Ruth Ozeki: The Book of Form and Emptiness — Winner of the Women’s Prize

The Reverend Richard Coles: Murder Before Evensong — signed copies

Akwaeke Emezi: You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty

J.T. Williams: The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger

Onjali Q. Raúf: Hope on the Horizon — signed copies, local author (NB acute accent on ‘u’).

Tarah L. Gear: Just like Grandpa Jazz

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