Chiltern Bookshops Events

Events

Join us to hear authors chat about their current publication and share the inspiration behind their books. Come alone or with friends – the atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed, and we generally serve refreshments. These are really sociable occasions: great opportunities to meet like-minded people, as well as to hear how a writer thinks or writes or researches. Listening to someone talk about their work – fiction or non-fiction – brings it to life. If you’ve already read the book, you’ll understand it in a new light; if you’ve still to start, then once you’ve had an author’s insights, the words will spring off the page in a very specific and personal way.

The talk generally lasts around an hour, including questions from the audience. Afterwards, there’s usually the chance to meet the writer and ask them to sign a copy of their book.

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Gift a Book 2024

It's time to launch our much loved 'Gift A Book' initiative where, with your support, we can give the gift of reading this Christmas. Since 2016...

An afternoon with John Boyne

Chorleywood Library Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, United Kingdom

We're thrilled to be welcoming John Boyne back to Chorleywood to chat about his latest novel Fire. On the face of it, Freya lives a gilded...

An evening with Martin Clunes

King's Church Amersham, Raans Road HP6 6LX Raans Road, Amersham, United Kingdom

Join actor and author Martin Clunes as he shares the moving and sometimes astonishing stories of how animals have enriched our lives throughout history. After adopting retired...

Richard Blanshard Book Signing – Chorleywood Bookshop

Chorleywood Bookshop 7 New Parade, Chorleywood, United Kingdom

We're delighted to welcome award-winning photographer and director Richard Blanshard to the bookshop, where he'll be signing copies of his stunning new book Cannes Uncut. When he arrived...

Richard Blanshard Book Signing – Gerrards Cross Bookshop

Gerrards Cross Bookshop 12a Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

We're delighted to welcome award-winning photographer and director Richard Blanshard to the bookshop, where he'll be signing copies of his stunning new book Cannes Uncut. When he arrived...

An evening with Roger McGough

Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5LN

For sixty years, Roger McGough has thrilled and delighted generations of readers with his irreverent, intimate and ever-original poetry. The Collected Poems presents the definitive selection of his...

Late Night Shopping at Gerrards Cross Bookshop

Gerrards Cross Bookshop 12a Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

As part of the Gerrards Cross Christmas Extravaganza, our doors will stay open for late night shopping on Friday 22nd November. We'll be on hand to warm you with...

An evening with Erica James

Chorleywood Bookshop 7 New Parade, Chorleywood, United Kingdom

Join bestselling author Erica James for an uplifting evening chatting about her latest novel An Ideal Husband. After a long and seemingly happy marriage, and a wonderful family...

An evening with Jon Sopel

King's Church Amersham, Raans Road HP6 6LX Raans Road, Amersham, United Kingdom

At the beginning of 2022, after eight years of political reporting in the US, Jon Sopel returned home to the UK – and having spent...

Late Night Shopping at Chorleywood Bookshop.

Chorleywood Bookshop 7 New Parade, Chorleywood, United Kingdom

As part of the Chorleywood Christmas Festival, our doors will stay open for late night shopping on Friday 6th December. We’ll be on hand to warm you...