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October book of the month: The Outrun by Amy Liptrot. Join the discussion and meet the author- Wednesday, 9pm

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RachelMumsnet · 16/09/2016 15:27

We're delighted to announce that our October book of the month is The Outrun. Amy Liptrot's stunning memoir recounts her return to her childhood home in Orkney after falling into a chaotic and dangerous life controlled by alcoholism in London.

We rarely select a non-fiction title as book of the month but we all felt this book was so powerful and beautifully written that it triumphed over all the fiction we'd considered. Amy has kindly agreed to join us for a webchat on Wednesday 2 November, 9 - 10pm so apply now for a free copy before 10am Friday 23 September, read the book over the next few weeks and join us back here to discuss it and put questions to Amy.

If you're not lucky enough to bag a free copy, you can still join in the discussion - buy the book here.

October book of the month: The Outrun by Amy Liptrot. Join the discussion and meet the author- Wednesday, 9pm
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RachelMumsnet · 26/09/2016 16:59

The book giveaway is now closed and we'll be emailing those who have been allocated copies before the end of the day. If you haven't been successful then do buy a copy in paperback or Kindle edition and read before the discussion evening and webchat with Amy Liptrot on 2 November, 9-10pm

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RachelMumsnet · 02/11/2016 20:58

We're delighted to welcome our bookclub guest this evening, Amy Liptrot. It’s not often we feature non-fiction as our book of the month choice but we really felt this was so beautifully written and posed so many questions and points for discussion that it was a great choice. Reading the comments that have been posted up so far it’s clear that many readers agree.

We've got a few standard questions from Mumsnet HQ:

Which childhood book most inspired you?

What was the last book you gave someone as a gift?

What was the best book you have recently read?

And finally - can you describe the room where you wrote The Outrun?

Over to you Amy....

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RachelMumsnet · 02/11/2016 21:14

A question has just come in from Mumsnetbooks twitter feed: from @sardav64:

Are you writing or planning a second book?

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RachelMumsnet · 02/11/2016 21:57

I love the story of the estate agent using The Outrun as a marketing tool. I'm sure there will be Outrun tours up in Orkney before long - or Corncrake safaris Smile

I realise we're coming to the end of the chat now but wondered whether you could look back at our standard Mumsnet questions:

Which childhood book most inspired you?

What was the last book you gave someone as a gift?

What was the best book you have recently read?

And finally - can you describe the room where you wrote The Outrun?

Thanks so much!

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RachelMumsnet · 02/11/2016 22:07

I've been so engrossed in the webchat that I didn't realise it's gone 10pm. We're sorry to draw the chat to a close but I realise Amy has an event tomorrow so we must leave it here.

Thank you very much for joining us Amy - as you can see the book had a huge impact on so many of us at Mumsnet. It was such a unique and incredibly brave book and we're really honoured that you've given us your time tonight. Thanks to everyone who joined in and for such interesting questions. Goodnight all x

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RachelMumsnet · 14/11/2016 21:22

Ayelet and Sondra; We would like to put our standard questions from Mumsnet HQ to you both:

Which childhood book most inspired you?

What was the last book you gave someone as a gift?

What was the best book you have recently read?

And finally - to Ayelet - can you describe the room where you wrote Waking Lions - and to Sondra - the room where you wrote the translation?

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