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.