Welcome to the EYES ONLY newsletter!

This week I have another giveaway for you! In this contest, you can win a screen print of Michael Gillette’s latest cover design for Live And Let Die, with 2-tone Gold ink, signed by the artist himself. Make sure to enter before September 1st!

Speaking of art prints: British artist Lincoln Townley is selling smaller prints of his Daniel Craig Icon Portrait to raise money for the National Youth Theatre. Each print is signed by Daniel Craig - read more.

Scroll down for book news, the guest list for the next Shaken Not Stirred Event and a new private signing by BondStars.

Enjoy!

Remmert van Braam
founder BOND LIFESTYLE

Bond Lifestyle offers you the chance to win a Limited Edition Live And Let Die Screen Print by artist Michael Gillette. All you have to do is fill in the form before September 1 to enter!

Artist Lincoln Townley is selling smaller prints of his Daniel Craig Icon Portrait to raise money for the National Youth Theatre.

Last weekend I attended the Golden Bullet Awards on Saturday and the Moonraker screening at the Newtown Theatre on Sunday.

It was a pleasure to see familiar faces and meet others for the first time!

Goldsboro Books will be releasing an exclusive signed special edition of​ The Man with the Golden Compass, Vaseem Khan’s second book in the Q Mysteries series, with a teal design, stencilled edges, blue endpapers and gold-foiled boards.

The book will be released on October 22, 2026 and you can pre-order it now from goldsborobooks.com.

Rediscover this fan favourite 007 novel in a new paperback edition. The 18th James Bond adventure and Raymond Benson's second, features new cover art and a new introduction from the author. First published in 1998.

BondStars are back. A private signing with Britt Ekland (Mary Goodnight in The Man With The Golden Gun) is now open.

BondStars have sourced new stills from Get Carter, The Wicker Man, The Man With The Golden Gun, Absolutely Fabulous and The Monster Club.

The signing closes on Monday 31st August and stills will be shipped late September / October 2026.

For more information and to order a personalised still from Britt, click here.

Pre-order price for Chris Distin’s new book The 007 Drinks Archive ends on 25 August. After that, the price will return to the regular retail price.

Standard Version: €69 (€89 retail price after pre-order finishes)

Luxury Ltd Ed Leather Version €99 (€119 retail price after pre-order finishes)

Patron versions available for €139 (luxury limited version with your name printed in the book as a Patron).

Contact Chris directly at [email protected] to order at the pre-order price.

Pre-orders will get one of the limited edition UNITED SERVICE CLUB lapel pins FOR FREE as long as they last.

The Shaken Not Stirred club has announced the final guest list for their flagship James Bond weekend Operation: Double or Nothing, 23-25 October 2026 at the Pinewood Hotel.

The weekend celebrates the anniversaries of Diamonds Are Forever, For Your Eyes Only and Casino Royale.

Special guests include:

John Glen - Five-time Bond Director
Julian Glover - Kristatos (For Your Eyes Only)
Sebastien Foucan - Mollaka (Casino Royale)
Valentine Nonyela - Nambutu Embassy official (Casino Royale)
John Moreno - Luigi Ferrera (For Your Eyes Only)
Jack Klaff - Apostis (For Your Eyes Only)
Constantine Gregory - Dr Metz's Aide (Diamonds Are Forever)
Norman Wanstall - Oscar-winning Sound Editor
Cyd Child - Iconic Stuntwoman
Paul Weston - Legendary Stuntman
Anthony Waye - AD & Producer
John Grover - Editor
Brian Smithies - Visual Effects and Models

The weekend includes:

Q&A Panels, Autograph Signing, Evening Casino, 2 Course Meal, Free Bond Props, Charity Auction, Location Tour

Full details: https://buytickets.at/shakennotstirred/2307949.

Tickets for the event are already sold, but you can join the club to get priority access to future events.

Shaken Not Stirred is a not-for-profit James Bond fan club that raises money for worthwhile charities. This special weekend is supporting MediCinema, a unique charity bringing the magic of cinema to patients in NHS hospitals