Run Rose Run

Dolly Parton was one of the most honoured and beloved singer-songwriters of all time, an acclaimed author, actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Over a seven-decade career, her distinctive voice, heartfelt songwriting, warmth and wit made her a global icon. She earned eleven Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award and was inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. In 2024, Billboard named her the No. 1 Country Music Artist of All Time. Dolly was also the author of the bestselling books: Dolly Parton; Songteller; Run, Rose, Run; Behind the Seams and Good Lookin’ Cookin’. Inspired by her father, who never learned to read or write, she founded Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in 1995. To date, the programme has gifted more than 300 million free books to children around the world.

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 375 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades – the Alex Cross, Women’s Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels – and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers. James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers, including the Middle School, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, House of Robots, Confessions, and Maximum Ride series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author of adult fiction in UK libraries for the past eleven years in a row. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.