Fred Watson's new book launch - "Star Craving Mad"

[sheeny (Al)]

I'm just home from Fred Watson's new book launch in Bathurst - "Star-Craving Mad Tales from a Traveling Astronomer". I got my signed copy of the book in the mail the other day, and haven't read it yet... hence I haven't put this in the Astro Books and Media section.

It was quite a pleasant evening listening to Fred as always, with stories about the Coonabarabran fire, his trips to Norway Aurora Surfing, the LHC, etc.

I thought I'd fly the flag and wore my IISAC T shirt, but one of the faithful went one better and plugged IIS during question time! I didn't get a chance to catch him afterwards to talk to, but well done sir! Stand up and take a bow.



Al.

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Nice one Al. Have nearly finished reading it on Kindle and recommend it highly. The style may not appeal to everyone but I've enjoyed it thus far

[MrB (Simon)]

Love the title, very clever.

[shelltree (Shelley)]

Though I definitely don't need any more books for the time being, I will definitely add this one to the list Hope you had a wonderful night! He is a very engaging speaker, I went and saw him do a public talk on Pluto and he was incredibly charming and funny, what a character!