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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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ONLINE EVENT : RACHEL JOYCE & SUSAN SPINDLER

Blog · Posted March 29, 2021

We are delighted to be hosting Rachel Joyce and Susan Spindler, in conversation with literary agent Jenny Brown, to celebrate the release of the paperback edition of Miss Benson’s Beetle and the publication of Surrogate. Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce is perhaps the novel we all need right now. Described by The Sunday Times as ‘A life-affirming, joyously escapist …

We are delighted to be hosting Rachel Joyce and Susan Spindler, in conversation with literary agent Jenny Brown, to celebrate the release of the paperback edition of Miss Benson’s Beetle and the publication of Surrogate. Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce is perhaps the novel we all need right now. Described by The Sunday Times as ‘A life-affirming, joyously escapist …

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ONLINE EVENT: THE BATCH LADY

Blog · Posted March 5, 2021

We are delighted to welcome Suzanne Mulholland, aka The Batch Lady, to Mainstreet Online for our first author event of 2021, celebrating the publication of her new book, Healthy Family Favourites. Suzanne will be talking about her down to earth style of cooking and demonstrating two recipes. Everyone is encouraged to cookalong and a full ingredients list will be supplied …

We are delighted to welcome Suzanne Mulholland, aka The Batch Lady, to Mainstreet Online for our first author event of 2021, celebrating the publication of her new book, Healthy Family Favourites. Suzanne will be talking about her down to earth style of cooking and demonstrating two recipes. Everyone is encouraged to cookalong and a full ingredients list will be supplied …

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ONLINE EVENT : MICHAEL MORPURGO

Blog · Posted November 4, 2020

We are very excited to announce that storyteller extraordinaire, Michael Morpurgo, will be joining us for our first ONLINE family event! (Book your ticket here) A longtime Mainstreet favourite, Michael will be talking about his new book, The Puffin Keeper. The event will also include a ‘draw-along’ section with illustrator, Benji Davis. It was Benjamin Postlethwaite’s job all his long …

We are very excited to announce that storyteller extraordinaire, Michael Morpurgo, will be joining us for our first ONLINE family event! (Book your ticket here) A longtime Mainstreet favourite, Michael will be talking about his new book, The Puffin Keeper. The event will also include a ‘draw-along’ section with illustrator, Benji Davis. It was Benjamin Postlethwaite’s job all his long …

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Mainstreet at Christmas features in Country Living

Blog · Posted October 27, 2020

This time last year, the shop was abuzz while a photographer shot Mainstreet for Country Living magazine…

This time last year, the shop was abuzz while a photographer shot Mainstreet for Country Living magazine…

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Michael Morpurgo

Blog · Posted October 19, 2020

We are very excited to announce that storyteller extraordinaire, Michael Morpurgo, will be joining us for our first ONLINE family event! A longtime Mainstreet favourite, Michael will be joining us to talk about his new book, The Puffin Keeper, the event will also include a ‘draw-along’ section with illustrator, Benji Davis. It was Benjamin Postlethwaite’s job all his long life to make sure the …

We are very excited to announce that storyteller extraordinaire, Michael Morpurgo, will be joining us for our first ONLINE family event! A longtime Mainstreet favourite, Michael will be joining us to talk about his new book, The Puffin Keeper, the event will also include a ‘draw-along’ section with illustrator, Benji Davis. It was Benjamin Postlethwaite’s job all his long life to make sure the …

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