http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/263-book-aid-international en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement Some of Britain&#8217;s best loved stars have signed editions of their favorite books for a new charity auction.</p> <p>Helen Mirren, Joanna Lumley, and Ian McKellen are amongst the celebrities to sign the books, which cover a wide variety of genres.</p> <p>&#8220;Education offers a route out of poverty and books are the foundation of lifelong learning, yet the majority of people in Africa cannot afford books of their own,&#8221; said Lesley Pinder, Book Aid International spokeswoman. &#8220;The proceeds from this online auction will help Book Aid International support reading and learning in some of the world&#8217;s poorest countries by getting books into libraries, universities, hospitals and refugee camps.&#8221; <p><a href="/news/1392-british-stars-sign-favorite-books-for-africa">Read more</a></p> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:30:00 +0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1392 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1392-british-stars-sign-favorite-books-for-africa Helen Mirren Joanna Lumley Ian McKellen Gary Lineker Robbie Coltrane Twiggy Alexander McCall Smith Alan Rickman Sue Townsend Frederick Forsyth Tim Rice Julian Fellowes Book Aid International Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving Children Education Refugees