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 […]
Our guest bookseller for the morning is Dales Detective author, Julia Chapman!!! Not only will she be signing copies of her own books, she'll also be recommending her favourite books from our bookshelves. It's a great opportunity to get book recommendations to tide you over until the next Dales Detective novel is released. Julia will […]
We're delighted to have local poets Jean Stevens and Sue Vickerman here signing copies of their poetry collections - published by Naked Eye, independent publisher based in Settle. You'll also be meet Christina Les, translator of the award winning German novel 'You're not dying', also just published by Naked Eye. For more info, see: http://nakedeyepublishing.co.uk/uncategorized/youre-not-dying-2/ […]
Anne Buckley, editor of 'German Prisoners of the Great War : Life in a Yorkshire Camp', will be here to chat about, and sign copies of the book. In Munich in 1920, just after the end of the First World War, German officers who had been prisoners of war in England published a book they […]
Phoebe Caldwell will be here to chat about, and sign copies of her new book, 'Out to Grass: Challenging the Old Age Stereotype'. The book looks at the problems of isolation and loss of identity that arise when we outlive those we have known and loved. The aim is to listen to the voices of […]
Stan Abbott, author of 'Walking the Line : Exploring Settle & Carlisle Country' will be here to chat about and sign copies of this new book. Published by award winning independent publisher Saraband. The book looks at the railway's magnificent architecture - but also the lonely and lofty fells, and stunning scenery from the Dales […]
Aged fifty, on a whim, Marion Dunn joined a boxing gym. Training to improve fitness quickly became something of an addiction, and then a source of transformation. This is her myth-busting tale of four years of slogging in an amateur boxing gym in northern England. Marion will be here to sign copies of the book […]
On Tues 28th of Sept we'll officially be 2 years old. It's been a bit of a rocky road, but thanks to the support of our amazing customers we're still here. Hurray! Celebrate with us on the day where we'll be offering FREE CAKE, & for every book you buy, you can draw a FREE […]
Local author, Diane Allen, joins us to sign copies of her new novel 'A Precious Daughter'. Set between the wild fells of North Yorkshire, Canada and Liverpool, A Precious Daughter is a sweeping saga following a family's struggles in the 19th century. When Ethan Postlethwaite, his wife Grace, and their daughter Amy announce that they […]
ROBIN INCE - comedian & co-host of Radio 4's 'Infinite Monkey Cage' - is calling in to see us on Monday the 11th of October at 1pm, as part of his 100 bookshops tour. We're opening the shop especially! If you'd like to see him do a little talk and get a signed a copy […]