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Curtis Sittenfeld in conversation with Hadley Freeman Thurs 9th July - 7.30pm Join us for this exclusive event where Curtis Sittenfeld talks to Hadley Freeman about her new book RODHAM and her career so far. ** Every Ticket includes a copy of Rodham** What if Hillary hadn't married Bill? How might things have turned out for them both, for America, and for the world? Join us for this one-off exclusive online live event to celebrate the launch of Rodham, Curtis Sittenfeld's much anticipated new novel which reimagines Hillary Clinton's life, had she chosen a different path. Delve into the mind of the bestselling novelist who pulls no punches in her scathing and hilarious indictments of the American middle classes. Her books include American Wife, Prep, and the acclaimed short story collection You Think It, I'll Say It. Curtis will be in conversation with Guardian journalist Hadley Freeman, and you'll also have the chance to ask your questions. Every ticket comes with a copy of Rodham delivered directly to your door (UK only)! In Rodham, with her sharp but always compassionate eye, Sittenfeld explores the loneliness, moral ambivalence and iron determination that characterise the quest for high office, as well as the painful compromises demanded of female ambition in a world ruled by men. This event is a collaboration between Penguin Live and The 4indies (Booka, Linghams, Books-ish and Forum Books) NB Anyone who has already pre-ordered a copy of Rodham from Booka will be contacted and forwarded the code to access the event.
Tickets: £16.99 plus booking fee (includes access to the event and a copy of Rodham delivered to your door)
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An Evening with Jojo Moyes
Weds 29th July - 7.30pm Join JoJo Moyes, the Number One bestselling author of Me Before You, After You and Still Me, as she talks about her new standalone novel The Giver of Stars, a spellbinding story of love, community and the power of reading. The first 200 registrants for this event will received a SIGNED paperback copy of 'The Giver of Stars' All other registrants will receive a standard paperback copy. 'Alice had come halfway across the world to find that, yet again, she was considered wanting. Well, she thought, if that was what everyone thought, she might as well live up to it.' England, late 1930s, and Alice Wright – restless, stifled – makes an impulsive decision to marry wealthy American Bennett van Cleve and leave her home and family behind. But stuffy, disapproving Baileyville, Kentucky, where her husband favours work over his wife, and is dominated by his overbearing father, is not the adventure – or the escape – that she hoped for. That is, until she meets Margery O'Hare – daughter of a notorious felon and a troublesome woman the town wishes to forget. Margery's on a mission to spread the wonder of books and reading to the poor and lost – and she needs Alice's help. Trekking alone under big open skies, through wild mountain forests, Alice, Margery and their fellow sisters of the trail discover freedom, friendship – and a life to call their own. But when Baileyville turns against them, will their belief in one another – and the power of the written word – be enough to save them? Inspired by a remarkable true story, The Giver of Stars features five incredible women who will prove to be every bit as beloved as Lou Clark, the unforgettable heroine of Me Before You. This is an online event on Zoom for which booking is required. Once registered you will receive an email with access codes to the event. You will also receive a reminder a day before and an hour before the event. A paperback copy of The Giver of Stars will be posted to you. This online event is brought to you by At Home with 4 Indies – a collaboration between Booka, Linghams, Book-ish & Forum Books. Tickets: £15 (Includes a paperback copy of The Giver of Stars delivered to your door)
Buy Tickets |  At Home with Rob Biddulph Fri 10th July - 2.00pm
The bestselling and award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph is the genius behind the phenomenal, viral sensation that is DRAW WITH ROB – bringing joy to families everywhere with his easy to follow instructions and warm-hearted humour. So whether you're in home education, home-schooling, learning to draw or just having fun, let Rob show you that anyone can learn to #DrawWithRob Join Rob for a chat this Friday at 2.00pm over on the At Home with 4 Indies Facebook page
#DrawWithRob is now a brand-new activity book for you to draw with Rob at home! We have signed copies available instore and online here | |  Online Event
Afternoon Tea with Rachel Joyce Thurs 23rd July - 4.00pm Settle down with your own afternoon tea on Thursday 23rd July at 4pm and join Rachel Joyce as she talks about her highly anticipated new novel Miss Benson's Beetle. From the bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Queenie Malone, and The Music Shop comes an uplifting and immersive tale of female friendship – the perfect novel to escape with this Summer! It is 1950. In a devastating moment of clarity, Margery Benson abandons her dead-end job and advertises for an assistant to accompany her on an expedition. She is going to travel to the other side of the world to search for a beetle that may or may not exist. Enid Pretty, in her unlikely pink travel suit, is not the companion Margery had in mind. And yet together they will be drawn into an adventure that will exceed every expectation. They will risk everything, break all the rules, and at the top of a red mountain, discover their best selves. This is a story that is less about what can be found than the belief it might be found; it is an intoxicating adventure story but it is also about what it means to be a woman and a tender exploration of a friendship that defies all boundaries. This is an online event on Zoom for which booking is required. Once registered you will receive an email with access codes to the event. You will also receive a reminder a day before and an hour before the event. A copy of Miss Benson's Beetle will be posted to you. This online event is brought to you by At Home with 4 Indies – a collaboration between Booka, Linghams, Book-ish & Forum Books. Tickets: £20 (Includes a signed and dedicated copy of Miss Benson's Beetle with bookplate delivered to your door)
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An Evening with Lemn Sissay
Tues 28th July - 7.30pm Join us for an evening with inspirational bestselling author Lemn Sissay as he discusses his memoir My Name Is Why.
**The first 300 customers to register for this event will receive a signed paperback copy (with book plate) of My Name is Why. All other registrants will receive a standard paperback copy**
How does a government steal a child and then imprison him? How does it keep it a secret? This story is how.
At the age of seventeen, after a childhood in a foster family followed by six years in care homes, Norman Greenwood was given his birth certificate. He learned that his real name was not Norman. It was Lemn Sissay. He was British and Ethiopian. And he learned that his mother had been pleading for his safe return to her since his birth.
This is Lemn's story: a story of neglect and determination, misfortune and hope, cruelty and triumph.
Sissay reflects on his childhood, self-expression and Britishness, and in doing so explores the institutional care system, race, family and the meaning of home. Written with all the lyricism and power you would expect from one of the nation's best-loved poets, this moving, frank and timely memoir is the result of a life spent asking questions, and a celebration of the redemptive power of creativity.
This online event is brought to you by At Home with 4 Indies – a collaboration between Booka, Linghams, Book-ish & Forum Books.
Tickets £15 (includes a paperback copy of My Name is Why delivered to your door)
Buy Tickets |  Signed Copies - Available to Pre-Order The following signed copies are currently available to pre-order via our website HERE - Chasing the Light - Oliver Stone (published 21st July)
- The Midnight Library - Matt Haig (published 13th August)
- Summer - Ali Smith (published 6th August)
- Miss Benson's Beetle - Rachel Joyce (published 23rd July)
- The Betrayals - Bridget Collins (published 12th November)
- The Darkest Evening - Ann Cleeves (published 3rd September)
- Summerwater - Sarah Moss (published 20th August)
- The Pull of Stars - Emma Donoghue (published 23rd July)
- Utopia Avenue - David Mitchell (published 23rd July)
- I Wanna be Yours - John Cooper Clarke (published 1st October)
New titles for pre-order are being added to the website all the time, so keep an eye out! | |
