Get to know our collections up close as we tell you stories about a selection of objects in our ever-popular Tuesday Treasure lunchtime drop-in.

We are delighted to be able to welcome Stuart Maconie for an evening in the Old Woollen to talk about his latest publication ‘With A Little Help From Their Friends’ The Beatles changed the world. But who changed theirs?

We are incredibly excited to welcome back Robin Ince who will join us for an evening in the Old Woollen to talk about his latest book Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal : My Adventures in Neurodiversity.

Robin Ince is a comedian, actor and writer. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including The Importance of Being Interested and I’m a Joke and So Are You.

To celebrate Windrush Day, we are very pleased to announce that we will have a guest Bookseller for the Day in the shop.

Howard Gardner, co-writer of ‘Finding Home’, the ground-breaking memoir that gives a vivid account of an important part of British history, will be in the shop between 11am and 3pm, so do pop in to say hello.

We will be hosting a FREE drinks reception at 3pm where Howard will give a reading from the book. There’s no charge to attend but we are asking people to book a spot. Ordering free tickets will confirm your places for 3pm.

We are delighted to welcome Award-winning comedian, author and podcaster Rosie Wilby to the Book Shop. Rosie will be discussing her latest book, The Breakup Monologues: The Unexpected Joy of Heartbreak.

In 2011, Rosie was dumped by email. Obsessing about breakups ever since, she embarked on a personal quest to investigate, understand and conquer the psychology of heartbreak. Part memoir, part investigation, The Breakup Monologues takes on the big questions about our life-changing separations in the modern age of ghosting, breadcrumbing and conscious uncoupling.

We are delighted to be able to bring you another event in the bookshop with two authors in conversation. The Girl in Cell A is the new unmissable thriller from best selling author Vaseem Khan released on 1 May and The Missing Hour is a sparky, fast paced new thriller from Sunday Times Bestseller Rob Rutherford which releases on 10 April.

As part of Queer History Club we are super excited to bring you a conversation, Q&A and book signing with queer writer Paula Akpan.

Paula's debut book, When We Ruled: The Rise and Fall of Twelve African Queens and Warriors, reveals the stories of female rulers whose experiences of gender and sexuality existed outside of Western norms, categories and binaries. They led, loved and fought for their kingdoms and people and their impact can still be felt today. However, beyond the lands they called home, so few of us have heard their names.

We are proud to announce that Leeds Legend, Kevin Sinfield will be joining us in the shop again to meet fans and sign copies of the paperback publication of Try.

Try, by fundraising heroes, rugby legends and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield, is a big-hearted picture book about a friendship between two young boys. What makes someone a hero? That’s what best friends Rob and Kevin are trying to find out.

Renowned DJ, artist, and cultural provocateur Justin Robertson ventures back into the world of fiction with his second novel, The Trial of Jonah (Velocity Press). A wildly imaginative and darkly humorous narrative, the book explores the tangled roots of creativity, the intangible magic of art and the dark larceny at the heart of all human endeavours.