Book of the month
Welcome to Book of the Month. Every month, we pick one book we love and share it with you. Get ready for amazing tales, can’t miss books and conversation – online and in real life.
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Our pick for September 2023 Book Of The Month is…
The Long Call by Ann Cleeves
The Long Call was selected as the chosen book for this year’s Big Read, the North’s biggest book club which toured libraries across Yorkshire and the North East to celebrate crime fiction and re-engage readers with their local libraries. The free events were hosted by Luca Veste, the author of numerous crime books and the 2023 Reader-in-Residence at Harrogate International Festivals, and took place between 26-30 June.
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You’re Booked
Welcome to You’re Booked – bringing the very best of Harrogate International Festivals to your digital doorstep. Here you’ll find a host of author interviews, book reviews, and a peak inside their houses as authors share with us their bookshelves, their must-reads and the book they always go back to.
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Book Of The Month: Ann Cleeves – The Long Call
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Theakston Shortlistee 2023: MW Craven
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Theakston Shortlistee 2023: Fiona Cummins
Meet the Shortlisted Fiona Cummins
Theakston Shortlistee 2023: Elly Griffiths
Meet the Shortlisted Elly Griffiths
Theakston Shortlistee 2023: Doug Johnstone
Meet the Shortlisted Doug Johnstone
Theakston Shortlistee 2023: Gillian McAllister
Meet the Shortlisted Gillian McAllister
Theakston Shortlistee 2023: Ruth Ware
Meet the Shortlisted Ruth Ware
An Interview with Christie J. Newport
Find out more about Christie J. Newport, author of The Raven's Mark
An Interview with Harriet Crawley
Find out more about Harriet Crawley, author of The Translator
Book Of The Month: Harriet Crawley – The Translator
April's Book Of The Month is: The Translator by Harriet Crawley
Book Of The Month: Mercedes Rosende – The Hand That Feeds You
March's Book Of The Month is: The Hand That Feeds You by Mercedes Rosende
Book Of The Month: Simon Scarrow – Dead Of Night
February's Book Of The Month is: Dead of Night by Simon Scarrow
Book Of The Month: Robert Harris – Act of Oblivion
November's Book Of The Month is: Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris
Book Of The Month: Mick Herron – Slough House
August's Book Of The Month is: Slough House by Mick Herron
An Interview with Elly Griffiths
Theakston Crime Award Shortlistee Elly Griffiths reveals all
An Interview with Mick Herron
Theakston Crime Award Shortlistee Mick Herron reveals all
An Interview with Vaseem Khan
Theakston Crime Award Shortlistee Vaseem Khan reveals all
An Interview with Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Theakston Crime Award Shortlistee Laura Shepherd-Robinson reveals all
An Interview with Joseph Knox
Theakston Crime Award Shortlistee Joseph Knox reveals all
