Authors' Corner In Skipper's
Indulge in a quiet moment during the busy Sale day to visit Authors' Corner.
A unique opportunity to meet authors, buy your Christmas books and have them signed and personalised with ALL profits going directly to the Sale.
Alexander Armstrong
EVENFALL: THE GOLDEN LINNETT
Check out this debut children’s story from Alexander Armstrong, star of Classic FM, Pointless, and former Dragon parent! It’s a tale of intrigue and magic that takes the reader on an epic and gripping adventure.
Sam Leith
THE HAUNTED WOOD
An encyclopaedic and entertaining history of childhood reading, by one of Britain’s leading literary commentators.
Also signing: Sod's Law, You Talking to Me? and Write to the Point
Rachel de Thame
A FLOWER GARDEN FOR POLLINATORS
Learn now to sustain and support nature with this practical guide to creating a pollinator-friendly garden all year round, by horticulturist and Gardeners' World presenter, Rachel de Thame.
Charlie Brooks
SAMMY AND THE STOLEN PAINTINGS
The hilarious second instalment in the Sammy the Sniffer Dog series sees Sammy and friends embark on a rescue mission and seek to foil a dastardly plot. As well as signing both books in his Sammy series, Charlie will also be signing books from his highly popular Holly Hopkinson trilogy.
Sam Caporn
THE WINE FLAVOUR GUIDE: HOW TO PICK THE BEST WINE FOR EVERY OCCASION
Want to find out everything you need to know about choosing and enjoying wine at any price? Look no further than this beautiful coffee table book from Sam Caporn, Master of Wine and winner of the Madame Bollinger Medal.
Patrick Grant
LESS: STOP BUYING SO MUCH RUBBISH - HOW HAVING FEWER, BETTER THINGS CAN MAKE US HAPPIER
Combining startling statistics on waste today with a powerful case for the circular economy, this timely book celebrates making our own, buying things with thought and valuing everything we own.
Also signing: The Savile Row Suit
Ben Miller
Robin Hood Aged 10¾
Acclaimed children’s author, comedian and actor Ben Miller returns with this warm and funny adventure story, about a school pupil by day and hero by night, as well as his new comic take on the Little Red Riding Hood fairytale, The Diary of a Big Bad Wolf.
Also signing: The Night I Met Father Christmas Picture Book and The Night I Met Father Christmas
Louise Minchin
ISOLATION ISLAND
Ten celebrities. One deadly secret…. The gripping debut thriller from former BBC Breakfast presenter, journalist, broadcaster, award-winning author and endurance athlete Louise Minchin.
Also signing: Fearless: Adventures with Extraordinary Women and Dare to Tri.
Gabriel Gatehouse
The Coming Storm
Gatehouse, a political journalist, provides a fascinating insight into the conspiracy theories that increasingly dominate America, and the emergence of a radical new politics.
Charlie Bigham
Supper with Charlie Bigham: Favourite Food for Family and Friends
What would we do without Charlie Bigham?! Check out his new book, packed with more than 100 easy recipes that celebrate good quality food with fresh ingredients for all the family.
Alice Hunt
Republic: Britain’s Revolutionary Decade: 1649-1660
An engrossing account of the period when Britain was a republic under Oliver Cromwell. Historian Alice Hunt brilliantly explores how this extraordinary decade of political and cultural crisis changed the course of British history.
Robert Hardman
Charles III. New King. New Court. The Inside Story.
Royal insider and acclaimed historian Robert Hardman captures the real King Charles in this definitive portrait of our monarch. Full of scoops and new details.
Also signing: Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II
Desmond Devitt
The Skipper's War: Dragon School, Oxford & The Great War
Desmond Devitt – former Dragon senior teacher – tells the story of the school under the charismatic headmaster Skipper Lynam, and the remarkable generation of Dragons who experienced the First World War.