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Dolly Jones with David Gandy - Leaving the Ladder Down

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St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

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02087410786

Barnes

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27 Sept 2025Open 16:00 -

Author Dolly Jones meets fellow parent, friend and supermodel David Gandy for a frank conversation about careers, children and parenthood. The dilemma of balancing an all-consuming job and her family prompted Dolly to write Leaving The Ladder…
Gordon Corera - The Spy in the Archive

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Barnes Green Centre, Barnes, London

Barnes

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27 Sept 2025Open 10:00 -

Leading intelligence and security expert Gordon Corera discusses The Spy in the Archive – the remarkable story of how the unassuming archivist Vasili Mitrokhin turned KGB traitor when he decided to steal secret Soviet archives and smuggle them to…
Gyles Brandreth - Somewhere, A Boy And A Bear

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St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

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02087410786

Barnes

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27 Sept 2025Open 18:00 -

The one and only Gyles Brandreth talks about the extraordinary story of AA Milne, Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh. Gyles knew the real Christopher Robin and he draws on his personal insight to give an intimate and revealing account of AA…
Rachel Joyce - The Homemade God

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Barnes Green Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 9HE

Barnes

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27 Sept 2025Open 18:00 -

Award-winning author Rachel Joyce discusses The Homemade God, which explores the legacy of a dominant father, who may be loved but ultimately creates havoc and harm. In conversation with Niamh Cusack, Rachel explains her focus on sibling…
Aled Jones - Aled’s Book of Blessings for 2026

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St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

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02087410786

Barnes

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28 Sept 2025Open 18:00 -

Aled Jones joins award-winning writer Rhidian Brook to talk about the inspiration and the sources for his Book of Blessings for 2026, a guide for readers throughout the year. Aled’s faith has always sustained him and his new anthology draws on…
Christina Lamb - on ‘Victoria Amelina’

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St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

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02087410786

Barnes

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28 Sept 2025Open 14:00 -

Award-winning war reporter Christina Lamb discusses the Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina with Channel 4 News Presenter Matt Frei. Killed by a Russian missile attack in 2023, Victoria started reporting on the war after the invasion of Ukraine and…
Hallie Rubenhold - Story of a Murder

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Barnes Green Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

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02087410786

Barnes

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28 Sept 2025Open 14:00 -

Hallie Rubenhold discusses the wives, the mistress and the notorious Dr Crippen with leading criminal barrister Wendy Joseph KC. Dr Crippen was one of the most infamous murderers of the twentieth century; Story of a Murder exposes untold aspects of…
Michael Morpurgo - Spring

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St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

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02087410786

Barnes

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28 Sept 2025Open 20:00 -

Sir Michael Morpurgo discusses Spring– his first book of adult non-fiction in forty years – with Jonathon Porritt. It is an enchanting memoir of how spring unfolds on Michael’s farm in rural Devon. Including new poems and personal reminiscences,…
Mishal Husain - Broken Threads

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Barnes Green Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 9HE

Barnes

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28 Sept 2025Open 16:00 -

Journalist and broadcaster Mishal Husain talks about her remarkable family memoir which uncovers the stories of her grandparents against a background of empire, political upheaval and the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan. In conversation…
Nussaibah Younis - Fundamentally

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Barnes Green Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

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02087410786

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28 Sept 2025Open 18:00 -

Debut author Dr Nussaibah Younis discusses her novel Fundamentally with Radio 4 presenter Harriett Gilbert. Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025, the novel is a razor sharp comedy about love, family, religion and radicalism. The story…
Simon Hart - Ungovernable – The Political Diaries of a Chief Whip

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St Mary's Church, London, SW13 9HL

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02087410786

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28 Sept 2025Open 16:00 -

Former Chief Whip and MP Simon Hart made headlines with his political diaries earlier this year, a front-row account of one of the most turbulent times in British politics. In conversation with Channel 4 News Presenter Matt Frei, Simon recounts the…
Trevor McDonald - On Cricket

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St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

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02087410786

Barnes

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28 Sept 2025Open 20:00 -

Sir Trevor McDonald is one of Britain’s most celebrated broadcasters but he’s also known for his love of cricket. In conversation with sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, he discusses his memoir On Cricket. It explores his childhood in the…
Harriet Cullen - Lady Pamela Berry

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Barnes Green Centre, St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

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02087410786

Barnes

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29 Sept 2025Open 14:00 -

Harriet Cullen discusses the remarkable story of her mother’s life – a heady time of parties and lovers but also one of far-reaching political influence. In conversation with broadcaster and journalist Victoria Mather, Harriet describes how Lady…
Michael Heseltine - From Acorns to Oaks

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St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

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02087410786

Barnes

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3 Oct 2025Open 18:00 -

Lord Heseltine’s new memoir looks forwards as much as backwards and sets out an urgent agenda for the policies that he believes are needed to unite the United Kingdom and restore hope. He meets with Lord Patten to review his time in politics over…
The Untold Story of Britain's First Female Police Force with Sandra Hempel

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Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond Upon Thames, Greater London, TW10 6UB

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+447465984454

pssjones70@gmail.com

Richmond Upon Thames

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From:
9 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 20:15

Join us at Books on the Rise as Sandra Hempel uncovers the story behind Britain's first female police force...
About Controlling Women by Sandra Hempel:
Violence against women is out of control. Conviction rates for rape are so low that most…
And the Roots of Rhythm Remain - An Evening with Joe Boyd

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Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond Upon Thames, London, TW10 6UB

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+447465984454

pssjones70@gmail.com

Richmond Upon Thames

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From:
16 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 20:30

The legendary producer of Nick Drake, R.E.M., Toots and the Maytals and Pink Floyd Joe Boyd joins us at the bookshop to discuss the history of global music with his new paperback, The Roots of Rhythm Remain...
Jonathan Sumption - The Challenges of Democracy

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St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

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02087410786

Barnes

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From:
28 Oct 2025Open 12:00 -

Former Supreme Court judge and bestselling author Lord Sumption provides an acute analysis of how and why democracy is in crisis around the globe today. In conversation with Simon Heffer, he evaluates the most critical debates – the weakening of…
Page Turners

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Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 3JT

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02087343328

evelyn.loy@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Twickenham

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1 Jan 2025to17 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

Find comfort and connection through great literature.
Our weekly Page Turner sessions, delivered in partnership with The Reader. Come along to one of our friendly, relaxing Shared Reading sessions, led by an experienced Reader Leader.
Reading al Fresco

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Teddington Library, Waldegrave Road, Teddington, London, TW11 8NY

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020 8734 3328

evie.loyoneill@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Teddington

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2 May 2025to26 Sept 2025Open 16:00 - 17:00

Nature-themed Shared Reading sessions in Teddington Library's green and peaceful garden throughout the warmer months.

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