Max Porter

Blog · Posted March 19, 2019

FRESH VOICES – June Finally, on Thurs 6th June, we have Max Porter with his new novel, Lanny. Formerly a bookseller (hurrah) and editor, I believe Max has recently given up the day job to concentrate on his writing. This is wonderful news because those of us who read Grief is the Thing with Feathers, and those who will go …

FRESH VOICES – June Finally, on Thurs 6th June, we have Max Porter with his new novel, Lanny. Formerly a bookseller (hurrah) and editor, I believe Max has recently given up the day job to concentrate on his writing. This is wonderful news because those of us who read Grief is the Thing with Feathers, and those who will go …

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AUTHOR EVENT: MAX PORTER

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FRESH VOICES – June Finally, on Thurs 6th June, we have Max Porter with his new novel, Lanny. Formerly a bookseller (hurrah) and editor, I believe Max has recently given up the day job to concentrate on his writing. This is wonderful news because those of us who read Grief is the Thing with Feathers, and those who will go …

FRESH VOICES – June Finally, on Thurs 6th June, we have Max Porter with his new novel, Lanny. Formerly a bookseller (hurrah) and editor, I believe Max has recently given up the day job to concentrate on his writing. This is wonderful news because those of us who read Grief is the Thing with Feathers, and those who will go …

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The Modern Cheesemaker

Blog · Posted February 22, 2019

As you probably know, we love books and cheese at Mainstreet, so we are really delighted to announce that our next author event is with fellow cheese enthusiast and Sunday Brunch expert, Morgan McGlynn. She will be talking about her beautiful new book, The Modern Cheesemaker. If you have ever been tempted to make your own cheese, this is the book for you. The Modern Cheesemaker shows you …

As you probably know, we love books and cheese at Mainstreet, so we are really delighted to announce that our next author event is with fellow cheese enthusiast and Sunday Brunch expert, Morgan McGlynn. She will be talking about her beautiful new book, The Modern Cheesemaker. If you have ever been tempted to make your own cheese, this is the book for you. The Modern Cheesemaker shows you …

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AUTHOR EVENT: THE MODERN CHEESEMAKER

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As you probably know, we love books and cheese at Mainstreet, so we are really delighted to announce that our next author event is with fellow cheese enthusiast and Sunday Brunch expert, Morgan McGlynn. She will be talking about her beautiful new book, The Modern Cheesemaker. If you have ever been tempted to make your own cheese, this is the book for you. The Modern Cheesemaker shows you …

As you probably know, we love books and cheese at Mainstreet, so we are really delighted to announce that our next author event is with fellow cheese enthusiast and Sunday Brunch expert, Morgan McGlynn. She will be talking about her beautiful new book, The Modern Cheesemaker. If you have ever been tempted to make your own cheese, this is the book for you. The Modern Cheesemaker shows you …

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Anna Pasternak

Blog · Posted February 2, 2019

Who was the real Wallis Simpson? Join us at Mainstreet on Tues 12th March to find out, when Anna Pasternak will be talking about her startling, intimate new biography of the most vilified woman in British royal history. On the 11th December 1936 Edward VIII’s abdication plunged the British monarchy and its government into crisis.  Determined to marry Wallis Simpson – …

Who was the real Wallis Simpson? Join us at Mainstreet on Tues 12th March to find out, when Anna Pasternak will be talking about her startling, intimate new biography of the most vilified woman in British royal history. On the 11th December 1936 Edward VIII’s abdication plunged the British monarchy and its government into crisis.  Determined to marry Wallis Simpson – …

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AUTHOR EVENT: ANNA PASTERNAK

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Who was the real Wallis Simpson? Join us at Mainstreet on Tues 12th March to find out, when Anna Pasternak will be talking about her startling, intimate new biography of the most vilified woman in British royal history. On the 11th December 1936 Edward VIII’s abdication plunged the British monarchy and its government into crisis.  Determined to marry Wallis Simpson – …

Who was the real Wallis Simpson? Join us at Mainstreet on Tues 12th March to find out, when Anna Pasternak will be talking about her startling, intimate new biography of the most vilified woman in British royal history. On the 11th December 1936 Edward VIII’s abdication plunged the British monarchy and its government into crisis.  Determined to marry Wallis Simpson – …

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Charlotte Runcie

Blog · Posted January 4, 2019

Please join us on Thurs 31st January to meet Charlotte Runcie who brings a brilliant new voice to nature writing. No one else has approached our relationship with the sea in quite this way;  her beautiful book, Salt On Your Tongue, brings a new perspective to a much loved subject. We can even claim her as a local author – …

Please join us on Thurs 31st January to meet Charlotte Runcie who brings a brilliant new voice to nature writing. No one else has approached our relationship with the sea in quite this way;  her beautiful book, Salt On Your Tongue, brings a new perspective to a much loved subject. We can even claim her as a local author – …

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Ruby Wax

Blog · Posted December 11, 2018

What better way to kick start the New Year than listening to the amazing Ruby Wax at Mainstreet on Fri 18th January 2019, as she tells us How to be Human. “This book is about how to be human. Why we haven’t figured this out by now, I do not know. We should be having the time of our lives at this point in …

What better way to kick start the New Year than listening to the amazing Ruby Wax at Mainstreet on Fri 18th January 2019, as she tells us How to be Human. “This book is about how to be human. Why we haven’t figured this out by now, I do not know. We should be having the time of our lives at this point in …

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AUTHOR EVENT: RUBY WAX

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What better way to kick start the New Year than listening to the amazing Ruby Wax at Mainstreet on Fri 18th January 2019, as she tells us How to be Human. “This book is about how to be human. Why we haven’t figured this out by now, I do not know. We should be having the time of our lives at this point in …

What better way to kick start the New Year than listening to the amazing Ruby Wax at Mainstreet on Fri 18th January 2019, as she tells us How to be Human. “This book is about how to be human. Why we haven’t figured this out by now, I do not know. We should be having the time of our lives at this point in …

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Sir Chris Hoy

Blog · Posted November 30, 2018

Scottish cycling legend joined us at the Tait Hall to discuss his book ‘How to Ride a Bike’

Scottish cycling legend joined us at the Tait Hall to discuss his book ‘How to Ride a Bike’

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