As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival we are excited to bring you actor, Artistic Director of Scary Little Girls and author of Out of the Darkness: Greenham Voices, Rebecca Mordan. In 1981, a group of women marched from Cardiff to the Greenham Common RAF base in Newbury to protest the siting of US …
As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival, join us in the shop as we chat to these two fabulous authors and they answer your questions about genre bending. Writing in one genre is not enough for these authors, Caroline and Linda both write across different genres - but how does that work? Find out …
As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival, join us in the shop as we chat to Tom Conaghan, Editor of Scratch Books, a publishing house dedicated to the short story. Are you interested in writing and publishing short stories? Tom will talk about what makes the most accomplished stories; how best to listen to …
As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival we are thrilled to announce an evening with beloved British actor and writer, Paterson Joseph. Recently seen on Vigil and Noughts and Crosses, he has also starred in Peep Show and Law & Order UK and he plays Arthur Slugworth in the forthcoming Wonka movie. The Secret …
As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival we are delighted to be able to bring you these four fantastic authors to inspire and encourage young writers and illustrators. Our young readers will recognise their work and already know many of their books. There are 4 sessions to attend, so choose your favourites or come …
Want to feel smug? Why not join us for special Christmas Late Night Shopping with mulled wine, giveaways and the opportunity to get a jump on your Festive purchases. Let us help you with book and gift suggestions for all your friends and family, and maybe even a present for yourself!
As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival we are delighted to announce that former Leeds United and Bradford City footballer and broadcasting legend Chris 'Kammy' Kamara will be joining us in the shop to meet fans and sign copies of his book, KAMMY: MY UNBELIEVABLE LIFE. With his trademark banter and unflinching honesty, Kammy sees Chris …
As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival, join us in the Old Woollen for Crime Night - The Psychologists View with Leona Deakin and Lesley McEvoy, chaired by JM Hall. Leona Deakin is a registered psychologist and the author of four novels in the acclaimed Dr Augusta Bloom series: Gone, Lost, Hunt, and The Imposter. The series is a battle of …
As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival, join us in the Old Woollen for our second session of Crime Night - Yorkshire Crime with Bella Ellis, RC Bridgestock and JM Hall. Crime and Yorkshire Crime in particular, is always extremely popular with our customers at Truman Books. With that in mind we are bringing …
As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival we are excited to announce an evening with full-time Bradford GP, bestselling author and resident doctor for ITV’s Lorraine and Good Morning Britain, Dr Amir Khan. Dr Khan has recently been seen hosting Dr Amir’s Sugar Crash (Channel 5) and You Are What You Eat (Channel 5) …
As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival we are exited to bring you something a little different. Gary Wigglesworth, author of The Book Lover’s Quiz Book will be hosting our very own Book Lovers Quiz Night. Join us at The Old Woollen for what is sure to be a fun night with great prizes …
Why not join us for special Christmas Late Night Shopping with mulled wine and the opportunity to get a jump on your Festive purchases. Let us help you with book and gift suggestions for all your friends and family, and maybe even a present for yourself!
