Events
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.
An afternoon with Ruth Jones
King's Church Amersham, Raans Road HP6 6LX Raans Road, Amersham, United KingdomJoin us for an afternoon with award winning television writer, actor and bestselling author Ruth Jones, who'll be talking about her new novel By Your Side....
An evening with Alison Weir
Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5LNWe're thrilled to welcome acclaimed historian Alison Weir back to Chorleywood, where she'll be talking about her compelling new novel, The Cardinal. AN EXTRAORDINARY RISE TO...
An evening with Felicity Cloake
Chorleywood Library Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, United KingdomGet ready for a culinary adventure with award-winning food writer Felicity Cloake, as she joins us (along with the wonderful Wilf), to chat about her...
An evening with Tim Bouverie
Chorleywood Library Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, United KingdomAfter the fall of France in June 1940, only Britain stood between Hitler and total victory. Desperate for allies, Winston Churchill did everything he could...
An evening with Gordon Corera
Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5LNHow do you steal a library? Not just any library but the most secret archive in the world. The answer is to be a librarian....
An evening with Adam Hart
Chorleywood Bookshop 7 New Parade, Chorleywood, United KingdomOn 14 August 1943, Squadron Leader Frank Griffiths set off on a secret mission to deliver supplies to members of the French Resistance living in...
An evening with Jo Hamilton
Chorleywood Library Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, United Kingdom'My first big discrepancy came in the shape of a £2,000 shortfall that just made no sense at all. Of all the things that kept...
An evening with Dr Lucy Pollock
Chorleywood Library Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, United KingdomWe can't wait to welcome Consultant Geriatrician Dr Lucy Pollock to Chorleywood, who'll be discussing her wonderful new book The Golden Rule: Lessons in living from...
An evening with Hallie Rubenhold
Chorleywood Library Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, United KingdomThis summer, we're thrilled to welcome Baillie Gifford prize-winning author Hallie Rubenhold to Chorleywood, where she'll be chatting about her fabulous new book, Story of a Murder. No...
An evening with Sarah Dunant
Chorleywood Library Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, United KingdomJoin award-winning historical writer and broadcaster Sarah Dunant as she discusses her new book The Marchesa, a history of the magnificent Isabella d’Este. Born in 1474, the...