Annie Knows Everything - in conversation with Rachel Wood - 24th August

Join us at The Harbour Chapel in Dunbar on Monday, 24th August, at 7.30 pm, when we'll be in conversation with Rachel Wood, founder of Rare Birds bookshop. We'll be chatting about her debut novel, Annie Knows Everything, followed by a book signing.

Purchase a copy of the special independent bookshop edition of Annie Knows Everything from Night Owl Books (RRP £16.99) for free entrance to the event (admits one). Alternatively, you can select an 'entrance only' ticket.

Please select 'local pick up' at the checkout if you would like to collect your copy from Night Owl Books, or choose a shipping option if you would like to have the book posted to you.

Event times:

Event: 19:30 - 20:30, followed by signing.

Doors: 19:15.

About the book:

A sparkling, banter-filled workplace romance inspired by Jane Austen's Emma, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Monica Heisey.

After losing her job and learning her sister is engaged to the worst man alive, Annie needs a win.

Thanks to her best friend and her own inability to take no for an answer, she manages to talk her way into an opening on another team working on data strategy - whatever that means. So what if she doesn't know how to write code? How hard can it be? Surely Connor - the team's overworked, aggravating, and distractingly hot leader - will soon realise how capable Annie is and be delighted to have her on board. Annie sets her sights on nailing it at her new job...even if it means ignoring the chemistry building between her and Connor. Also on her to do list is trying to (gently! supportively!) convince her sister to reconsider her engagement, not to mention trying to figure out why her roommate and best friend are acting weird. But with sparks flying at work and at home, she begins to see how complicated taking matters into her own hands can be.

Annie thinks she knows it all, but does she really know everything?

Hardback, 384 pages, published 7th May 2026.

About Rachel Wood:

Rachel Wood is a Canadian writer based in Edinburgh, and the founder of Rare Birds Bookshop.

She began her career as a copywriter before launching the Rare Birds Book Club in 2017, an innovative and much-loved subscription that has built a devoted following for its thoughtful, curated approach.

At the heart of Rare Birds is a clear mission: to champion female authors and introduce readers to brilliant books they might not have otherwise discovered from literary heavyweights to more accessible, escapist reads, all centred around women’s voices across every genre.

She later opened Rare Birds Book Shop in 2021, which was named one of the UK’s most exciting new bookshops by The Sunday Times.

Annie Knows Everything marks her debut novel.

FAQs

- Will I be sent an e-ticket before the event?

Please note that we will have a guest list on the door on the night of the event, and you will not be sent an e-ticket for it - simply let us know your name/the name of the person who booked your ticket when you arrive, and we'll check you in! 

- Can I collect my book at the event?

Copies can be collected on the night at the event, or alternatively if you would like to read the book before attending copies can be collected or posted to you in advance. 

A note on Covid precautions: if you feel unwell on the day, please err on the side of caution, and please take a lateral flow test before attending, if you can.