The Mayor of the City of Canterbury, Cr Robert Furolo MP, is inviting residents to a special Author’s Talk session on Friday 26 November by Margaret Ruckert, who’ll be talking about her latest book You Deserve Dessert: Fact, Fiction & Fable.

“Sydney born poet, writer and educator, Margaret Ruckert will be joining us a Campsie Library to speak about her latest book, which celebrates the joys of food through poems and stories,” Mayor Robert Furolo said.

“Margaret won the 2007 national poetry competition of the Society of Women Writers NSW and her articles and poems have been widely published in newspapers, magazines and educational journals.

“In her latest book You Deserve Dessert: Fact, Fiction & Fable you’ll find 124 pages of desserts, cakes and biscuits – but no recipes!

“Instead you’ll find over 100 creative texts allowing the reader to sample desserts across time and space.

“Cakes become characters in this book and readers will meet a trio of proper tarts, the beast of mudcake, a fruit cake feigning holiness, crime caramel and a suave Sacher Torte.

“Our regular Author’s Talk Program at our libraries is always a popular event with local residents.

“The program presents a rare opportunity for booklovers to meet their favourite authors, and to hear first hand about the topics discussed in some great books.

“If you’re a reader who is not afraid of indulging in some delicious poetry, make sure you come along to hear Margaret speak and read poems from her new book.

“I’m sure you’ll be asking for second helpings when you met the chef of these very tasty characters” Mayor Robert Furolo said.

Margaret Ruckert, will be talking about her book You deserve Dessert: Fact, Fiction & Fable on Friday 26 November at 1pm at Campsie Library, 14-28 Amy Street, Campsie. All Authors’ Talks are FREE but bookings are essential. For more information, please phone 9789 9413.