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…

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Skins' Hannah Murray for The Make-Believe

From the actor known for _Skins_ and _Games of Throne_, a deeply intimate, shockingly honest memoir about acting, fame, mental illness and the struggle to leave…

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How Gambling Hijacked Sport with Darragh McGee

A pioneering investigation into the new digital age of gambling, its explosive growth and the transformational impact it is having on sport, fandom and society.…

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Samar Yazbek for Your Presence Is a Danger to Your Life

Samar Yazbek met with hundreds of survivors from Gaza asking each of them about their experience of October 7, 2023, and what their life has been like since the…

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Jad Youssef with Lebnani

_Lebanese Cookery Demo, Talk & Tastings__'IN THESE RECIPES, JAD OFFERS MORE THAN FLAVOUR - HE SHARES HIS EXPERIENCES AND WARMTH.

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Lindsey Kelk as Elle Kelk for Hit or Miss

Join bestselling author of _Love Me Do_ and _The Bell Witches_, LINDSEY KELK, as she takes to the page as ELLE KELK for the very first time to publish _Hit or M…

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Writers & Lovers' Lily King for Heart the Lover

'Touching, thoughtful, a deeply affecting love story about time and regret' - David NichollsJoin us for an unmissable evening with Women's Prize longlisted auth…

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Millions' Frank Cottrell-Boyce to celebrate A British Childhood

Beloved children's author, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, joins us in bath to discuss his latest book: _A British Childhood._In this searing, moving work of non-fiction,…

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Catherine Cho for The Devoted

A stunning, page-turning love story of family and fate from Catherine Cho, author of the acclaimed memoir, _Inferno_.Eunha grows up in a quiet village in Hong K…

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Learn How to BBQ with Genevieve Taylor

Master the art of cooking over fire with a live bbq demo with tastings in our courtyard.Bristol fire chef Genevieve Taylor's new book, _HOW TO BBQ_ is full of i…

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An Evening with Michael Palin

With his 80th birthday looming, it crossed Michael Palin's mind that now might be the time to hang up his boots, to lounge about at home, to take things easy.

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Chetna's 5 Ingredient Indian

_'Her food is a joy, and a true celebration of eating' Nigella Lawson_Making Indian food accessible is a driving force for CHETNA MAKAN.

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Graeme Corbett for Life in Bloom

Fill your life with flowers and discover the art of natural, seasonal arranging with celebrated florist Graeme Corbett of @bloomandburn.Graeme Corbett of Bloom…

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Emily Howes for Mrs Dickens

The woman behind _The Painter's Daughters_ returns; from eighteenth-century Bath, following a portrait artist and his daughters, join us for a deeper glimpse in…

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Olivia Laing for The Silver Book

'SUBLIME' _THE NEW YORK TIMES_Olivia Laing is an internationally acclaimed writer and critic.

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Conn Iggulden for Inferno

One of the great masters of historical fiction, Conn Iggulden joins us to mark the publication of the final book in his bestselling Nero Trilogy, InfernoThe thr…

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Alison Weir for The Boleyn Secret

From the author of the Six Tudor Queens series, a new novel about two Boleyn cousins, close as sisters – and the truth that will change everything...'History ha…

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Cosy Crime & Wine with Olly Smith

_WINE TASTING_Join us for an evening of cosy crime and wine with beloved television presenter, wine expert, columnist and author: OLLY SMITH!

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Dr Emily Leeming with Fibre Power

Transform your energy and feel amazing with dr emily and _fibre power._Four Weeks and 60 recipes to supercharge your health with leading scientist, dietitian an…

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Cal Flyn for The Savage Landscape

CAL FLYN comes to Bath to celebrate _The Savage Landscape -_ a brilliant investigation of our relationship to the natural world.

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Ursula Ferringno & Cucina dell'Emilia-Romagna

_'emilia-romagna is a region where food is not just cooked, but lived, and ursula tells its story with the kind of excitement and joy that only she can master.

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

'The most important book you'll ever read about ancient Rome' REBECCA WRAGG SYKESWe associate the Romans with majesty and greatness: we marvel at their straight…

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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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The Seven Year Slip's Ashley Poston for The Someday Garden

Join us for an evening with ASHLEY POSTON, author of _The Seven Year Slip_ and _The Dead Romantics,_ to celebrate her new novel: _THE SOMEDAY GARDEN_.Ashley wil…

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Harriet Beveridge with Will it Make the Boat go Faster

Local author, Harriet Beveridge launches the 3rd edition of the bestselling cult classic, _Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?__'A compelling read'_ Sir Chris HoyH…

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Candice Carty-Williams for Queenie is Working on It

Award-winning author Candice Carty-Williams visits bath for her scalpel-sharp, poignant and hilarious new book, _Queenie Is Working on It_.How is it possible fo…

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Fierce Female Rage Fantasy with Soraya Bouazzaoui and C.L Clark

Join us for an evening of epic fantasy, female rage and myth retelling as we welcome authors SORAYA BOUAZZAOUI for her debut novel _AICHA_ and C.L.

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Helen McGinn AKA Knackered Mother Wine Tasting

Join tv's wine expert Helen Mcginn (aka _Knackered Mother_) to learn about some excellent wine that doesn't have to be expensive!_'The perfect blend of accessib…

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Oscar Winning Cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins in Bath

Two-time Academy Award winner from 16 nominations, and five-time BAFTA award winner from 11 nominations, SIR ROGER DEAKINS - widely regarded as the greatest cin…

Komedia, Bath

David Sedaris: A Reading and Signing

Join us for a reading and signing with none other than renowned humourist, David Sedaris, to celebrate the publication of _The Land and Its People_.Please note:…

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Edward Shawcross on Napoleon III: The People's Emperor

Edward Shawcross, author of _The Last Emperor of Mexico_, brings us his riotously entertaining biography of 'the other napoleon', _the people's emperor: the unl…

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A Journey Round France in the Company of Great Writers

This summer, we will be treated to a visit from Peter Fiennes, the critically acclaimed author of _A Thing of Beauty_ and _Footnotes._ in celebration of his new…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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