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SUMMARY:Truman's Book Club Social - 12th August
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in August\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £18. This includes the book (which will be available for you to collect in the shop once you’ve made a booking online) and your first drink on the evening (beer\, wine or soft drink). If you already have the book\, you can select a ticket that will include a £10 Truman’s Gift Voucher instead of a book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nA food story to binge. A ghost story to devour. A love story to savour. \n\n\n\nWhen dead-end dishwasher Kostya discovers the ability to summon spirits through the food he cooks\, he embarks on a journey to open a New York City restaurant that serves closure – something he’s craved for as long as he can remember. \n\n\n\nThere are just three problems: \n\n\n\n\nKostya has some ghosts of his own.\n\n\n\nHis advancing menu of spirit cuisine is threatening the stability of the Afterlife itself.\n\n\n\nHe’s falling in love with Maura\, a party psychic with her own secret connection to the Afterlife – who also happens to be the one person who knows he must be stopped.\n\n\n\n\nA bittersweet cocktail of humour and heart\, Aftertaste is an imaginative odyssey through food and love\, life and death: the things that sustain us\, connect us\, transport us\, and remind us who we are. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 12th August\, 6.30pm (for a 7pm start)\, at Cargo Wines\, Sunny Bank Mills. One of the benefits of us hosting our Book Club in a Wine Bar means that when the book chat is done\, if you wish\, you’re free to stay on to continue to enjoy the company and the conversation\, and maybe another drink or two. \n\n\n\nWe’d like a relaxed evening of booky chat\, so if the thought of sitting round in a big circle feels a little intimidating\, this is the Book Club for you. Our aim is to have a more informal feel\, with smaller groups sat chatting around tables. We can help you find a seat and make sure everyone feels comfortable. \n\n\n\nWe’re thinking an hour of chat about the month’s book (and the topics and experiences it leads to). In the future\, we’d love to be able to welcome guest authors to join us to discuss their books. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/truman-book-club-social
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Utterly Addictive Summer Page Turners
DESCRIPTION:Join authors Rachel North & Rebecca Bainbridge\, both with roots in Leeds\, as they introduce their new\, compelling books from the domestic suspense genre. \n\n\n\nThe authors compare notes and let us in in on why gripping plots make for the perfect sunny day read. Find your next immersive escape for the summer. \n\n\n\nTheir books will be available to buy on the evening. \n\n\n\nIF YOU CAN’T MAKE THE EVENT: you can still order a signed copy of either of the books (for collection or delivery after the event) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Pool Party – Rebecca Bainbridge \n\n\n\nPerfect for readers of Liane Moriarty\, Lucy Foley and Lisa Jewell\, The Pool Party is an addictive thriller that lifts the lid on a seemingly perfect world. When Kate moves to the idyllic village of Fletching\, she quickly bonds with Melody\, a fellow school-gate mum. But after a near-fatal accident at a summer pool party\, long-buried secrets begin to surface and threaten to destroy both families. \n\n\n\nAbout Rebecca Bainbridge \n\n\n\nOriginally from Leeds\, Rebecca Bainbridge now lives in Surrey with her husband and three sons. She has worked in international marketing\, leading projects for organisations including Procter & Gamble\, Warner Bros and the BBC. The Pool Party is her debut novel. \n\n\n\nAbout The Temptation Test – Rachel NorthER Doctor Dev Balakrishnan is late for work when he sees her: slumped on the curb like a broken doll\, covered in blood. Everyone else walks on by. Not Dev. He saves people’s lives every day\, but Brooke is different: prey one minute\, predator the next. As she spins her web of stories Dev finds himself hopelessly caught up in her world of danger and deceit. Brooke will test Dev in ways he never dreamed of. Whether he passes or fails will become a matter of life and death – for both of them. \n\n\n\nAbout Rachel North \n\n\n\nWriter. Runner. Tai Chi Novice. Red not white wine. Rachel’s debut psychological thriller Happily Never After came out in 2024 followed with How the Other Half Die in June 2025. Rachel has also written six contemporary fiction novels as Caroline Bond.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-of-utterly-addictive-summer-page-turners
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Truman's Book Club Social – 25th August
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in August\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £18. This includes the book (which will be available for you to collect in the shop once you’ve made a booking online) and your first drink on the evening (beer\, wine or soft drink). If you already have the book\, you can select a ticket that will include a £10 Truman’s Gift Voucher instead of a book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nA food story to binge. A ghost story to devour. A love story to savour. \n\n\n\nWhen dead-end dishwasher Kostya discovers the ability to summon spirits through the food he cooks\, he embarks on a journey to open a New York City restaurant that serves closure – something he’s craved for as long as he can remember. \n\n\n\nThere are just three problems: \n\n\n\n\nKostya has some ghosts of his own.\n\n\n\nHis advancing menu of spirit cuisine is threatening the stability of the Afterlife itself.\n\n\n\nHe’s falling in love with Maura\, a party psychic with her own secret connection to the Afterlife – who also happens to be the one person who knows he must be stopped.\n\n\n\n\nA bittersweet cocktail of humour and heart\, Aftertaste is an imaginative odyssey through food and love\, life and death: the things that sustain us\, connect us\, transport us\, and remind us who we are. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Tuesday 25th August\, 6.30pm (for a 7pm start)\, at Cargo Wines\, Sunny Bank Mills. One of the benefits of us hosting our Book Club in a Wine Bar means that when the book chat is done\, if you wish\, you’re free to stay on to continue to enjoy the company and the conversation\, and maybe another drink or two. \n\n\n\nWe’d like a relaxed evening of booky chat\, so if the thought of sitting round in a big circle feels a little intimidating\, this is the Book Club for you. Our aim is to have a more informal feel\, with smaller groups sat chatting around tables. We can help you find a seat and make sure everyone feels comfortable. \n\n\n\nWe’re thinking an hour of chat about the month’s book (and the topics and experiences it leads to). In the future\, we’d love to be able to welcome guest authors to join us to discuss their books. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/trumans-book-club-social-25th-august
LOCATION:Cargo Wine Bar\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jess Kitching
DESCRIPTION:Not only is Jess an internationally published writer of thrillers\, she’s a regular attendee of the Truman’s Book Club Social! We can’t wait to have her in the bookshop to celebrate with her as she launches her new book The Secrets of Strangers. Join us on publication day! \n\n\n\nPerfect for fans of Lisa Jewell\, Paula Hawkins and Ruth Ware\, The Secrets of Strangers is a propulsive thriller about a writer who gets caught up in the case of a missing woman. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nAfter suffering a loss\, Janine and her husband Kamal need a fresh start. They leave their family and everything they know in Manchester and move to Bamblethorpe\, a picturesque Lancashire village where they expect nothing but peace and quiet. It’ll be just what Janine\, a thriller writer\, needs to work on her next manuscript.But the peace of their new village life is disrupted when long-time local Alexa Clarke goes missing out of the blue. Did she leave her husband like some people suspect? Or is there credibility to the rumours that something more nefarious has happened to Alexa?Frozen by writer’s block\, Janine stumbles into investigating Alexa’s disappearance\, and the more she discovers about Alexa’s life\, the more complicated things become. Nothing is as it seems\, and Janine begins to realise that there are disturbing parallels between Alexa’s life and her own.What starts as curious procrastination quickly spirals into a tangled web of secrets\, lies and a truth Janine may not be ready to face … if she survives. \n\n\n\n‘Gripping\, twisty and perfectly plotted. A mystery that just demands to be devoured.’ – Katy Brent \n\n\n\n‘A terrific writer with a smart\, keep-on-guessing\, plot-twisting story that will keep you turning the pages until you reach the final one … then you’ll finally be able to take a breath.’ – Chris Carter\, author of The Crucifix Killer \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nBorn in Bradford\, Jess Kitching is an avid reader\, writer and binge-watcher who splits her time between the UK and Australia. After graduating Huddersfield University with a First in English Literature\, Jess worked as a primary school teacher before becoming an author. Her three previous thrillers have been internationally published and described by readers as ‘thrillers with heart’. Her debut romance\, The Life Experiment\, was Women’s Weekly’s Best Romance of 2025.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-jess-kitching
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Janice Hallett
DESCRIPTION:The legendary crime author whose debut book The Appeal took the book world by storm\, is joining us as readers ready themselves for the much anticipated sequel to the CWA Debut Dagger Award winning book. If you haven’t already read a ‘Janice Hallett’\, it’s time to introduce yourself to a writer whose standout style will change the way you think about the modern crime novel. \n\n\n\nWe’ll meet bestselling mystery novelist Janice for an evening event in September with her new ‘classic Janice’ – a book that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser – twisty\, insanely clever and truly laugh-out-loud. As well as being a Sunday Times bestseller\, The Appeal became the Sunday Times’ Crime Book of the Year\, with the newspaper referring to Janice as ‘The Queen of Tricksy Crime’. We can’t wait to read the next instalment! \n\n\n\nIf you can’t make the event\, you can pre-order a signed book here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nA New Play. Another Murder. Who Will Speak the Truth? \n\n\n\nReturning to Lower Lockwood\, THE SILENT APPEAL reunites readers with amateur thespians the Fairway Players who are starting rehearsals for their production of Agatha Christie’s The Hollow. Despite divisive new arrivals\, countless petty jealousies and a near-fatal accident with the lighting rig\, surely this will be their greatest show to date?But someone isn’t going to make it to opening night. Could it be producer Sarah-Jane’s mysterious sister\, lately arrived home after twenty years abroad? New member Lucas\, whose shady business dealings may be his downfall? Or perhaps once-convicted murderer Issy Beck\, recently acquitted but still up to her old tricks?Lawyers Charlotte and Femi must sift through the emails\, texts and police reports to identify the victim and find out why the person convicted of the murder refuses to speak out in their own defence… Will they uncover the truth in time? Will you? \n\n\n\nAbout Janice Hallett  \n\n\n\nJanice Hallett is a huge star of crime fiction; author of several Sunday Times bestselling novels\, including The Killer Question and The Examiner. Her book The Twyford Code won the British Book Awards Crime and Thriller Book of the Year\, and The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick. \n\n\n\nJanice is a former magazine editor\, award-winning journalist\, and government communications writer. She wrote articles and speeches for\, among others\, the Cabinet Office\, Home Office\, and Department for International Development. Her enthusiasm for travel has taken her around the world several times\, from Madagascar to the Galapagos\, Guatemala to Zimbabwe\, Japan\, Russia\, and South Korea. \n\n\n\nA playwright and screenwriter\, she penned the feminist Shakespearean stage comedy NetherBard and cowrote the feature film Retreat. 
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-janice-hallett
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening with the Queen of Love Stories -  Cecelia Ahern
DESCRIPTION:The queen of love stories\, CECELIA AHERN\, is back with a big hearted\, emotional romance that will grip readers right until the end. \n\n\n\nIF YOU CAN’T MAKE THE EVENT – you can still order a signed & dedicated copy of the new book here – it will be available following the event. \n\n\n\nLove Unlocked came about when Cecilia heard concerns about a bridge in Paris collapsing under the immense weight of padlocks\, famously attached by couples to symbolise their love. Authorities removed thousands of padlocks and it left Cecelia wondering what happened to the couples who had placed those locks there… \n\n\n\nCecelia Ahern is beloved by readers across the globe for her utterly original and imaginative storytelling. Cecelia’s debut novel PS I Love You was an international bestseller and was adapted to film starring Hilary Swank. Her second novel\, Where Rainbows End\, was adapted into Love\, Rosie starring Lily Collins. Her books have been published in over thirty-seven languages\, and have sold over twenty-five million copies. In addition to her novels\, she is also the author of a highly acclaimed collection of stories\, Roar\, which is now an Apple Original series starring Nicole Kidman on Apple TV+. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nSometimes the key is letting go… Melody has vowed never to fall in love again. Al is a hopeless romantic. So\, when they quite literally bump into each other\, there’s no reason sparks should fly. But the world seems a little upside down lately. \n\n\n\nA few weeks ago\, Al ordered the removal of all the lovers’ padlocks from one of Dublin’s beautiful bridges. Ever since then\, couples across the world have started splitting up. And as Melody begins investigating this mysterious wave of breakups for her podcast\, it seems there might be a bigger story to tell. Together\, they decide to uncover what’s unravelling so many love stories. And\, in the middle of solving everyone else’s heartbreak\, can they unlock their own?
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-the-queen-of-love-stories-cecelia-ahern
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Get Ready to Meet and Greet the Gruffalo!
DESCRIPTION:“Oh help! Oh no! It’s a gruffalo!” \n\n\n\nThis is your invitation to come and meet the fearsome favourite\, as he ventures out of the deep\, dark wood to visit Farsley. Will you give him a high five or are you brave enough to offer up a hug? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo celebrate the launch of Gruffalo Granny\, the brand new book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler\, we’re offering you the opportunity to meet the infamous large\, brown creature with his turned out toes\, purple prickles\, orange eyes and poisonous wart on the end of his nose! \n\n\n\nGUARANTEE the perfect photo opportunity by purchasing a ticket. PRIORITY access will be given to ticket holders. Tickets ensure: \n\n\n\n\nYou’ll get your claws on your very own brand new Gruffalo book\, the first in over 20 years\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll get to meet the Gruffalo in person and have time for photos\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll receive a FREE exclusive Gruffalo print\n\n\n\n\nTicket Information \n\n\n\nOne ticket = one copy of the new hardback book. The ticket price is £14.99 (this is the same as the book). One ticket includes family entrance. If you require more than one book\, please purchase additional tickets. A ticket will gain you entrance anytime between 9am-11am. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nThe Gruffalo said to his daughter one day\, “Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay.” \n\n\n\nMeet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family. This fresh and exciting new adventure features the return of much-loved characters and is destined to become a classic.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/get-ready-to-meet-and-greet-the-gruffalo
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening with John Boyne
DESCRIPTION:John Boyne is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed novelists of his generation. Join us to hear him talk about his life\, his writing career and his new book The Weight of Angels. \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT \n\n\n\nLike Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet and Percival Everett’s James\, in The Weight of Angels\, John Boyne explores one of the great what-if stories of modern literature\, imagining the life that Oscar Wilde never had. John gives the great Anglo-Irish poet and playwright a fresh new voice and the opportunity to take an entirely different path. \n\n\n\nIn a career spanning more than 30 years\, John has published 15 novels for adults\, 6 novellas\, 6 novels for younger readers\, a short story collection\, and a picture book. His most famous book\, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas\, was a New York Times No.1 Bestseller\, and adapted for film\, theatre\, opera\, and ballet\, selling more than 11 million copies worldwide. It is used in schools on every continent to introduce young readers to their study of the Holocaust. \n\n\n\nThe event will include a book signing. Doors at 7pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmong his many international bestsellers are The Heart’s Invisible Furies\, A Ladder to the Sky and All the Broken Places. Between 2023 and 2025\, John published his acclaimed novella sequence\, Water\, Earth\, Fire\, and Air\, which was subsequently collected into one volume\, The Elements.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nCan one rash decision prove the difference between a life well lived and a life destroyed? When the Marquis of Queensbury left his calling card at the Albemarle Club in February 1895\, it bore only his name and five words: ‘For Oscar Wilde\, posing Somdomite’. The most feted playwright of his day famously sued for libel\, which led to his arrest\, criminal prosecution and ultimately prison. From then on\, his gilded existence spiralled into public disgrace\, humiliation and an early death.‘John Boyne is one of our best authors writing today. The Weight of Angels is wise\, imaginative\, funny\, and extremely moving. Art and Life\, Tragedy and Love\, you’ll find them all here in this rich and magnificent novel!’ – Tan Twan Eng\, Booker longlisted author of The House of Doors
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-john-boyne
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T203000
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SUMMARY:An Evening to Reconnect with Nature: Folklore\, Traditions & Rituals
DESCRIPTION:Discover the wonders of the natural world with The Ancient Ways\, a seasonal guide from hedgewitch Seren Hawley-Plows\, which uses myths\, folklore and old rituals to help you reconnect with nature. \n\n\n\n** There will even be a demo of how to create a herbal ritual bag. ** \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT \n\n\n\nTales of gods and goddesses told around a crackling fire. The light of the rising sun streaming through an ancient site on a solstice morning. Hot cider poured over the roots of apple tress to wake then for the Spring. \n\n\n\nThe Ancient Ways is an empowering guide to reconnecting with the natural world in order to live a happier and more purposeful life. \n\n\n\nThe event will include a book signing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nThis stunning book will deepen your connection with nature through mythology and folklore ancient traditions based on the land and the seasons. \n\n\n\nHedgewitch Seren Hawley-Plows explores how\, in the past\, humans’ lives centered around the rhythms of the natural world and how this can help you lead a more connected and fulfilled life. \n\n\n\nThe Ancient Ways is structured around the seasons and pagan festivals\, exploring the history of equinoxes and how they are celebrated\, how to rewild yourself through knowledge of plants and nature and how to benefit from these ancient traditions in a modern world. \n\n\n\nWhether you live in the countryside or a bustling city\, The Ancient Ways provides a slice of calm\, belonging and connection – the perfect gift for yourself or others. \n\n\n\nAbout Seren \n\n\n\nSeren Hawley-Plows is a second generation new-age traveller who was raised as a hedgewitch\, with a deep connection and love for the natural world. She was taught herbalism and ancient practices from an early age by her parents and their community\, and spent much of her youth travelling around festivals\, full moon gatherings\, and attending ceremonies at sacred sites. \n\n\n\nShe is now on a mission to reconnect people with the natural world\, by demonstrating how using ancient practices and discovering forgotten knowledge can be beneficial on a journey to re-establishing our relationship to the land.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-to-reconnect-with-nature
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T203000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Matt Coyne
DESCRIPTION:Bestselling author of Frank & Red and master of the popular comedy blog Man vs Baby\, Matt is set to introduce his brand new\, funny story of unlikely heroes\, fierce loyalty and unexpected hope. \n\n\n\nSet against early 1980s Britain\, The Trouble with Sister Francis is a heartwarming and heartbreaking story of unlikely heroes\, quiet rebellions\, fierce loyalty and unexpected hope. \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT – will include a book signing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nSister Francis is an unlikely nun. She’s sixty\, sweary\, drives like a lunatic and smokes like a stacked chimney . . . and she runs the Blessed Assumption Boys Club. \n\n\n\nRichie\, Bennett\, Kenny and Stan are four best friends from the Whittle council estate with little to do but get up to no good. After a run-in with local bullies\, they discover the crumbling\, forgotten club and find themselves in the company of the most remarkable person they will ever meet. \n\n\n\nAnd at the centre of it all lies a long-forgotten journal that might just change everything. \n\n\n\n‘A lovely feel-good treat … beautifully crafted\, warmly funny’ – The Times \n\n\n\nAbout Matt \n\n\n\nMatt Coyne is from Sheffield. In September 2015\, his life was turned upside down by the arrival of his son\, Charlie. Three months into parenthood\, he took to social media to write about his experience as a clueless first-time dad\, leading to the creation of Matt’s popular blog Man vs Baby\, which now has more than 500\,000 followers. \n\n\n\nMatt is the author of two Sunday Times bestselling books – Dummy and Man vs. Toddler – and has written for the Guardian\, Telegraph\, Private Eye and GQ. The Trouble with Sister Francis is Matt’s second novel\, following his acclaimed\, award-winning debut Frank & Red.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-matt-coyne
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Joanne Harris
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be joined by the extraordinarily talented Joanne Harris – bestselling author of Chocolat – as we celebrate the publication of her new novel of love\, loss\, mystery and dementia. \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT \n\n\n\nAs well as hearing about Joanne’s new\, chilling winter ghost story\, we’ll discover the secrets behind all her writing and delve into the legendary world of Chocolat\, her 1999 novel which was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film\, starring Juliette Binoche. \n\n\n\nThe event will include a book signing. Doors at 7pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHE BOOK \n\n\n\nOut on the moor\, in the snow\, a house stands beneath a pylon. It is a house full of memories\, and full of old things. And\, in the dark\, when the pylon sings in the wind\, it is a house full of ghosts and fading memories… \n\n\n\nThe house\, Kirkhill\, has a new occupant – just moved in\, fresh from a bitter divorce and looking for a fresh start. The moor is the perfect place for it: isolated\, beautiful in the changing seasons\, peaceful\, and with just enough of the previous owners belongings that it’s a perfectly self-contained and cosy home. \n\n\n\nOnly as the nights start to draw in\, and the weather takes a turn\, so does the house. The cosy isolation becomes menacing\, animals begin acting strangely\, and it seems someone could be watching the house…and the diaries of the previous owners begin to reveal a terrible tragedy which befell Kirkhill – one which its new occupant may be unable to escape… \n\n\n\nTHE AUTHOR \n\n\n\nJoanne Harris (OBE\, FRSL) is the author of twenty novels\, three cookbooks\, many short stories and even the libretti for two short operas! \n\n\n\nShe was born in Barnsley\, to a French mother and English father\, and her books which she writes from a shed in her garden in a little wood in Yorkshire\, are now published in over 50 countries.  \n\n\n\nJoanne is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature\, an honorary Fellow of St Catharine’s College\, Cambridge\, was Chair of the Society of Authors between 2020 and 2024\, and in 2022 was awarded an OBE by the Queen.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-joanne-harris
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening with the Queen of a Killer Twist: Louise Candlish
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to be welcoming internationally bestselling crime author Louise Candlish to Farsley. Join us as Louise introduces her gripping new novel A Knock at the Door\, and takes us on a white‑knuckle ride of suspense and tension that will keep you on the edge of your seat. \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT \n\n\n\n‘ A master of her craft’ – Adele Parks \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nThey’ve finally got her back… but is it really her? When three-year-old Tippi Macklin goes missing on a weekend break with her parents\, her face appears in newspapers around the world\, sparking endless debate and conspiracy theories. Wealthy and glamorous Jed and Gabby never give up hope that ‘Little Tippi’ will be found. \n\n\n\nEighteen years later\, a young woman arrives at their door claiming to be their lost girl. She has a new name\, a new history and some startling evidence to support her claim. Can she really be Tippi – or is she an imposter? A DNA test will prove her identity one way or the other\, but when the results come back\, it seems the mystery has only just begun… \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nLouise Candlish is the internationally bestselling author of 18 novels\, including The Only Suspect\, winner in 2024 of a Ned Kelly Award and a Capital Crime Fingerprint Award\, and Our House\, winner of a British Book Award for Crime & Thriller Book of the Year. \n\n\n\nLouise’s TV brand is also soaring. Following her smash-hit four-part adaptation of Our House for ITV\, starring Martin Compston and Tuppence Middleton\, filming is now underway on two more series: The Only Suspect starring Kevin McKidd and The Heights starring Anna Friel. \n\n\n\nThe event will include a book signing. Doors at 7pm.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-the-queen-of-a-killer-twist-louise-candlish
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:TM vs TM - Battle of the Bestsellers
DESCRIPTION:In the blue corner\, with millions of copies sold\, TM Logan\, master of the up-all-night thriller.  \n\n\n\nIn the red corner\, crime fiction queen TM Payne\, author of the Detective Sheridan Holler series.  \n\n\n\nThe referee – psychological thriller writer Jackie Kabler\, herself a million-copy-plus bestselling author.  \n\n\n\nJoin us as Jackie pitches the two TMs against each other in a discussion about their careers\, their writing process and their latest books\, culminating in a fun head-to-head finale – but which TM will come out on top? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT – Copies of all the authors’ latest books will be available to buy on the evening\, with the opportunity to get them signed and dedicated.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/tm-vs-tm-battle-of-the-bestsellers
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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