Stieg Larsson’s books have sold more than 20 million copies in 41 countries. But because they...
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Stieg Larsson’s books have sold more than 20 million copies in 41 countries. But because they...
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The reissue of his early novels as Penguin Classics in 2011 underlines his status as a giant of...
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Audrey Niffenegger (2011 Event)
Michigan-born writer and artist, and one of our guest selectors, Audrey Niffenegger is the author...
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His last book was adapted to become The Social Network, one of the most successful movies of...
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The former director general of MI5 has forged a new career for herself as an author of spy...
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The death of Osama bin Laden in May 2011 marked a key moment in the history of the so-called War...
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When you hear that a book by a renowned journalist and broadcaster is subtitled ‘Time Spent...
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Since its publication in 1611, the King James Bible has been the world’s number one bestseller....
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Are we living through the dying embers of Western ascendancy? For Scottish historian and...
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Tam Dalyell with James Naughtie (2011 event)
There can be few backbench politicians who have had as much influence on British politics as Tam...
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The BBC Radio adaptation of Forsyth's Delete This at Your Perilcatapulted the fictional Dundonian...
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John Fardell: The Day Louis Got Eaten (2011 Event)
In this fun, interactive event for 4-10 year olds, award-winning author-illustrator John Fardell...
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The astonishing, triumphant television adaptation of Michel Faber's novel The Crimson Petal and...
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Pamela Stephenson-Connolly (2011 Event)
Her book is certainly engaging but can it live up to the claims that it is the most enlightening...
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Dragons and Fairies with Julia Donaldson (2011 event)
The opening event at the 2011 Edinburgh International Book Festival drew huge crowds of 5-9 year...
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Alan Hollinghurst (2011 Event)
It's many years since Alan Hollinghurst's last novel, The Line of Beauty, was published – a story...
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The explosively talented Welsh footballer John Hartson enjoyed success with Arsenal and West Ham...
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Kristina Stephenson: Sir Charlie Stinky Socks (2011 Event)
Children's author Kristina Stephenson introduced her new book featuring the lovable but slightly...
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Painter and set designer, playwright and novelist, John Byrne is one of Scotland’s great...
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Richard Bath and Sir Tommy Macpherson (2011 Event)
Rugby writer Richard Bath has tackled a very different kind of battle in aiding Sir Tommy...
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