About this Event
Introducing the new Quick Read: In Conversation with Rosie Goodwin at Leamington Library
Aimee Hawkins (Reader Development Librarian) will be interviewing Rosie Goodwin about her new Quick Read, Sweet Charity, released as part of a new series of Quick Reads by The Reading Agency especially for World Book Night. There will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions at the end.
This session is great for:
- Hearing directly from the author about their influences, writing process, and behind-the-scenes stories.
- Gaining creative inspiration and writing tips from an experienced author.
- Meeting like-minded book enthusiasts.
This event is part of our celebrations for World Book Night, an annual celebration that brings people together to share the joy and benefits of reading. Led by The Reading Agency, it aims to inspire readers of all backgrounds through nationwide events, book‑themed activities, and community giving. It’s a moment to champion the power of stories, encourage new reading habits, and make books accessible to everyone. Find out how else we are celebrating on Eventbrite.
Sweet Charity
Charity has always lived a charmed life beneath the open skies. Growing up as part of the Gypsy community, she has reveled in the freedom of swimming in the rivers, caring for the horses and embracing the ever-changing road. But on the cusp of her sixteenth birthday, that freedom begins to slip away. Her parents expect her to marry, and not for love, but for duty.
Then fate brings Luca back into her life - a boy from the travelling circus she has known since childhood. Only now, with eyes opened by the first stirrings of passion, Charity sees Luca as more than a friend. In Luca's laughter and quiet strength, she finds the promise of a love so fierce it feels destined. But their bond is forbidden. Two different communities. Two worlds that cannot unite.
Refusing to surrender their hearts, Charity and Luca dare to dream of escape and come up with a plan: Charity will run away first and he will follow. But with one mistake and one cruel twist of fate their dreams are shattered. Now torn between her love for Luca and overcoming a betrayal, Charity must fight for the life she longs for. Will destiny reunite the star-crossed lovers, or has she lost him forever?
About the author
Rosie Goodwin is the four-million-copy bestselling author of more than fifty novels. She is the first author in the world to be allowed to follow three of Catherine Cookson's trilogies with her own sequels. Having worked in the social services sector for many years, then fostered a number of children, she is now a full-time novelist. She is one of the top 50 most borrowed authors from UK libraries and has sold over four million copies across her career. Rosie lives in Nuneaton, the setting for many of her books, with her husband and their beloved dogs.
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Date: Monday 20th April 2026
Age: Adults 16+
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Refreshments: Free refreshments available
Book Sales: Books will be available to purchase at the event, courtesy of Hunt's Bookshop
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