IAN RANKIN
Blog · Posted September 24, 2021
Scottish crime writing legend, Ian Rankin visited St Boswells.
Scottish crime writing legend, Ian Rankin visited St Boswells.
SHELLY KLEIN – LIVE AUTHOR EVENT
Blog · Posted September 21, 2021
We are delighted to announce that Shelley Klein, will be with us at Mainstreet on Wed 20th October to talk about her family memoir, The See-Through House. Shelley grew up in the Borders in a house designed on a modernist open-plan grid; with colourful glass panels set against a forest of trees. Living in High Sunderland (or, as Shelley called …
We are delighted to announce that Shelley Klein, will be with us at Mainstreet on Wed 20th October to talk about her family memoir, The See-Through House. Shelley grew up in the Borders in a house designed on a modernist open-plan grid; with colourful glass panels set against a forest of trees. Living in High Sunderland (or, as Shelley called …
JAMES HOLLAND – LIVE AUTHOR EVENT
Blog · Posted September 7, 2021
We are delighted to announce that renowned historian, James Holland, will be with us at Mainstreet on Tues 5th October, talking about his new book, Brothers in Arms. It took a certain type of courage to serve in a tank in World War Two. Covering thousands of miles and enduring some of the fiercest fighting in Western Europe, The Sherwood …
We are delighted to announce that renowned historian, James Holland, will be with us at Mainstreet on Tues 5th October, talking about his new book, Brothers in Arms. It took a certain type of courage to serve in a tank in World War Two. Covering thousands of miles and enduring some of the fiercest fighting in Western Europe, The Sherwood …
ANDREW GREIG – LIVE AUTHOR EVENT
Blog · Posted August 10, 2021
Please join us at Mainstreet to hear one of Scotland’s pre-eminent writers, Andrew Greig, in conversation with Stuart Kelly on Tuesday 21st September. Andrew will be talking about his new book, Rose Nicolson. A vivid, passionate novel set in turbulent sixteenth century Scotland. The memoir of William Fowler of Edinburgh: student, trader, makar, conduit and would-be lover in the early …
Please join us at Mainstreet to hear one of Scotland’s pre-eminent writers, Andrew Greig, in conversation with Stuart Kelly on Tuesday 21st September. Andrew will be talking about his new book, Rose Nicolson. A vivid, passionate novel set in turbulent sixteenth century Scotland. The memoir of William Fowler of Edinburgh: student, trader, makar, conduit and would-be lover in the early …
ALISTAIR MOFFAT – LIVE AUTHOR EVENT
Blog · Posted August 4, 2021
We are delighted to welcome back bestselling author, and local hero, Alistair Moffat. He will be at Mainstreet on Tues 31st August, talking about The Secret History of Here – the story of a single place, Alistair’s farm in the Borders, a site that has been occupied since pre-historic times. The fields have turned up ancient arrow heads, stone spindles, silver …
We are delighted to welcome back bestselling author, and local hero, Alistair Moffat. He will be at Mainstreet on Tues 31st August, talking about The Secret History of Here – the story of a single place, Alistair’s farm in the Borders, a site that has been occupied since pre-historic times. The fields have turned up ancient arrow heads, stone spindles, silver …
LIVE AUTHOR EVENT – KERRI ANDREWS
Blog · Posted June 29, 2021
We are thrilled to announce our first LIVE event at Mainstreet in 2021. Kerri Andrews’ book, Wanderers, has been one of our bestselling hardbacks of the past year, providing exactly the escapism many needed. We are delighted to be hosting this event to celebrate publication of the paperback edition (published on 12th July). An exhilarating history of women walker-writers, this …
We are thrilled to announce our first LIVE event at Mainstreet in 2021. Kerri Andrews’ book, Wanderers, has been one of our bestselling hardbacks of the past year, providing exactly the escapism many needed. We are delighted to be hosting this event to celebrate publication of the paperback edition (published on 12th July). An exhilarating history of women walker-writers, this …
ONLINE EVENT: ERIN FRENCH
Blog · Posted May 5, 2021
Please join us on 16th June to hear from an author who is taking the New York bestseller charts by storm, Erin French. Her memoir, Finding Freedom in the Lost Kitchen, is a remarkable story of hard graft, survival and renewal, with a love of food and place at its heart. UK EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH EVENT “A master chef and owner of the destination restaurant The Lost Kitchen, in …
Please join us on 16th June to hear from an author who is taking the New York bestseller charts by storm, Erin French. Her memoir, Finding Freedom in the Lost Kitchen, is a remarkable story of hard graft, survival and renewal, with a love of food and place at its heart. UK EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH EVENT “A master chef and owner of the destination restaurant The Lost Kitchen, in …
ONLNE EVENT: ESTHER FREUD
Blog · Posted May 2, 2021
Please join us to celebrate publication of Esther Freud’s new novel, I Couldn’t Love You More, on Thursday 3 June. We have long been fans of her books and this one is garnering brillant early reviews… ‘I love this book. It feels like the novel Esther Freud has been waiting to write her whole life.’ – Amanda Craig ‘I read it non-stop through …
Please join us to celebrate publication of Esther Freud’s new novel, I Couldn’t Love You More, on Thursday 3 June. We have long been fans of her books and this one is garnering brillant early reviews… ‘I love this book. It feels like the novel Esther Freud has been waiting to write her whole life.’ – Amanda Craig ‘I read it non-stop through …
ONLINE EVENT: BETH O’LEARY
Blog · Posted April 12, 2021
Who doesn’t want to escape onto the open road right now? We are thrilled that Beth O’Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare, will be joining us online on 13th May to tell us all about her hilarious new novel, The Road Trip. Addie and her sister are about to embark on an epic road trip to a friend’s wedding in rural Scotland. …
Who doesn’t want to escape onto the open road right now? We are thrilled that Beth O’Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare, will be joining us online on 13th May to tell us all about her hilarious new novel, The Road Trip. Addie and her sister are about to embark on an epic road trip to a friend’s wedding in rural Scotland. …
ONLINE EVENT : TIM MARSHALL
Blog · Posted April 2, 2021
At a time when global politics and co-operation have never been more important, who better to guide us through than bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography, Tim Marshall. Regulars at Mainstreet may remember the brilliant talk he gave us a few years back, we are delighted to welcome him back (albeit online) on Thurs 6th May to celebrate publication of …
At a time when global politics and co-operation have never been more important, who better to guide us through than bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography, Tim Marshall. Regulars at Mainstreet may remember the brilliant talk he gave us a few years back, we are delighted to welcome him back (albeit online) on Thurs 6th May to celebrate publication of …