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  • Jonathan Hall

    Pickering Book Tree 43a Market Place, Pickering

    Join us in conversation with cosy mystery author and playwright, Jonathan Hall. The fourth book in his popular Thirsk based crime series was published earlier this year, and is described by SJ Bennett (author of The Windsor Knot) as "Warm characters and wonderful writing... It's steeped in Yorkshire like a mug of hot, strong tea... I loved it." Jonathan's award winning plays have been performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Bush Theatre, and as a long-running series on BBC Radio 4.

    Free

  • Kerry Andrew

    Pickering Book Tree 43a Market Place, Pickering

    Join us in conversation with Kerry Andrew about their evocative, mysterious and beautiful third novel, We Are Together Because. Described by Robert Macfarlane as "a writer and musician of frankly alarming talent", Kerry's work is often experimental and steeped in folkloric influence, exploring themes of community, landscape and myth. Their work as an author, composer and musician is highly acclaimed and award winning. Sarah Waters, author of The Paying Guests, said of We Are Together Because "Andrew makes fine writing look effortless. This rich, mysterious novel glows with intelligence, poetry and heart. I loved it".

    Free

  • Yvonne Lyon & Boo Hewerdine

    Pickering Book Tree 43a Market Place, Pickering

    A Folk at the Book Tree event: Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine are touring their incredible collaborative album, Things Found in Books, which is couldn't be more apt for a bookshop performance! Both highly acclaimed singer-songwriters individually, Boo and Yvonne have joined together to create an album full of hope and longing, telling beautifully human stories of lives hinted at in items which have been lost and found between the pages of secondhand books. 

    £16.00

  • Dawn Treacher

    The Black Swan 18 Birdgate, Pickering

    Enjoy a delicious full afternoon tea from The Black Swan while hearing about Dawn Treacher's life as an author and her latest book for adults. Part cosy crime, part mystical tale featuring Norris the reincarnated cat making amends for his past misdeeds, The Ninth Life of Norris is a heartwarming read full of mystery.

    £12.00 – £20.00

  • Edwina Hayes

    Pickering Book Tree 43a Market Place, Pickering

    A Folk at the Book Tree event! Described by Nanci Griffith as 'the sweetest voice in England', Edwina Hayes brings together English folk, Americana and the rich Northern singer/songwriter tradition to create a sound that’s truly her own. 

    £12.00