Taller Books comes to Hay-On-Wye!

Amazing news! Our books are now stocked in some fantastic bookshops in the world’s first Book Town, Hay-on-Wye!

For LGBTQ+ YA novel Angels, head to Gay-On-Wye at 3 Lion Street. This gorgeous shop is a a sanctuary where the LGBTQ+ community and its allies can find literature that resonates with their experiences, challenges and triumphs. We’re thrilled that they have added Angels to their shelves!

For copies of Battle Ground, you’re spoiled for choice!

First on the bookshop trail, next to the Oxford Road Car Park, is the Hay Cinema Bookshop. You’ll find children’s and YA books in the entrance hall, and in the first section, just behind the front desk.

Next on the Battle Ground trail is Richard Booth’s Bookshop. This absolutely stunning shop sells new and second-hand books, and might be my new favourite place to be unsupervised in a bookstore. Check out the huge YA section on the ground floor, and the sci-fi and graphic novel section in the basement. As if that’s not enough – if you’re feeling creative, you’ll also find art supplies and fabric at the back of the shop. I’m not sure how I made it out of there without emptying my bank account!

Just up the street is Addyman Books, a warren of small rooms packed with new and second-hand books at seriously great prices. I may have spent more than I planned to in here …

Last but not least, right in the centre of town, you’ll find the friendly folks at Green Ink Booksellers. Their children’s and YA section is downstairs, and there are sci-fi and graphic novels next to the stairs on the ground floor.

There are so many wonderful bookshops in Hay-on-Wye, but these are the shops where you’ll find our books. If you’re visiting, plan to stay in town for a full day – and save up before you go! It is all far too tempting …

Happy Birthday, Battle Ground!

We really can’t believe this. We launched our first novel, Battle Ground, at London Olympia FIVE WHOLE YEARS AGO on a frighteningly hot and humid day at YALC.

😲 FIVE YEARS!! 😲

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has bought, read, reviewed and told other people about the book and the series. It has been an amazing five years of writing, promoting, meeting new readers – and winning two international awards. Thank you all for your support and encouragement. 🧑

Taller Books has come a long way in five years. Seven books in the Battle Ground Series (plus a free novella), a standalone LGBTQ+ novel, Angels, a children’s picture book, an indie author editing service, and sponsorship of the Foreword Festival UK.

Here’s to the next five!

Graphic: Happy birthday, Battle Ground!

PTSD Awareness Day

Today is PTSD Awareness Day, and with author Rachel Churcher we’re launching our official fundraising page for PTSD UK.

All Rachel’s novels feature main characters who experience PTSD, and we want their stories to help support PTSD awareness and treatment.

As part of the Foreword Festival UK Pay It Foreword Book Fair in Bury St Edmunds on August 31st, we’ll be raising money for PTSD UK via JustGiving – and we’re starting today! Any donations massively appreciated, and all donations on the official page go directly to the charity.

PTSD UK is the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – no matter the trauma that caused it.

Thank you so much for your support!

PTSD Awareness Day graphic featuring Rachel Churcher's book covers and the PTSD UK logo.

Over to you!

This month on the Taller Books newsletter, Bookstore Addicts, we’re thinking about book covers. What makes a great cover? Do Kindle and Paperback covers work differently? And do we really judge books by their cover designs? (Spoiler: yes. Yes we do!).

In the newsletter, we looked at the designs for our Battle Ground Series paperbacks, and compared them with the updated designs for the Books 1-3 Kindle Bargain Box Set.

What makes a great cover? The Battle Ground series
The original series designs
What makes a great cover? Battle Ground Books 1-3 Kindle Bargain Box Set
The Kindle Bargain Box Set

Which do you prefer? And which are more relevant to the books? Let us know in the comments, or drop us an email. We’d love to hear what you think!

Easter Craft Market – Final Day!

Don’t miss the final day of the Stonham Barns Easter Craft Market! Rachel will be there today, signing books and meeting readers.

Stop by the Taller Books table for copies of Rachel’s UK-based dystopian series, YA LGBTQ+ contemporary-with-a-twist, and the anthology of Doctor Who/Iris Wildthyme stories featuring her short story, ‘The Last Martian’.

10am-4pm, free entry, free parking, and loads to see and do. Find Rachel and her books in the barn, conveniently close to the food trucks!

See you there!

Final Day

Easter Craft Market TODAY!

It’s TODAY!!

Don’t miss this weekend’s Stonham Barns Easter Craft Market! Rachel will be there today and tomorrow, signing books and meeting readers.

Stop by the Taller Books table for copies of Rachel’s UK-based dystopian series, YA LGBTQ+ contemporary-with-a-twist, and the anthology of Doctor Who/Iris Wildthyme stories featuring her short story, ‘The Last Martian’.

10am-4pm, free entry, free parking, and loads to see and do. Find Rachel and her books in the barn, conveniently close to the food trucks!

See you there!

Today

Love Your Local Authors Book Fair – Today!

TODAY in Bury St Edmunds: meet Rachel Churcher, author of the Battle Ground Series and Angels, at the Love Your Local Authors Book Fair.

You’ll find 14 local authors and publishers at the Constitutional Club in the centre of Bury St Edmunds, 11-4pm today. Pick up signed books and bookish gifts (perfect for Valentines Day!), and warm up with cosy seating and a drink from the fully licensed bar.

Love Your Local Authors Book Fair

Meet the Author!

This Sunday (11th February), meet Rachel Churcher, author of the Battle Ground Series and Angels, at the Love Your Local Authors Book Fair in Bury St Edmunds.

You’ll find 14 local authors and publishers at the Constitutional Club in the centre of Bury St Edmunds, 11-4pm on Sunday. Pick up signed books and bookish gifts (perfect for Valentines Day!), and warm up with cosy seating and a drink from the fully licensed bar.

Entry is FREE! Come along, meet the authors, and discover your next favourite read.

Love Your Local Authors Book Fair