There was a full house for the launch of Portinscale resident Julie Carter's second book.

Lots of people packed into the village hall to hear Dr Carter read from Is it Serious?, a book of poetry and poetic reflections.

There was also music by local band Burnt Horse and refreshments.

Champion fell runner Dr Carter's first book, Running The Red Line, is about the mind, emotions and fell running. The book was launched in March and well received.

Both books are available from Bookends in Keswick or from www.mindfell.