TWO hundred people gathered in Explore York Library to welcome a best-selling author.
Joanna Trollope, 68, read from her new novel, Daughters-in-Law, and explained to the gathering of fans and budding York authors the thinking behind her storylines.
“I like the kind of fiction that is about relationships, all kinds of relationships – it is what people can relate to,” she said.
“That is why we read Jane Austin and the Bronte sisters.”
Joanna’s visit was part of a series of talks from authors at Explore York library. Freya North, author of new novel Chances, will be speaking on Tuesday, May 24.
A library spokesman said: “The event proved hugely popular. We sold all 200 tickets and in fact had a lot more people interested.”
Jodi Piccoult, author of Sing You Home, will be in Waterstones, York, at 1pm today and at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway tomorrow at noon for a book signing.
