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SUMMARY: The Fall and Rise of the Mölkky Bar Kids 
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in a blazing tale of sporting splendour that began as a pub conversation gone awry. Join Leeds-based Neil Squires on the launch of his new book; an unlikely story of four men from Yorkshire who found themselves crossing the globe in search of international glory. \n\n\n\nHilarious\, moving and surprisingly profound\, The Fall and Rise of the Mölkky Bar Kids is a lesson in enduring friendship\, growing older and the importance of throwing your hat (and your Mölkky stick) in the ring when you’re offered a new adventure. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nSuddenly in his mid-fifties\, Neil Squires found himself at a crossroads in life. With a journalism career in oscillation and trips to the barber starting to focus more on his eyebrows than hair\, he desperately craved a sporting adventure akin to the ones he had spent his life reporting on. But when he took up an obscure Finnish throwing game\, he had no idea it would lead him and three school friends halfway across the world\, in ill-fitting Team GB kit\, to compete for the nation\, becoming unlikely Japanese media celebrities in the process. \n\n\n\nTravelling 5\,500 miles from home to Hokkaido in pursuit of a gold medal at the Mölkky World Championships\, with the weight of the nation on their rapidly stiffening backs\, the newly formed Mölkky Bar Kids faced humiliating loss\, unexpected victories\, and learned of the power of writing a bonkers twist into your story at a stage in life when most people begin to disregard you.  \n\n\n\n“As my ghostwriter\, Neil Squires actually managed to make one of my books interesting and funny. This is what you get from him when he isn’t compromised by such poor material.” – Jonny Wilkinson
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/the-fall-and-rise-of-the-molkky-bar-kids
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Erin Kelly in conversation with Sarah Hilary
DESCRIPTION:Female friendship\, betrayal and a compelling mystery \n\n\n\nErin Kelly is one of the most well respected and critically acclaimed voices in the crime writing community. We’re excited to welcome the bestselling storyteller to the bookshop to tell us more about her new compulsive thriller that will leave you craving to read more. \n\n\n\nWhen schoolgirls start fainting one after the other at a convent boarding school\, old legends twist into new scandals... \n\n\n\nWhat’s more\, Erin will be in conversation with the critically-acclaimed author Sarah Hilary. \n\n\n\nTWO bestselling authors chat about their atmospheric\, new thrillers. Come and join them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“I love everything I’ve read by Erin Kelly and this had me hooked from page one. With seriously gothic vibes\, a twisty\, confounding mystery and a set of gloriously alive characters.”  – Jennie Godfrey \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah’s book Someone Else’s Skin\, won the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year\, with MW Craven describing her writing as both exhilarating and terrifying. Her latest book The Drowning Place is a dazzling crime novel that heralds the start of an unmissable new police procedural series – perfect for fans of Broadchurch and Happy Valley.  \n\n\n\nMore about Erin’s Book \n\n\n\nCenturies of tradition are coming to an end at St Cordula’s school. Deputy Head\, Fiona Fox\, is about to preside over a controversial move to save it from ruin. But it’s not easy to change things at a school this old. \n\n\n\nLegend has it that the ghost of fifteenth-century nun\, Sister Matilda\, will keep St Cordula’s safe. But only as long as the words ‘GOD FORGIVE ME’\, scrawled by Matilda on a chapel staircase wall before she fell to her death\, are repainted every year. The words have only been allowed to fade once\, in 2002. But then\, fits of vertigo spread through the pupils\, and a second girl fell to her death on the night stairs. Only three people know the truth of what happened on the night of the tragedy. \n\n\n\nNow the vertigo is back\, and Fiona must stem the outbreak before it threatens St Cordula’s future\, or worse\, another girl loses her life. But when one of her pupils begins a dangerous investigation into the past\, old secrets start to twist into new scandals… \n\n\n\n‘So thrilling and unexpected that it made my head spin’ – LISA JEWELL \n\n\n\n‘Original\, suspenseful\, and with complex characters that spring irresistibly to life on the page’ – LOUISE CANDLISH \n\n\n\nAbout Erin Kelly \n\n\n\nErin Kelly is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Poison Tree\, The Sick Rose\, The Burning Air\, The Ties That Bind\, He Said/She Said\, Stone Mothers/We Know You Know\, Watch Her Fall\, The Skeleton Key and The House of Mirrors\, as well as Broadchurch: The Novel\, inspired by the award-winning TV series. \n\n\n\nThe Poison Tree became a major ITV drama and was a Richard & Judy Summer Read. \n\n\n\nHe Said/She Said spent six weeks in the top ten in both hardback and paperback\, was longlisted for the Theakston’s Old Peculier crime novel of the year award and selected for both the Simon Mayo Radio 2 and Richard & Judy Book Clubs. \n\n\n\nThe Skeleton Key was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller and was selected as a Waterstones Thriller of the Month. Born in London in 1976\, Erin lives in north London with her husband and daughters.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-erin-kelly
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening with AA Dhand
DESCRIPTION:** Back by Popular Demand – The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestselling Author of The Chemist – AA Dhand.  \n\n\n\nThe Kingpin\, Amit’s new novel is another gripping thriller set across Leeds and Bradford. The story follows Idris Khan\, a pharmacist navigating a dangerous\, crime-filled world of drug trafficking in West Yorkshire\, and delves into local\, gritty urban life.   \n\n\n\nBradford-born author AA Dhand is also known for his BBC TV-adapted DI Harry Virdee series\, which similarly focuses on local Yorkshire crime scenes. We can’t wait to hear what Amit has been up to\, get an insight into his new book and see what the future holds… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout AA Dhand \n\n\n\nAfter qualifying as a pharmacist\, Amit worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history\, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. As a pharmacist\, AA 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\, and now\, The Kingpin. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book Idris Khan is no longer the man he used to be. How can he be? Murder changes people – and it has changed him. Once a respected pharmacist\, Idris now walks a fine line between survival and destruction. Leave Leeds forever\, or become the very thing he’s always feared … The Kingpin.He craves something normal in a world gone to hell – but then Zidane\, his estranged brother\, walks through the door. Freshly released from prison\, Zidane’s presence is radioactive. Truths are laid bare.New alliances are formed. And Zidane has an offer for Idris that could blow his whole world apart: he wants them to take over the entire drug trafficking network in Leeds and Bradford\, and rule together. Now\, Idris has a choice to make. \n\n\n\nDoors at 7pm
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-aa-dhand-thekingpin
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Wine and Crime with Wine Expert Olly Smith
DESCRIPTION:We’re all set to uncork the most irresistible crime novel of 2026! \n\n\n\nBritain’s favourite Wine Expert invites you to join him as he tells us all about his wine-themed debut novel featuring protagonist Barclay Flint and his friends from The Bottle Bank wine shop. It’s an exuberant and irresistible mystery from vibrant personality and BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen Presenter – Olly Smith. \n\n\n\nAnd where better to host this event than Farsley’s fabulous wine bar – Cargo Wines. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nIn an idyllic Sussex town\, renowned for its annual Bonfire Night celebrations\, murder is fermenting. \n\n\n\nBarclay Flint is the charmingly eccentric proprietor of The Bottle Bank and can taste a kaleidoscopic universe in a single glass of wine. He delights in matching customers to the grapes of their dreams. But when his close friend\, struggling vineyard owner Victor Crawshaw\, is found dead\, Barclay finds himself a prime suspect. To crack the case and clear his name\, Barclay must deploy his wine detection skills and follow his nose through the rolling Sussex hills where a tangle of old resentments and rivalries awaits to ensnare him. \n\n\n\nWith a killer on the loose and Bonfire Night fast approaching\, the town crackles with anticipation. This year the fireworks might not be the only things to explode… \n\n\n\nAbout Olly Smith \n\n\n\nOlly started his career as a screenwriter. He wrote on several series of Pingu\, won a Golden Award of Montreux for Charlie and Lola\, contributed to Wallace & Gromit and penned episodes of Meg & Mog and Horrid Henry! \n\n\n\nIn 2005 he won Wine Idol which launched him into the world of TV presenting. In 2006 he became a presenter on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen\, where we see him every other weekend interviewing celebrities\, reviewing cookbooks and\, of course\, telling us about the most exciting wines in his uniquely joyous and memorable style. \n\n\n\nDeath by Noir is his debut novel and he’s currently at work on the second book in the Bottle Bank series. \n\n\n\nDoors at 6pm.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-olly-smith
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Midsummer Weird
DESCRIPTION:A Day of Strange Fiction\, Folklore and The Uncanny \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a day of strange stories\, readings\, conversations and interactive fun with panels of authors and experts in everything weird and wonderful. Doors at 1pm. \n\n\n\n\nOpportunities to buy authors’ books and have them signed            \n\n\n\nFood will be available to purchase at the event\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing: Andrew Michael Hurley\, Bronte Schiltz\, Catriona Ward\, Ceri Houlbrook\, Elizabeth Dearnley\, Hwaet Zine\, Jeremy Dyson\, Johnny Mains\, Lucie McKnight Hardy\, Mark Morris\, Matthew Bellwood\, Michael Stewart\, Sacha Coward and Toby Hadoke… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*The day is set to include: \n\n\n\nFrom 1pm: Hwæt! Present the FOLKLORE FUNFAIRAncient fun for modern folks! The creators of the Hwæt! Zine present an immersive set of custom-made games inspired by the myths\, legends and folklore of the British Isles\, featuring the Hook-A-Hag Stone\, The Zodiac Wheel of Fortune and many more. \n\n\n\n2pm – 2.30pm: Matthew Bellwood & True Tales of local WeirdIncludes the story of Mary Bateman\, The Yorkshire Witch\, and The Astounding Adventures of Charlie Peace\, a murderer said to haunt the cells of Leeds Town Hall. \n\n\n\n2.30pm – 3.30pm: Weird Fiction: Michael Stewart In Conversation with Catriona Ward\, Lucie McKnight Hardy & Bronte SchiltzStep into the captivating world of weird fiction with Lucie McKnight Hardy\, author of the dark\, disturbing and quietly devasting Night Babies. She will be joined by Catriona Ward\, author of Nowhere Burning and one of the leading exponents of that literary genre where Gothic meets thriller. Also on the panel is PhD candidate for Gothic Studies\, Bronte Schiltz\, whose work includes creative non-fiction\, short fiction\, poetry and theatre. She has contributed to the new Comma Press short story anthology\, Monster Capital: Tales of Modern Unease. Chairing the panel will be the multi-award winning author of Black Wood Women and champion of all things gothic\, Michael Stewart. \n\n\n\n4pm – 5pm: Folklore:  In Conversation with Sacha Coward and Ceri HoulbrookSacha Coward\, author of Queer as Folkore and Dr Ceri Houlbrook\, Lecturer in History and Folklore and writer of folklore-inspired fiction\, join us for a gripping guide to the weird yet everyday world of British folklore. It’s set to be a fascinating journey through the many forms of folklore\, from village rituals to fairytales\, to the hidden queer history of myths and monsters. \n\n\n\n6pm – 7pm: Quatermass and the Televisual GothicHosted by award-winning writer and editor Johnny Mains\, renowned for recovering lost stories from the archive\, explore the huge cultural impact of landmark British sci-fi fiction serial\, The  Quatermass Experiment\, first shown by the BBC in 1953. Unleashed in the wake of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II\, Nigel Kneale’s innovative series captivated the burgeoning television audience with high quality\, suspenseful science fiction that influenced decades of gothic film and TV. The panel will feature stand-up comedian Toby Hadoke\, who recently published a book on The Quatermass Experiment\, and Bronte Schiltz\, writer and journalist who contributed to re-releases of the film versions of the first two Quatermass stories. \n\n\n\n7.30pm – 8.30pm: Tales of the Weird: Haunted Yorkshire: A British Library Panel Tales of the Weird is a British Library series where the gothic and supernatural meet\, featuring stories that move between the eerie and the unexpected. Editor of new instalment\, Haunted Yorkshire\, Elizabeth Dearnley\, will be joined by contributor Andrew Michael Hurley (the celebrated author of British folk horror) and experts in all things Haunted – Jeremy Dyson (The League of Gentlemen) and Mark Morris\, to discuss the collection of chilling tales exploring Yorkshire’s uniquely haunting influence on horror literature. \n\n\n\n9pm – 9.30pm: Ghost Stories with Matthew BellwoodLeeds-based theatre-maker\, storyteller and creator of 365 Leeds Stories\, a project that map’s people’s thoughts and experiences of living in Leeds\, Matthew Bellwood\, will perform the classic tale The Night Wire by HF Arnold.  \n\n\n\n*Line-ups are subject to change without notice
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/midsummer-weird
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening to Discover the Secrets of the House on Otley Road
DESCRIPTION:Join us on publication day as we raise a glass to support author Rosa Silverman as she launches her gripping debut novel set right here on our doorstep. Find out more about her inspiration behind the thrilling Leeds-based crime drama.  \n\n\n\nTwo murders. Twenty years apart. One truth to be uncovered. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nLeeds\, 2019 \n\n\n\nOlivia Kavanagh reinvented herself when she went to Uni. She’s trying hard to fit in with her much more worldly flatmates\, but constantly feels like the odd one out. When she discovers that another girl was murdered in a burglary gone wrong not only in their house\, but in her bedroom\, twenty years before\, she becomes obsessed. She starts asking questions\, not knowing how much danger they will put her in. \n\n\n\nLeeds\, 1999 \n\n\n\nEmily Pierce couldn’t care less what her flatmates think of her. The only person she cares about is Aidan\, her tutor\, and the man with whom she’s having an affair. On New Year’s Eve\, her plans to have the best night ever are cut short – it will be her last. \n\n\n\nJournalist Kate Marsden is sent to cover the story\, first of Emily’s death and then Olivia’s twenty years later. When she realises the cases are linked\, her investigation leads to places she could never expect \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nRosa Silverman grew up in Leeds and is now a senior feature writer at The Daily Telegraph\, reporting on social and political issues. She has a background in news journalism and spent years criss-crossing the country and sometimes Europe to cover breaking stories\, recognised with a BASW Social Work Journalism Award in 2025. She occasionally appears as a guest on BBC radio shows such as Woman’s Hour.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/otley-road
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:A Football Odyssey Book Signing with Local Author Rob Potts
DESCRIPTION:** Please note this event is now on 12th June\, not 5th June as previously advertised ** \n\n\n\nJoin us in the bookshop to celebrate the launch of a new football book written by fans for fans. Rob will be in the shop 4 – 5pm signing copies of A Football Odyssey. Pre-order your copy for the RRP £15 (this includes entrance to the signing). He also invites you to join him for a drink and a chat in Farsley’s Cargo Wines\, following the signing. \n\n\n\nIn his book\, local author Rob Potts travels the five continents and looks at how over 80 clubs have transformed their communities. This is a brilliant resource guide to the history\, politics and passion that fans around the world have for the beautiful game. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDid you know two of drug lord Pablo Escobar’s passions were hippos and football and he bankrolled his own club Atlético Nacional? Unlike Pablo\, the hippos are still roaming free. \n\n\n\nWhat’s the best way to travel to St. Pauli in Germany? Where do you get the cheapest pint and a pie? And which ULTRA fans combined to bring down a government? \n\n\n\nA Football Odyssey answers these questions and more… how to get to the stadiums\, where to stay and where best to eat on a budget that would embarrass the prawn sandwich brigade. \n\n\n\nA ticket includes one copy of the book. Friends and family can attend together with one ticket. If more than one book is required\, please order the number of tickets to match.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/a-football-odyssey-book-signing-with-local-author-rob-potts
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Feminism and Flourishing Futures with Natasha Walter
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Cargo Wines here in Farsley for an Evening with Natasha Walter – author\, journalist and charity founder\, who writes and campaigns for a world in which women can flourish on a flourishing planet.​We’ll be celebrating the release of Natasha’s new book Feminism for a World on Fire which takes a global view of current challenges facing women across the world. Natasha doesn’t shy away from the issues but she also tries to look for the hope that is still rising and the courage that never dies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nWomen are facing backlash. Authoritarian states\, online misogyny and climate breakdown are creating growing dangers for women\, as their safety is being threatened and their freedoms are under attack. Today\, feminism is trapped in a cycle of consumerism and sold to women as individual empowerment.The result is that women are struggling to build connections with one another and with the world around them. How can women defend their rights and freedoms in this dangerous world? In the urgent Feminism for a World on Fire\, Natasha Walter moves decisively beyond individualism to build a vision of a rooted feminism that can connect women’s liberation to other movements for equality and environmental protection. A world where women can thrive together on a flourishing planet may sometimes seem like a distant dream – but it is still within our grasp.With clarity and courage\, in this passionate and compelling book\, Natasha finds a thread of real hope in the dark.About the Author \n\n\n\nNatasha is also the author of Living Dolls: the Return of Sexism\, a book about young women and the hypersexual culture. Before becoming an author\, she worked full time as a journalist\, and still often writes for the Guardian and the Observer\, as well as other outlets. Natasha founded the charity Women for Refugee Women\, where she was the director for 15 years\, campaigning with refugee women for justice and safety.  \n\n\n\nDoors at 6pm
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-of-feminism-and-flourishing-futures-with-natasha-walter
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Tues 26th May
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in May\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book The Names by Florence Knapp. \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 once in a generation debut from a major new talent\, The Names is the story of three names\, three versions of a life\, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark.  \n\n\n\n‘A genius idea for a book’ – Sunday Times \n\n\n\n‘Wildly original and emotionally profound’ – Observer \n\n\n\nIt is 1987\, and in the aftermath of a great storm\, Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter to register the birth of her son. Her husband intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and call the baby after him. \n\n\n\nBut when faced with the decision\, Cora hesitates. Going against his wishes is a risk that will have consequences\, but is it right for her child to inherit his name from generations of domineering men? The choice she makes in this moment will shape the course of their lives. Seven years later\, her son is Bear\, a name chosen by his sister\, and one that will prove as cataclysmic as the storm from which it emerged. \n\n\n\nOr he is Julian\, the name his mother set her heart on\, believing it will enable him to become his own person. Or he is Gordon\, named after his father and raised in his cruel image – but is there still a chance to break the mould? \n\n\n\nPowerfully moving and full of hope\, this is the story of three names\, three versions of a life\, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark. It is the story of one family\, and love’s endless capacity to endure\, no matter what fate has in store. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Tuesday 26th May\, 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/book-club-tues-26-may
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T183000
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Wed 13th May
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in May\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book The Names by Florence Knapp. \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 once in a generation debut from a major new talent\, The Names is the story of three names\, three versions of a life\, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark.  \n\n\n\n‘A genius idea for a book’ – Sunday Times \n\n\n\n‘Wildly original and emotionally profound’ – Observer \n\n\n\nIt is 1987\, and in the aftermath of a great storm\, Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter to register the birth of her son. Her husband intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and call the baby after him. \n\n\n\nBut when faced with the decision\, Cora hesitates. Going against his wishes is a risk that will have consequences\, but is it right for her child to inherit his name from generations of domineering men? The choice she makes in this moment will shape the course of their lives. Seven years later\, her son is Bear\, a name chosen by his sister\, and one that will prove as cataclysmic as the storm from which it emerged. \n\n\n\nOr he is Julian\, the name his mother set her heart on\, believing it will enable him to become his own person. Or he is Gordon\, named after his father and raised in his cruel image – but is there still a chance to break the mould? \n\n\n\nPowerfully moving and full of hope\, this is the story of three names\, three versions of a life\, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark. It is the story of one family\, and love’s endless capacity to endure\, no matter what fate has in store. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 13th April\, 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-wed-13th-may
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260310T080838Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Marcia Hutchinson
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that we will be welcoming Marcia Hutchinson to the bookshop. Her debut novel The Mercy Step\, a sharply witted and tender portrait of a young girl’s quiet rebellion and her refusal to be broken has just been: \n\n\n\n\nLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2026\n\n\n\nSHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARD – DISCOVER PRIZE\n\n\n\n\nThis is a raw and deeply affecting novel of childhood\, family and survival in 1960s Britain. \n\n\n\n‘Dark\, humorous\, and passionately captures the unique realities of the northern Black experience’ – The Observer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nSet in 1960s Bradford\, The Mercy Step follows Mercy\, a precocious young child facing a world far too big for her small body. She lives with her Windrush-generation parents in a crowded household where her mother’s attention is stretched between church and family\, and her father’s temper is something to be endured or avoided. \n\n\n\nFeeling like an outsider within her own home\, Mercy retreats into books and the companionship of her beloved doll\, Dolly\, while learning early how to navigate the flaws and failings of the adults around her. Yet Mercy is nothing if not resilient. Armed with humour\, style and fierce imagination\, she quietly begins to plot her escape from a traumatic childhood. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nMarcia Hutchinson was born in the UK in 1962 to Windrush-generation Jamaican parents. She was the first pupil from her comprehensive school to attend Oxford\, where she gained an MA in Law. She worked as a lawyer before founding the educational publishing company Primary Colours\, which she ran until 2014\, and was awarded an MBE in 2011 for services to cultural diversity. \n\n\n\nAfter moving to Manchester in 2012\, she became a community activist and was elected as a Labour Councillor in 2021. She is now a full-time writer based in Manchester and an active member of the Black Writers’ Guild. She is the co-author\, with Kate Griffin (writing as Lila Cain)\, of the historical novel The Blackbirds of St Giles (Simon & Schuster\, 2025). The Mercy Step is her literary debut as a solo writer. \n\n\n\n‘I laughed\, I cried. Mercy’s voice will stay with me for a very long time’ – Roisin O’Donnell\, Women’s Prize-longlisted author of Nesting \n\n\n\n‘A brilliant debut. Both deeply touching and haunting\, with a compelling child protagonist that’s impossible to look away from.’ — Irenosen Okojie\, author of Nudibranch
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-marcia-hutchinson
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T121315Z
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SUMMARY:The Women Are Not Fine - with Hope Reese
DESCRIPTION:Abusive husbands. Desperate women. Poisonous solutions.  \n\n\n\nAt the turn of the 20th century\, the women of Nagyrév\, Hungary\, were in trouble. Their stories were hauntingly similar: husbands who drank\, who beat them\, who made their lives unbearable. \n\n\n\nThe village midwife – their confidante – offered an answer: arsenic. Soon\, women began slipping poison into their husbands’ brandy\, porridge\, and stews. Over the next twenty years\, the quiet village became the epicentre of one of the deadliest series of poisonings in modern history. \n\n\n\nIn The Women Are Not Fine\, journalist Hope Reese pieces together archival newspapers\, court documents\, police records and more to uncover the truth behind this extraordinary case. Her findings serve as a stark warning: when women are pushed to the brink\, the consequences can reverberate through history.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/the-women-are-not-fine-with-hope-reese
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260325T184528Z
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Tues 28th April
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in April\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky. \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\n‘A bio-engineered dog fights for its life and its right to life. From the Arthur C. Clark Award-winning author of CHILDREN OF TIME. \n\n\n\nMy name is Rex. I am a good dog. Rex is also seven foot tall at the shoulder\, bulletproof\, bristling with heavy calibre weaponry and his voice resonates with subsonics especially designed to instil fear. \n\n\n\nWith Dragon\, Honey and Bees\, he’s part of a Multiform Assault Pack operating in the lawless anarchy of Campeche\, Mexico. A genetically engineered Bioform\, he’s a deadly weapon in a dirty war. All he wants to be is a Good Dog. \n\n\n\nAnd to do that he must do exactly what Master says and Master says he’s got to kill a lot of enemies. But who\, exactly\, are the enemies? What happens when Master is tried as a war criminal? What rights does the Geneva Convention grant weapons? Do Rex and his fellow Bioforms even have a right to exist? And what happens when Rex slips his leash? \n\n\n\n ‘Detailed and clever worldbuilding… Tchaikovsky pulls off an impressive feat in making Rex’s character evolution genuinely moving. Readers will be wowed’ – Publishers Weekly \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Tuesday 28th April\, 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-28th-april
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260312T115706Z
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Wed 8th April
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in April\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky. \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\n‘A bio-engineered dog fights for its life and its right to life. From the Arthur C. Clark Award-winning author of CHILDREN OF TIME. \n\n\n\nMy name is Rex. I am a good dog. Rex is also seven foot tall at the shoulder\, bulletproof\, bristling with heavy calibre weaponry and his voice resonates with subsonics especially designed to instil fear. \n\n\n\nWith Dragon\, Honey and Bees\, he’s part of a Multiform Assault Pack operating in the lawless anarchy of Campeche\, Mexico. A genetically engineered Bioform\, he’s a deadly weapon in a dirty war. All he wants to be is a Good Dog. \n\n\n\nAnd to do that he must do exactly what Master says and Master says he’s got to kill a lot of enemies. But who\, exactly\, are the enemies? What happens when Master is tried as a war criminal? What rights does the Geneva Convention grant weapons? Do Rex and his fellow Bioforms even have a right to exist? And what happens when Rex slips his leash? \n\n\n\n ‘Detailed and clever worldbuilding… Tchaikovsky pulls off an impressive feat in making Rex’s character evolution genuinely moving. Readers will be wowed’ – Publishers Weekly \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 8th April\, 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-wed-8th-april
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260227T150038Z
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Tues 24th March
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in March\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. \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\n‘Exhilaratingly weird and funny… Unsettling and totally unpredictable – my copy is now heavily underlined’ – Sally Rooney \n\n\n\nMeet Keiko. She’s 36 years old\, has never had a boyfriend\, and she’s been working in the same supermarket for eighteen years. \n\n\n\nKeiko’s family wishes she’d get a proper job. Her friends wonder why she won’t get married. But Keiko knows what makes her happy\, and she’s not going to let anyone come between her and her convenience store… \n\n\n\nA cult hit around the world\, Convenience Store Woman is both a feminist rallying cry and a must-read oddball comedy. \n\n\n\n‘A gem of a book. Quirky\, deadpan\, poignant and quietly profound’ – Ruth Ozeki \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Tuesday 24th March\, 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-24th-march
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T163000
DTSTAMP:20260304T110633Z
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SUMMARY:Book Signing with CBeebies Star George Webster
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled that George Webster\, Leeds’ very own BAFTA-winning CBeebies TV presenter\, actor\, dancer and author will be joining us in the bookshop on Tuesday 17th March. \n\n\n\nWe are celebrating the release of his brand new book George and the Dragons: Lava Goes Wild – perfect for young readers 7+. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeorge Webster was catapulted into the public eye when he spoke about Down Syndrome in his myth-busting video for BBC Bitesize. He went on to become the first ever CBeebies presenter with Down Syndrome and in November 2022\, won a BAFTA award in the ‘Best Presenter’ category. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nIn his latest book\, George and his friends are back for another adventure … this time in a magical forest on a school camping trip. Joined by two new mini dragons\, Slushie and Glitz\, the gang learn survival 101 skills\, including how to roast marshmallows! But when Lava the dragon mysteriously flies off\, George and the gang are left to their own devices… \n\n\n\nMagical mishaps happen along the way as Glitz and Slushie discover their special powers\, while Jason and Faiza struggle to get along. Can George get his friends to work together\, and find Lava? \n\n\n\nTicket Information \n\n\n\nOne ticket includes one copy of the book but will allow all the family entrance. Please buy two tickets if you require two books\, and so on… \n\n\n\nJoin us anytime between 3.30pm and 4.30pm to meet George and get your copy of his new book personally signed.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/book-signing-with-cbeebies-star-george-webster
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260227T144141Z
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Wed 11th March
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in March\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. \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\n‘Exhilaratingly weird and funny… Unsettling and totally unpredictable – my copy is now heavily underlined’ – Sally Rooney \n\n\n\nMeet Keiko. She’s 36 years old\, has never had a boyfriend\, and she’s been working in the same supermarket for eighteen years. \n\n\n\nKeiko’s family wishes she’d get a proper job. Her friends wonder why she won’t get married. But Keiko knows what makes her happy\, and she’s not going to let anyone come between her and her convenience store… \n\n\n\nA cult hit around the world\, Convenience Store Woman is both a feminist rallying cry and a must-read oddball comedy. \n\n\n\n ‘A gem of a book. Quirky\, deadpan\, poignant and quietly profound’ – Ruth Ozeki \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 11th March\, 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-wed-11th-march
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T220000
DTSTAMP:20251215T180528Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jennie Godfrey
DESCRIPTION:Jennie Godfrey’s debut book The List of Suspicious Things found itself on the Truman Books Top 10 Bestseller List\, month after month\, so we know there are going to plenty of excited readers (including us)\, delighted to hear about her return! \n\n\n\nBestselling author Jennie will join us at The Old Woollen here in Farsley in March to celebrate the launch of The Barbecue at No.9\, another startling novel of community and family in the 1980s. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the book \n\n\n\nIt’s the summer of 1985 and the residents of Delmont Close are preparing a neighbourhood barbecue to watch the biggest music event in history: Live Aid. A day like no other that will end having reached millions and changing the lives of all who attend.House-proud Lydia Gordon\, whose idols are Princess Di and Delia Smith\, is determined to put on a show that will impress everyone – with her posh garden and state-of-the-art television\, and her sweet husband and two children\, Hanna and David.But as the guests flood into number nine\, so do all of the secrets that have been kept in the close.Rita\, a new neighbour from Australia\, is hoping for a fresh start but harbours a shocking event in her past; Steve\, a young Falklands veteran\, battles his own demons; and Mr Wilson is surely too good-looking to ever be trusted.But as the hours count down to the last performance of the night\, it’s Lydia who faces the heart-breaking truth that her immaculate home and flawless family might not be so perfect after all. \n\n\n\n“From the very first page I was in awe. I LOVED it.”– Marian Keyes“A beautiful story about secrets\, lies and community.” – Graham Norton“A delicious and irresistible story. An utter treat.” – Rachel Joyce“Gripping\, suspenseful\, moving\, perfectly constructed.” – Sophie Hannah \n\n\n\nAbout the author \n\n\n\nJennie Godfrey was raised in West Yorkshire in a mill-working family and her debut novel\, The List of Suspicious Things\, was inspired by her childhood there in the 1970s. In 2020\, Jennie gave up her corporate career to build a life around books. She is now a writer and part-time bookseller who lives\, and writes\, in the Somerset countryside.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-jennie-godfrey-2
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T173000
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SUMMARY:Book Signing with UK Children's Laureate - Frank Cottrell-Boyce
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that in the lead up to World Book Day\, we will be welcoming Children’s Laureate\, bestselling author and award-winning screenwriter\, Frank Cottrell-Boyce\, to the bookshop. \n\n\n\nFrank will be signing his latest paperback book\, The Blockbusters! \n\n\n\nThis is a fantastic opportunity for children (and adults!) to meet a bestselling author and receive a copy of Frank’s book\, signed by the man himself! \n\n\n\nThis event will be in the bookshop. There will be a queue system to meet Frank (this may include waiting outside so please dress for the weather.) All children must be accompanied by an adult. One ticket includes one copy of the book but will allow the family entrance. Please buy two tickets if you require two books\, and so on… If you cannot make the event\, we will get the book signed for you\, for collection at a later date. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nThe Blockbusters is a hilarious middle-grade adventure which offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of a major blockbuster movie. The story follows young Rafa\, who comes across a film set and swaps places with a famous actor. So begins a high-octane adventure involving Hollywood glamour\, mixed up phones and a missing brother… \n\n\n\nWith authentic insight into the chaos and excitement of film-making\, and brimming with the writer’s trademark wit and enchanting storytelling\, this is the perfect book for every reader aged 8 – 12. \n\n\n\nAwards \n\n\n\nFrank Cottrell-Boyce is a multi-award- winning children’s book author. His debut children’s novel Millions won the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal. \n\n\n\nHis other books include Cosmic\, Framed\, The Astounding Broccoli Boy\, Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth\, Runaway Robot\, Noah’s Gold and The Wonder Brothers. He has enjoyed a long-time collaboration with award-winning illustrator Steven Lenton. His books have also been shortlisted for a multitude of prizes\, including the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize\, the Whitbread Children’s Fiction Award\, The Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. \n\n\n\nCome along to meet Frank in the bookshop and get your copy of Blockbusters! personally signed.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/book-signing-with-frank-cottrell-boyce
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Elly Griffiths: Step into another Thrilling Case
DESCRIPTION:Join us in conversation with award-winning crime author Elly Griffiths\, as she celebrates the launch of another thrilling case for Ali Dawson and her cold case team. \n\n\n\nElly is the internationally bestselling author of the beloved Dr Ruth Galloway stories\, the gripping Brighton Mysteries and the Sunday Times bestseller The Frozen People. Known for her sharp plotting\, richly drawn characters and sense of place. Elly will be joining us the week her new book The Killing Time is published. \n\n\n\nElly will be here in Farsley\, at The Old Woollen\, sharing behind the scenes insights into the new story\, the characters and her writing process\, as well as answering all your burning questions and signing your books. \n\n\n\n‘A new book by Elly Griffiths is always a cause of delight\, and this series promises to broaden our horizons. Ali Dawson will capture readers’ hearts the way Ruth Galloway did’ – Mick Herron \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the BookAli Dawson is a police detective who leads a unit that investigates cases so cold her team must travel to the distant past to solve them. But Ali and the team haven’t been allowed to time-travel ever since their technical expert\, Jones\, got stuck in Victorian London\, never to be seen again.To distract herself from meaningless tasks\, Ali decides to look into a present-day case – an apparent suicide of a young man who fell to his death from a high building. She believes the death is linked to a psychic medium called Barry Power\, who convinced the boy he could fly. Ali goes to one of Power’s shows where he claims to be in contact with Jones.When Ali notices that evening that her cat\, Terry\, has gone missing\, she decides to go back in time just long enough to prevent Terry from escaping through his open cat flap. A dangerous plan which backfires\, and she finds herself once more in Victorian London\, where she meets Jones\, as well as Power\, and the darkly mysterious Cain Templeton with whom Ali has unfinished business from her previous visit to the past . . .About the AuthorElly Griffiths was born in London. She read English at King’s College\, London\, and worked in publishing for many years. She has won the CWA Dagger in the Library\, has been shortlisted five times for the Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year\, and longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for The Lantern Men. Her series featuring Detective Harbinder Kaur began with The Stranger Diaries\, which was a Richard and Judy book club pick and won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in the USA.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-elly-griffiths
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260115T104848Z
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SUMMARY:Truman's Book Club Social - Wed 11th Feb
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in February\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book The Offing by Benjamin Myers. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £18. 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\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\n*Soon to be a major film starring Helena Bonham-Carter\, from the Walter Scott Prize-Winning Author of The Gallows Pole comes a powerful new novela. \n\n\n\nOne summer following the Second World War\, Robert Appleyard sets out on foot from his Durham village. Sixteen and the son of a coal miner\, he makes his way across the northern countryside until he reaches the former smuggling village of Robin Hood’s Bay. There he meets Dulcie\, an eccentric\, worldly\, older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage facing out to sea. \n\n\n\nStaying with Dulcie\, Robert’s life opens into one of rich food\, sea-swimming\, sunburn and poetry. The two come from different worlds\, yet as the summer months pass\, they form an unlikely friendship that will profoundly alter their futures.  \n\n\n\n‘What a radical thing\, these days\, to have written a book so full of warmth and kindness … Gorgeous’ – Max Porter\, author of Lanny.  \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 11th February\, 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-wed-11th-february
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T210000
DTSTAMP:20251118T130244Z
CREATED:20251112T103640Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Yorkshire-based Historical Fiction with Liz Flanagan
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the bookshop as we chat to award-winning author Liz Flanagan as she releases her brand-new debut\, historical fiction When we were Divided. \n\n\n\nTaking a new direction writing historical fiction for adults\, multi-award-winning children’s author Liz Flanagan presents a searing debut. Expertly crafted and beautifully sensitive\, this book with its themes of family and political conflict\, and pure but forbidden love\, will stay with readers long after they’ve turned the last page. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nDivided by plague\, divided by war\, divided by love – what will reunite two sisters? Yorkshire\, 1643. Civil war divides the country. Jane mourns the departure of her last boy who goes off to fight for the king. She must find a new way to endure\, facing family secrets and her own buried grief. Isabel is spurred into action\, finding herself drawn into the rebel resistance – with unexpected consequences that might mean disaster for her sister Jane. \n\n\n\nKit is left desperate and starving\, taking on the identity of a murdered brother. Life in the king’s army brings friendship\, new hope and even love at the most perilous moment of all. As these three lives intertwine\, each of them will be altered forever.. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nLiz Flanagan is an award-winning author whose previous books were for children and young adults. When We Were Divided is her first novel for adults. She teaches Creative Writing in many different settings and previously worked as a book editor and as Centre Director for Arvon at Ted Hughes’s former home\, Lumb Bank. She lives in Hebden Bridge\, West Yorkshire\, with her family and pets and loves to walk in the beautiful landscape of her hometown.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-liz-flanagan
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260127T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260127T200000
DTSTAMP:20251127T141445Z
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Tues 27th January
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in January\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book The Lamb by Lucy Rose. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £18. 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\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nA FOLK TALE. A HORROR STORY. A LOVE STORY. AN ENCHANTMENT.\n\n\n\nMargot and Mama have lived by the forest since Margot can remember. When Margot isn’t at school\, they spend quiet days together in their cottage\, waiting for strangers to knock on their door. Strays\, Mama calls them. Mama loves the strays. She feeds them wine\, keeps them warm. Then she satisfies her burning appetite by picking apart their bodies. \n\n\n\nBut Mama’s want is stronger than her hunger sometimes\, and when a white-toothed stray named Eden turns up in the heart of a snowstorm\, little Margot must confront the shifting dynamics of her family\, untangle her own desires and make a bid for freedom. \n\n\n\nWith this tender coming-of-age tale\, debut novelist Lucy Rose explores how women swallow their anger\, desire and animal instincts – and wrings the relationship between mother and daughter until blood drips from it. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Tuesday 27th January\, 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-wed-27th-january
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260114T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260114T200000
DTSTAMP:20251217T095617Z
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Wed 14th January
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in January\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book The Lamb by Lucy Rose. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £18. 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\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nA FOLK TALE. A HORROR STORY. A LOVE STORY. AN ENCHANTMENT.\n\n\n\nMargot and Mama have lived by the forest since Margot can remember. When Margot isn’t at school\, they spend quiet days together in their cottage\, waiting for strangers to knock on their door. Strays\, Mama calls them. Mama loves the strays. She feeds them wine\, keeps them warm. Then she satisfies her burning appetite by picking apart their bodies. \n\n\n\nBut Mama’s want is stronger than her hunger sometimes\, and when a white-toothed stray named Eden turns up in the heart of a snowstorm\, little Margot must confront the shifting dynamics of her family\, untangle her own desires and make a bid for freedom. \n\n\n\nWith this tender coming-of-age tale\, debut novelist Lucy Rose explores how women swallow their anger\, desire and animal instincts – and wrings the relationship between mother and daughter until blood drips from it. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 14th January\, 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-wed-14th-january
LOCATION:Cargo Wine Bar\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251216T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251216T220000
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:This isn’t just another festive night out – it’s the ultimate bookish Christmas party! \n\n\n\nJoin us at The Old Woollen to celebrate the season with guest authors\, goody bags\, giveaways\, games\, dancing and a book-themed Secret Santa. It’s a night to celebrate the time we’ve spent reading\, discussing books and building friendships since Book Club began. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll be inviting all our guest authors up on stage to introduce themselves and their books\, plus you’ll get to meet and mingle in a fantastic party atmosphere\, as well as visit our giant book table with the opportunity to buy their books. It’s the  ideal opportunity to start or add to your 2026 reading list and maybe buy a Christmas present or two. \n\n\n\nWhether you’ve been to our Book Club just once\, twice or are a regular attendee\, do come along. Equally\, if you haven’t quite made it to one of our evenings\, this could be the perfect introduction. \n\n\n\nYour Christmas Party To-Do List \n\n\n\n* Book yourself a ticket \n\n\n\n* Organise your outfit. Come dressed as your favourite character or embrace the bookish theme – prizes to be won. It’s optional\, so feel free to come as yourself! \n\n\n\n* Wrap a book to gift for our Secret Santa \n\n\n\nSEE YOU THERE!
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-christmas-party
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T210000
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SUMMARY:A Killer Evening for Christmas with Sarah Dunnakey
DESCRIPTION:Armchair detectives! Join author & TV quiz question setter Sarah Dunnakey for the perfect pre-Christmas treat. \n\n\n\nThis December\, head to the bookshop to find out more about The 12 Murders of Christmas – the ultimate killer puzzle book where Richard Osman meets Murdle.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah will give us an insight into how she put together this exciting book that features twelve festive tales – with a twist. At the end of each story\, readers receive a clue – with the aim of solving a mystery in time for Christmas. We invite you to find out more about these twelve puzzling whodunnits that will test even the most seasoned of sleuths and serve as fascinating reading for the whole family. \n\n\n\nWhen she’s not writing fiction\, Sarah writes and verifies questions for a variety of TV quiz shows including Mastermind\, University Challenge and Pointless – so plenty to chat about there too! \n\n\n\nSarah has not only been shortlisted\, but has won several short story competitions\, and has been published in anthologies and broadcast on Radio 4.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/killer-christmas
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T200000
DTSTAMP:20251017T093736Z
CREATED:20251017T093728Z
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SUMMARY:Truman's Book Club Social - Tues 25th Nov
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in November\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book ‘You Are Here’ – by David Nicholls. \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\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nSometimes you need to get lost to find your way…\n\n\n\nMarnie is stuck.Stuck working alone in her London flat\, stuck battling the long afternoons and a life that often feels like it’s passing her by. \n\n\n\nMichael is coming undone.Reeling from his wife’s departure\, increasingly reclusive\, taking himself on long\, solitary walks across the moors and fells. \n\n\n\nWhen a persistent mutual friend and some very English weather conspire to bring them together\, Marnie and Michael suddenly find themselves alone on the most epic of walks and on the precipice of a new friendship. \n\n\n\nBut can they survive the journey? \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Tuesday 25th November\, 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-25th-nov
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T200000
DTSTAMP:20251017T093924Z
CREATED:20251010T083227Z
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Wed 12th Nov
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in November\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book ‘You Are Here’ – by David Nicholls. \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\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nSometimes you need to get lost to find your way…\n\n\n\nMarnie is stuck.Stuck working alone in her London flat\, stuck battling the long afternoons and a life that often feels like it’s passing her by. \n\n\n\nMichael is coming undone.Reeling from his wife’s departure\, increasingly reclusive\, taking himself on long\, solitary walks across the moors and fells. \n\n\n\nWhen a persistent mutual friend and some very English weather conspire to bring them together\, Marnie and Michael suddenly find themselves alone on the most epic of walks and on the precipice of a new friendship. \n\n\n\nBut can they survive the journey? \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 12th November\, 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-wed-12th-nov
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T210000
DTSTAMP:20250902T153535Z
CREATED:20250902T114341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T153535Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening Escaping the 9 to 5 with Suzan Holder
DESCRIPTION:Yeeha! Calling all rom-com fans. Don’t miss this evening of laughter\, stories\, music\, fizz and fun. As part of Farsley Lit Fest 2025\, we are delighted to announce a super entertaining event with Suzan Holder. \n\n\n\nSuzan will not only be telling us more about her new\, funny and heartwarming book that reveals the exploits of Becky\, a Dolly Parton tribute act\, she’ll also be performing a musical number for us. Cowboy boots and hats not essential – but certainly welcomed! \n\n\n\nJoin us for a glass of fizz as we celebrate What Would Dolly Do? – a glittering romcom with a musical twist\, full of inspiring Dolly Parton-isms and a love story that will leave your heart singing. \n\n\n\nWhat Would Dolly Do? is not just a love song to a musical icon\, but a wake-up call for anyone who thinks they’ve missed their chance that it’s never too late to find your voice and follow your heart. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSuzan is a lifelong Dolly Parton fan and travelled to Nashville as part of research for her book\, perfect for readers of Sarah Morgan\, Rebecca Raisin\, Carole Matthews\, and Milly Johnson. \n\n\n\nSuzan trained as a journalist and worked on regional and national newspapers before moving into TV production\, where she worked on a variety of ITV news and lifestyle programmes including as Series Producer of ITV’s daytime show Loose Women. \n\n\n\nMarried to musician\, actor and presenter Noddy Holder\, Suzan’s love of music runs through her writing. What Would Dolly Do? is her third novel\, following Rock ‘N’ Rose and her debut Shake It Up\, Beverley which was adapted from her original\, award-winning play Shake It Up\, Baby that has been performed across the UK. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nDolly Parton tribute singer Becky Mooney has such terrible stage fright she can only perform when dressed up as country music’s biggest and blondest star. But after splitting with her boyfriend and Kenny Rogers singing partner\, she pours herself a cup of ambition and decides to chase her dreams alone. \n\n\n\nAs Becky searches for a way forward\, a surprise encounter with a handsome country music star propels her along a path to romance\, revenge and the rockabilly road to Nashville. But can she find the route to who she really is and learn to shine like a diamond in a rhinestone world? \n\n\n\nWhat Would Dolly Do? will be available to buy on the evening with the opportunity to have it signed by Suzan.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-suzan-holder
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251107T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251107T210000
DTSTAMP:20250902T153621Z
CREATED:20250902T113502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T153621Z
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SUMMARY:A Delectable Evening with Food Writer Diana Henry
DESCRIPTION:Foodies! This one is for you. Join us for an evening with Diana Henry to celebrate the release of Around the Table. Diana’s new book is a sumptuous selection\, a vivid and nourishing collection of essays on the joys of good food. It is an utter delight for the senses. Diana will be chatting to us in the relaxed setting of Farsley’s popular The Mill Kitchen and Bakery\, with a glass of fizz\, wine\, beer or soft drink included in the ticket price. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor Diana Henry’s many fans\, her evocative writing about places\, people and food brings just as much pleasure as her delicious recipes. Around the Table features handpicked pieces from over two decades of her beloved cookbooks\, of which the Sunday Times-bestselling author has sold more than one million copies worldwide. \n\n\n\n‘No one writes about food so beautifully…’ – London Evening Standard \n\n\n\nFrom the bustling Turkish groceries of the Edgware Road to the kitchen table of a cottage in rural France\, a trattoria tucked away in the suburbs of Rome to the chilly Vermont countryside famed for its maple syrup\, Diana Henry has followed her tastebuds around the world. \n\n\n\nIn this collection\, Diana’s writing brings ingredients to life on the page. Tuck into salty and sweet\, buttery and inky purple and black olives. Blood-red threads of saffron that turn whole platters of food into gold\, bleeding yolk-yellow streaks over creamy chicken and milky white yogurt. Mouth-puckeringly citrusy\, easy to peel and almost seedless Valencia oranges. The simple pleasure of a warming slice of toast. \n\n\n\nDiana writes regular columns in the Sunday Telegraph and Waitrose Weekend\, her work has appeared in BBC Good Food\, House & Garden and Delicious\, and her broadcast appearances include BBC Radio 4. \n\n\n\nDiana has won numerous awards for her journalism and books\, including Cookery Journalist of the Year and Cookbook of the Year from the Guild of Food Writers; Cookery Writer of the Year and Cookery Book of the Year at the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards and Food Book of the Year at the André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards. \n\n\n\nAround the Table will be available to buy on the evening with the opportunity to have it signed by Diana.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-diana-henry
LOCATION:The Mill Kitchen & Bakery\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ
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