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SUMMARY:In Conversation: Anna Zoe Quirke 'Sad Girl Hours'
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is thrilled to welcome Anna Zoe Quirke to discuss their new YA title Sad Girl Hours. Anna will be in conversation with Josh Silver\, author of TraumaLand\, on Wednesday 8th October from 6pm – 7pm. As well as a discussion on their new book\, there will also be a Q&A\, plus the chance to get your books signed by Anna. \nTickets\nClick here to buy a book and ticket – £8.99\nClick here to buy a ticket only – £5 \nAs always\, we have a limited amount of complimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs it. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nAbout the book \nSaffron struggles with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and is dreading autumn and winter. She took time off in her first year at university and can’t afford to do the same this year if she’s going to achieve her dream of being an astrophysicist. She’s managed to keep it a secret from her friends – fearing that they won’t want to spend time with her if they see her at her lowest – but it’s getting harder. Especially when she meets Nell. \nNell – wannabe poet\, autistic and proud\, and lover of autumn and winter – is determined to show Saffron everything these seasons have to offer. The two grow close\, and when Saffron confides in Nell\, romance blooms. But with Saffron struggling to keep a lid on her mental health and Nell figuring out her own sexual identity\, things soon spiral out of control. \nA dual-perspective sapphic rom-com perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Alice Oseman. \nAbout Zoe \nAnna Zoe Quirke is a queer and autistic author\, librarian\, and freelance writer from the North of England. They’ve written books\, scripts\, poetry (and much more). Their novel ‘Something to be Proud of’ won the Northern Writers’ Award for Debut YA Fiction in 2022\, was shortlisted for the PFD Queer Fiction Prize\, was published with Little Tiger in June 2024\, and was nominated for a Carnegie Award in 2025.
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LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:TASTING EVENT: Bold Bean Co 'Full of Beans'
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is overjoyed to welcome Bold Bean Co to discuss their new cook book\, Full of Beans. Lead by Hannah Wilding\, not only will we hear about some of the 70 new recipes\, the evening will include a cook-a-long of a recipe that features in this gorgeous cook book. Attendees will also receive free drinks on the night provided by Botivo\, and a goodie bag full of Bold Bean Co treats! \nTickets\nClick here to buy a book and ticket – £22\nClick here to buy a ticket only – £5 \nAs always\, we have a limited amount of complimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs it. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nAbout the book \nGet ready to become bean obsessed!\n\nBack by popular demand\, here are 70 brand new\, individually photographed recipes from the trailblazing Bold Beans company. Following their Sunday Times Bestseller Bold Beans: Recipes to get your Pulse Racing\, a legion of ‘bean champs’ has sprung up via social media and supermarket shoppers\, independent food store aficionados and word-of-mouth enthusiasts to call for more fantastic bean recipes. \nOrganised by types of beans and featuring the brand’s newly launched black beans\, borlotti beans\, queen carlin peas and queen red beans\, new recipes include ‘beanottos’ and tray bakes for creating sensational\, super-healthy and totally unprocessed meals that are both planet-friendly and ultra delicious. \nAbout Bold Bean Co \nBold Bean Co. is on a mission to make the world obsessed with beans. They aim to showcase the best legumes can offer by offering slow-cooked heirloom beans produced for full flavour. The brand was born in 2021 and continues to champion and spotlight the creative ways beans can be used at the centre of a plate.
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LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR EVENT: Act Normal with Pete Kalu
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is ecstatic to welcome Pete Kalu on 23rd October to discuss his memoir\, Act Normal. The event will begin at 6pm\, and will consist of a discussion between Pete and chair Esther Lisk-Carew\, a Q&A\, and a chance to get your copy signed. \nTickets\nClick here to buy a book and ticket – £14.99\nClick here to buy a ticket only – £5 \nAs always\, we have a limited amount of complimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs it. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nAbout the book \nThrough fragmented memories\, vivid imagery\, and introspective musings\, Kalu explores a range of themes\, from the joys and anxieties of childhood to the complexities of adult relationships\, career struggles\, and the enduring search for meaning. Act Normal invites readers to delve into the author’s inner world\, confronting universal themes of love\, loss\, identity\, and the search for connection. \nThrough his unique and insightful perspective\, Kalu challenges conventional narratives and encourages readers to question their own assumptions about life\, love\, and the world around them. \nAbout Pete Kalu \nPete Kalu is a 2024 winner of the Society of Authors Travelling Scholarship Award. He has previously won the BBC/Contact Dangerous Comedy Award and The Voice / Marcus Garvey Essay Award. He received his PhD in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in 2019. His essays can be found scattered in publications including Encounters with James Baldwin (Supernova Books 2024) and academic journals. His most recent short stories have been published by Peepal Tree. He is a Writers Mosaic alumnus and was writer in residence at University of West Indies\, Trinidad Campus. He is a Reading Fellow of Royal Literary Fund. \nAbout Esther Lisk-Carew \nBy day Esther Lisk-Carew works with Arts and Humanities Research Academics at Manchester Metropolitan University and by night works with cultural creatives as a events host\, network lead for Black and Global Majority professionals\, as a freelancer and as a careers mentor. She is also a board member for the Portico Library.
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR EVENT: Park Seolyeon with Anton Hur 'Capitalists Must Starve'
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Park Seolyeon to the store on 27th October at 6pm to discuss her new book\, Capitalists Must Starve. Seolyeon will be joined by her translator Anton Hur\, translator of Seolyeon’s previous translated title\, A Magical Girl Retires. The event will consist of a discussion between Seolyeon and Anton (with an interrpretor attending)\, a Q&A\, and a chance to get your copy signed. \nTickets \nClick here to buy a book and ticket – £14.99\nClick here to buy a ticket only – £5 \nAs always\, we have a limited amount of complimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs it. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nAbout the book \nWinner of Hankyoreh Literature Award  \nSet against the backdrop of Japanese-occupied Korea\, Capitalists Must Starve follows a sharp-tongued\, big-hearted heroine who dares to love\, rebel\, and carve out space for working-class women in a world determined to silence them. Echoing the unflinching narratives of Alias Grace and the sweeping historical vision of Pachinko\, this feminist historical novel balances raw grit with unexpected tenderness and a defiant streak of dark humour. \nA stirring portrait of resistance from below: fierce\, funny\, and full of fight. \nAbout Park Seolyeon \nBorn in 1989 in Cherwon\, Park Seolyeon made her debut winning the Silcheon Munhak New Writers Prize in 2015 for her short story “Mickey Mouse Club.” Her books include the novels The Job of Marta\, The Shirley Club\, A Magical Girl Retires\, Project V and Capitalists Must Starve\, which won the 2018 Hankyoreh Literature Prize\, as well as the story collections My Hormones Made Me Do It\, Your Mom’s the Better Player\, and Me\, Me\, Madeline. Her stories have been translated into Japanese\, French\, German\, and English. She lives in Seoul\, South Korea. \nAbout Anton Hur \nAnton Hur was born in Stockholm. He is the author of Toward Eternity and has been nominated for the International Booker Prize\, the National Book Award\, the National Book Critics Circle Award\, and the Dublin Literary Award for his various translations including Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park and A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon. He lives in Seoul.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/author-event-park-seolyeon-with-anton-hur-capitalists-must-starve
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