Founder and Director of Authors In Oundle since March 2024 Literature events organiser with over 15 years experience.
Oundle, Northamptonshire
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Join us just before Halloween for a spooky event with bestselling author Joanne Harris. This gripping, powerful suspense story explores love, loss, and the mysteries of memory.
Thursday 29th October, 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm. Great Hall, Oundle, PE8 4GH
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Out on the moor, in the snow, a house stands beneath a pylon. It is a house full of memories and old things. And, in the dark, when the pylon sings in the wind, it is a house full of ghosts and fading memories . . .
The house, Kirkhill, has a new occupant—just moved in, fresh from a bitter divorce and looking for a new start. The moor is the perfect place for isolated, beautiful in the changing seasons, peaceful, and with just enough of the previous owners’ belongings that it’s a perfectly self-contained and cozy home.
Only, as the nights start to draw in and the weather takes a turn, so does the house. The cozy isolation becomes menacing, animals begin acting strangely, and it seems someone could be watching the house. The diaries of the previous owners begin to reveal a terrible tragedy that befell Kirkhill—one its new occupant may be unable to escape.
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New to our #BorrowBox library this month:
🎧Yearning Difficulties by Elle McNicoll
🎧The Dying Light by Ann Cleeves
🎧The Pools by E. Lockhart
🎧Dead in Three Two One by Peter James
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#LibraryFromHome #NewTitles
ALT Smartphone screen showing audiobook 'Yearning Difficulties' by Elle McNicol playing, with colourful cover art of a woman wearing headphones and autumn leaves.
ALT Hand holding smartphone displaying audiobook player for Ann Cleeves' 'The Dying Light' with track progress visible.
ALT Smartphone displaying audiobook 'The Pools' by E. Lockhart playing on a dark fabric surface.
ALT Smartphone displaying Peter James audiobook 'Dead in Three Two One' playing on a concrete surface with sunlight and shadow.
What an amazing evening! An enthusiastic audience enjoyed Dr Hannah Critchlow's talk on Saturday evening. People have since told me how much they enjoyed the event. I believe they loved the variety, from laughter yoga and exercise, to the experiments, seeing the brain react on screen, and all the useful information Hannah shared.
Thank you to everyone involved.
#neuroscience, #AI
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🐻🍯 Winnie-the-Pooh is 100!
Last night we joined @FarshoreBooks at @zsllondonzoo to celebrate a century of everyone’s favourite bear - and the arrival of a brand-new authorised adventure, A Little Boy and His Bear.
Pooh belongs to us all. 💛
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Less than a week until the Adventuremice official book launch day, when original art goes up for sale in the shop!
Thurs, 8 Oct from 9pm🐭🎨
You can preview a few ‘Coming Soon’ things there already: sarahmcintyre.bigcartel.com
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A tiny hedgehog by Helen Ahpornsiri, an artist who creates intricate collages using real leaves and flowers #WomensArt #October1st
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#PeterboroPub_Scrawl If you listen to today's Afternoon Show (presented by @LouiseOnAir) from about 1hr 20mins in you'll hear my regular round-up of #poetry & literary events across the Eastern region. Plus some poetry from listeners.
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Events at Rushden Library in October:
👉Talk 6th 2-3pm - A visit to Rushden’s past hosted by Peter and Gill with the Rushden Museum
👉Get Online Digital Day 20th 10am-4pm - Help with technology and devices and much more!
👉Friendship Cafe 30th 10am-12pm
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Richard III, born on this day in 1452, a boy of Northamptonshire, raised in the Welsh March and Yorkshire who would briefly reign over all England.
Here is a stained glass panel in Lead Church near the claimed battlefield of Towton depicting Richard's badge and livery colours.
Experience a haunting winter ghost story from the acclaimed author of Chocolat, as Sleepers in the Snow delves into the dark secrets of an old house on the moor. Mark your calendars for the book's release on 8 October. Fans of Piranesi and The Winter Ghosts will appreciate this masterfully crafted tale for a chilly winter's day.
A chillingly atmospheric modern folk-horror, where the search for lost time is a deeply unnerving ghost story. A haunting tale of the frighteningly spectral nature of human consciousness - Jake Arnott
Join us in Oundle to hear Joanne discuss her latest literary masterpiece.
Rob Cowen talked about his multi-layered, genre-bending book, The North Road, on Wednesday evening to a full-capacity audience. It was an informative exploration of the history, people and places along this primary route through our country. A fabulous read. A massive thank you to Rob for entertaining us on his birthday!
Dr Hannah Critchlow: The 21st Century Brain: How to Future-Proof Your Mind in the Age of AI, Saturday 10th October, 7.45 pm - 8.45 pm
Great Hall, New Street, Oundle
Sometimes it can feel as though the world is tilting towards chaos: political shocks, economic instability, technological upheaval and a constant stream of bad news. Faced with so much uncertainty, many of us default to a sense of impending doom. But is that reaction hardwired – or can we train ourselves to keep a more open mind?
Hannah Critchlow, a neuroscientist at the University of Cambridge, UK, offers many reasons to be optimistic, however. In her new book The 21st Century Brain she describes how we can all cultivate the mental flexibility that will be necessary to navigate the challenges ahead.
Hannah was recognised as a 'Top 100 UK Scientist' by the UK Science Council in 2014 and named as one of Cambridge University's most 'inspirational and successful women in science' for her work in science communication.
Book your tickets online at authorsinoundle.co.uk/events…
Check out my latest article: Dr Hannah Critchlow: The 21st Century Brain: How to Future-Proof Your Mind in the Age of AI linkedin.com/pulse/dr-hannah… via @LinkedIn
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Don’t miss the chance to transform your wellbeing at the Physis Festival on Sunday 18th October 2026, where you can hear from the renowned Dr. Lynette Ewart.
As both an experienced GP and a strength coach, Dr. Lynette Ewart, founder of prescription strength, brings a rare depth of insight into how to take control of your health—without falling for the hype and myths that flood the fitness world.
By attending her session, you’ll gain practical, evidence-based strategies to boost your physical strength, enhance your emotional resilience, and shift your focus from appearance to real, lasting health. Dr. Lynette Ewart will empower you to rebuild trust in your body, understand the genuine foundations of wellbeing, and overcome the mental barriers that keep so many people stuck in a cycle of frustration. You’ll leave with clear, actionable steps to make lasting, positive changes in your life—equipped not just with knowledge, but with the confidence and motivation to grow. This is your opportunity to hear from one of the most thoughtful voices in health—and to redefine what it means to live well.
Get your ticket at physisoundle.com
If you’d like to hear more from Lynette you can catch her on the @LockedUpLiving podcast wherever you get your pods or via the links below.
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Join #Hunsbury Library for Craft Corner on Saturday 12th September between 11:00 - 12:00. This is a craft club for 5 - 11 year olds and there is a charge of £1.00 per child. The children make a craft which they can then take home.
#Craft #Children
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Just launched a new #giveaway! Follow us on Instagram to find out more! Ends today
#books #bookworm #booklover #literature
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🌟 🌟 🌟 Exhibitor 🌟 🌟 🌟
📣 The Little Marketing Company are Exhibiting at The Local View Business Expo on 17th September at Holiday Inn Peterborough West.
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The irony is cruel . . . but not as cruel as Nepal or Spain or France . . . Climate breakdown is breaking down all our lives . And costing many . . . Time to wake up . Major disruption as grass fire halts all trains to Heathrow Airport bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnvl…
