John Watson is a local poet, sculptor and organic allotmenteer. He was chatting with his allotment pal, Rodd, when he noticed the exotic glint of his friends bronze trowel. John felt the heft, and was beguiled by the unusual alloy from another age, as Rodd explained the many values of bronze, over steel. He drifted […]
Come and meet author Laura Tan, who is showcasing her new memoir Made in Hong Kong: Love, Loss and the Long Way Home. It is a memoir about transracial adoption, identity, and the search for belonging. Born in Hong Kong and adopted into an English family in the 1960s, Laura grew up between cultures, carrying questions that would […]
Join us for our February Book Club where we will be discussing Nussaibah Younis’ Fundamentally which was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize in 2025. We think this is going to be a fab one for debates and discussions within the group! Reserve your space for our Book Club on Wednesday 25th February, at the bookshop […]
Come and meet author Pauline Crame, who will be signing copies of her new book, Love In The Time of Covid. 'May you live in interesting times.' Pauline Crame was born in Wiltshire, but now lives in Leamington Spa. She has a degree in Applied Social Science and for many years worked with learning disabled children […]
Come and meet author Aidan McRae Thomson, who is showcasing his new book Churches of Warwickshire. Aidan is an independent artist and restorer who has worked in stained glass for over twenty years. Having spent time as part of a conservation studio he has created windows for a variety of churches across the Midlands. In Churches […]
Come and meet journalist and author Joe Minihane, who will be leading a writing workshop and showcasing his book Floating. Floating is the story of one man’s search for himself across the breadth of Britain’s wild waters. In this workshop, Joe will take us through different examples of nature/outdoor writing, how they work, why they work and […]
Come and meet author Sara Fox, who is showcasing her new book A Legacy Forged: Seller & Son. Sara’s writing career began with a promise to her late parents to write the story of their 200-year-old Birmingham based family business. In 1822, ten-year-old Matthew Seller bravely escapes an abusive father and a punishingly hard life, trusting […]
Come and meet author James Carrac, who is showcasing his new book The Kingaconda. James, a former lecturer, lives in Warwickshire with his family. In his new book, The Kingaconda, a monster snake (a crossbreed of the largest venomous snake, the King Cobra, with the largest constricting snake, the Anaconda) escapes from the facility where it […]
Join us in April for Kenilworth Books Supper Club with New York Times Bestselling author Gillian McAllister! Bookseller Charlotte & thriller author Gillian will be discussing her journey into writing and celebrating the publication of her new book ‘Caller Unknown’ – an addictive new thriller! £10 Ticket includes entry into the Supper Club event and […]
Come and meet author Karen Storey, who is showcasing her new book The Approval of Sheep. Karen is an award-winning fiction writer and prolific short story writer. The Approval of Sheep, her debut novel, is an uplifting story about family and love, overcoming adversity and discovering our reason for our place in this world. Gordon Slee hopes […]
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