On Tuesday the 29th of October, John Killick launches his new book - 'Onlyness' - which explores the predicament of being an only child. John will give a reading from 5.30pm in the shop, and then be available for discussion and book signing. Light refreshments will be available. Further information on the book: 'What is […]
On Saturday the 2nd of November David Johnson joins us to give a short talk about his new book - 'Time Please!' - all about the lost pubs and alehouses of the Yorkshire Dales. Read all about it in the Yorkshire Post: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/short-measures-bar-fights-and-beheadings-in-the-lost-pubs-of-the-yorkshire-dales-1-10042973?fbclid=IwAR0MZ1ie28PD5g2wX6C8r5B2633vSS5J7RTOKz4yQHU8ZogBvByxc2XxMCk Copies of the book will be on sale and David will be […]
Swaledale crime writer, Susan Parry, is the author of ten crime novels in her Yorkshire Dales Mystery series. The books, which are set in some of the loveliest parts of the Dales, feature forensic archaeologist Dr Mills Sanderson, who uses her expertise to assist the police with their homicide investigations. Susan is an analytical chemist […]
On Saturday the 30th of November Jane Fenwick will be joining us to talk about her murderous Gothic romance, 'Never the Twain'. The event will start at 12.30pm and all are welcome. Jane will be on hand to sign copies of the book, now available in our shop for £6.99.
Sue Vickerman joins us to sign copies of her poetry collection 'Adventus'. These poems reflect on Christmases past and current; on lives lived; on year endings and beginnings; anxieties, hopes, and an uncertain future. Though they are perennial poems, they may also serve as daily readings starting from the first day of December. This is […]
Former winner of the 3 Peaks Cyclocross, Heather Dawe, joins us to talk about her love of running, cycling and climbing in wild and mountainous places. For the last eight years or so she has been writing and painting about these places too, and her books 'A Cycling Year' and 'High Inspiration' will also be […]
Free event at Settle Victoria Hall to celebrate the release of Marion Dunn's memoir, 'The Boxing Diaries: How I Got Hooked'. To reserve tickets, contact Victoria Hall on 01729 825718 or email info@settlevictoriahall.org.uk You can see Marion discussing her book on Breakfast TV with Louise Minchin on the 16th of Jan, and hear her on […]
Limestone Books' very own Book Club starts today. SO EXCITED to be talking about books with a grand bunch of people. We'll be discussing 'An American Marriage' by Tayari Jones. Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019, it focuses on a young, newly married black couple in America, whose lives are torn apart by […]
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus issues we must cancel this event. Signed copies will be available in the shop as from the 2nd of April. Hurray!!!!
Helena Nelson and Settle Sessions Chair John Killick preside over a discussion and illustration of the great variety of laughter-inducing forms of poetry that exist. Helena hails from Fife, where she writes, and runs a very influential small press – HappenStance – well known to the tribes of poets keen to place their work. Can you complete […]