James Naughtie, the much loved presenter of Radio 4's Today programme will be signing copies of his latest book, The Making of Music, a fascinating exploration of the role that music plays in our lives.

£17

Joanne Harris, the best-selling author of Chocolat and The Lollipop Shoes, will be signing her new children's book, Runemarks, a funny, gripping fantasy novel about the Norse gods.


£15

General Sir Mike Jackson's illustrious career in the British Army has spanned almost 45 years. He will be signing Soldier: The Autobiography, a candid, thoughtful and revealing account of modern military life.


£19

Sarah Raven, the inspirational television gardener and cook will be signing Sarah Raven's Garden Cookbook. This beautifully produced hardback is described by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall as "pretty much the book I was hoping to write myself. I'll have to think of something else now..." Nigel Slater read it and asked "How could anyone not want to grow and cook their own food after reading this book ?" This gorgeous cookery book will make the perfect Christmas present for anyone interested in food.



£30

The Daily Telegraph journalist Jim White will be signing copies of "You'll Win Nothing with Kids: Fathers, Sons and Football". Described by the Independent as "endearing comedy and raw emotion", it's the hilarious account of life as manager of the Summertown Stars, his son's local football team. Featured as BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week, it tells the stories of the parents you love and loathe on the touchline, as well as the enduring relationship between fathers, sons and football.



£13

Korky Paul, the Oxford illustrator, will be signing his appropriately named new children's book Winnie's Midnight Dragon, the latest in his ever popular series about lovable Winnie the Witch.



£6

Michael Whitehall, Theatrical Agent to the Stars, has represented anyone who is anyone in show business: from Stewart Granger, Tom Courtenay, Leslie Grantham, Elaine Stritch, Peter Bowles, Nigel Havers, Daniel Day Lewis and David Hemmings to Colin Firth, Richard Griffiths, Kenneth More, Edward Fox, Richard E. Grant, Judi Dench, John Le Mesurier and Donald Sinden. Michael, a former Dragon parent, tells the dry, witty and entertaining story of life in showbusiness in Shark Infested Waters. Not for nothing has he been hailed by newspaper journalists as "the funniest man in London".



£17

Stephen Venables, one of the great British climbers of his generation will be signing his new autobiography, Higher Than the Eagle Soars: A Path to Everest". Stephen, briefly a member of the teaching staff at the Dragon, reveals the secrets of his adventures on four continents. Reliving his climb, without oxygen, on the Kangshung Face of Everest, he writes that "...although we didn't go seeking deliberately an epic near-death experience, it did turn out that way - the ultimate endurance test for which all the previous adventures seemed, retrospectively, to be a preparation."



£19

Georgina Harding will be signing copies of The Solitude of Thomas Cave, set in August 1616 and described by the Daily Telegraph as an "exquisite novel ... a masterpiece of mood..." Georgina, a former Dragon parent, tells the haunting story of Thomas Cave who pledges to spent a year in the Arctic alone. He is left with provisions, shelter, and a journal - should he not live to tell the tale. The Solitude of Thomas Cave was short-listed for this year's Jelf Group First Novel Award.



£13

Each year we invite a selection of nationally-known authors to bring their new books to authors' corner. While our primary concern is to raise as much money as possible for the charities we support, we try to make sure that we have a good range of books which will offer something to all comers.

Past authors have included Sir Roger Bannister, Jeremy Clarkson, Douglas Hurd and Chris Patten.

If you are a well-known author and are publishing a book in 2008, please get in touch with the stallholders as soon as possible. The stallholders will be finalising the authors list for next year's Dragon Charity Sale by the end of May.