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SUMMARY:The Feminist Bookclub - August
DESCRIPTION: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 August we will be discussing Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi. It will take place August 19th at 6pm. \nTickets \nBook & Ticket – £14.99 \nTicket only – £3 \nAbout the Book \nWinner of the 2026 International Booker Prize \nWinner of the 2024 National Book Award for Translated Literature \nDisguised as a translation of a rediscovered text by a Japanese writer\, Taiwan Travelogue is a bittersweet story of love between two women\, nested in an artful exploration of language\, history and power. Set in May 1938\, the young novelist Aoyama Chizuko sails from Japan to Taiwan where her interpreter proffers tantalising glimpses of island life and helps her to taste as much of cuisine as her larger-than-life appetite can bear.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-feminist-bookclub-august
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:Greater Manchester Bereavement Service Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:To mark Grief Awareness Day 2026\, on Thursday 20 August\, the Greater Manchester Bereavement Service will be hosting their pop up session at the House of Books & Friends from 10am – 12pm. \nAll are welcome to attend to learn more about bereavement and the Greater Manchester Bereavement Service. These free drop ins are open to the public\, service users and professionals. Just register for free on Eventbrite. \nThere will also be an opportunity to speak to a Bereavement Practitioner for help and support. \nEach month the topic will change so keep on eye out for information and feel free to get in touch with any questions by calling 0161 983 0902 or emailing gmicb-sal.gm.bs@nhs.net. \nFuture Pop-Up Dates (10am – 12pm) \n\nFriday 11th September\nThursday 3rd December\n\nFor more information visit greater-manchester-bereavement-service.org.uk.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/greater-manchester-bereavement-service-pop-up-2
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections - Weekly Community Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Connections \nAt 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 chance for people to forge new friendships and community. \nHow does it work? \nAt the beginning of each session\, there will be a 5-minute group activity to get the conversation flowing led by a member of our team. Everybody is then invited to write down their favourite topic of conversation and drop it in our Chatty Hat! Our team member will randomly pull out 3 topics\, which we will discuss for 10 minutes each. Remember\, there is no need to be an expert! All discussions are designed to be relaxed\, respectful and enjoyable! We’ll organise everything you need to have a great time. You just show up\, be yourself & make new connections! \nCoffee & Connections is only open to people over 18. Meet ups will take place in public\, and we ask all participants to be mindful of their own safety when attending – for example\, thinking carefully before sharing personal information such as your home address with other participants. We ask all people to be respectful of other participants taking part in the session. \nWhat dates and times are the sessions taking place? \nSessions are 60 minutes\, and run weekly on Fridays from 11 – 12pm. \nTickets \nIt is free to attend Coffee & Connections\, but we do ask for you to book a ticket so we know how many people to expect. There is a free hot drink available for people taking part in the event. \nYou can book a ticket on our website by following the links below or in person at the bookshop. \nFriday 21 August  \nFriday 28 August
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/coffee-connections-weekly-community-meet-up-11
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coffee & Connections
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SUMMARY:The Book Club August - Online
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Monday 24th August from  7pm – 8pm via Zoom. This month\, we are reading Happy Life by David Foenkinos and translated by Sam Taylor. £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 for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and the group will be split up into smaller groups in breakout rooms to discuss the questions. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nEveryone\, at some point in their lives\, wants to be someone else. \nEric Kherson – forty\, divorced\, disconnected – is questioning all his life choices. One meeting with an old school friend is all it takes for him to pack in his prestigious job and accept her offer of a high-powered government position. \nHe throws himself into her world of endless networking and high-risk deals\, but when a business trip to Seoul starts unravelling\, Eric feels more lost than ever. Wandering the city streets\, he stumbles across Happy Life\, a shop offering a curious service: fake funerals. For Eric\, this encounter with death might be the very thing to reawaken his appetite for life…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-august-online
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR EVENT: 'Carnaval Fever' by Yuliana Ortiz Ruano and Madeleine Arenivar
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is overjoyed to welcome author Yuliana Ortiz Ruano and translator Madeleine Arenivar to discuss their book\, ‘Carnaval Fever’. The event will take place on 25th August\, and will involve a discussion\, a Q&A\, and a chance for you to get your book signed by Yuliana and Madeleine. The event will be chaired by our bookseller\, Jessica. \nThis event is in partnership with Instituto Cervantes\, who are providing us with an interpreter for the event. \nTickets \nBook and ticket £14.99 \nTicket 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 \nSheltered within her grandmother’s fiercely protective household\, Ainhoa blossoms under the guidance of her constellation of aunts—women who become her teachers\, guardians\, and spiritual anchors. Through Ainhoa’s keen observant eyes\, readers experience how music and dance – particularly during the explosive energy of Carnaval – don’t merely entertain but form the very heartbeat of existence\, a pulsing testament to Afro-Ecuadorian identity and resistance. \nYet beneath this tapestry of warmth and celebration\, Carnaval Fever fearlessly confronts the shadows: crushing economic hardship\, the heartbreak of migration\, and the ever-present threat of male violence hovering at the community’s edges. At its luminous core\, however\, this novel stands as a defiant celebration of women’s resilience\, collective power\, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood that sustain communities through generations. \nAbout the authors \nYuliana Ortiz Ruano (Esmeraldas\, Ecuador\, 1992) is a research professor at the University of the Arts of Ecuador\, and an Afro-music DJ. A novelist and a poet\, she is the author of the collections Sovoz\, Canciones desde el fin del mundo\, and Cuaderno del imposible retorno a Pangea. Carnaval Fever won the Joaquín Gallegos Lara Award\, the Primo Romanzo Latinoamericano Award\, and the PEN Presents English PEN Award. \nMadeleine Arenivar is a literary translator from Spanish living in Quito\, Ecuador. Her short translations have been published in Another Chicago Magazine\, Latin American Literature Today\, Los Angeles Review\, and the Best Literary Translations Anthology (Deep Vellum\, 2024). She is a winner of the PEN Presents program (2023)\, and a past attendee of Bread Loaf Translator’s Conference. She has degrees from Vassar College and the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO) Ecuador. \nAbout Instituto Cervantes \nThe Instituto Cervantes is an official language body created by the Spanish government. It is responsible for teaching and promoting the Spanish language\, the co-official languages of Spain and the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. It is present in 90 cities across the world and has more than 200\,000 students. \nAt the Instituto Cervantes Manchester\, they offer in-person and online Spanish courses for adults\, kids and teens taught by highly qualified\, native teachers. They also run training courses for teachers of Spanish as a foreign language. Additionally\, they organise the official DELE\, SIELE and CCSE exams\, as well as the DADIC exam for teachers of Spanish as a foreign language. Moreover\, we hold preparation courses for DELE\, DADIC\, GCSE and A level exams. \nThey have an extensive on-site library\, and our library team arrange extracurricular activities for schools and cultural activities for all.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/author-event-carnaval-fever-by-yuliana-ortiz-ruano
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections - SEND Family Edition
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Connections \nAt 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\, especially for families. We want to create opportunities for parents and carers to meet over coffee and good conversation\, providing the chance for people to forge community\, and sharing the trails and tribulations of family life. \nThis session has a SEND focus\, creating a space to support families with additional needs\, while remaining open and inclusive to all families who would like to join. \nHow does it work? \nAt the beginning of each session\, there will be a 5-minute group activity to get the conversation flowing led by a member of our team. Everybody is then invited to write down their favourite topic of conversation and drop it in our Chatty Hat! Our team member will randomly pull out some topics\, which we will discuss throughout the session. Remember\, there is no need to be an expert! All discussions are designed to be relaxed\, respectful and enjoyable! We’ll organise everything you need to have a great time\, including a craft table to keep the little ones entertained. You just show up\, be yourself & make new connections! \nMeet ups will take place in public\, and we ask all participants to be mindful of their own safety when attending – for example\, thinking carefully before sharing personal information such as your home address with other participants. We ask all people to be respectful of other participants taking part in the session. \nWhat dates and times are the sessions taking place? \nSessions are 60 minutes\, and take place during school holidays from 10:30am – 11:30am \nTickets \nIt is free to attend Coffee & Connections\, but we do ask for you to book a ticket so we know how many people to expect. There is a free hot drink available for people taking part in the event\, and juice for the young ones. \nYou can book your free ticket on our website by following the links below or in store at the bookshop. \nWednesday 5th August ticket \nWednesday 12th August ticket \nWednesday 19th August ticket \nWednesday 26th August ticket
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/coffee-connections-family-edition-2
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coffee & Connections
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SUMMARY:The Book Club August - Evening
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Wednesday 26th August from  6pm – 7pm at the bookshop. This month\, we are reading Happy Life by David Foenkinos and translated by Sam Taylor. £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 for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and the group will be split up into smaller groups in breakout rooms to discuss the questions. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book: \nEveryone\, at some point in their lives\, wants to be someone else. \nEric Kherson – forty\, divorced\, disconnected – is questioning all his life choices. One meeting with an old school friend is all it takes for him to pack in his prestigious job and accept her offer of a high-powered government position. \nHe throws himself into her world of endless networking and high-risk deals\, but when a business trip to Seoul starts unravelling\, Eric feels more lost than ever. Wandering the city streets\, he stumbles across Happy Life\, a shop offering a curious service: fake funerals. For Eric\, this encounter with death might be the very thing to reawaken his appetite for life…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-august-evening
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:The Book Club August - Baby Friendly
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 27th August at 10:30am in person. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading Happy Life by David Foenkinos and translated by Sam Taylor. \nPurchase 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 it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nPLEASE NOTE: This is a baby friendly session of our adult bookclub\, parents are able to bring little ones and we understand there may be noise and interruption. Much like baby friendly movie screenings\, the books will still contain adult themes and language etc. We ask that all in attendance understand and expect this. \nAbout the book: \nEveryone\, at some point in their lives\, wants to be someone else. \nEric Kherson – forty\, divorced\, disconnected – is questioning all his life choices. One meeting with an old school friend is all it takes for him to pack in his prestigious job and accept her offer of a high-powered government position. \nHe throws himself into her world of endless networking and high-risk deals\, but when a business trip to Seoul starts unravelling\, Eric feels more lost than ever. Wandering the city streets\, he stumbles across Happy Life\, a shop offering a curious service: fake funerals. For Eric\, this encounter with death might be the very thing to reawaken his appetite for life…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-august-baby-friendly
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:The Book Club August - Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 27th June 2pm in person. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading Happy Life by David Foenkinos and translated by Sam Taylor. \nPurchase 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 it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nPLEASE NOTE: This is a baby friendly session of our adult bookclub\, parents are able to bring little ones and we understand there may be noise and interruption. Much like baby friendly movie screenings\, the books will still contain adult themes and language etc. We ask that all in attendance understand and expect this. \nAbout the book:  \nEveryone\, at some point in their lives\, wants to be someone else. \nEric Kherson – forty\, divorced\, disconnected – is questioning all his life choices. One meeting with an old school friend is all it takes for him to pack in his prestigious job and accept her offer of a high-powered government position. \nHe throws himself into her world of endless networking and high-risk deals\, but when a business trip to Seoul starts unravelling\, Eric feels more lost than ever. Wandering the city streets\, he stumbles across Happy Life\, a shop offering a curious service: fake funerals. For Eric\, this encounter with death might be the very thing to reawaken his appetite for life…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-august-afternoon
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T120000
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections - Weekly Community Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Connections \nAt 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 chance for people to forge new friendships and community. \nHow does it work? \nAt the beginning of each session\, there will be a 5-minute group activity to get the conversation flowing led by a member of our team. Everybody is then invited to write down their favourite topic of conversation and drop it in our Chatty Hat! Our team member will randomly pull out 3 topics\, which we will discuss for 10 minutes each. Remember\, there is no need to be an expert! All discussions are designed to be relaxed\, respectful and enjoyable! We’ll organise everything you need to have a great time. You just show up\, be yourself & make new connections! \nCoffee & Connections is only open to people over 18. Meet ups will take place in public\, and we ask all participants to be mindful of their own safety when attending – for example\, thinking carefully before sharing personal information such as your home address with other participants. We ask all people to be respectful of other participants taking part in the session. \nWhat dates and times are the sessions taking place? \nSessions are 60 minutes\, and run weekly on Fridays from 11 – 12pm. \nIt is free to attend Coffee & Connections\, but we do ask for you to book a ticket so we know how many people to expect. There is a free hot drink available for people taking part in the event. \nYou can book a ticket on our website by following the links below or in person at the bookshop. \nFriday 28 August
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/coffee-connections-weekly-community-meet-up-12
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coffee & Connections
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T190000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR EVENT - Pete Wharmby discusses 'Different Minds: How We Can Help Our Autistic School Children Thrive'
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Pete Wharmby to discuss his book ‘Different Minds: How We Can Help Our Autistic School Children Thrive’. The event will take place on 1st September at 6pm\, and will last one hour\, and will include a discussion\, a Q&A\, and a chance to get your book signed by Pete. \nTickets \nClick here to buy the book and ticket. \nClick here to buy the ticket only. \nAbout the book \nIf you have an autistic child in school\, you may be painfully aware that mainstream education wasn’t built with them in mind. \nIn Different Minds\, former teacher and neurodivergence campaigner Pete Wharmby reveals what it’s really like to be autistic in school today\, why so many children are misunderstood\, and how we can help them. \nThrough a blend of impassioned storytelling and empathetic advice\, Wharmby: \n\nExposes the inadequacies of the current system.\nReveals how neurodivergent differences are often mislabelled ‘challenging behaviour’.\nExplains how to bridge the gap between the autistic and non-autistic worlds.\n\nGalvanising\, validating and compassionate\, Different Minds empowers parents\, teachers and carers to take a stand for our children and create the conditions they need to truly thrive. \nAbout the author \nPete Wharmby was diagnosed as autistic at the age of 34. Shocked by the statistics around depression\, anxiety and life expectancy for autistic people\, Pete has immersed himself in working to improve neurodiversity awareness\, acceptance and making the world a more suitable place for the neurodivergent community to live in. Pete was diagnosed as ADHD in April 2024. He has written two books on autistic experience: Untypical and What I Want to Talk About: How Autistic Special Interests Shape a Life.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/author-event-pete-wharmby-discusses-different-minds-how-we-can-help-our-autistic-school-children-thrive
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T190000
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SUMMARY:The Global Stories Book Club with Laviya Cooke - September
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting The Global Stories Book Club\, facilitated by Laviya Cooke. Taking place on the first Wednesday of every month\, The Global Stories Book Club is a space where the voices of people of colour are explored and celebrated. People of colour are welcome\, as is anybody interested in stories from diverse perspectives. \nThis will be taking place Wednesday 2nd September at 6pm. \nFor our first meeting\, we will be reading Jamaica Road by Lisa Smith. You have until the day of the meeting to read the book. \nTickets \nClick here to buy a book and ticket \nClick here to buy a ticket only \nAbout the book \nSouth London\, 1981: Daphne is the only Black girl in her class. All she wants is to keep her head down\, preferably in a book. The easiest way to survive is to go unnoticed. \nDaphne’s attempts at invisibility are upended when a boy named Connie Small arrives from Jamaica. Connie is the opposite of small in every way: lanky\, outgoing\, and unapologetically himself. Daphne tries to keep her distance\, but Connie is magnetic. As they navigate growing up in a volatile\, rapidly changing city\, their families become close\, and their friendship begins to shift into something more complicated. But when Connie reveals that he is ‘nuh land’ – meaning he’s in England illegally – Daphne realises that she is dangerously entangled in Connie’s fragile home life. Soon\, long-buried secrets in both families threaten to tear them apart permanently. \nSpanning one tumultuous decade\, Jamaica Road is an emotionally expansive debut novel about race and class\, the family you’re born into\, the family you choose and the limits of what true love can really conquer. \nAbout Laviya \nLaviya is the founder and facilitator of the Global Stories Book Club. A Mancunian native\, Laviya has mixed Congolese heritage. In her current role at Arts Council England\, she works in the North Combined Arts division\, where she supports funding for ethnically diverse theatre makers. Previously\, she worked in the Libraries Development Team at Arts Council. Before that\, she went to Manchester Metropolitan University where she studied Criminology\, and completed research projects with a special interest in library prison services and literacy of inmates. An avid reader\, Laviya particularly enjoys Literary horror\, Black Contemporary Fiction and fantasy. When she’s not got her nose in a book\, you’ll find Laviya watching classic ‘80s teen movies\, doing karaoke with her sisters\, and going to the theatre.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-global-stories-book-club-with-laviya-cooke-september
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections – Weekly Community Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Connections \nAt 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 chance for people to forge new friendships and community. \nHow does it work? \nAt the beginning of each session\, there will be a 5-minute group activity to get the conversation flowing led by a member of our team. Everybody is then invited to write down their favourite topic of conversation and drop it in our Chatty Hat! Our team member will randomly pull out 3 topics\, which we will discuss for 10 minutes each. Remember\, there is no need to be an expert! All discussions are designed to be relaxed\, respectful and enjoyable! We’ll organise everything you need to have a great time. You just show up\, be yourself & make new connections! \nCoffee & Connections is only open to people over 18. Meet ups will take place in public\, and we ask all participants to be mindful of their own safety when attending – for example\, thinking carefully before sharing personal information such as your home address with other participants. We ask all people to be respectful of other participants taking part in the session. \nWhat dates and times are the sessions taking place? \nSessions are 60 minutes\, and run weekly on Fridays from 11 – 12pm (except bank holidays). \nTickets \nIt is free to attend Coffee & Connections\, but we do ask for you to book a ticket so we know how many people to expect. There is a free hot drink available for people taking part in the event. \nYou can book a ticket on our website by following the links below or in person at the bookshop. \nFriday 4 September \nFriday 11 September  \nFriday 18 September  \nFriday 25 September 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/coffee-connections-weekly-community-meet-up-13
CATEGORIES:Coffee & Connections
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260801T091937Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms September 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor September\, we will be reading The Ministry of Manners by David Solomons. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store \nAbout the book: \nBe quiet. Be polite. Or be silenced. \nAlfie and Margot Hawthorne have grown up under the Ministry of Manners\, where politeness isn’t a choice – it’s the law. And one wrong word can change your life. He knows how to stay out of trouble\, but she has never been one for quiet obedience. \nWhen the Ministry takes Margot\, everything changes. Inside the Manners Retreat\, she fights to stay herself in a place built to erase her. Meanwhile\, Alfie falls in with the Unsilenced – those who still dare to speak. But the Ministry has plans of its own. And if they succeed\, rebellion won’t just be punished. It’ll be impossible.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-september-2026
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,The Book Club
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR EVENT: 'The Ancient Ways' with Seren Hawley-Plows
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is thrilled to welcome Seren Hawley-Plows to the store on 7th September at 6pm to discuss their book\, The Ancient Ways: A Year of Folklore\, Traditions and Rituals to Reconnect with Nature. As well as a discussion on their book\, there will also be a Q&A\, plus the chance to get your books signed by Seren. \nTickets \nClick here to buy a book and ticket – £16.99\nClick here to buy a ticket only – £5 \nAbout the book \nStep into an ancient world of rituals and folklore in this stunning seasonal guide. \nTales of gods and goddesses told around a crackling fire. The light of the rising sun streaming through an ancient site on a solstice morning. Hot cider poured over the roots of apple trees to wake them for the spring. \nTold through the pagan wheel of the year\, The Ancient Ways explores how nature changes throughout the seasons\, looking at solstices\, equinoxes\, legends\, and festivals and how these stories and traditions can help you deepen your connection with nature. Discover megalithic sacred sites where crowds still gather to see the sun rise and fall through doorways of the past. Meet Eostre\, goddess of the spring and dawn or the Cailleach\, queen of winter and the Green Man\, a personification of the wild. Celebrate festivals like Beltane\, a summer celebration of fire and fertility or Samhain\, the festival of the dead and precursor to modern Halloween. \nHedgewitch Seren Hawley-Plows weaves these myths and stories together beautifully with tools and inspiration of how to bring the power of ancient tradition into a modern world and help you find magic in the wilds of nature. \nWith stunning illustrations\, seasonal recipes and more\, whether you live in a sleepy village or a bustling city\, The Ancient Ways takes you on a journey of untamed landscapes\, old communities and connection – the perfect gift for yourself or others.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/author-event-the-ancient-ways-with-seren-hawley-plows
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:HOBAF Craft Club - September
DESCRIPTION:Introducing our monthly Craft Club at House of Books and Friends – a space dedicated to sharing creativity and meeting new people! \nThese peer-led\, relaxed sessions will take place on the first Monday of the month\, 5pm – 6pm. We encourage you to bring along a project or use one of the small kits provided. All abilities are welcome\, and no previous crafting experience is needed. \n**Please note September’s session will take place on Tuesday 8th September due to an author event on Monday 7th September. \nTickets \nTickets cost £3 and include a hot drink. You can purchase a ticket on our website by following the link below or in person at the bookshop. \nTuesday 8th September ticket \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. \nWe can’t wait for you to join us!
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/hobaf-craft-club-september
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Craft Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T120000
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SUMMARY:Greater Manchester Bereavement Service Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:To mark World Suicide Prevention Day\, on Friday 11th September\, the Greater Manchester Bereavement Service will be hosting their pop up session at the House of Books & Friends from 10am – 12pm. \nAll are welcome to attend to learn more about bereavement and the Greater Manchester Bereavement Service. These free drop ins are open to the public\, service users and professionals. You can register for free on Eventbrite. \nThere will also be an opportunity to speak to a Bereavement Practitioner for help and support. \nEach month the topic will change so keep on eye out for information and feel free to get in touch with any questions by calling 0161 983 0902 or emailing gmicb-sal.gm.bs@nhs.net. \nFuture Pop-Up Dates (10am – 12pm) \n\nThursday 3rd December\n\nFor more information visit greater-manchester-bereavement-service.org.uk.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/greater-manchester-bereavement-service-pop-up-3
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T120000
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections – Weekly Community Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Connections \nAt 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 chance for people to forge new friendships and community. \nHow does it work? \nAt the beginning of each session\, there will be a 5-minute group activity to get the conversation flowing led by a member of our team. Everybody is then invited to write down their favourite topic of conversation and drop it in our Chatty Hat! Our team member will randomly pull out 3 topics\, which we will discuss for 10 minutes each. Remember\, there is no need to be an expert! All discussions are designed to be relaxed\, respectful and enjoyable! We’ll organise everything you need to have a great time. You just show up\, be yourself & make new connections! \nCoffee & Connections is only open to people over 18. Meet ups will take place in public\, and we ask all participants to be mindful of their own safety when attending – for example\, thinking carefully before sharing personal information such as your home address with other participants. We ask all people to be respectful of other participants taking part in the session. \nWhat dates and times are the sessions taking place? \nSessions are 60 minutes\, and run weekly on Fridays from 11 – 12pm (except bank holidays). \nTickets \nIt is free to attend Coffee & Connections\, but we do ask for you to book a ticket so we know how many people to expect. There is a free hot drink available for people taking part in the event. \nYou can book a ticket on our website by following the links below or in person at the bookshop. \nFriday 11 September  \nFriday 18 September  \nFriday 25 September 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/coffee-connections-weekly-community-meet-up-14
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coffee & Connections
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: 'The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI' by Cory Doctorow
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the launch of Take Back Big Tech\, House of Books and Friend is excited to welcome science fiction author\, activist\, and journalist Cory Doctorow\, in conversation with Jovan Owusu-Nepaul\, to discuss his new book ‘The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI: How to Think About Artificial Intelligence Before It’s Too Late’.\n\n  \nThe event will take place on Friday 11th September\, and will involve a discussion\, a Q&A\, and a chance for you to get your book signed by Cory. Doors open at 6pm\, with the event starting at 6:45pm.\n\n\n  \nPLEASE NOTE: This event will be recorded live for the podcast What’s Left\, hosted by Jovan and will be found on their website after the event.\n\n\n\nTickets: \nBook and ticket – £16.99 \nTicket 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. \n\nAbout the book:\n\n\nIt’s not enough to ask what the technology does – we must understand who it’s doing it for and who it’s doing it to. \nAs we enter the age of AI\, we are in danger of being reduced to what Cory Doctorow dubs the ‘reverse centaur’. With that term he conjures a human being conscripted as the assistant to a dominant machine. It could be a driver made to deliver nonstop\, all day long; a warehouse worker packing shelves without bathroom or food breaks; or a programmer reviewing impossible amounts of AI-produced code. \nDon’t fall for the hype! The billionaires managing the rise of AI are putting on a command performance for the bosses and investors\, not for the ordinary people who might use the products. When this latest tech bubble bursts\, will there be something useful for us in the wreckage? \nIn The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI\, Doctorow examines why we find ourselves in this mess and how we can get out of it. Life after AI should mean the tools work for us\, not the other way around. \nAbout Jovan \nJovan Owusu-Nepaul is the co-host of the ‘what’s left?!’ Podcast\, a writer\, commentator\, consultant and former Labour parliamentary candidate in 2024. \nInterested in the big subjects of the day\, Jovan spends too much of his time trying to consider the practical solutions to our problems\, and since the general election has taken a keen interest in the rise of populism\, and where it stems from. \nMinded by issues of social justice\, fairness and access to opportunity\, this is what forms the thread of Jovan’s approach to the world! \nAbout Take Back Big Tech \nTake Back Big Tech is a pressure group and think tank. We exist to hold Big Tech accountable and fight for alternatives that actually work for the people who use them\, not just the companies that run them. \nSocial media promised to connect us. AI promised to help us. Instead\, our attention became the product\, and the platforms we rely on are now flooded with abuse\, fraud\, disinformation and AI-generated noise — while their profits keep climbing. We think that’s worth fighting. Learn more here.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/author-event-the-reverse-centaurs-guide-to-life-after-ai-by-cory-doctorow
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T180000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: William Ralston in conversation with Anthony Taylor 'The Impossible Job: The Truly Unbelievable World of Football Referees'
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is thrilled to welcome William Ralston\, author of The Impossible Job: The Truly Unbelievable World of Football Referees. William will be in conversation with Anthony Taylor\, a world-class retired referee. The event will take place on 15th September from 6pm – 7pm\, and will include a discussion between the two\, a Q&A\, and a chance to get your book signed by William. \nTickets \nWe are currently sold out for this event; if you would like to be placed on the waitlist please email bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com and we will add you to this list. \nAbout the book \nBooed by crowds. Sworn at by players. Spat on from the stands. Threatened\, accused\, hated. Welcome to the world of football refereeing. \nWe watch referees every week. But almost none of us understand what the job really demands. \nIn this meticulously reported book\, William Ralston goes deep inside football’s most exposed role\, speaking to officials from Sunday league pitches to World Cups to show what it takes to officiate at the highest level. \nWith rare access to UEFA\, FIFA\, and PGMO\, he embeds with referees across Europe’s five major leagues – Bundesliga\, Serie A\, La Liga\, Ligue 1\, and the Premier League – following them through training camps\, assessment rooms\, and matchdays\, where a single call can define a career. He also learns to referee himself\, experiencing first-hand the speed and scrutiny that come with every call. \nThrough defining matches and controversial decisions\, he examines the influence of VAR\, how referees judge fouls\, and the excruciatingly fine margins between control and chaos. \nAbout the author \nWilliam Ralston is a writer living in London. His work has appeared in the Financial Times\, GQ\, the Guardian\, Vanity Fair\, and Wired\, among other publications. He won the Best Sportswriting award at the 2023 British Journalism Awards. \nAbout Anthony Taylor \nAnthony Taylor is one of the most experienced referees in world football\, having officiated at two FIFA World Cups\, hundreds of Premier League matches\, and some of Europe’s biggest UEFA Champions League ties. He retired in 2026 after refereeing at the FIFA World Cup.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/author-event-william-raiston-in-conversation-with-anthony-taylor-the-impossible-game-the-truly-unbelievable-world-of-football-referees
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:The Feminist Book Club - September
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting the Feminist Book Club\, with facilitator Kate Feld. Taking place monthly\, this will be a space for people of all genders to discuss feminist books. In September\, we will be discussing Helen of Nowhere by Makenna Goodman. It will take place September 16th at 6pm. \nTickets \nClick here to buy a book and ticket \nClick here to buy a ticket only \nAbout the book \nIn the middle of the countryside\, a realtor is showing a disgraced professor around an idyllic house. She speaks not only about the home’s many wonderful qualities but about its previous owner\, the mystifying Helen\, whose presence still seems to suffuse every fixture. Through hearing stories of Helen’s chosen way of living\, the man begins to see that his story is not actually over – rather\, he is being offered a chance to buy his way into the simple life\, close to the land\, that’s always been out of reach to him. But as evening fades into black\, he will learn that the asking price may be much higher\, and stranger\, than anticipated. Philosophically and formally adventurous\, at once intimate and cosmic in scope\, Helen of Nowhere asks: What must we give up in exchange for true happiness? \nAboutKate \nKate Feld is a writer who grew up in in the U.S. state of Vermont and now lives outside Manchester\, UK. She writes poetry\, short fiction\, essays and prose that sits between forms. Her writing explores the natural world\, mythology and the unconscious\, often taking the form of lyric narratives that both interrogate and celebrate lived experience. Her work has been published widely in journals and anthologies including The Stinging Fly\, The Letters Page\, Hotel and Tolka. She is the founding editor of UK creative nonfiction journal and reading series The Real Story\, and lectures in Journalism at the University of Salford. Her chapbook of poetry and photography\, Deeryard\, is forthcoming from Death of Workers Whilst Building Skyscrapers.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-feminist-book-club-september
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections – Weekly Community Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Connections \nAt 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 chance for people to forge new friendships and community. \nHow does it work? \nAt the beginning of each session\, there will be a 5-minute group activity to get the conversation flowing led by a member of our team. Everybody is then invited to write down their favourite topic of conversation and drop it in our Chatty Hat! Our team member will randomly pull out 3 topics\, which we will discuss for 10 minutes each. Remember\, there is no need to be an expert! All discussions are designed to be relaxed\, respectful and enjoyable! We’ll organise everything you need to have a great time. You just show up\, be yourself & make new connections! \nCoffee & Connections is only open to people over 18. Meet ups will take place in public\, and we ask all participants to be mindful of their own safety when attending – for example\, thinking carefully before sharing personal information such as your home address with other participants. We ask all people to be respectful of other participants taking part in the session. \nWhat dates and times are the sessions taking place? \nSessions are 60 minutes\, and run weekly on Fridays from 11 – 12pm (except bank holidays). \nTickets \nIt is free to attend Coffee & Connections\, but we do ask for you to book a ticket so we know how many people to expect. There is a free hot drink available for people taking part in the event. \nYou can book a ticket on our website by following the links below or in person at the bookshop. \nFriday 18 September  \nFriday 25 September 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/coffee-connections-weekly-community-meet-up-15
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coffee & Connections
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T200000
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SUMMARY:The Book Club Online - September
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday 21st September from 7pm online. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading The Girls by John Bowen. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £9.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book:  \nIn summer\, and particularly when the wind blows south-west across the lawn\, the sceptic tank gives out a strong stench… ‘Oh\, it is a body\,’ the girls say. ‘We have a body in there. No one you know. It decomposes\, of course\, but so slowly one quite despairs.’ \nIn their lovely\, quiet Cotswolds village\, Janet and Susan are known to the villagers simply as ‘the girls’. Partners in love and work\, co-proprietors of a picturesque shop\, they lead an enviable\, enviably settled life. \nBut when a moment of small\, surprising passion intrudes into the equilibrium of their world\, the girls’ lives take a deeply unsettling turn. First comes motherhood. Then comes murder. \nPart-macabre comedy\, part-crime thriller\, part-cosy romance\, John Bowen’s The Girls is a novel like none other. Told with warmth\, affection and fun\, yet laced with darkness and unease\, ‘the girls’ will ensure you never look on Middle England quite so quaintly again.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-online-september
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T190000
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SUMMARY:The Book Club Evening - September
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday 23rd September from 6pm in person. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading The Girls by John Bowen. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £9.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book:  \nIn summer\, and particularly when the wind blows south-west across the lawn\, the sceptic tank gives out a strong stench… ‘Oh\, it is a body\,’ the girls say. ‘We have a body in there. No one you know. It decomposes\, of course\, but so slowly one quite despairs.’ \nIn their lovely\, quiet Cotswolds village\, Janet and Susan are known to the villagers simply as ‘the girls’. Partners in love and work\, co-proprietors of a picturesque shop\, they lead an enviable\, enviably settled life. \nBut when a moment of small\, surprising passion intrudes into the equilibrium of their world\, the girls’ lives take a deeply unsettling turn. First comes motherhood. Then comes murder. \nPart-macabre comedy\, part-crime thriller\, part-cosy romance\, John Bowen’s The Girls is a novel like none other. Told with warmth\, affection and fun\, yet laced with darkness and unease\, ‘the girls’ will ensure you never look on Middle England quite so quaintly again.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-evening-september
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T113000
DTSTAMP:20260830T124812Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club Baby Friendly - September
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 24th September from 10:30am in person. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading The Girls by John Bowen. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £9.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nPLEASE NOTE: This is a baby friendly session of our adult bookclub\, parents are able to bring little ones and we understand there may be noise and interruption. Much like baby friendly movie screenings\, the books will still contain adult themes and language etc. We ask that all in attendance understand and expect this. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book:  \nIn summer\, and particularly when the wind blows south-west across the lawn\, the sceptic tank gives out a strong stench… ‘Oh\, it is a body\,’ the girls say. ‘We have a body in there. No one you know. It decomposes\, of course\, but so slowly one quite despairs.’ \nIn their lovely\, quiet Cotswolds village\, Janet and Susan are known to the villagers simply as ‘the girls’. Partners in love and work\, co-proprietors of a picturesque shop\, they lead an enviable\, enviably settled life. \nBut when a moment of small\, surprising passion intrudes into the equilibrium of their world\, the girls’ lives take a deeply unsettling turn. First comes motherhood. Then comes murder. \nPart-macabre comedy\, part-crime thriller\, part-cosy romance\, John Bowen’s The Girls is a novel like none other. Told with warmth\, affection and fun\, yet laced with darkness and unease\, ‘the girls’ will ensure you never look on Middle England quite so quaintly again.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-baby-friendly-september
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T150000
DTSTAMP:20260830T124828Z
CREATED:20260830T124252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T124828Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club September - Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 24th September from 2pm in person. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading The Girls by John Bowen. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £9.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book:  \nIn summer\, and particularly when the wind blows south-west across the lawn\, the sceptic tank gives out a strong stench… ‘Oh\, it is a body\,’ the girls say. ‘We have a body in there. No one you know. It decomposes\, of course\, but so slowly one quite despairs.’ \nIn their lovely\, quiet Cotswolds village\, Janet and Susan are known to the villagers simply as ‘the girls’. Partners in love and work\, co-proprietors of a picturesque shop\, they lead an enviable\, enviably settled life. \nBut when a moment of small\, surprising passion intrudes into the equilibrium of their world\, the girls’ lives take a deeply unsettling turn. First comes motherhood. Then comes murder. \nPart-macabre comedy\, part-crime thriller\, part-cosy romance\, John Bowen’s The Girls is a novel like none other. Told with warmth\, affection and fun\, yet laced with darkness and unease\, ‘the girls’ will ensure you never look on Middle England quite so quaintly again.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-september-afternoon
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T120000
DTSTAMP:20260825T102750Z
CREATED:20260825T102750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T102750Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections – Weekly Community Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Connections \nAt 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 chance for people to forge new friendships and community. \nHow does it work? \nAt the beginning of each session\, there will be a 5-minute group activity to get the conversation flowing led by a member of our team. Everybody is then invited to write down their favourite topic of conversation and drop it in our Chatty Hat! Our team member will randomly pull out 3 topics\, which we will discuss for 10 minutes each. Remember\, there is no need to be an expert! All discussions are designed to be relaxed\, respectful and enjoyable! We’ll organise everything you need to have a great time. You just show up\, be yourself & make new connections! \nCoffee & Connections is only open to people over 18. Meet ups will take place in public\, and we ask all participants to be mindful of their own safety when attending – for example\, thinking carefully before sharing personal information such as your home address with other participants. We ask all people to be respectful of other participants taking part in the session. \nWhat dates and times are the sessions taking place? \nSessions are 60 minutes\, and run weekly on Fridays from 11 – 12pm (except bank holidays). \nTickets \nIt is free to attend Coffee & Connections\, but we do ask for you to book a ticket so we know how many people to expect. There is a free hot drink available for people taking part in the event. \nYou can book a ticket on our website by following the links below or in person at the bookshop. \nFriday 25 September 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/coffee-connections-weekly-community-meet-up-16
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coffee & Connections
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T190000
DTSTAMP:20260717T125848Z
CREATED:20260628T114550Z
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR EVENT: 'The Mare' Angharad Hampshire in conversation with Louise Savidge
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Angharad Hampshire to the store on Tuesday 29th September at 6pm to discuss her book\, The Mare\, Winner of the Walter Scott Prize. As well as a discussion on her book\, there will also be a Q&A\, plus the chance to get your books signed by Angharad. Angharad will be in conversation with booktuber\, Louise Savidge. \nTickets \nBuy a book and ticket here \nBuy a ticket only here \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  \nBased on a true story\, The Mare offers a gripping portrait of the descent of ordinary people into inhumanity.  \nBefore the Second World War broke out\, Hermine Braunsteiner was an ordinary young woman\, a teenage housemaid from Vienna. By the time the war ended\, she had transformed into one of the most notoriously cruel and violent guards in the Nazi concentration camps\, the ‘Stamping Mare’ known for kicking prisoners to death. \nIn the aftermath of WWII\, she disappeared back into civilian life\, her crimes largely unknown and unpunished. Then she met a US war veteran\, a bachelor holidaying alone in Austria. Ignorant of her past\, he fell in love with her\, married her and brought her back to America\, where she lived for years as a well-liked suburban housewife. Until one day a tip-off from a Holocaust survivor sent a New York Times journalist to the couple’s door…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/author-event-the-mare-angharad-hampshire-in-conversation-with-louise-savidge
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T120000
DTSTAMP:20260914T115727Z
CREATED:20260914T115727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T115727Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections - Weekly Community Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Connections \nAt 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 chance for people to forge new friendships and community. \nHow does it work? \nAt the beginning of each session\, there will be a 5-minute group activity to get the conversation flowing led by a member of our team. Everybody is then invited to write down their favourite topic of conversation and drop it in our Chatty Hat! Our team member will randomly pull out 3 topics\, which we will discuss for 10 minutes each. Remember\, there is no need to be an expert! All discussions are designed to be relaxed\, respectful and enjoyable! We’ll organise everything you need to have a great time. You just show up\, be yourself & make new connections! \nCoffee & Connections is only open to people over 18. Meet ups will take place in public\, and we ask all participants to be mindful of their own safety when attending – for example\, thinking carefully before sharing personal information such as your home address with other participants. We ask all people to be respectful of other participants taking part in the session. \nWhat dates and times are the sessions taking place? \nSessions are 60 minutes\, and run weekly on Fridays from 11 – 12pm (except bank holidays). \nTickets \nIt is free to attend Coffee & Connections\, but we do ask for you to book a ticket so we know how many people to expect. There is a free hot drink available for people taking part in the event. \nYou can book a ticket on our website by following the links below or in person at the bookshop. \nFriday 2 October \nFriday 9 October \nFriday 16 October \nFriday 23 October \nFriday 30 October
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/coffee-connections-weekly-community-meet-up-21
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coffee & Connections
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T120000
DTSTAMP:20260919T153731Z
CREATED:20260906T121640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T153731Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms October 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor October\, we will be reading Shadow Thieves Island of Skulls By Peter Burns. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash for all. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store \nAbout the book: \nTom and his new friends from Beaufort’s School for Deceptive Arts are taken on a treasure-hunting trip to a private island in the Mediterranean once owned by the great villain himself\, the Duke of Nimes. The Duke is said to have hidden a spectacular treasure in the warrens\, tunnels and caves that pepper the island – as well as a terrifying weapon. \nWill Tom’s street-smarts keep him and his friends alive as they chase down the treasure? And who are the deadly double agents that are sabotaging everything?
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-october-2026
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,The Book Club
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