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n THE ROAD TO LITTLE DRIBBLING: MORE NOTES FROM A SMALL ISLAND by Bill Bryson Bryson returns to England to rediscover his love of the ‘Small


Island’, detailing the subtleties of British life.


n WILD AFRICA by Laurent Baheux Wildlife photographer Laurent Baheux has been capturing images of Africa’s wildlife for the last 13 years. Wild Africa is a compilation


of his stunning photographs, showcasing the magnificence of animal and habitat.


Spectre


DANIEL CRAIG DONS his tuxedo once again as fabled British spy, Agent 007, in the 24th installment of the James Bond franchise, Spectre. Te film takes shape in the aftershock of Skyfall


and the bloody assault on MI6 by rogue agent Raoul Silva. Receiving a shadowy communication from an unknown entity, Bond is led on a trail of violence against super-villain Franz Oberhauser, played by the brilliant Christoph Waltz. As always, his quest for revenge and justice


leads him on a global manhunt, traveling from London to Rome, a snow-covered Austria to


the rooftops of Mexico City, and even into the sand-strewn cities of Morocco. Starring alongside Craig, Ralph Fiennes fills


the role of the tenacious M. Naomie Harris and Ben Wishaw return as the modern visions of Miss Moneypenny and gadget man Q, while new Bond girl Monica Bellucci plays the dangerously seductive Lucia Sciarra. Expect explosions, plane crashes, car chases,


gunfights and countless global settings in Sam Mendes’ latest Bond vision. n RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2015.


LITTLEBLACKBOOK: NEW THEATER SHOWS


n THE WINTER’S TALE: GARRICK THEATRE, LONDON In the first of a five-show season at the Garrick Theatre, Sir Kenneth Branagh joins Dame Judy Dench to bring to life Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. Although not one of the Bard’s most famous plays, this story of love, death, injustice and pride in ancient Greece, is rediscovered as yet another brilliant example of a playwright without equal. Oct. 17-Jan. 16. officialtheatre.com/garrick-theatre


n MISERY: BROADHURST THEATRE, NEW YORK Book, film and stage show — the holy trinity for any writer. But when it’s Stephen King, it’s hardly surprising. This new adaptation of King’s dark masterpiece Misery, written for the stage by William Goldman, sees Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf take on the roles of imprisoned writer Paul Sheldon, and his sinister hammer-wielding captor, Annie Wilkes. Nov. 15, 2015-Feb. 14, 2016. broadway.com/misery


n SHERLOCK HOLMES: ORIENTAL THEATRE, CHICAGO The most iconic detective in history returns to the stage to take theatergoers on a mystifying journey through the dark depths of Victorian England and the murky backstreets of London. David Arquette stars as Arthur Conon Doyle’s eponymous hero, heading up an investigation into an unexplainable murder, which leads him on an adventure of betrayal and deceit. Nov. 24-29. broadwayinchicago.com


n A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED: CARDIFF NEW THEATRE An Agatha Christie classic adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon, Miss Marple (Judie Cornwell) is back on the case in the village of Chipping Cleghorn after, in typical English fashion, a polite note is posted in the local newspaper, publicizing an upcoming murder. Thankfully, the vivacious old detective is on hand to unravel the complex web of lies, relationships and death. Oct. 13-17. newtheatrecardiff.co.uk


n HEAT by Sir Ranulph Fiennes One of the world’s greatest living explorers, Fiennes heads off on yet another life-threatening adventure, diving into the furnace to brave the


very hottest places on the planet.


n TRACTION: HOW ANY STARTUP CAN ACHIEVE EXPLOSIVE CUSTOMER GROWTH by Gabriel Weinberg & Justin Mares A marketing gospel for all start-ups, asking readers to change the way


they approach ideas, to experiment and explore creativity, and discover new business models.


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