We are incredibly excited to welcome Jess Kidd to Parade's End Books, to talk about her brilliant new novel, The Night Ship and to sign copies. Jess is a Costa Award winning author whose previous books include Things in Jars. Now she returns with The Night Ship, a novel that weaves the infamous shipwreck of the Batavia with …

This month we’re reading seasonal classic The Fortnight in September by R.C. Sherriff. The book's premise is brilliantly simple and filled with charming detail. It follows Mr. Stevens, an office clerk, his sweet but nervous wife Flossie, and their three children—Dick, who works for an auctioneer; Mary, a dressmaker’s assistant; and schoolboy Ernie—as they ready themselves …

Join us in the bookshop on Friday 28th October, 7-9pm, for an enchanting evening with local bestselling fiction author Emma Burstall to celebrate the launch of her latest book, The House on Rockaway Beach.  A tale of family secrets, sibling rivalry and summer romance. When their grandmother leaves them her house in her will, sisters …

Join us for an engaging evening talk with incredible local author Rosamund Bartlett, on Saturday 5 November, 7-9pm. Tolstoy is one of the world's greatest novelists, but during his lifetime he was better known for his promotion of non-violence, and for his campaign against the Russian government and the Orthodox Church. Chekhov, father of the …

Join us on Saturday 12th November at 11.30am for a signing with acclaimed artist and author Estelle Day, to celebrate the release of her book Easy Oil Painting! In her unique introduction to oil painting, Estelle demonstrates everything you need to embark on your oil painting journey, and the book includes illustrations and outlines for …

We're so excited to announce that Noa and her band are back for another jazz night! Join us on Saturday 19 November for a themed evening of live music - Noa and her jazz band perform jazz standards from the Great American Songbook, beautiful ballads and cheeky 1950s numbers, as well as latin bossa nova grooves, where Noa …

We're pleased to announce a special live event with the winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, Maggie O’Farrell, in partnership with Bookshop.org. Maggie will discuss her latest novel, The Marriage Portrait. We will be selling copies of the book, which will act as a ticket to join the hybrid event. The event will take place on …

We are so excited to announce a special book signing with actor and author Richard E. Grant, to celebrate the release of his new memoir A Pocketful of Happiness. Don't miss this chance to come along and get your copy of this brilliant, funny and moving biography signed by a local legend.

This month we’re reading Matrix by Lauren Groff. The book follows Marie de France, a woman from a long line of female warriors and crusaders, as she is sent to Angleterre to take up her new duty as the prioress of an impoverished abbey. Marie begins her work establishing a female utopia in this 'modern masterpiece' …

Join us on the next two Thursday evenings for special late openings to celebrate the season and say a massive thank you to you all for your support year round! We will be open late, 6-8pm, Thursday 15th and 22nd December ✨ Just come on down anytime between 6pm and 8pm and let us help …