Books at the Barn - Bringing Authors & Readers Together

Summer talks at Books at the Barn include Terry Waite (Wednesday 3rd May) and Christopher Somerville (Tuesday 6th June). Tickets and further information shortly available on the website, www.booksatthebarn.co.uk.

Anne de Courcy, who has visited Books at the Barn a couple of times, has written a highly informative and gripping biography on Earl Snowden (Snowden: The Biography) if you are interested in finding out more about this fascinating man who died at the weekend. Anne was quoted extensively in the coverage on Earl Snowden.

Chibundu Onuzo, who visited Books at the Barn to talk about her novel The Spider King's Daughter, is on Andrew Marr's Start the Week BBC Radio 4 talking about Nigeria.

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Thank you to Rachel Joyce for such a great evening last night. Rachel was as enlightening as she was entertaining and it was fantastic to hear her 'in conversation'. A Salisbury book club also had the benefit of time with the author before the event began.

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'The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry' author, Rachel Joyce, will be in conversation at Books at the Barn on Thursday 19th November (7.00pm for 7.30pm). She will be chatting about her long-listed Man Booker Prize first novel, her career as a playwright and her most recent short stories 'A Snow Garden and other stories'. Tickets available from www.booksatthebarn.co.uk.

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Fantastic talk from Anne Sebba this afternoon on her latest book: Les Parisiennes: How the Women of Paris Lived, Loved and Died in the 1940s - great Christmas present for anyone interested in a new angle on the war.

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Looking forward to Anne Sebba's talk on 'Les Parisiennes - How the Women of France Lived, Loved and Died in the 1940s' - next Thursday, 3rd November at 2.30pm at Books at the Barn. Biographer of Jennie Churchill, the Duchess of Windsor and many more, Anne's latest book has had fantastic reviews for its depth of research and the fascinating lives that it portrays. Tickets at www.booksatthebarn.co.uk

Great talk by Mary Lovell this afternoon on 'The Mitford Girls'. Enlightening, entertaining and hugely knowledgeable, Mary Lovell gave what she said was her last talk ever. So glad it was at Books at the Barn!

Books at the Barn - Bringing Authors & Readers Together

Looking forward to Mary Lovell starting our Autumn programme next Thursday, 29th September, with a talk on the fascinating Mitfords - 2.30pm at our new venue in Hatherden. www.booksatthebarn.co.uk to book tickets.

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Antony Beevor visiting Books at the Barn tomorrow evening at 6.00pm at Farleigh School. It will be a fascinating talk on Hitler and his last gamble from one of our most eminent historians. Last minute tickets available from www.booksatthebarn.co.uk

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We are delighted to be welcoming Antony Beevor to visit Books at the Barn on Friday 10th June at 6.00pm at Farleigh School. He will be talking about his most recent book 'Ardennes 1944 - Hitler's Last Gamble'. Beevor is one of our most eminent historians and has a fantastic reputation for giving incredibly informative talks. Tickets are available at www.booksatthebarn.co.uk. We look forward to seeing you.