Our Chatty Café Volunteers will be around to do what they do best - chat! Why not pop in to the shop, enjoy some free pastries, and have a good natter. No need to book, just drop in. Timings: Monday & Wednesday 12 - 1pm Created by Marmalade Trust, Loneliness Awareness Week (15 – 21 […]
House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting the Feminist Book Club. Taking place monthly, this will be a space for people of all genders to discuss feminist books. In June we will be discussing Good and Mad by Rebecca Traister. Tickets Book & Ticket - £9.99 Ticket only - […]
Looking for a fun way to meet fellow bookworms? Come along to our Bookish Summer Social! Expect to see the winning works from our creative competition, take part in games, eat some cake and enjoy a free, fun-filled evening - the perfect opportunity to celebrate Independent Bookshop & Loneliness Awareness Week 2026! Don’t miss out […]
Coffee & Connections At House of Books & Friends, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections. We want to create opportunities for people to meet over coffee and good conversation, providing the […]
To celebrate Loneliness Awareness Week 2026, we're teaming up with Manchester City of Literature to host a walking tour with a difference! Our Books & Friends: Connection Tours are less about history and more about meeting new people and discovering local places to connect. Using the Manchester UNESCO City of Literature Map, our relaxed tours […]
This session of The Book Club will take place on Monday 22nd June 7-8 pm via Zoom. This month, we are reading The Director by Daniel Kehlmann. £10.99 is the price of the book and a ticket to the session. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box […]
Join us on Wednesday 24th June 6pm-7pm in person. In this month’s Book Club, we are reading The Director by Daniel Kehlmann. Purchase the book and a ticket to the event for £10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect […]
Join us on Thursday 25th June 10.30am-11.30am in person. In this month’s Book Club, we are reading The Director by Daniel Kehlmann. Purchase the book and a ticket to the event for £10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect […]
Join us on Thursday 25th June 2pm-3pm in person. In this month’s Book Club, we are reading The Director by Daniel Kehlmann. Purchase the book and a ticket to the event for £10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect […]
Coffee & Connections At House of Books & Friends, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections. We want to create opportunities for people to meet over coffee and good conversation, providing the […]
House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Doug Sharples, Sanjay Sood-Smith, and Amber Stein to the store on 2nd July at 6pm to discuss their book, Who’s the Real Dad? Two Dads, One Surrogate: Our Journey to Become LGBTQ+ Parents. As well as a discussion on their book, there will also be a […]
Coffee & Connections At House of Books & Friends, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections. We want to create opportunities for people to meet over coffee and good conversation, providing the […]
