JAMIE BLACKETT

Blog · Posted June 13, 2022

  Please join us to hear radical voice of the countryside, Jamie Blackett, talking about his new book, Land of Milk and Honey, at Mainstreet on Tues 19th July. Blackett finds himself in danger of losing the family farm as his beef business encounters difficulties and the spectre of Brexit bears down on the farming community. Meanwhile he feels under threat …

  Please join us to hear radical voice of the countryside, Jamie Blackett, talking about his new book, Land of Milk and Honey, at Mainstreet on Tues 19th July. Blackett finds himself in danger of losing the family farm as his beef business encounters difficulties and the spectre of Brexit bears down on the farming community. Meanwhile he feels under threat …

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MICK HERRON

Blog · Posted April 13, 2022

We are thrilled to announce that Mick Herron, creator of the bestselling Slough House thriller series will be with us at Mainstreet on Thursday 26th May. The books have just launched (titled Slow Horses) in a major TV series starring Gary Oldman and Kristen Scott Thomas. Mick will be talking about his latest book, Bad Actors, continuing the adventures of …

We are thrilled to announce that Mick Herron, creator of the bestselling Slough House thriller series will be with us at Mainstreet on Thursday 26th May. The books have just launched (titled Slow Horses) in a major TV series starring Gary Oldman and Kristen Scott Thomas. Mick will be talking about his latest book, Bad Actors, continuing the adventures of …

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CLARE HUNTER

Blog · Posted March 23, 2022

Clare Hunter visited Mainstreet to talk about her new biography of Mary Queen of Scots.

Clare Hunter visited Mainstreet to talk about her new biography of Mary Queen of Scots.

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JAMES RUNCIE

Blog · Posted February 10, 2022

We are delighted that James Runcie, author of the much-loved Grantchester series, will be joining us on Wed 30th March to talk about his new novel, The Great Passion. Leipzig, 1726. Eleven-year-old Stefan Silbermann, is sent to Leipzig to train as a singer in the St Thomas Church choir, he struggles to stay afloat in a school where the teachers …

We are delighted that James Runcie, author of the much-loved Grantchester series, will be joining us on Wed 30th March to talk about his new novel, The Great Passion. Leipzig, 1726. Eleven-year-old Stefan Silbermann, is sent to Leipzig to train as a singer in the St Thomas Church choir, he struggles to stay afloat in a school where the teachers …

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DOUGLAS STUART

Blog · Posted February 4, 2022

Douglas Stuart had his Borders homecoming by visiting Mainstreet!

Douglas Stuart had his Borders homecoming by visiting Mainstreet!

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WINTER GARDENS AUTHOR EVENT

Blog · Posted October 19, 2021

We’re delighted to announce that photographer Andrew Montgomery and Clare Foster, gardens editor of House & Garden magazine, will be with us to talk about their truly beautiful book, Winter Gardens, on Wed 1st December 2021. In winter, the garden takes on a new, almost mystical guise. Whether you are drawn to the crisp shapes of a traditional topiary garden …

We’re delighted to announce that photographer Andrew Montgomery and Clare Foster, gardens editor of House & Garden magazine, will be with us to talk about their truly beautiful book, Winter Gardens, on Wed 1st December 2021. In winter, the garden takes on a new, almost mystical guise. Whether you are drawn to the crisp shapes of a traditional topiary garden …

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GRAEME MACRAE BURNET – AUTHOR EVENT

Blog · Posted September 29, 2021

We are thrilled to announce that Graeme Macrae Burnet, author of His Bloody Project, will be with us at Mainstreet on Wed 27th October to discuss his long-awaited new novel, Case Study. London, 1965. An unworldly young woman believes that a charismatic psychotherapist, Collins Braithwaite, has driven her sister to suicide. Intent on confirming her suspicions, she assumes a false …

We are thrilled to announce that Graeme Macrae Burnet, author of His Bloody Project, will be with us at Mainstreet on Wed 27th October to discuss his long-awaited new novel, Case Study. London, 1965. An unworldly young woman believes that a charismatic psychotherapist, Collins Braithwaite, has driven her sister to suicide. Intent on confirming her suspicions, she assumes a false …

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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.

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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 …

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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 …

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