his job, and decided to embrace life outside of the office and spend a year reflecting on his future and waistline. "Fat Fired and Forty enjoyed top 10 success in Australia with, influential magazine BRW declaring it “one of the best books of the year”. In 2006 it was published internationally, as well as being adapted for radio & stage. In June 2007 it was launched in America and is currently being developed into a feature film.
Nigel is now CEO of the advertising company, Leo Burnetts, where he has been responsible for some of the highest profile communication campaigns for McDonalds, Subaru, Virgin, and Bundy Rum.
Angus & Robertson Macarthur Square are supporting the event copies of Nigel's book will be available for purchase and autographs. Light refreshments will be served following the talk.
To Book call the library on 46454444.
Books Alive is an Australian Government initiative, developed through the Australia Council for the Arts and book publishers, that aims to encourage all Australians to experience the joys of reading. Every year, Books Alive delivers nationwide campaign to ignite the country’s passion for books and make it easier to choose a really great ‘read’.
This year, Nigel Marsh, author of “Fat Fired and Forty” will be presenting at the H.J Daley Library on Friday 31 August 2007 at 6.30pm. Nigel was a stressed, overweight, CEO when he lost his job, and decided to embrace life outside of the office and spend a year reflecting on his future and waistline. "Fat Fired and Forty enjoyed top 10 success in Australia with, influential magazine BRW declaring it “one of the best books of the year”. In 2006 it was published internationally, as well as being adapted for radio & stage. In June 2007 it was launched in America and is currently being developed into a feature film.Nigel is now CEO of the advertising company, Leo Burnetts, where he has been responsible for some of the highest profile communication campaigns for McDonalds, Subaru, Virgin, and Bundy Rum.
Angus & Robertson Macarthur Square are supporting the event copies of Nigel's book will be available for purchase and autographs. Light refreshments will be served following the talk.
To Book call the library on 46454444.
