Books & Literature in Bath

Jason Fox

Some people are built to Embrace the Chaos. Jason Fox is one of them, having survived some of the most hostile outposts on Earth as an elite operator, documenta…

The Forum, Bath

Henry Power for Homer-Haunted

We're delighted to welcome Henry Power to the bookshop to celebrate the release of his new book, Homer-Haunted._“This is such a brilliantly told story of Homer-…

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Feminist Reading Group

We are rebooting the feminist reading group in 2026! For our july meet, we will be discussing sophie kemp's punchy surrealist novel paradise logic.It was decree…

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Christopher de Hamel on The Migrants: A Memoir with Manuscripts

Join us to celebrate the new memoir from author of _Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts,_ Christopher De Hamel!Christopher de Hamel is one of the world's best-…

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Nightshade's Autumn Woods for Daybreak

Join us for an evening with local author and friend of the bookshop, AUTUMN WOODS, to celebrate the second book of the Sorrowsong University Duology: _DAYBREAK_…

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Bath Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Horror Reading Group

Welcome to GHOULS, GOBLINS AND ALIENS, our Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror reading group.

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Charles Cumming for Icarus 17

Join Charles Cumming – ‘The rightful inheritor of john le carré’s crown’ (_Observer_) – as he introduces _Icarus 17_, the latest novel in his bestselling box 88…

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Mieko Kawakami for Sisters in Yellow

From the international Booker Prize-shortlisted author of _Heaven_ and _Breasts and Eggs._Hana has nothing but she's hopeful. She's fifteen years old.

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Faebound's Saara El-Arifi for Earthbound

Join us for an evening with the beloved Sunday Times best-selling fantasy author, SAARA EL-ARIFI, to celebrate the final instalment of the Faebound trilogy: _EA…

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Conclave's Robert Harris for Agrippa

A Most Anticipated Book of 2026 in _The New York Times_, Bbc Culture, the _Mirror_ and _Radio Times.__From the bestselling author of Conclave comes a new compel…

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Valeria Luiselli for Beginning Middle End

From the award-winning author of _Lost Children Archive,_ Valeria Luiselli, comes a wondrous, tender and expansive new novel about family, memory and time.A mot…

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Alice Roberts for The Goddess Queen

There was a moment, just over two thousand years ago, when the whole Mediterranean world could have been ruled by a woman.The Roman Republic was crumbling, torn…

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Women in Classics: Slavery in the Roman Empire with Emma Southon

We associate the Romans with majesty and greatness: we marvel at their straight roads and innovative underfloor heating, at the dominance of their army and navy…

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Elizabeth Jane Howard's Cazalet Chronicles: Louisa Young for The Golden Hours

_THE GOLDEN HOURS_ is the brilliant new instalment in the beloved _Cazalet Chronicles_, started by ELIZABETH JANE HOWARD and now continued by bestselling author…

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Bake Off's Mel Giedroyc for The Comeback

Join us to celebrate the brand new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author MEL GIEDROYC - _THE COMEBACK_ - a funny, big-hearted story of second chances._SOME…

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The Appeal's Janice Hallett for The Silent Appeal

Join us in Bath to celebrate JANICE HALLETT as she makes her triumphant return to Lockwood in the much anticipated sequel to her record-breaking bestselling deb…

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Chef Dara Klein with La Trattoria

Fresh from _Brawn_ and _Trullo_, Celebrated Chef, _Dara Klein_ Has Just Opened Her Own Restaurant, _Tiella_ on Colombia Road to Huge Acclaim and Rave Reviews.Th…

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Gordon Brown for The Future Starts With Us

Every day we see evidence of the fracturing of the rules-based order. War, mass migration, economic disruption and climate collapse fill our screens.At the same…

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Dear Grace with Claire & Grace Thomson

DEAR GRACE is the next cookbook from beloved chef Claire Thomson (aka @5oclockapron), a warm, wise piece documents a mother's recipes and her daughter's first k…

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Church Crawling with Rachel Morley

Join Rachel Morley, Director of The Friends of Friendless Churches, in Elim Church this September to celebrate her debut book: _Church Crawling_.

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Children's Imaginative Mending Workshop with Celia Pym

Join us for a mending workshop with textile artist Celia Pym, to celebrate the publication of her latest book, _Socks_.Vouchers cover the cost of a copy of the…

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William Boyd for Cold Sunset

Join us to celebrate _COLD SUNSET_ with none other than WILLIAM BOYD, beloved Booker Prize nominee and author of _Any Human Heart!_Cold War Moscow is a place sm…

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Mel Pennant for Miss Hortense and the Last Rites

Join Bath Topping & Company Booksellers to celebrate MEL PENNANT for the exciting next installment with the witty, sharp-tongued and ever enticing _Miss Hortens…

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Tomes: A Big Book reading group

Join us for tomes, a new quarterly reading group for big books - novels over five hundred pages.

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Ed Conway for Trade World

From the award-winning and _sunday times_ bestselling author of _material world_, a story that will take you from ancient civilizations, empire and globalisatio…

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Yotam Ottolenghi and Simple Too

An irresistible companion to the era defining ottolenghi simple, we are very happy to welcome back yotam ottolenghi to prove that flavourful, impressive cooking…

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An Evening with LK Steven and Samantha Shannon

Join us for an evening of epic fantasy with LK STEVEN, beloved author of the _Silvercloak_ and _Our Infinite Fates,_ for the exciting second instalment of the _…

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Alasdair Gill for Knives and Spoons: On Kitchens, Addictions and Mayhem

'Not only a beautifully written, outrageously funny tale of kitchen excess, but a story of hope, love, cooking and redemption.

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Daniel Mason for Country People

This autumn, we are delighted to welcome award-winning novelist Daniel Mason back to the bookshop to celebrate his forthcoming book, _Country People._'Told with…

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Pride and Prejudice 1995's Andrew Davies in Bath

The undisputed maestro of literary adaptation finally turns his razor-sharp pen on the most challenging subject of all: himself.

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Katabasis' R.F. Kuang for Taipei Story

Taipei Story is the new novel from phenomenon Rebecca F. Kuang, a moving coming-of-age story that explores first love, second language and final goodbyes during…

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Sir Paul Smith for Threads

Please note that this event will start at 4pm. another event will take place at this venue, st.

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Caroline Quentin and Drawn to Nature

Discover how to find joy and calm in the natural world with caroline quentin's warm journey into nature, wherever you live and whatever your space.Following the…

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Mexican Soul with Santiago Lastra

An evening with one of the most exciting Mexican chefs outside Mexico, Santiago Lastra.

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An Evening with Ben Macintyre

Join ben macintyre—multimillion-copy bestselling author of _colditz_, _agent sonya_ and _sas: rogue heroes_ to name a few—for a celebration of _redwood: the unt…

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Chris Broad for Journey Across Japan

From the author of the number one bestselling _Abroad in Japan_, _Journey Across Japan_ takes us through the forty-seven unique prefectures of the land of the r…

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Hermione Lee on Anita Brookner

The groundbreaking biography of booker prize-winning novelist and art historian anita brookner, from one of our leading literary biographers.

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What Should My Children Do? Daniel Susskind on How to Flourish in the Age of AI

'Daniel Susskind writes with verve, style and conviction about one of the most important issues of our age' RORY STEWARTWhat should the next generation learn—an…

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Tim Spicer on the Man Who Saved the SAS

Join us for our event with tim spicer to discuss the incredible biography of brian franks dso mc, the man who saved the sas!This story is not just another histo…

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An Evening with Marina Hyde

'Hyde's columns are the solid-silver lining of Britain's political shitstorm.' - Caitlin MoranJOIN US TO CELEBRATE WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE, A WILDLY FUNNY COLLE…

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A Garden Love Story with Paul Weiland

_a garden love story: the restoration of belcombe court’s historic gardens.__this evening belcombe court's owner, paul weiland will give tour of the grounds and…

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Scandinavian Cooking with Trine Hahnemann

Celebrate scandinavian summer eating with trine hahnemann's danish cake table.From the bestselling author of _copenhagen food_, this scandinavian cookbook is a…

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An Evening with Spark of the Everflame's Penn Cole

Join us for an evening of romantasy with Penn Cole for the final chapter in the kindred's curse saga: Burn of the Everflame.In the north, Ophiucae and his army…

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Patricia Nilsson for Guilty Pleasure: The Pornification of the Internet, the Economy and Everything Else

This is the story of one of the most influential - and least examined - industries on earth.

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Rachel Harrison for Kiss Slay Replay

Join us for an evening with New York Times bestselling author Rachel Harrison to celebrate the release of her latest novel, _KISS SLAY REPLAY._EVERY WEDDING GUE…

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A.K. Blakemore for Doom Painting

This autumn, it is our privilege to be joined by the author of the Desmond Elliott Prize-Winning _The Manningtree Witches_ and the Dylan Thomas Prize shortliste…

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British Museum Lectures: The Tudor Heart

We're delighted to welcome Rachel King to the bookshop to celebrate the publication of _The Tudor Heart_.

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Joanne Harris for Sleepers in the Snow

We are delighted to welcome Joanne Harris, author of _Chocolat_, back to Bath this autumn.

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