Night Owl Book Club - Life Lessons from Historical Women with Eleanor Morton
Join us for our September book club event on Monday, 30th September, at 8.30 pm. We'll be meeting at The Crown & Kitchen in East Linton where we'll be joined by comedian and author Eleanor Morton to discuss her debut book, Life Lessons from Historical Women.
Tickets include admittance to the event for one and a glass of wine or soft drink to enjoy when you arrive, plus a copy of the book (RRP £18.99).
Please note that copies of the book will be available for collection/delivery after its publication on the 15th August.
The event will include a discussion and Q&A with Eleanor Morton, followed by a book signing.
Please select 'local collection' at the checkout if you would like to pick up your copy from Night Owl, or at the event. Alternatively, please select a Royal Mail option and we'll post your book to you after publication on the 15th August.
This event is open to attendees aged 18+ only.
About Life Lessons from Historical Women:
Take a tour of the past and uncover stories of the women whose lives and achievements have shaped our modern world. In Life Lessons from Historical Women, Eleanor Morton celebrates the ordinary women whose decisions and accomplishments in their everyday lives resonate with us today. Taking inspiration from the thriving self-help genre, Morton reasons that the greatest lessons can be taken from the female forebears who have come before - women whose actions inspire purpose, creativity and rebellion...without a side of pseudo psychology and judgement...
Covering the full gamut of the female experience, and women from all corners of history and the globe, Life Lessons from Historical Women includes chapters on 'How To Thrive' with Judith Kerr, 'Think Like an Entrepreneur' with Mary Seacole, and 'How Not to Give a Fuck' with the famous suffragette martyr Emily Davison. Whether it's what we can learn from the first woman to summit Everest or the trailblazing ladies who confirm that pockets have always been must-have in women's clothing, Eleanor writes with humour and a sincere respect for our history, and imparts valuable lessons for the modern female.
Hardback, 288 pages, publishing on 15th August 2024.
About Eleanor Morton:
Eleanor Morton is a Scottish stand-up, writer and actor who started performing stand-up
when she was 18 years old. Her 2023 Fringe show, Eleanor Morton Has Peaked, enjoyed a
sell-out run, and she wrote and recorded a show for BBC R4, 'The Rest of Us', with Welsh
comic Esyllt Sears and Northern Irish comic Mary Flanigan, about overlooked figures in UK
history. She is perhaps best known for her online videos and characters, including the
dour Scottish tour guide 'Craig'. She is currently based in Edinburgh and LIFE LESSONS
FROM HISTORICAL WOMEN is Morton's first book.
Event details:
The event will be held at The Crown & Kitchen, 25-27 Bridge Street, East Linton, EH40 3AG.
Event time: 20:30 - 21:30
Doors: 20:15
A note on Covid precautions: if you can, please take a lateral before attending, and if you feel unwell on the day, please err on the side of caution.