Heather attended this year's London Book Fair at Earl's Court, with her Naughty Paris Guide presented in the New Title Showcase.

Despite the fears that the recession would mean a very quiet fair, almost every stand seemed to be packed full of industry professionals making deals. Unlike BookExpo America, it's not at all a "free book free-for-all" and the feel is much less of a commercial frenzy. One noteworthy book available was John Grant's "Green Marketing Manifesto", who led a  seminar on the same topic. Lots of great ideas in there!

There were a few other authors at LBF, including the vegetarian cookbook author and astrologist Rose Elliot (she gave chart readings from her book "Life Cycles").

Promoting the coffee table book "Laurel and Hardy, the Sound Shorts" and its Print-on-Demand publisher, were dead ringers for Laurel and Hardy (they entertained the crowds with magic tricks).

Italian novelist Umberto Eco was a guest speaker at the PEN Literary Café, describing his multi-tasking style of writing: "When I have an article due the next morning, I work on my novel. It's good to do what you're not supposed to be doing, like literary adultery. The article still gets done in the end."

Finally, the show was not without dissenters. One miffed freelance translator made a silent protest outside Earls Court.

Naughty Paris is now carried in the UK at Bordello, a luxury lingerie and interior decor boutique in the trendy Shoreditch district of London. Read about the launch party here.