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SUMMARY:An Evening with Fun Lovin' Criminal Huey Morgan
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be welcoming Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ frontman Huey Morgan to Farsley to celebrate the release of his fascinating autobiography. \n\n\n\nMusician\, DJ\, producer and award-winning BBC broadcaster\, Huey will be sharing stories from his memoir\, interspersed with songs on his guitar (including a preview of his new single!) \n\n\n\nWhen the Fun Lovin’ Criminals released their smash hit debut album Come Find Yourself in 1996\, its fusion of hip-hop\, funk\, blues and rock quickly saw it become one of the most iconic and influential records of the decade. Now\, in a humorous and honest memoir\, Huey Morgan describes his remarkable rock star journey. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHuey’s is a story that begins in the early 1990s in New York\, freshly returned from his time in the Marines and struggling to return to regular life. As Huey tries to kickstart his musical career\, he finds himself falling into the criminal underworld to get by. But as his band begins – against all the odds – to take off\, can he extricate himself before his shot at stardom goes begging? \n\n\n\nWritten in Huey’s indomitable and distinctive style\, his book brings the grit and glamour of 90s New York brilliantly to life. And\, we can’t wait to welcome you to the Old Woollen to hear from Huey in person. \n\n\n\nDoors at 7pm
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-huey-morgan
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Truman's Book Club Social - Wed 10th Sept
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in September\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book The Ministry of Time – by Kaliane Bradley. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £15. This includes the book (that 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\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nThe romantic\, historical\, comedic\, literary\, genre-defying bestseller \n\n\n\nA civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry gathering ‘expats’ from across history to test whether time-travel is feasible. \n\n\n\nHer role is to work as a ‘bridge’: living with\, supporting and monitoring expat ‘1847’ – Commander Graham Gore\, a former Victorian polar explorer. Gore\, an adventurer by trade\, soon adjusts to this bizarre new world of washing machines\, feminism and Spotify; and during a long\, sultry summer the pair move from awkwardness to friendship to something more. \n\n\n\nBut as the true shape of the project that brought them together begins to emerge\, Gore and the bridge are forced to confront their past choices and imagined futures. Can love triumph over the histories that have shaped them? And how do you defy that history when it is living in your house? \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 10th September\, 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-september
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:A Magical Storytime with Becky Cameron
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the bookshop for a magical storytime with author-illustrator Becky Cameron as she shares her new picture book\, The Angel and the Mermaid. \n\n\n\nThis touching story is a beautiful celebration of the unbreakable bond between siblings and the importance of always coming together\, no matter the distance.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nAvery and Mira are as different as the sky and the sea. Avery is gentle like the whispering breeze and Mira is wild like a crashing wave. Despite their differences\, they spend every day together on the beach\, their home. When a treasure hunt leads to an argument\, the siblings separate\, only to realise how much they need each other. Will Mira’s bravery and Avery’s courage bring them back together? \n\n\n\n Becky Cameron is the illustrator of much-loved classics such as Enid Blyton and Paddington. When she’s not bringing new books to life\, Becky also teaches illustration at Sheffield Hallam University. \n\n\n\nThe book is perfect for our under 5 storytime audience\, with gorgeous illustrations and a heartwarming story that will appeal to the whole family. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event is FREE to attend but if you’d like to come along please book a ticket for each individual so we know the numbers. Places are limited. \n\n\n\nThere is an option to buy a ticket that includes a copy of ‘The Angel and the Mermaid’ and this includes free entry. (The book will be available to collect on the day)
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/storytime-with-becky-cameron
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Truman's Book Club Social - Tues 26th August
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social on Tuesday 26th August\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book\, ‘Chain Gang All-Stars’ by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £15. This includes the book (that 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\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nFIGHT FOR FREEDOM. FIGHT FOR LOVE. WELCOME TO THE KILLING GROUND.Enter a world where\, livestreamed to millions\, prisoners fight like gladiators for the ultimate prize: their freedom. \n\n\n\nFan-favourite female stars Loretta Thurwar and Hamara ‘Hurricane Staxxx’ Stacker are teammates and lovers. Thurwar is nearing the end of her time on the circuit\, free in just a few matches\, a fact she carries as heavily as her lethal hammer. But as protestors clash with the baying crowds and the programme’s corporate owners stack the odds against her – will the price be simply too high? \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nTruman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 13th 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-august-26th
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 Sarah Banks: Wild Swimming Walks in Yorkshire
DESCRIPTION:If you enjoy connecting with nature (and a little exercise to boot)\, you won’t want to miss this fabulous evening in the bookshop as we talk to local writer and wild swimmer Sarah Banks about her new book\, ‘Wild Swimming Walks: Yorkshire’. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a hiker\, swimmer\, history lover or weekend adventurer\, an evening with Sarah will provide you with the inspiration and the information to explore Yorkshire’s wildest corners with confidence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOffering a new way to see and experience our wonderfully diverse county\, Sarah’s book features a ground-breaking collection of walks that will guide you to 28 invigorating\, wild swimming spots. \n\n\n\nWhether you’ve already made a splash into wild swimming or just the idea of seeking hidden waterfalls\, secluded river beaches and coastal coves appeals\, we’d definitely recommend you join us for a refreshing dip into Sarah’s book! \n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to hear how Sarah collated all the useful information including directions\, points of interest and insights into an area’s history and ecology to put together ‘Wild Swimming Walks:Yorkshire’. \n\n\n\nStep away from the demands of everyday life and let Sarah be your guide as you learn about spectacular secret spots\, staying safe\, being sensitive to nature and the benefits of wild swimming. \n\n\n\nSarah is also the author of the best-selling 2023 title ‘Wild Guide North East England’.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/sarah-banks-wild-swimming
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Dave Worthington\, Former Premier League Scout
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Old Woollen as Dave Worthington takes us inside the secret world of a top-tier football scout. Dave who has witnessed 20 epoch-making years of the Premier League has collaborated with Pudsey-born Sports Journalist Phil Dawkes to tell his story and will be chatting to him and ITV Calendar’s Chris Dawkes about his life\, career and the craft. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHE BOOK \n\n\n\nWith a foreword by ex-Bolton and England manager Sam Allardyce\, the book is of major interest to all football fans. \n\n\n\nLifting the lid on the dynamic\, clandestine\, pressurised\, sometimes humdrum\, often crazy life of a football talent-spotter\, in this revealing autobiography we find Dave: \n\n\n\n\nUnearthing hidden gems for Sam Allardyce to polish at Bolton\n\n\n\n\n\nHelping Jose Mourinho spend big as part of Chelsea’s ‘Roman Empire’\n\n\n\n\n\nProviding the means for Leicester to shock the world in 2015-16\n\n\n\n\n\nWitnessing first-hand at Everton how messy things get when you recruit three faltering number 10s and strikers who don’t score\n\n\n\n\nFew scouts have experienced Premier League history in the 21st century as Dave Worthington has. But then few people have two footballing parents. Fewer still\, grow up as one of three brothers who all become professionals; one an England international and great maverick of the game. Even fewer go on to make close to 500 Football League appearances\, securing cult status as Dave did at Grimsby. \n\n\n\n‘Worthy’ is about the making of a scout and how a unique upbringing\, lengthy playing career and lifelong love of the game equipped Dave to judge the best of the best. \n\n\n\nAuthor Phil Dawkes spent 15 years working for BBC Sport online\, principally covering football. He has written extensively on the Premier League\, Champions League and many more major international tournaments. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 7pm.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-dave-worthington
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Truman's Book Club Social - Wednesday 13th August
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social on Wednesday 13th August\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book\, ‘Chain Gang All-Stars’ by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £15. This includes the book (that 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\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nFIGHT FOR FREEDOM. FIGHT FOR LOVE. WELCOME TO THE KILLING GROUND.Enter a world where\, livestreamed to millions\, prisoners fight like gladiators for the ultimate prize: their freedom. \n\n\n\nFan-favourite female stars Loretta Thurwar and Hamara ‘Hurricane Staxxx’ Stacker are teammates and lovers. Thurwar is nearing the end of her time on the circuit\, free in just a few matches\, a fact she carries as heavily as her lethal hammer. But as protestors clash with the baying crowds and the programme’s corporate owners stack the odds against her – will the price be simply too high? \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nTruman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 13th 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-august-13
LOCATION:Cargo Wine Bar\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ
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SUMMARY:A Special Family Storytime with Tom Palmer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special\, family edition of Storytime with children’s author Tom Palmer. It’s one for animal lovers and those intrigued by true tales. Come and hear Tom read from his new book ‘War Dog’ and find out more about Judy\, the furry\, four-legged hero of WWII. \n\n\n\nThis super Storytime session will see author Tom read from his beautiful\, new picture book that is testament to the love and loyalty of dogs and the importance of animal companions. There’ll also be an opportunity to ask questions and get a book signed by Tom himself. \n\n\n\nThe book is aimed at 4-8 year olds but with gorgeous illustrations and an inspiring story – this is an event to bring the whole family to. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘War Dog’ tells the true story of one dog’s incredible bravery in WWII. Judy is a dog who lives on a ship called HMS Grasshopper. As the ship’s mascot\, Judy has many duties. She catches rats\, watches out for soldiers who may fall overboard and listens out for danger.  \n\n\n\nJudy loves her crew and they love her. She knows that she brings comfort to the men\, making her job very important during these hard times. But when her soldiers are taken prisoner and she is separated from her beloved Frank\, she must find the strength to keep going. \n\n\n\nSet in the Second World War in the South–East Asian theatre of the Pacific War\, Judy is magnificently brought to life by Carolina Rabei’s mesmerising illustrations. \n\n\n\nThe book gives children the opportunity to learn more about the role of animals involved in conflict\, and alongside the story\, there is a non-fiction spread. \n\n\n\nJudy was awarded the Dickin medal for ‘magnificent courage and endurance in Japanese prison camps\, which helped to maintain morale among her fellow prisoners\, and also for saving many lives through her intelligence and watchfulness.’ \n\n\n\nThe event is FREE to attend but everyone who would like to come along will need to book an individual ticket so we know the numbers. Places are limited. \n\n\n\nThere is an option to buy a ticket that includes a copy of ‘War Dog’ and this includes free entry. (The book will be available to collect on the day).
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/storytime-with-tom-palmer
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Truman's Book Club Social - Tues 22nd July
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social on Tuesday 22nd July\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book\, ‘Piglet’ by Lottie Hazell. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £15. This includes the book (that 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\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nDiscover a deliciously dark and piercing story of food and secrets\, a Stylist Best Debut Novel.‘A sharp\, dark\, must-read story about appetite\, ambition\, secrecy and shame’ – Daily Mail‘If I owned a bookstore\, I’d hand-sell Piglet to everyone’ – New York Times Book Review‘A dark\, weird\, satisfying tale about greed and desire’ – i NewsHer life is so full\, so why is she hungry?For Piglet – an unshakable childhood nickname – getting married is her opportunity to reinvent. Together\, Kit and Piglet are the picture of domestic bliss – effortless hosts\, planning a covetable wedding…But if a life looks too good to be true\, it probably is.Thirteen days before they are due to be married\, Kit reveals an awful truth\, cracking the façade Piglet has created. It has the power to strip her of the life she has so carefully built\, so smugly shared.To do something about it would be to self-destruct. But what will it cost her to do nothing?As the hours count down to their wedding\, Piglet is torn between a growing appetite and the desire to follow the recipe\, follow the rules. Surely\, with her husband\, she could be herself again. Wouldn’t it be a waste for everything to curdle now?Piglet is a searing\, unforgettable and original debut which is taking readers by storm. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nTruman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 9th July\, 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-tues-22nd-july
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 with the Queen of Psychological Thrillers\, Lisa Jewell
DESCRIPTION:This July\, Lisa Jewell is back with her latest addictive read ‘Don’t Let Him In’. We are absolutely thrilled to be hosting an Evening with Lisa\, the number one New York and Sunday Times Author who has sold over ten million books worldwide. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to meet and find out more about an international\, bestselling Author’s new\, page-turner and gain an insight into Lisa’s astonishing writing and publishing journey. \n\n\n\nThe New Book \n\n\n\nA seemingly perfect man insert himself into a woman’s life with devastating effect. He says he loves you. You think he might even be made for you. Before long he’s moved into your house – and into your heart. And then he leaves for days at a time. You don’t know where he’s gone or who he’s with. And you realise – if you looked back – you’d say to yourself: DON’T LET HIM IN. \n\n\n\nLisa’s Previous Books \n\n\n\nLisa Jewell’s first novel\, ‘Ralph’s Party’\, was published in 1999 and was the best-selling debut novel of the year. Since then\, Lisa has published another twenty-two novels\, most lately a number of dark\, psychological thrillers\, including the evocative ‘Then She Was Gone’\, the gripping ‘The Family Upstairs’ and the nail-biting ‘None of This is True.’ \n\n\n\nDoors open at 7pm.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-lisa-jewell
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Truman's Book Club Social - Wed 9th July
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in July\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book\, ‘Piglet’ by Lottie Hazell. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £15. This includes the book (that 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\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nDiscover a deliciously dark and piercing story of food and secrets\, a Stylist Best Debut Novel.‘A sharp\, dark\, must-read story about appetite\, ambition\, secrecy and shame’ – Daily Mail‘If I owned a bookstore\, I’d hand-sell Piglet to everyone’ – New York Times Book Review‘A dark\, weird\, satisfying tale about greed and desire’ – i NewsHer life is so full\, so why is she hungry?For Piglet – an unshakable childhood nickname – getting married is her opportunity to reinvent. Together\, Kit and Piglet are the picture of domestic bliss – effortless hosts\, planning a covetable wedding…But if a life looks too good to be true\, it probably is.Thirteen days before they are due to be married\, Kit reveals an awful truth\, cracking the façade Piglet has created. It has the power to strip her of the life she has so carefully built\, so smugly shared.To do something about it would be to self-destruct. But what will it cost her to do nothing?As the hours count down to their wedding\, Piglet is torn between a growing appetite and the desire to follow the recipe\, follow the rules. Surely\, with her husband\, she could be herself again. Wouldn’t it be a waste for everything to curdle now?Piglet is a searing\, unforgettable and original debut which is taking readers by storm. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nTruman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 9th July\, 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-july
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 with Robin Ince
DESCRIPTION:We are incredibly excited to welcome back Robin Ince who will join us for an evening in the Old Woollen to talk about his latest book Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal : My Adventures in Neurodiversity. \n\n\n\nRobin Ince is a comedian\, actor and writer. He is the author of several acclaimed books\, including The Importance of Being Interested and I’m a Joke and So Are You. \n\n\n\nWith Professor Brian Cox\, he created and presents the award-winning BBC Radio 4 show The Infinite Monkey Cage\, which ranks among the most popular science podcasts worldwide. Robin was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 52.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-robin-ince-july25
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Rachel North
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome back long-term friend of the shop Caroline Bond\, writing as Rachel North. Privilege has a price but we’ll be asking ‘But who will pay it?’ as we discuss her brand new thriller described as’ creepy\, compulsive and a stonking page-turner’. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nPrivilege has a price. But who will pay it? \n\n\n\nOn the eve of her seventieth birthday\, Geri gathers her brother’s spoilt adult children together on the family’s private island and tells them that she’s ready to name her successor as CEO of the lucrative global empire founded by their grandfather. \n\n\n\nHer announcement triggers a frenzy of suspicion\, rivalry and back-stabbing. Each of the three siblings believes the role should go to them – despite the dark secrets that they all harbour. \n\n\n\nAs Geri uncovers the black heart of her own family\, will the best among them win the prize? Or will the heirs to the Chalice crown finally get what they so richly deserve? \n\n\n\nPraise for Rachel North \n\n\n\n‘Creepy and compulsive’ – Sabine Durrant \n\n\n\n‘A stonking page-turner’  – Emma Curtis \n\n\n\n‘Succession meets The White Lotus. Absolutely enthralling’ – Antony Johnston \n\n\n\n‘Relentlessly page-turning’ – Philippa East \n\n\n\n‘Pure escapism’ – L D Smithson
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-rachel-north
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250624T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250624T200000
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SUMMARY:Truman's Book Club Social - 24th June
DESCRIPTION:Due to huge demand\, we’ve launched a second date for our monthly Truman’s Book Club Social. We’ll now also be discussing\, ‘I Who Have Never Known Men’ by Jacqueline Harpman\, at Cargo Wines in Farsley on the evening of Tuesday 24th June. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £15. This includes the book (that you’ll be able to collect from the shop. We’ll send you an email when the book is here) 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\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nDiscover the haunting\, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic tale of female friendship and intimacy set in a deserted world. Deep underground\, thirty-nine women are kept in isolation in a cage. Above ground\, a world awaits. Has it been abandoned? Devastated by a virus? \n\n\n\nWatched over by guards\, the women have no memory of how they got there\, no notion of time\, and only vague recollection of their lives before. But\, as the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass\, a young girl – the fortieth prisoner – sits alone and outcast in the corner. Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others’ escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground. The woman who will never know men. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nTickets booked on this page will be for Tuesday 24th June\, 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-24th-june
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Windrush Day with Howard Gardner
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Windrush Day\, we are very pleased to announce that we will have a guest Bookseller for the Day in the shop.  \n\n\n\nHoward Gardner\, co-writer of ‘Finding Home’\, the ground-breaking memoir that gives a vivid account of an important part of British history\, will be in the shop between 11am and 3pm\, so do pop in to say hello. \n\n\n\nWe will be hosting a FREE drinks reception at 3pm where Howard will give a reading from the book. There’s no charge to attend but we are asking people to book a spot. Ordering free tickets will confirm your places for 3pm. \n\n\n\nIn 2018\, on the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Windrush to the UK\, Howard’s father Alford Gardner\, who was a passenger on the ship\, became a bit of a celebrity\, with many stories of his life being well-documented. It was then\, Howard helped his Dad put pen to paper and the book ‘Finding Home’ came about. \n\n\n\n‘Finding Home: A Windrush Story’\, is not just about Alford\, it traverses both the uplifting highs and intolerant lows that West Indian migrants of his generation encountered upon travelling to Britain to forge out a life. \n\n\n\nAt age 18\, Alford served Britain in the Royal Air Force during WWII\, returning to Jamaica once it was won\, arriving back in the UK on the Windrush on 22nd June 1948 at Tilbury Docks\, when the government decided it needed him again. \n\n\n\nAlford sadly passed away in 2024\, at the age of 98\, after witnessing many milestone events of the 20th century that shaped the country. His heartening testimony is a celebration of those who endured hardships so that generations to come\, could call this place home. And his story\, lives on through his son. \n\n\n\nThe first 50 customers on the day will receive an exclusive tote bag.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/windrush-day
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T203000
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SUMMARY:Cosy Crime with a Windrush flavour - with debut author Mel Pennant
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to bring you another debut author\, Mel Pennant and the first of a gripping new crime series\, starring unforgettable Jamaican sleuth Miss Hortense\, which is out on 12th June.  \n\n\n\nRetired nurse\, avid gardener\, renowned cake maker and fearless sleuth Miss Hortense has lived in Bigglesweigh\, a quiet Birmingham suburb\, since she emigrated from Jamaica in 1960. She takes great pride in her home\, starching her lace curtains bright white\, and she can tell if she’s been short-changed on turmeric before she’s even taken her first bite of a beef patty. Thirty-five years of nursing have also left her afraid of nobody – be they a local drug dealer or a priest – and an expert in deciphering other people’s secrets with just a glance. \n\n\n\nMiss Hortense uses her skills to investigate the investments of the Pardner network – a special community of Black investors\, determined to help their people succeed. But when an unidentified man is found dead in one of the Pardner’s homes\, a Bible quote noted down beside his body\, Miss Hortense’s long-buried past comes rushing back to greet her\, bringing memories of the worst moment of her life\, one which her community has never let her forget.  It is time for Miss Hortense to solve a mystery that will see her\, and the community she loves\, tested to their limits. A Murder for Miss Hortense is Mel’s first novel and she is currently writing another mystery starring Miss Hortense. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMel Pennent is an award-winning playwright whose work has appeared in the National Archives\, as well as on stage. Born in London\, she was raised by an extraordinary village\, which included her Jamaican grandparents who moved to England in the 1950s as part of the Windrush generation. Mel is drawn to stories that explore what’s hidden below the surface and celebrate the richness and strength of tight-knit communities. She lives in London with her family and their dog\, Bleu.  \n\n\n\n‘It’s Murder She Wrote as you’ve never seen it before’ Sir Lenny Henry‘The formidable Miss Hortense will be your new favourite literary sleuth! Fresh\, original and intriguing from start to finish!’ Janice Hallett\, bestselling author of The Examiner and The Appeal‘What a read! This is more than a cosy crime mystery [. . .] it’s the story of a community\, one I hope I get to visit again soon’ Jennie Godfrey\, author of The List of Suspicious Things \n\n\n\nDoors open 6:30 pm event starts 6:45pm
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/cosy-crime-with-mel-pennant
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Truman's Book Club Social - June 11th
DESCRIPTION:We’d love you to join us at the first ever Truman’s Book Club Social\, taking place in June at Cargo Wines\, here in Farsley. We’ll be discussing the book\, ‘I Who Have Never Known Men’ by Jacqueline Harpman. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £15. This includes the book (that you’ll be able to collect from the shop. We’ll send you an email when the book is there) 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\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nDiscover the haunting\, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic tale of female friendship and intimacy set in a deserted world. Deep underground\, thirty-nine women are kept in isolation in a cage. Above ground\, a world awaits. Has it been abandoned? Devastated by a virus? \n\n\n\nWatched over by guards\, the women have no memory of how they got there\, no notion of time\, and only vague recollection of their lives before. But\, as the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass\, a young girl – the fortieth prisoner – sits alone and outcast in the corner. Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others’ escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground. The woman who will never know men. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThe first Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on 11th June\, 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-june
LOCATION:Cargo Wine Bar\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with The Reverend Richard Coles
DESCRIPTION:Are the parishioners of Farsley ready to welcome The Reverend? Join us at the Old Woollen as we talk to writer\, broadcaster and Anglican priest\, The Reverend Richard Coles about the fourth novel in the No.1 bestselling Canon Clement series ‘A Death on Location.’ \n\n\n\nIn the spring of 1990\, we return to Champton\, where the characters we’ve come to love are all aflutter as a glamorous movie set takes over the village. As the actors don their bonnets\, gowns and crowns\, a murder interrupts filming on set – and it’s an ingenious murder . . . Can Canon Daniel solve the mystery with help from his sidekick Detective Sergeant Neil Vanloo – even when things are so sticky between them? \n\n\n\nThe Canon Clement Mystery books have all been Sunday Times No.1 bestsellers; collectively\, they have sold hundreds of thousands of copies across physical\, audio and ebook\, and gained critical acclaim from the likes of the Guardian\, to the Telegraph\, to Dawn French and Ian Rankin. \n\n\n\nMany of the characters which made Murder Before Evensong and A Death in the Parish instant hits are back: Daniel himself\, his mother Audrey\, the inhabitants of Champton and – of course – Cosmo and Hilda\, Daniel’s beloved dachshunds.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-afternoon-with-the-reverend-richard-coles
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An evening with Stuart Maconie
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be able to welcome Stuart Maconie for an evening in the Old Woollen to talk about his latest publication ‘With A Little Help From Their Friends’ The Beatles changed the world. But who changed theirs? \n\n\n\nFrom this bestselling writer and broadcaster comes a book about the global icons we all know\, told through the eyes of people we don’t. Paul\, John\, Ringo\, George. Four lads from Liverpool whose music changed the world as we know it. Theirs is a tale that has become one of the core stories we tell about ourselves as a nation. But their meteoric rise to the top of the charts and lifelong stardom wasn’t achieved in isolation. \n\n\n\nFrom roadies to cabbies\, muses to mavericks\, photographers to hairdressers\, With A Little Help From Their Friends shares the incredible stories of the people who made the Beatles who they were. Bringing a lifetime worth of music knowledge\, Maconie takes us behind the narrative we know and reveals more about who was there ‘Before’\, ‘With’ and ‘Beyond’ the band’s success. He also adds his own experiences\, encounters and conversations that show the Beatles like you’ve never seen them before. \n\n\n\nDoors open 7pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStuart Maconie_ Credit The Sunday Times News Licensing
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-stuart-maconie
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An evening with 'Virdee' creator AA Dhand
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening at the Old Woollen as we talk to Bradford based writer A. A. Dhand about his latest adrenaline-filled\, compulsive page-turner ‘The Chemist.’  A. A. Dhand is the author of five previous novels\, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC.  He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist\, he worked in  London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing.  \n\n\n\nThe history\, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. As a pharmacist\, A. A. Dhand  was surrounded by drugs\, dealers\, and incredible stories of maverick drug-deals\, which on one hand blew his mind in their ingenuity\, and on the other sickened him with how easily they preyed on the most vulnerable. His experiences inspired the writing of ‘The Chemist.’ \n\n\n\nLocal pharmacist and pillar of the community\, Idris Khan\, spends his days doling out methadone to the hundreds of addicts in his care. They trust Idris with their secrets\, and so he knows more than his mild manner suggests. So when his childhood sweetheart\, Rebecca\, doesn’t turn up for her daily methadone dose\, Idris is worried.  Worried enough to go looking for her in the most deprived area of Leeds\, alone.The mess Idris finds catapults him into the middle of a turf war between the two most powerful drug cartels in Yorkshire. Now\, he must use every bit of intelligence and cunning he has to keep those he loves safe. Because a war is on the way. And when Idris goes after his enemies\, they won’t see him coming. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘I doubt I’ll read a better thriller this year’   M. W. CRAVEN‘Outstanding – relentless\, multi-layered suspense and real human drama’  LEE CHILD‘Timely\, and a compulsive page-turner’  LIZ NUGENT‘This man knows how to keep me up into the early hours. Relentlessly thrilling!’  VASEEM KHAN
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-aa-dhand
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An evening with bestselling author S.J. Parris
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be able to bring you another fantastic author event in the bookshop.  Million copy bestselling historical fiction author S.J. Parris will be joining us to talk about Traitor’s Legacy\, the first book of an incredible new historical series. \n\n\n\nEngland\, 1598. Queen Elizabeth’s successor remains unnamed. The country teeters on a knife edge.When a young heiress is found murdered at the theatre\, the Queen’s spymaster Robert Cecil calls upon former agent Sophia de Wolfe to investigate. \n\n\n\nA cryptic note found on the dead girl’s body connects to Sophia’s previous life as a spy\, and her quest soon takes her into dangerous waters. Powerful enemies emerge\, among them the Earl of Essex: the Queen’s favourite courtier and a man of ruthless ambition. \n\n\n\nThis is a murder that reaches directly into the heart of the court. And Sophia is concealing a deep-buried secret of her own. She must uncover the truth before her past threatens to destroy her. \n\n\n\n‘Successful historical thrillers need three elements: a killer plot that weaves seamlessly into the history; an engaging protagonist; and an atmospheric sense of place. Parris nails all three.’ The Times \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo. 1 Sunday Times bestseller S. J. Parris is the pseudonym of the author and journalist Stephanie Merritt. It was as a student at Cambridge researching a paper on the period that Stephanie first became fascinated by the rich history of Tudor England and Renaissance Europe. Since then\, her interest has grown and led her to create this series of historical thrillers featuring Giordano Bruno\, which has now sold over one million copies. \n\n\n\nStephanie has worked as a critic and feature writer for a variety of newspapers and magazines\, as well as radio and television. She has also written the contemporary psychological thrillers While You Sleep and Storm under her own name. She currently writes for the Observer\, and she lives in Surrey.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-bestselling-author-s-j-parris
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250407T170000
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SUMMARY:Book signing with Kevin Sinfield
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to announce that Leeds Legend\, Kevin Sinfield will be joining us in the shop again to meet fans and sign copies of the paperback publication of Try. \n\n\n\nTry\, by fundraising heroes\, rugby legends and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield\, is a big-hearted picture book about a friendship between two young boys.  What makes someone a hero? That’s what best friends Rob and Kevin are trying to find out. \n\n\n\nBut the answer isn’t quite what they expect! This joyful story about friendship\, kindness and what heroes are really made of comes from the creators of the number one bestselling book With You Every Step.  \n\n\n\nTry is written with Emma Adams and illustrated by Ben Whitehouse. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘Rugby mates illustrate the power of friendship.’ – The Times \n\n\n\nThis event will be in the bookshop. It will be a queue system to meet Kevin (this may include waiting outside so please dress for the weather!) \n\n\n\nAll children must be accompanied by an adult. A ticket will allow a parent and child to enter.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/book-signing-with-kevin-sinfield-try
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250403T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250403T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T093831
CREATED:20250306T193946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T100335Z
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SUMMARY:Book Signing with Gladiator Jodie Ounsley 'Fury'
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that Yorkshire born BBC Gladiator ‘Fury’ will be joining us in the shop\, to meet fans and sign her new book\, ‘Keep Smashing It: Be Strong\, Be Brave\, Be Confident.’  But there is so much more to this Gladiator! \n\n\n\nJodie Ounsley is a talented athlete\, England rugby star\, Paralympics Broadcaster\, patron of registered charity The Elizabeth Foundation and star of the hit BBC show\, Gladiators\, performing as ‘Fury’\, an inspirational role model for deaf people\, and now an author too! In her debut book\, Keep Smashing It: Be Strong\, Be Brave\, Be Confident. Jodie wants to show young people everywhere that anything is possible when you believe in yourself. \n\n\n\nJosie is proud to be a role model to children – in sports and beyond – offering important representation to the deaf community.  In her book she draws on her experience as a professional rugby player – a woman in a ‘man’s game’.  She is showing young people the value of being a physically powerful and strong woman; just because you’re strong doesn’t mean you’re not feminine! She shares the importance of family and having a strong team around you and promotes getting girls into sport. \n\n\n\nOriginally from Yorkshire\, Jodie was diagnosed as profoundly deaf at three months old and was one of the youngest recipients of a cochlear implant in the country. Her deafness has never held Jodie back. Her mental and physical grit saw her win the World Coal Carrying Championships at just four years old and as an adult she became the first deaf female to play for a senior England side. As ‘Fury’ she’s a ball of energy\, a powerful Powerball-er and the toughest opponent the two female finalists ever faced. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCredit Paul Marc Mitchell\n\n\n\n\nIn 2020 Jodie won the Deaf Sports Personality of the Year award and\, in 2023\, was named Honorary President of UK Deaf Sport and included in the prestigious BBC Woman’s Hour Women in Sport Power List. \n\n\n\nThis event will be in the bookshop. It will be a queue system to meet Jodie (this may include waiting outside so please dress for the weather!) \n\n\n\nAll children must be accompanied by an adult. A ticket will allow a parent and child to enter. \n\n\n\nJodie’s book is published on 27 March will be available to collect at the event or after. \n\n\n\n“When life gets tough\, this book reminds you that you’re tougher. Every family needs a copy!” Matt Morsia\, also known for being Legend on Gladiators“Jodie’s Keep Smashing It is as inspiring as she is. Her journey from overcoming barriers as a deaf athlete to becoming a Gladiator on TV is packed with lessons on resilience\, bravery and staying true to yourself . . . A must-read for anyone chasing their dreams!” Ed Jackson \n\n\n\nCome along to meet Jodie in the bookshop and get your copy of Keep Smashing It personally signed.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/book-signing-with-gladiator-jodie-ounsley-fury
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:A final farewell to The Dales Detective with Julia Chapman
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted that Julia Chapman will be joining us in the shop to share the final instalment of her much loved Dales Detective Series\, ‘Date with Destiny‘ which is due for publication on 27 March.  \n\n\n\nFrom death to danger and malice to mystery\, Samson and Delilah have weathered many storms. Finally\, things should be going smoothly. Except life’s never that simple in Bruncliffe\, is it?As the couple are beset with worries about their upcoming wedding\, a charismatic celebrity comes knocking on the Dales Detective Agency’s door\, seeking their services. Samson is initially reluctant to help\, for many reasons. But things quickly escalate following a shocking murder at Fellside Court and\, as a friend comes under suspicion\, Samson and Delilah must set aside their personal problems to catch a killer.In a case that will bring so many of Bruncliffe’s secrets out into the open\, this final investigation for the Dales Detectives may be the one that breaks them for ever . . .Date with Destiny is the final instalment in Julia Chapman’s much-loved Dales Detective series set in Yorkshire. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulia Chapman is the author of the internationally bestselling crime series\, The Dales Detective. Born in England\, she has a wanderlust that has kept her moving and has followed her restless feet to Japan\, Australia\, the USA and France. She spent the majority of that time as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language but also dabbled in bookselling\, pawnbroking and waitressing. \n\n\n\nAlongside her husband\, she ran an auberge in the French Pyrenees for six years which provided the setting for her first series\, The Fogas Chronicles\, published under her real name\, Julia Stagg. Julia currently lives in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales where The Dales Detective is based and is hard at work on a new crime series which\, if she stops running and cycling so much\, should be on shelves by spring 2026. For a while at least\, those feet have stopped itching…
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/a-final-farewell-to-the-dales-detective-with-julia-chapman
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An evening with Lindsey Burrow
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to be able to bring you an event with Pride of Britain Award Winner and inspirational woman\, Lindsey Burrow.  Lindsey will join us in the Old Woollen for an evening to talk about her first publication Take Care\, the life-affirming memoir of the working mother of three young children who has inspired the nation through her selfless commitment to husband Rob Burrow (CBE)\, the rugby league legend she cared for throughout his heroic battle with motor neurone disease (MND). \n\n\n\nTake Care is A Memoir of Love\, Family & Never Giving Up explores the deepest reserves of resilience\, personal sacrifice and hope that Lindsey exhibited on a daily basis when her family’s life was upended by the terminal MND diagnosis. Juggling her day job for the NHS as a physiotherapist\, with round-the-clock care for Rob\, who couldn’t move or talk\, and could only eat with Lindsey’s assistance\, she simultaneously raised her brilliant young family and helped to raise awareness for MND. The efforts of Rob\, Lindsey and Kevin Sinfield have raised over £15 million for charity. \n\n\n\nIn 2023\, Lindsey ran the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon\, which was co-founded by Rob and his former Leeds Rhinos teammate Kevin Sinfield to help raise awareness for MND. Together\, the Burrow family and Sinfield have helped to raise over £15 million for charity. In the process\, they have inspired the nation\, offering families hope by sharing their MND journey. In 2023\, Lindsey Burrow received a Pride of Britain award\, together with Rob and Kevin. Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield were awarded CBEs by HRH The Prince of Wales in January 2024. Lindsey featured in the acclaimed BBC 2 documentary\, ‘Rob Burrow: Living with MND.’ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 2024\, Lindsey presented her debut ITV1 documentary\, ‘Who Cares for Our Carers?’ which highlighted the emotional and practical hardships faced by thousands of her fellow unpaid carers\, whose hidden work is worth an estimated £162bn a year in the UK\, the equivalent of another NHS. Told in Lindsey’s characteristically humble\, charming and inspirational style\, Take Care explores her life and shares her honest experiences of finding strength in the good and the bad times\, in order to offer readers and families hope to overcome challenges in their own lives. The book sheds a light on the many families across the UK who care for their loved ones with little support. Finally\, the book is a rousing call to action\, for us all as a society to take better care of one another. \n\n\n\n‘Thank you for what you are teaching us\, about what it is to fight\, what it is to love\, and what it is possible for us to do and to be as human beings’ Michael Sheen\, Pride of Britain Awards 2023\, to Rob and Lindsey Burrow \n\n\n\n‘Lindsey’s strength and love shines through’ Lorraine\, ITV \n\n\n\n‘You are an inspirational couple’ Loose Women ITV \n\n\n\n‘Lindsey and Rob Burrow’s moving love story from teenage sweethearts to ‘superhero’ wife’ has stood the test of time – overcoming the hardest and most heartbreaking of challenges. Mirror \n\n\n\n‘A story of compassion\, perseverance and love. By sharing her story\, Lindsey is shining a light on those who are dealing with incredibly difficult situations\, putting other’s needs before their own and making great personal sacrifices every day. I hope this book provides all those going through their own challenges with some comfort and optimism\, and that it inspires us all to look out for one another’      HRH Prince William
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-lindsey-burrow
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An evening with debut author Rachel Bower
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to bring you another local debut author to provide cosy reading in dark February.  Join us in the shop to chat with Rachel Bower about her debut novel ‘It Comes from The River’ which is out on 30th January.  Infused with the folklore of Northern England\, It Comes from the River is an unforgettable\, uncanny debut about violence\, resilience and hope – and the power of women when they work together. \n\n\n\nAlex is trying to hold her growing family together with a husband who is becoming more and more difficult to keep happy. Lauren hopes that the new man in her life might present a fresh start for her and her two boys. And Nancy’s son has moved her into a care home where she feels entirely out of place\, longing for her lost dog while dreaming of her own escape. But there is something else at play here. Something lurking in the water or at the end of an unlit street; a shadow in a bag of strangers’ clothing; a chorus of voices calling in the distance. \n\n\n\nAs each woman’s world spirals from her grasp\, they feel it getting closer\, revealing the truth of what binds them together\, and what must be done to set each of them free. \n\n\n\nFrom the river it comes; to the river it always returns. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘Haunting\, lyrical and thoroughly gripping … These characters and their lives will stay with me for a long time’ Clare Fisher\, author of ALL THE GOOD THINGS‘A rich\, wild\, completely absorbing novel’ Sarah Butler\, author of TEN THINGS I’VE LEARNT ABOUT LOVE‘This is a debut that heralds a masterful new literary great’ Karina Lickorish Quinn\, author of THE HOUSE OF SKIN‘A powerful story that will leave you changed’ Kimberly Campanello\, author of MOTHERBABYHOME \n\n\n\nRachel Bower is a prize-winning poet and short story writer from Bradford. She is the author of two poetry collections and a non-fiction book on literary letters. Her poems and stories have been widely published in literary magazines\, including The London Magazine\, The White Review\, Magma and Stand. Bower won The London Magazine Short Story Prize 2019/20 and the W&A Short Story Competition 2020. She has also been listed for the White Review Short Story Prize 2019\, the RSL V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize and the BBC Short Story Prize.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-rachel-bower
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An evening with Weyward author Emilia Hart in conversation with Jennifer Saint
DESCRIPTION:We are heading straight into our 2025 events programme and bringing you an evening with one of Truman Books best selling authors of 2024\, the talented Emilia Hart. Emilia’s debut novel Weyward has sold over 500\,000 copies worldwide\, including 200k in the UK. Her second novel ‘The Sirens\,’ due for release on 13 February\, is already receiving amazing reviews. Emilia will be in conversation with historical fiction bestselling author Jennifer Saint\, writer of mythological novels Ariadne\, Elektra and Hera. \n\n\n\nLucy is running from what she’s done – and what someone did to her. There’s only one person who might  understand: her sister Jess. But when Lucy arrives at her sister’s desolate cliff-top house\, Jess is gone.Lucy is now alone\, in a strange town steeped in rumour. Stories of men disappearing without a trace. A foundling discovered in a sea-swept cave. And women’s voices murmuring on the waves… As Lucy searches for her sister\, those voices get ever louder. They tell of two sisters\, two centuries ago\, bound and transported across the world. A world where men always get their way. A world that is at once distant\, and achingly familiar.Are these voices luring Lucy closer to her sister? Or will the secrets of the past pull them both under? \n\n\n\nThis event will be held at the Old Woollen\, providing the perfect ambiance for an intimate gathering of book lovers. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet one of Truman Books most loved authors and connect with fellow fans\, as well as being one of the first to get your hands on a copy of ‘The Sirens’. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n‘Enthralling\, compelling\, poignant … It made me cry on a railway platform’ BRIDGET COLLINS\, author of The Silence Factory‘Absolutely wonderful. It’s a profoundly moving and rich historical story wrapped up in a contemporary murder mystery’ ROSIE ANDREWS\, author of The Leviathan‘Full of allure and brimming with undercurrents of buried secrets… beautifully written and utterly compelling’ EVIE WOODS\, author of The Lost Bookshop \n\n\n\nBEAUTIFUL\, ATMOSPHERIC\, THRILLING WRITING FROM A TALENTED YOUNG WRITER. The Sirens delivers everything from Weyward and more. An incredibly involving combination of powerful dual-timeline storytelling\, feminist themes and mythical elements. \n\n\n\nINSPIRED BY AUTHOR’S OWN FAMILY HISTORY. Emilia is a British-Australian writer and author and discovered her ancestors had been involved in captaining the convict ships between Ireland and Australia.  She was born in Sydney and studied English Literature and Law at the University of New South Wales before working as a lawyer in Sydney and London. Emilia is a graduate of Curtis Brown Creative’s Three-Month Online Novel Writing Course and was Highly Commended in the 2021 Caledonia Novel Award. Her short fiction has been published in Australia and the UK. She lives in London. \n\n\n\nJennifer Saint grew up reading Greek mythology and was always drawn to the untold stories hidden within the myths. She read Classical Studies at King’s College\, London where she is now a Visiting Research Fellow in the Classics department. After thirteen years as a high school English teacher\, she wrote Ariadne which tells the legend of Theseus and the Minotaur from the perspective of Ariadne – the woman who made it happen. Ariadne was shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year in 2021 and was a Waterstones Book of the Month\, as well as being a Sunday Times bestseller. Jennifer is now a full-time author\, living in Yorkshire with her husband and two children. Her second novel\, Elektra\, and third novel\, Atalanta\, were number one Sunday Times bestsellers. Her latest mesmerising mythological retelling is titled Hera\, out in paperback on 10th April 2025.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-emilia-hart
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Launch event for 'Swell' by Maria Ferguson in conversation with Helen Mort
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted that local author Maria Ferguson will be in the shop to chat to readers and celebrate the launch of her latest poetry collection ‘Swell’.  Maria will be in conversation with the award winning British poet and novelist\, Helen Mort. \n\n\n\nIn the consultation room I staredat the purple flowers in their purplevase and imagined my insides:an ocean\, a cave\, a storm. \n\n\n\nMaria Ferguson’s second poetry collection is a raw and powerful documentation of one woman’s experience of becoming a mother. Against a backdrop of the sounds and sensations of daily life\, she longs for her own mother’s embrace\, observes as her body changes and charts a course through loss and wilting house plants towards recovery\, empowerment and renewal. \n\n\n\nTender\, direct and winningly witty\, Swell distils the poet’s complex feelings surrounding family and domesticity\, exploring the contending weight and levity felt as she contemplates a thrillingly unfamiliar new chapter. Ferguson is a poet as alert to the absurd as to the shattering\, and these are large-hearted poems\, full of life and thought. Together\, they invite the reader to join them in a search for self-acceptance\, for freedom from shame and for a path to stability in increasingly uncertain times. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Ferguson is a writer and performer. Her poetry has been widely published and anthologized\, and her debut collection\, Alright\, Girl? (Burning Eye\, 2020)\, was highly commended in the Forward Prize. On the stage\, her one-woman show Fat Girls Don’t Dance (Oberon\, 2017) won the Saboteur Award for Best Spoken Word Show; Essex Girl (Oberon\, 2019) was shortlisted for the Tony Craze Award and won Show of the Week at the VAULT Festival. She has been commissioned by the Royal Academy of Art\, Stylist magazine and BBC Radio. She currently lives in Leeds. \n\n\n\n‘A beautiful\, powerful\, profound collection of poems There is an honesty that is both heart-breaking and more hopeful than anything else I’ve read on this subject. She makes me weep and wonder in equal measure’ Hollie McNish‘Tender\, lyrical\, a family mise-en-scene\, exploring the tiny narratives that write us. These poems are an umbilical\, a feeding. Beautiful’ Joelle Taylor\, author of C+nto‘Maria Ferguson articulates the previously unsayable in these radical\, tender poems. Swell gives voice to the full complexity of motherhood – the love next to the guilt\, the ambivalence next to joy\, even the desire to sometimes run away’ Kim Moore\, author of All The Men I Never Married‘These poems have an energy which is infectious. Reading them will make you feel free and fearless – Ferguson shows us how language can give new meaning to our tenderest moments’ Helen Mort \n\n\n\nHelen Mort is an award-winning author based in Sheffield. Helen has published three poetry collections (Division Street\, 2013 and No Map Could Show Them\, 2016) and The Illustrated Woman (2022\, shortlisted for the Forward Prize). She has also written a novel (Black Car Burning\, 2019)\, a short story collection (Exire\, 2019) she has also written drama and creative non fiction. \n\n\n\nHelen’s first full length non-fiction book A Line Above The Sky (Ebury\, 2022) was featured in the Guardian and Evening Standard’s ‘books to watch’ lists. She was shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize and Costa Prize and won the Fenton Aldeburgh Prize in 2015. Helen appears regularly on BBC radio and sometimes on TV. She has taught creative writing for over ten years and is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. Helen offers freelance mentoring and runs workshops. She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Helen collaborates with artists and musicians and is interested in interdisciplinary work of all kinds.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/launch-event-for-swell-by-maria-ferguson
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:*** SOLD OUT *** An evening of Practical Positivity with Sophie Cliff\, The Joyful Coach
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be able to bring you an event to fill your 2025 with positivity. Join us for an evening in the shop with local author and podcaster\, The Joyful Coach – Sophie Cliff\, as she share her latest publication The Hustle Cure with us. \n\n\n\nThe Hustle Cure is an empowering guide that offers a new approach to productivity that prioritizes making time for what you actually enjoy. With values-driven activities and mindful self-care tips\, learn to embrace flexibility\, find flow in your work\, and take small\, joyful steps toward meaningful achievements. Shift your mindset\, reclaim your purpose\, and lead the life you desire. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSophie Cliff (aka The Joyful Coach) is a certified coach and positive psychology practitioner who uses her expertise to help individuals and organisations flourish by finding more joy and prioritising wellbeing. Early in her career\, Cliff scaled the corporate ranks at companies like the Walt Disney Company and venture-backed start-ups. But while on paper her life seemed perfect\, she couldn’t fight the feeling that something was missing. When a family tragedy shook her life\, Cliff decided to stop delaying decisions and following the wrong path. In 2018\, she started The Joyful Coach\, a business helping individuals and companies find purpose and joy. Now through her coaching\, workshops\, and chart-topping podcast\, Practical Positivity\, Cliff helps people all over the world lead more joyful lives and has way more fun than she ever had in her previous career. Follow Sophie on Instagram @sophiecliff for your daily dose of joy\, or visit www.sophiecliff.com.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-of-practical-positivity
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An afternoon with Scottish crime writer       Sir Ian Rankin
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are proud to announce\, an afternoon at the Old Woollen with award winning author Sir Ian Rankin as he introduces us to the brand new John Rebus thriller ‘Midnight and Blue’\, which will be released in October. \n\n\n\nThey say there is nowhere more dangerous for a cop than prison. John Rebus is about to find out just how true that is. \n\n\n\nJohn Rebus’s appeal is stalled and his lawyers have stopped calling\, as he hopes for the best but fears the worst. As the days bleed into each other\, and the nights stretch before him\, even the legendary detective struggles to keep his head. That is\, until a murder in a locked cell presents a new mystery. They say old habits die hard. Everyone else is about to find out just how true that is too. On the outside\,  Siobhan Clarke investigates the disappearance of a girl who never came from school. Jasmine Andrews’ friends swear they haven’t seen her\, and she hasn’t contacted them. But something about this case doesn’t add up. Is Jasmine\, missing or on the run? Is she in danger\, or is this something stranger? \n\n\n\nBack inside\, as new friends and old enemies begin to circle\, Rebus finds himself at the centre of a case where the prisoners and the guards could all be suspects. But how do you find a killer in a place full of them? \n\n\n\nMidnight and Blue is a masterfully executed twin-engine crime novel that combines Rankin’s gold standard Edinburgh-based police procedurals and a tough\, tightly wound locked cell mystery. Rankin’s work is known for its integrity and ambition\, as well as the topical socio-political commentary\, and Midnight and Blue continues the series with a sense of a generational changing of the guards\, the march of technology and its potential to be saviour and predator\, the pressure on public institutions through budget cuts and a decaying sense of civic duty. It’s a story about groups and institutions – boys’ clubs and girl groups\, schools and prisons\, gangs and territory\, power and control. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSir Ian Rankin is the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller of over thirty novels and creator of John Rebus. His books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have been adapted for radio\, the stage and the screen. In 2024\, a new Rebus six-part TV series was broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. \n\n\n\nSir Ian Rankin is the recipient of four Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards\, including the Diamond Dagger\, the UK’s most prestigious award for crime fiction. In the United States\, he has won the celebrated Edgar Award and been shortlisted for the Anthony Award. In Europe\, he has won Denmark’s Palle Rosenkrantz Prize\, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir and the German Deutscher Krimipreis. In 2022\, he received a knighthood for his services to Literature and Charities. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival – Doors open midday
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-afternoon-with-sir-ian-rankin
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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