The Ginger Cat Bookshop Presents an Evening with Sara Sheridan

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Join the Ginger Cat Bookshop for an evening with author Sara Sheridan, a queen of historical fiction, as she discusses her new novel, The Secrets of Blythswood Square with author CJ Cooke!

About The Ginger Cat Bookshop Presents an Evening with Sara Sheridan

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Sara Sheridan is a writer and activist who is interested particularly in female history. She has written more than 20 books. Her novel On Starlit Seas, was shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Prize in 2017. Sara has reported for BBC Radio 4's From Our Own Correspondent and on ‘being a lady’ for Women’s Hour. In 2019 Sara re mapped Scotland according to women’s history for Historic Environment Scotland – the resulting book Where are the Women was listed as one of the David Hume Institute’s Books of the year 2019. In 2022 her novel The Fair Botanists was chosen as Waterstones’ Scottish Book of the Year.

Praise for Sara Sheridan's novel The Fair Botanists -
'A cracking good read' VAL MCDERMID 'Dazzling, original, full of wonderful characters' KATIE FFORDE 'What a beautiful, immersive gem of historical fiction' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING' An absolute treat for fans of historical fiction and rich storytelling' RED

Sara's books will be available to purchase and have signed on the night. There will also be a licensed bar available. We can't wait to see you for an enchanting evening with Sara Sheridan!

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