Hello!

Welcome to your June newsletter!! Can you believe we are at our final events before our summer break? No, me either!

Thankfully as well as two more fabulous events this month, with two more fabulous guest authors AND we also have plenty more summery treats in store for you.

Take a look at what we swapped in May, meet our new guest authors and find out what we've got in store this summer PLUS don't forget your donations for our Streetreads collection.

Laura

Eleanor Morton Friday 19th May St Columba's Bookshop, North Berwick Tickets

Eleanor Morton is a Scottish stand-up, writer and actor. She has recently starred in Eleanor & Pals, a character comedy show on BBC R4. She also co-wrote and recorded BBC R4's, The Rest of Us, and has written for The Newsquiz, The Now Show, Newsjack, Hypothetical and The Beano among other projects. She has also been a panellist and writer on Radio Scotland’s Breaking The News, and appeared on Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra. She has performed eight shows at The Edinburgh Fringe with has a new show this year, The Mermaid.

​Life Lessons from Historical Women is Morton’s first book and celebrates the ordinary women whose decisions and accomplishments in their everyday lives resonate with us today.

Lee-Anne McAulay Wednesday 17th June Craws Nest Collective, Edinburgh Tickets

Lee-Anne lives, works and writes in Central Scotland where she shares her home with 4 cats, 2 teenagers and 1 husband. Her life long love of stories led her to take an English Degree and, from there, to an 18 year (and counting!) career as a teacher.

When not writing at her vintage bureau Lee-Anne loves reading (preferably with tea and cake) and exploring the beautiful Scottish landscapes she finds so inspiring.

​Echoes on a Fractal Line is the story of four women caught in conflicts that echo through the ages. In the present, two women collaborate on a project to bring to life the stories of ordinary people caught up in significant events of the past and in 1715 a widowed healer clashes with the wife of the man charged with defending the clan seat of power. All four face challenges and their loyalties are tested. What will they risk to protect those they love?

what we swapped in North Berwick

what we swapped in Currie

Rupa Mahadevan Rupa is back with a brand new psychological thriller, My Friend's Husband. Currently available for pre order on Kindle for 99p! "My best friend is missing. And the police think I did it. But her perfect husband is lying." Kindle purchase

Sarah MacGillivary Join four fierce women (including our guest writer Sarah!), Scotland's own local witches, for an evening of comedy, poetry, music and stories as they attempt to summon the spirit of Burns but are joined by the women in his life instead. An hour of enlightenment, filled with laughter, rebellion and the irresistible allure of the unknown. Tickets

After five-star reviews and multiple sell-out shows, the coven is back at The Fringe for the third year running! I've seen this show twice and will be going back for more!

Eleanor Morton Our North Berwick guest this month also has a Fringe show this summer. Fresh from her new show on BBC Radio 4, award-winning comedian Eleanor Morton returns with a show all about mermaids and why she wants to be one, even though she can't swim. A show all about wanting to be beautiful, mythology, 2000s magazine sex tips, rat boyfriends, James Cameron's submarine and justice for Nicola Roberts. Tickets

I saw the work in progress show and LOVED it.