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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jess Kitching
DESCRIPTION:Not only is Jess an internationally published writer of thrillers\, she’s a regular attendee of the Truman’s Book Club Social! We can’t wait to have her in the bookshop to celebrate with her as she launches her new book The Secrets of Strangers. Join us on publication day! \n\n\n\nPerfect for fans of Lisa Jewell\, Paula Hawkins and Ruth Ware\, The Secrets of Strangers is a propulsive thriller about a writer who gets caught up in the case of a missing woman. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nAfter suffering a loss\, Janine and her husband Kamal need a fresh start. They leave their family and everything they know in Manchester and move to Bamblethorpe\, a picturesque Lancashire village where they expect nothing but peace and quiet. It’ll be just what Janine\, a thriller writer\, needs to work on her next manuscript.But the peace of their new village life is disrupted when long-time local Alexa Clarke goes missing out of the blue. Did she leave her husband like some people suspect? Or is there credibility to the rumours that something more nefarious has happened to Alexa?Frozen by writer’s block\, Janine stumbles into investigating Alexa’s disappearance\, and the more she discovers about Alexa’s life\, the more complicated things become. Nothing is as it seems\, and Janine begins to realise that there are disturbing parallels between Alexa’s life and her own.What starts as curious procrastination quickly spirals into a tangled web of secrets\, lies and a truth Janine may not be ready to face … if she survives. \n\n\n\n‘Gripping\, twisty and perfectly plotted. A mystery that just demands to be devoured.’ – Katy Brent \n\n\n\n‘A terrific writer with a smart\, keep-on-guessing\, plot-twisting story that will keep you turning the pages until you reach the final one … then you’ll finally be able to take a breath.’ – Chris Carter\, author of The Crucifix Killer \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nBorn in Bradford\, Jess Kitching is an avid reader\, writer and binge-watcher who splits her time between the UK and Australia. After graduating Huddersfield University with a First in English Literature\, Jess worked as a primary school teacher before becoming an author. Her three previous thrillers have been internationally published and described by readers as ‘thrillers with heart’. Her debut romance\, The Life Experiment\, was Women’s Weekly’s Best Romance of 2025.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-jess-kitching
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Get Ready to Meet and Greet the Gruffalo!
DESCRIPTION:“Oh help! Oh no! It’s a gruffalo!” \n\n\n\nThis is your invitation to come and meet the fearsome favourite\, as he ventures out of the deep\, dark wood to visit Farsley. Will you give him a high five or are you brave enough to offer up a hug? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo celebrate the launch of Gruffalo Granny\, the brand new book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler\, we’re offering you the opportunity to meet the infamous large\, brown creature with his turned out toes\, purple prickles\, orange eyes and poisonous wart on the end of his nose! \n\n\n\nGUARANTEE the perfect photo opportunity by purchasing a ticket. PRIORITY access will be given to ticket holders. Tickets ensure: \n\n\n\n\nYou’ll get your claws on your very own brand new Gruffalo book\, the first in over 20 years\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll get to meet the Gruffalo in person and have time for photos\n\n\n\n\n\nThe first x50 to book a ticket to the event will receive a FREE exclusive Gruffalo print (*prints now all claimed)\n\n\n\n\nTicket Information \n\n\n\nOne ticket = one copy of the new hardback book. The ticket price is £14.99 (this is the same as the book). One ticket includes family entrance. If you require more than one book\, please purchase additional tickets. A ticket will gain you entrance anytime between 9am-11am. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nThe Gruffalo said to his daughter one day\, “Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay.” \n\n\n\nMeet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family. This fresh and exciting new adventure features the return of much-loved characters and is destined to become a classic.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/get-ready-to-meet-and-greet-the-gruffalo
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening to Reconnect with Nature: Folklore\, Traditions & Rituals
DESCRIPTION:Discover the wonders of the natural world with The Ancient Ways\, a seasonal guide from hedgewitch Seren Hawley-Plows\, which uses myths\, folklore and old rituals to help you reconnect with nature. \n\n\n\n** There will even be a demo of how to create a herbal ritual bag. ** \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT \n\n\n\nTales of gods and goddesses told around a crackling fire. The light of the rising sun streaming through an ancient site on a solstice morning. Hot cider poured over the roots of apple tress to wake then for the Spring. \n\n\n\nThe Ancient Ways is an empowering guide to reconnecting with the natural world in order to live a happier and more purposeful life. \n\n\n\nThe event will include a book signing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nThis stunning book will deepen your connection with nature through mythology and folklore ancient traditions based on the land and the seasons. \n\n\n\nHedgewitch Seren Hawley-Plows explores how\, in the past\, humans’ lives centered around the rhythms of the natural world and how this can help you lead a more connected and fulfilled life. \n\n\n\nThe Ancient Ways is structured around the seasons and pagan festivals\, exploring the history of equinoxes and how they are celebrated\, how to rewild yourself through knowledge of plants and nature and how to benefit from these ancient traditions in a modern world. \n\n\n\nWhether you live in the countryside or a bustling city\, The Ancient Ways provides a slice of calm\, belonging and connection – the perfect gift for yourself or others. \n\n\n\nAbout Seren \n\n\n\nSeren Hawley-Plows is a second generation new-age traveller who was raised as a hedgewitch\, with a deep connection and love for the natural world. She was taught herbalism and ancient practices from an early age by her parents and their community\, and spent much of her youth travelling around festivals\, full moon gatherings\, and attending ceremonies at sacred sites. \n\n\n\nShe is now on a mission to reconnect people with the natural world\, by demonstrating how using ancient practices and discovering forgotten knowledge can be beneficial on a journey to re-establishing our relationship to the land.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-to-reconnect-with-nature
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Matt Coyne
DESCRIPTION:Bestselling author of Frank & Red and master of the popular comedy blog Man vs Baby\, Matt is set to introduce his brand new\, funny story of unlikely heroes\, fierce loyalty and unexpected hope. \n\n\n\nSet against early 1980s Britain\, The Trouble with Sister Francis is a heartwarming and heartbreaking story of unlikely heroes\, quiet rebellions\, fierce loyalty and unexpected hope. \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT – will include a book signing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nSister Francis is an unlikely nun. She’s sixty\, sweary\, drives like a lunatic and smokes like a stacked chimney . . . and she runs the Blessed Assumption Boys Club. \n\n\n\nRichie\, Bennett\, Kenny and Stan are four best friends from the Whittle council estate with little to do but get up to no good. After a run-in with local bullies\, they discover the crumbling\, forgotten club and find themselves in the company of the most remarkable person they will ever meet. \n\n\n\nAnd at the centre of it all lies a long-forgotten journal that might just change everything. \n\n\n\n‘A lovely feel-good treat … beautifully crafted\, warmly funny’ – The Times \n\n\n\nAbout Matt \n\n\n\nMatt Coyne is from Sheffield. In September 2015\, his life was turned upside down by the arrival of his son\, Charlie. Three months into parenthood\, he took to social media to write about his experience as a clueless first-time dad\, leading to the creation of Matt’s popular blog Man vs Baby\, which now has more than 500\,000 followers. \n\n\n\nMatt is the author of two Sunday Times bestselling books – Dummy and Man vs. Toddler – and has written for the Guardian\, Telegraph\, Private Eye and GQ. The Trouble with Sister Francis is Matt’s second novel\, following his acclaimed\, award-winning debut Frank & Red.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-matt-coyne
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Enter New Worlds with the Masters of Fantasy & Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Join Adrian Tchaikovsky and RJ Barker as they chat about their page-turning books. \n\n\n\nWe’re delighted to welcome two fantastic authors to the shop to tell us more about their books\, the worlds they create and their future plans. \n\n\n\nMaster of Fantasy and Science Fiction\, Adrian will draw us deep into an incredible new world with an insight into Green City Wars\, his sci-fi noir\, crime-inspired story featuring talking animals… including a freelance racoon investigator! \n\n\n\nRJ will tell us more about Mortedant’s Peril; an epic historical fantasy; think mystery\, murder\, magic and mayhem. \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT: The author’s books will be available to buy and have signed on the evening. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Authors \n\n\n\nAdrian Tchaikovsky is a British science-fiction and fantasy writer known for a wide-variety of work including the Children of Time\, Final Architecture\, Dogs of War\, Tyrant Philosophers and Shadows of the Apt series\, as well as standalone books such as Shroud\, Alien Clay\, Service Model and many others. Children of Time and its series has won the Arthur C Clarke and BSFA awards\, and his other works have won the British Fantasy\, British Science Fiction and Sidewise Awards. \n\n\n\nRJ Barker is a critically acclaimed and award-winning author of fantasy fiction. He won the 2020 British Fantasy Society (BFS) Robert Holdstock award for Best Novel for his fourth novel\, The Bone Ships. His debut trilogy The Wounded Kingdom (Age of Assassins\, Blood of Assassins and King of Assassins) was nominated for the David Gemmel Award\, the Kitschie Golden Tentacle\, The Compton Crook and the BFS Best Debut and Best Novel awards!
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/enter-new-worlds-with-the-masters-of-fantasy-science-fiction
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Take a trip to Paranormal Yorkshire with Meryl James
DESCRIPTION:Discover the haunted places\, supernatural happenings & weird phenomena of our county as Meryl James introduces her new\, fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings in Yorkshire.  \n\n\n\nThe book Paranormal Yorkshire will delight the ghost hunters\, and fascinate and intrigue everybody who knows Yorkshire. \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT – includes a book signing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nYorkshire is a county with a rich historical heritage\, and a high level of ghostly and paranormal activity. With a wealth of ancient buildings as well as expanses of natural landscape\, the presence of the past can often be detected in these buildings and places. \n\n\n\nIn this book tales of hauntings are discovered in Yorkshire’s old houses and mansions\, its castles and religious buildings as well as hospitals\, theatres\, museums and other spaces. \n\n\n\nGhostly presences have also been experienced along roads and on bridges\, beside the coast and other watery spots\, and spectres range from Roman soldiers to the Barghest – a monstrous black dog. Paranormal Yorkshire takes the reader into the world of ghosts and spirits in the county\, following their footsteps into the unknown. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nAfter a twenty-year career in IT\, Meryl James took a degree in English Language and Literature and a Diploma in Creative Writing from the Open University. She has written short stories\, specialising in tales with a twist\, and her work Into the Blue was published in the anthology Journey through uncertainty and other short stories\, and has also written poems and other pieces for children. \n\n\n\nShe lives in her home county of Yorkshire and has a particular interest in tales of the supernatural of her local area.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/take-a-trip-to-paranormal-yorkshire-with-meryl-james
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Fill your Life with Flowers with Celebrated Florist Graeme Corbett
DESCRIPTION:Fill your life with flowers and discover the art of natural\, seasonal arranging with celebrated florist Graeme Corbett of Bloom & Burn. \n\n\n\nGraeme is joining us in the bookshop to tell us all about Life in Bloom\, the perfect book for anyone wanting to learn more about growing\, gathering and arranging flowers\, across the seasons. The book is beautifully photographed and filled with practical advice and creative encouragement. \n\n\n\nGraeme will also lead a demonstration of how to arrange an autumn display. \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT – The event will include a book signing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nWorking from his studio in Kent\, Graeme uses locally grown flowers to create wild\, loose arrangements with a modern feel. \n\n\n\nAfter starting Bloom & Burn at his kitchen table in North London\, eight years later he is now a successful event florist\, floral stylist and teacher with a passion for making flower arranging more accessible and affordable. \n\n\n\n‘A green-fingered wonder’ – Jamie Oliver \n\n\n\n‘Graeme’s vibrant work is so well admired and celebrated in the industry and beyond. His designs have that rare ability to spark joy.’ – Milli Proust\, author of From Seed To Bloom \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nIn Life in Bloom\, Graeme teaches you everything you need to know about growing and arranging flowers at home – including which rules to follow\, and which ones to break – in a bid to find your own style. \n\n\n\nInviting you into his studio and garden\, Graeme takes you through the seasons by way of his favourite flowers. Discover narcissi and ranunculus in spring; peonies and poppies in summer; dahlias and phlox in autumn; and dried honesty and forced blossom in winter. \n\n\n\nFor each flower\, Graeme gives advice on growing\, choosing varieties\, sourcing and conditioning before teaching stunning arrangements. Play with colour\, form and texture and gain the confidence to go bigger. \n\n\n\nYou’ll learn how to: \n\n\n\n\nCreate stunning arrangements using bowls\, vases and moss bases\n\n\n\nBuild seasonal bouquets and showstopping centrepieces for tables and events\n\n\n\nExperiment with colour\, texture and shape to find your own floral style\n\n\n\nApply simple\, sustainable techniques that bring professional polish to your work\n\n\n\nDevelop the confidence to design freely\, whether with garden stems or market flowers
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/fill-your-life-with-flowers-with-celebrated-florist-graeme-corbett
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Dive back into the world of Lucinda Riley’s Seven Sisters 
DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to welcome bestselling author Harry Whittaker to Farsley for a special evening celebrating the publication of his new novel\, Orlando – an exciting return to the beloved world of Seven Sisters. \n\n\n\nFrom the co-author of Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt\, Harry Whittaker delights readers with a novel set in the universe of the international\, multi-million-copy bestselling Seven Sisters series that honours his mother’s – Lucinda Riley’s legacy.  \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT \n\n\n\nOrlando marks the beginning of a new chapter in the series\, inviting readers back into the rich and captivating universe that has enchanted millions around the world. \n\n\n\nOrlando is a sweeping\, atmospheric novel about love\, authorship\, and the quiet rebellions that change the world. Readers can expect exciting appearances from beloved Seven Sisters characters\, and will discover how their lives have been shaped during the last twenty years.  \n\n\n\nThis is Orlando’s story… \n\n\n\nThe event will include a book signing. Doors at 7pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the book \n\n\n\nReader favourite antiquarian bookseller Orlando Forbes – first introduced in The Shadow Sister – returns in this dual timeline saga. When Orlando uncovers a hidden cache of manuscripts in an old Harrow rectory\, his investigation draws us deeper into the private longings and unresolved fractures of the character’s own life. \n\n\n\nAcross dual timelines\, his search for the truth about a forgotten Victorian author becomes a mirror to his own story\, revealing buried betrayals\, guarded hearts\, and the courage it takes\, in any century\, to claim your true name. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nHarry Whittaker is not only Lucinda Riley’s son\, he is a storyteller himself; an award winning radio presenter\, actor and author. Most recently\, he hosted BBC Radio York’s Saturday Morning Show. \n\n\n\nIn 2019\, Harry and Lucinda co-authored the Guardian Angels series for children – four reassuring\, timeless stories addressing worries that a small child may have. After Lucinda’s death in 2021\, it was announced that Harry would complete the Seven Sisters series on behalf of his late mother. Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt published in May 2023. The Seven Sisters series continues to be one of the bestselling series worldwide.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/dive-back-into-the-world-of-lucinda-rileys-seven-sisters
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:TM vs TM - Battle of the Bestsellers
DESCRIPTION:In the blue corner\, with millions of copies sold\, TM Logan\, master of the up-all-night thriller.  \n\n\n\nIn the red corner\, crime fiction queen TM Payne\, author of the Detective Sheridan Holler series.  \n\n\n\nThe referee – psychological thriller writer Jackie Kabler\, herself a million-copy-plus bestselling author.  \n\n\n\nJoin us as Jackie pitches the two TMs against each other in a discussion about their careers\, their writing process and their latest books\, culminating in a fun head-to-head finale – but which TM will come out on top? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT – Copies of all the authors’ latest books will be available to buy on the evening\, with the opportunity to get them signed and dedicated.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/tm-vs-tm-battle-of-the-bestsellers
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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