Another Christmas Best Seller? Simples!

Another Christmas Best Seller? Simples!

LONDON, October 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --



Britain's favourite meerkat, Aleksandr Orlov, looks set to be a surprise contender for
this year's Christmas bestseller with his latest literary offering, Meerkat Tales.



The collection of six books about his meerkat friends has soared into the Top 10 of
the Amazon "Movers and Shakers," two weeks before it goes on sale on 25th October, making
it one of the most hotly anticipated releases this year.



The publication of Meerkat Tales follows the success of Aleksandr's autobiography, A
Simples Life, published in 2010, which sold over 500,000 copies and beat celebrities
including Lord Sugar, Katie Price, Michael McIntyre, Tony Blair and Keith Richards to the
coveted No. 1 slot in the lead-up to Christmas. This year Meerkat Tales will be going
head-to-head with offerings from Cheryl Cole, Miranda Hart, and Paul O'Grady.



Narrated by Aleksandr in his own unique style, Meerkat Tales tell the stories of
Aleksandr's own dreams as well as those of five of his meerkat friends. Speaking from his
Russian mansion in Meerkovo, Aleksandr said, "I have sit down at my typewriter and create
very special treat. Six thrillsy books full of adventure, bravery and handsomeness. Book
crickets are calling them best piece of meerkat based literature since A Simples Life!
Perfect for read in limousine, helicopter or even hot tub."



The Meerkat Tales collection by Aleskandr Orlov is published by Ebury Press (RRP
GBP35.94) and is available to pre-order now from http://www.amazon.co.uk and will be
on sale nationally from all leading book retailers from 25th October 2012. The six books
can also be purchased individually priced at RRP GBP5.99.



Notes to Editors:



About the Meerkat Tales Collection



Narrated by Aleksandr in his own unique style, the Meerkat Tales tell the stories of
Aleksandr's own dreams as well as those of five of his meerkat friends: his faithful head
of IT Sergei who dreams of a space adventure to the moon; Bogdan the mischievous meerpup
who takes part in the Meerkovian Grand Prix; Maiya the school mistress who dreams of
debuting in the 'Romeero and Juliet' ballet; Yakov the toymaker who must help save
Christmas when 'Santa Claws' falls ill; and leather-clad rocker Vassily who finally
achieves rock stardom.



About Aleksandr Orlov



Aleksandr Orlov has amassed over 800,000 Facebook fans and around 50,000 followers on
Twitter since he first appeared on TV in January 2009, urging those looking for car
insurance at http://www.comparethemarket.com not to come to
http://www.comparethemeerkat.com by mistake.



His iSimples iphone application attracted over 700,000 subscribers, reaching No.1 on
the iTunes free app download chart. His catchphrase "Simples" has even entered the Oxford
English Dictionary. Aleksandr's biography A Simples Life sold 500,000 copies, topping the
Christmas bestseller list in 2010. More recently he has given over a million people an
official Meerkat soft toy as a reward for knowing the difference between
http://www.comparethemarket.com and http://www.comparethemeerkat.com




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CONTACT: For further media information, high res images or to discuss interview opportunities with Aleksandr please contact: Aarti Bulsara, Good Relations, +44(0)20-7861-3104, abulsara@goodrelations.co.uk


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