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Discover a wealth of Cumbrian titles when you browse

books, maps, travel guides and DVDs on the county

We also have lots of signed editions by bestselling authors

in our carefully selected range of UK published books

Go explore!

Melvyn Bragg's Memoir

Time to pre-order a signed copy of THE most anticipated memoir this year!

TO BE PUBLISHED MAY 22nd 2022

Back in the Day, A Memoir, by Melvyn Bragg

Time to pre-order The Botanist by M W Craven!

Signed and dedicated copies of M. W. Craven's new book, The Botanist can be preordered here

To be published June 2nd, this will be his fifth Poe and Tilly novel. We can't wait!

Make sure of your copy, and at the same time, you'll be supporting Mike's indie bookshop in his hometown

Crime and Wine Event!

An evening with two top crime writers in conversation as Fiona Cummins & M W Craven

celebrate the launch of Fiona’s latest thriller with a discussion of writing, characters and whatever you decide to ask them!

Thursday 12th May, 7pm at Cakes and Ale Cafe, Carlisle

A treat for lovers of historical fiction!

An evening with bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave as she talks about her latest novel The Dance Tree, with a Q&A session & book signing

In Strasbourg, in the boiling hot summer of 1518, a plague strikes the women of the city. First it is just one – a lone figure, dancing in the main square – but she is joined by more and more and the city authorities declare an emergency. Musicians will be brought in. The devil will be danced out of these women....

Thursday 19th May, 7pm, Cakes & Ale Cafe, Carlisle