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'Ricardian Day' among Grassington bookshop's week of special events
The Stripey Badger Bookshop, in Grassington, will be participating in Independent Bookshop Week from June 14 to 21.
The paperback launch of 'The King's Mother,' by Annie Garthwaite, will be showcased in the shop on Saturday, June 14, at 10.30am.
The novel, set during the Wars of the Roses, concerns the relationship between Edward IV and his mother Cecily Neville, and is billed as "perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel, Madeline Miller, and Maggie O'Farrell."
Also on Saturday, June 14, the shop will host an illustrated talk on 'Richard III, The Northern King' by the Yorkshire Branch of the Richard III Society, at 2pm.
The event is free, and tickets can be reserved online at
On Monday, June 16, Scottish businessman and TV personality Patrick Grant will speak about his new venture in Settle and his time on The Sewing Bee.
The event is in collaboration with the Threshfield and Linton WI, and will take place at Grassington Town Hall.
The week will conclude with author Phil Earle visiting Stonyhurst College, Clitheroe, to talk to schoolchildren about his new book, 'The Dawn of Adonis.'
Independent Bookshop Week is a UK and Ireland-wide campaign highlighting the importance of independent bookshops.
The campaign started in 2006.
