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SUMMARY:The Feminist Book Club with Kate Feld
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 Fat is a Feminist Issue by Susie Orbach. The discussion will focus on the introduction and ‘Book One: The Anti-Diet Guide’ from the 2016 edition. \nTickets\nBook and ticket: £10.99\nTicket only: £3 \nAs always\, there are a limited amount of complimentary tickets available for those who need them. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597 365380. \nAbout the book \nSusie Orbach’s seminal work\, now established as a worldwide classic\, shows how fat is not about food\, but rather about politics\, defiance\, protection\, sex\, strength\, assertion\, anger\, love. \nWhen it was first published\, Fat Is A Feminist Issue became an instant classic and it is as relevant today as it was then. Reflecting on our increasingly diet and body-obsessed society\, Susie Orbach’s new introduction explains how generations of women and girls are growing up absorbing the eating anxieties around them. In an age where women want to be sexy\, nurturing\, domestic goddesses\, confident at work\, and feminine too\, the twenty-first-century woman is poorly armed for survival. Never before has the Fat Is A Feminist Issue revolution been more in need of revival. \nExploring our love/hate relationship with food\, Susie Orbach describes how fat is about so much more than food. It is a response to our social situation; the way we are seen by others and ourselves. Too often food is a source of anguish\, as are our bodies. But Fat Is A Feminist Issue discusses how we can turn food into a friend and find ways to accept ourselves for who and how we are. Following the step-by-step guide\, and you too can put an end to food anxieties and dieting. \nAbout the author \nSusie Orbach is a British psychotherapist\, psychoanalyst\, writer and social critic. Her first book\, Fat is a Feminist Issue\, analysed the psychology of dieting and over-eating in women\, and she has campaigned against media pressure on girls to feel dissatisfied with their physical appearance. She co-founded the Women’s Therapy Centre and Antidote\, the organisation promoting emotional literacy and is a visiting Professor at the LSE. She has a practice seeing individuals and couples and consulting to organisations. Her numerous works include Fat is a Feminist Issue (1978)\, Hunger Strike (1986)\, The Impossibility of Sex (1999)\, and On Eating (2002).
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-feminist-book-club-with-kate-feld-6
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:Evie Muir in conversation with L'Oréal Blackett: Radical Rest
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are thrilled to welcome Evie Muir to discuss their new book Radical Rest with L’Oréal Blackett on Tuesday\, 17th September! Radical Rest: Notes on burnout\, healing and hopeful futures is Evie’s first book which explores what radical rest would look and feel like\, through a Black Feminist\, abolitionist and nature-allied lens. Speaking to those who have been disproportionately affected by burnout\, Muir gives us hope that we can experience a healed future. This event will include a discussion between Evie and L’Oréal\, an audience Q&A\, and a chance to get your book signed. \nTickets \n£5 Ticket only (this is redeemable against a copy of the book on the evening of the event)\n£16.99 Book and Ticket (available to collect on the evening of the event) \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 \nWe’re burnt out. Exhausted; anxiety-ridden; over-worked and under-resourced. Yet the ‘solution’ cannot possibly lie in self-care\, yoga retreats or the odd massage when this bone-numbing fatigue is a symptom of a desperately unhealthy society. We cannot simply ‘fix ourselves’ under a system that demands and takes so much of us. What is needed is a complete reimagining that puts a thriving life of abundance first and foremost. \nThrough a Black Feminist\, abolitionist and nature-allied lens\, Evie Muir takes us on a journey of regeneration that reimagines what a world of true rest – radical rest – would look like\, how that would feel. As they look to activists and cultural influences past and present for guidance\, Evie explores the core emotions associated with burnout: moving from rage\, grief and anxiety to the hope\, joy and plenty that deep change can bring. \nAlong the way\, Evie speaks with those who have been disproportionately impacted by\, and working in resistance to\, burnout – Black\, queer\, disabled activists of colour. And what becomes clear as we hear about these lived experiences is that a world of radical rest must exist in community – with one another\, with our bodies\, and with the natural world. \nBold\, vulnerable and deeply honest\, Radical Rest is a blueprint for change and a salve for the soul. Step in and open the door to a hopeful and healed future. \nAbout the author \nEvie Muir is both a domestic abuse survivor and qualified domestic abuse specialist\, writer and the founder of Peaks of Colour – a Peak District based nature-for-healing community group\, by and for people of colour. \nHaving worked in the VAWG sector for over 10 years\, specialising in Black and queer survivors’ intersectional experiences of gendered and racialised trauma\, she left the sector when she became burnt out\, disenfranchised and disillusioned. Her work now sits on the intersections of gendered\, racial and land justice\, and seeks to nurture survivors’ joy\, rest\, hope and imagination as abolitionist praxis. As a Northern freelance writer\, she’s passionate about the liberating form of writing as healing and resistance. \n \nAbout L’Oréal Blackett \nL’Oréal Blacket is a journalist\, magazine editor and broadcaster from Manchester. In her current role as Unbothered UK editor at Refinery29\, L’Oréal’s work celebrates the multifaceted lives of Black women and also fosters a platform for underrepresented voices.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/evie-muir-in-conversation-with-loreal-blackett-radical-rest
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
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 Last life of Lori Mills by Max Boucherat and meeting on Sunday 1st September! 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 \nEleven-year-old Lori is home alone for the first time in her life\, and she’s immediately done all the things she’s TOTALLY NOT allowed to do: \n1. Turned the heating up to the max.\n2. Built a GIANT blanket fort in the living room.\n3. Switched on Voxminer\, aka the greatest game in the history of the universe. \nBut quickly\, Lori realises something is wrong. She can hear strange whispers coming from the screen – and soon\, they’re in the house with her. Could it be Voxminer’s most terrifying legend: Shade Girl? \nTrapped in her home as the doors and windows start to vanish and her phone goes dead\, Lori must use all her bravery\, wits\, gaming skills – and the love and deep bond she shares with her BFF\, Shoelace – to survive until Mum gets home…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-book-club-7
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Emma and Anthony Smith: Street Hearts
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is delighted to welcome Emma and Anthony Smith on Friday 30th August to discuss their book Street Hearts: An Extraordinary Story of Saving Street Dogs. The Smiths and co-writer Lisa Cutts will join us at 2pm to tell of their journey from Yorkshire to Bulgaria\, and some rescue dogs will be coming along to meet you as well! This one is perfect for dog owners or just dog lovers – please be aware that this is a dog friendly event so folks can bring their own pups along as well. \nTickets \nClick here to buy a book and ticket for £18.99\nClick here to buy a ticket only for £3 (this is redeemable against a copy of the book on the day) \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 \nAmong the cobblestone villages and towns of rural Bulgaria\, a dedicated team of unsung heroes led by Emma and Anthony Smith works tirelessly to change the destiny of street dogs. These animals are abandoned and neglected\, and sometimes in danger\, until Street Hearts step in to provide them with a second chance. \nIn this heartwarming and inspiring tale\, we meet the remarkable dogs they rescue and learn how an army of volunteers goes about it. Each with their own unique story of resilience and yearning for affection\, a cast of characters including Tipsy\, Big Lad\, Mr Wiggles and Roshy the Wonder Dog will steal your heart and challenge your preconceptions about what it means to love and be loved. \nThrough the eyes of these resilient canines and their heroic rescuers this book reveals the profound bond that develops between them and it follows the stories of those who have given the dogs new lives in Britain and elsewhere.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/an-afternoon-with-emma-and-anthony-smith-street-hearts
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Ragnar Jonasson: Death at the Sanitorium
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce Ragnar Jonasson will be coming to House of Books & Friends on Thursday 29th August to discuss his book Death at the Sanitorium. Ragnar will be in conversation with Chris McDonald \, author of the Stonebridge Mysteries and the Erika Piper series. The evening will involve a discussion\, Q&A and a chance to get your copy of Death at the Sanitorium signed. \nTickets\nClick here to buy a book and ticket for £20\nClick here to buy a ticket only for £5 (this is redeemable against a copy of the book on the evening) \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 \nHigh up in the most northern part of Iceland stands The Akureyri Sanatorium. Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis\, it now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past. One wing of the hospital remains open and houses six employees: the caretaker\, two doctors\, two nurses and a young research assistant. Despite the wards closing decades ago they remain at the hospital to conduct research. But the cold corridors\, draughty windows and echoey halls are constant reminders of the building’s dark history. When one of the nurses\, Yrsa\, is found brutally murdered\, they discover that death has never left this place – and neither did its secrets. None can escape this terrifying legacy. Despite just five suspects the case is never solved and remains open for two decades. Until a young criminologist named Helgi Reykdal attempts to finally lay the ghosts of the hospital’s past to rest . . . \nAbout the author \nRagnar Jónasson is an international number one bestselling author who has sold over three million books worldwide. He is the first Icelandic author to become a Sunday Times bestseller. He was born in Reykjavik\, Iceland\, where he also works as an investment banker and teaches copyright law at Reykjavik University. He has previously worked as a TV news reporter for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service and translated fourteen of Agatha Christie’s novels. His critically acclaimed international bestseller The Darkness is soon to be a major TV series\, and Ridley Scott will be producing Outside as a feature film. \nAbout the chair \nChris McDonald grew up in Northern Ireland before settling in Manchester via Lancaster and London. He is the author the Erika Piper series\, the Stonebridge Mysteries and Little Ghost. He also writes under the name Chris Frost\, with The Killer’s Christmas List published by HarperNorth. He is a script writer\, husband\, father to two beautiful girls and co-founder of Stockport Noir. He is a fan of 5-a-side football\, heavy metal and dogs.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/an-evening-with-ragnar-jonasson-death-at-the-sanitorium
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Thursday 29th August\, 2-3pm
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Thursday 29th August in-store from 2-3pm. This month\, we are reading Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah – £9.99 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. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket only for £3. You 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. \nAbout the book \nEnter a world where\, livestreamed to millions\, prisoners fight like gladiators for the ultimate prize: their freedom. \nFan-favourite female stars Loretta Thurwar and Hamara ‘Hurricane Staxxx’ Stacker are teammates and lovers. Thurwar is nearing the end of her time on the circuit\, free in just a few matches\, a fact she carries as heavily as her lethal hammer. But as protestors clash with the baying crowds and the programme’s corporate owners stack the odds against her – will the price be simply too high?
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-thursday-29th-august-2-3pm
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 – Wednesday 28th August\, 6-7pm
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Wednesday 28th August in-store from 6pm – 7pm. This month\, we are reading Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah – £9.99 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. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket only for £3. You 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. \nAbout the book \nEnter a world where\, livestreamed to millions\, prisoners fight like gladiators for the ultimate prize: their freedom. \nFan-favourite female stars Loretta Thurwar and Hamara ‘Hurricane Staxxx’ Stacker are teammates and lovers. Thurwar is nearing the end of her time on the circuit\, free in just a few matches\, a fact she carries as heavily as her lethal hammer. But as protestors clash with the baying crowds and the programme’s corporate owners stack the odds against her – will the price be simply too high?
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-wednesday-28th-august-6-7pm
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:Marvellous Myths with Ashley Thorpe
DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to bring back our sell-out kids event from last summer – Marvellous Myths! Join us at 11am on Tuesday 27th August where the incredible author Ashley Thorpe will be joining us to talk through all things Yoruba and West African mythology. Ashley’s expertise have lead to him releasing an incredible book this year\, The Boy to Beat the Gods. \nLearn about the Orishas\, who act on behalf of the almighty Olodumare\, the supreme creator. Discover the trickster Eshu\, the guardian of the dead Oya\, and Oshun\, so beautiful that a river in Nigeria gained her name. Ashley will also talk about how a love of manga and anthologies exposed him to mythology from across the world\, and how to create your own epic characters and stories. \nSuitable for 8-12 years old. \nRegistration of Interest \nThe event will take 1 hour in total\, and is FREE to attend. In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/marvellous-myths-with-ashley-thorpe
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Children's Events
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Monday\, 26th August 7-8pm *ONLINE*
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Monday 26th August via Zoom. This month\, we are reading Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah – £9.99 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. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket only for £3. You 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. A Zoom link will be emailed to ticketholders prior to the event starting. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nEnter a world where\, livestreamed to millions\, prisoners fight like gladiators for the ultimate prize: their freedom. \nFan-favourite female stars Loretta Thurwar and Hamara ‘Hurricane Staxxx’ Stacker are teammates and lovers. Thurwar is nearing the end of her time on the circuit\, free in just a few matches\, a fact she carries as heavily as her lethal hammer. But as protestors clash with the baying crowds and the programme’s corporate owners stack the odds against her – will the price be simply too high?
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-monday-26th-august-7-8pm-online
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240821T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240821T193000
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SUMMARY:The Feminist Book Club with Kate Feld
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 August we will be discussing The Colour Purple by Alice Walker. \nTickets\nBook and ticket: £9.99\nTicket only: £3 \nAs always\, there are a limited amount of complimentary tickets available for those who need them. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597 365380. \nAbout the book \nSisters Celie and Nettie share the pain and struggle of growing up as African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. Forced into an abusive marriage\, at least Celie can offer Nettie refuge from their violent father in her new home – until Nettie catches the attention of Celie’s husband and is forced to leave and forge her own journey. \nThrough a series of letters spanning twenty years – first from Celie to God\, then between the two sisters – they manage to sustain their hope in each other across time\, distance and silence\, in a triumph of resilience\, bravery and ultimately\, love. \nBeloved by generations of readers\, The Color Purple broke the silence around domestic and sexual abuse\, narrating the lives of women through their pain and struggle\, companionship and growth\, resilience and bravery. \n \nAbout Kate \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. \n \n 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-feminist-book-club-with-kate-feld-5
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:20240820T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240820T120000
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SUMMARY:Map Time with Joe the Bookseller
DESCRIPTION:Work alongside self-titled “master cartographer” Joe for what promises to be a silly fun morning of fantasy geography. Make a map of a fictional world as a group\, using teamwork\, simple map reading skills\, imagination\, and artistry to build a magical world. Take inspiration from each other and some of the great fantasy books we have to create a map to bring home and start your own magical journey. Great for 7 – 12 year olds who love fantasy books/video games/films & TV. \nRegistration of Interest\nThis event will last 1 hour and is completely FREE! In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building. \n 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/map-time-with-joe-the-bookseller
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240815T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240815T120000
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SUMMARY:Pride Story Time with Alice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Pride story time session with our bookseller Alice on Thursday\, 15th August! As part of our summer holiday events programme\, we will be reading three different books in celebration of Pride as well as snacks and craft time. Suitable for children 3-8 years old\, this event is completely free. \nWhat will we be reading?\nGrandad’s Camper by Harry Woodgate\nOne More Day Until Pride by Gareth Peter and Max Rambaldi\nI Am NOT a Prince by Rachael Davies and Beatrix Hatcher \nAround our readings\, children will have the chance to colour and create with Pride-themed workshops\, have snacks and drinks\, and chat! \nRegistration of Interest\nIn order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the shop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/pride-story-time-with-alice
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240806T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240806T120000
DTSTAMP:20240704T121747Z
CREATED:20240702T171127Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Poetry Workshop with Booksellers Lauren & Angelica
DESCRIPTION:Join our poets Lauren and Angelica as they guide your creative little ones through a poetry workshop on Tuesday 6th August. Explore haikus\, acrostic and couplets using prompts provided by the natural world! Ideal for 7-12 year olds with a flair for writing and rhymes. \nRegistration of Interest \nThe event will take 1 hour in total\, and is FREE to attend. In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/nature-poetry-workshop-with-booksellers-lauren-angelica
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240804T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240804T120000
DTSTAMP:20240707T122352Z
CREATED:20240702T114426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T122352Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
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 our August session\, we have picked ‘The Cheat Book’ by Ramzee\, and we will be meeting on Sunday 4th August at 11am-12pm. 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 \nForgotten your homework and need to WING it?\nWish you could talk your way out of DETENTION?\nWant to SQUASH your bullies and RISE to the top?\nJoin Kamal as he attempts to go from PUKE BOY to POPULAR! \nKamal is better than anyone else in his school at fading into the background. When you’re a refugee and you’ve started a new school three times in as many years\, you learn to keep your head down. \nBut\, after a major puke incident in front of the whole school\, being invisible is no longer an option. And when Kamal finds a mysterious CHEAT BOOK in the library that promises to help him gain popularity\, he sees a chance to finally make his mark…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-book-club-6
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240801T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240801T120000
DTSTAMP:20240704T121752Z
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SUMMARY:Dino Day with Leah the Bookseller
DESCRIPTION:Get your stomp on with Leah the bookseller for the return of our favourite event from last summer – Dino Day! Come down on Thursday 1st August to craft your own dinosaur masks\, and enjoy story time of great dino books. Perfect for 3 – 7 year olds; T-Rex fans encouraged! \nRegistration of Interest \nThe event will take 1 hour in total\, and is FREE to attend. In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/dino-day-with-leah-the-bookseller
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240727T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240727T120000
DTSTAMP:20240723T110341Z
CREATED:20240628T151247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T110341Z
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SUMMARY:Create a Comic with Jenny the Bookseller
DESCRIPTION:Our very own artist and illustrator Jenny will be leading a workshop on Saturday 27th July from 10.30am! This is the perfect activity for your budding artists ages 7 – 12. Jenny will show different comic styles\, such as Nick Sharratt illustration\, Dog Man\, and Bunny vs Monkey. Kids will get to play art games before then having a turn at designing their own characters and a cartoon strip. \nRegistration of Interest \nThis event is now sold out! Thank you for all your interest. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/childrens-sketch-workshop
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240725T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240725T150000
DTSTAMP:20240628T092335Z
CREATED:20240610T185920Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Thursday 25th July\, 2-3pm
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Thursday 25th July in-store from 2pm – 3pm. This month\, we are reading The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue – £9.99 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. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket only for £3. You 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. \nAbout the book \nEveryone in Cork remembers the Rachel Incident. But what really happened? It’s simple. It’s complicated. It’s about love\, sex and friendship. It’s definitely about betrayal. And\, above all\, it’s the story of Rachel and James\, two twenty-somethings who met at a bookshop\, became best friends\, and spent one unforgettable year screwing up and growing up.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-thursday-25th-july-2-3pm
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:20240724T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240724T190000
DTSTAMP:20240609T131046Z
CREATED:20240604T111110Z
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SUMMARY:Natalie Cawley in conversation with Alexandra Haddow: Just About Coping
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are thrilled to welcome Dr Natalie Cawley on Wednesday 24th July\, who will be in conversation with comedian Alexandra Haddow to discuss Natalie’s new book Just About Coping! The event will take place from 6-7pm and will include a Q&A\, audience questions and the chance to get your book signed. \nTickets\n£5 Ticket only (redeemable against a copy of the book on the evening)\n£16.99 Book and ticket \nAbout the book \nAt the psychologist’s clinic of an NHS hospital\, Noah needs help with procrastination\, Bill compulsively lies\, Steph is coping with rejection and their therapist\, Dr Natalie Cawley\, is dealing with her own emotional crisis\, breathing into a paper bag between patient sessions. \nIn this honest\, often poignant and frequently funny memoir about training to be a psychotherapist\, we meet the patients grappling with mental health issues. From OCD and addiction to self-deception and toxic relationships\, Dr Natalie helps them understand and change these attempts to self-soothe. \nFull of lightbulb moments\, Just About Coping is a journey into our inner worlds\, where the drama of our break-ups\, breakdowns and breakthroughs takes place. In times of stress and suffering\, Dr Natalie reveals\, we are all just about coping. None of us is immune – not even your therapist. \nAbout the author \nDr Natalie Cawley is a psychotherapist and counselling psychologist with a BSc\, MSc and PsychD in psychology and has worked and trained in both the NHS and private practice\, within paediatric and adult services. Her experience covers a wide range of health conditions and clinical presentations in the community and within psychiatric hospitals. Her specialism in attachment theory\, the driving force behind our psychological and emotional functioning\, informs all her therapeutic work. Her hobbies include stand-up comedy – mostly watching\, although she has performed a set about bad dates that went better than expected. She lives and works in Manchester and can be contacted via www.nataliecawley.com. Just About Coping is her first book. \nAbout Alexandra Haddow \nA regular at comedy clubs all over the country\, Alexandra expertly walks the fine line between cheeky and outright smut. She has performed at Reading and Leeds festival\, Victorious Festival\, has supported comedy icons Frankie Boyle\, Bill Bailey and Tommy Tiernan\, and hosts Dulwich Hamlet Comedy every month.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/natalie-cawley-in-conversation-with-alexandra-haddow-just-about-coping
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240723T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240723T190000
DTSTAMP:20240628T092315Z
CREATED:20240610T185753Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Tuesday 23rd July\, 6-7pm
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Tuesday 23rd July in-store from 6pm – 7pm. This month\, we are reading The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue – £9.99 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. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket only for £3. You 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. \nAbout the book \nEveryone in Cork remembers the Rachel Incident. But what really happened? It’s simple. It’s complicated. It’s about love\, sex and friendship. It’s definitely about betrayal. And\, above all\, it’s the story of Rachel and James\, two twenty-somethings who met at a bookshop\, became best friends\, and spent one unforgettable year screwing up and growing up.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-tuesday-23rd-july-6-7pm
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:20240722T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240722T200000
DTSTAMP:20240628T092236Z
CREATED:20240610T185538Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Monday\, 22nd July 7-8pm *ONLINE*
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Monday 22nd July via Zoom. This month\, we are reading The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue – £9.99 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. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket only for £3. You 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. A Zoom link will be emailed to ticketholders prior to the event starting. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nEveryone in Cork remembers the Rachel Incident. But what really happened? It’s simple. It’s complicated. It’s about love\, sex and friendship. It’s definitely about betrayal. And\, above all\, it’s the story of Rachel and James\, two twenty-somethings who met at a bookshop\, became best friends\, and spent one unforgettable year screwing up and growing up.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-monday-24th-june-7-8pm-online-2
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:20240717T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T190000
DTSTAMP:20240621T122833Z
CREATED:20240615T144918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T122833Z
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SUMMARY:The Feminist Book Club with Kate Feld
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 July we will be discussing Space Crone by Ursula K. le Guin. The essays the discussion will focus on are: \n\nThe Space Crone\nIntroducing Myself\nIs Gender Necessary?\nRedux\nThe Fisherwoman’s Daughter\nBryn Mawr Commencement Address\n\nKate also suggests attendees watch Ursula’s speech at the National Book Awards found here. \nTickets\nBook and ticket: £13.99\nTicket only: £3 \nAs always\, there are a limited amount of complimentary tickets available for those who need them. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597 365380. \nAbout the book \nUrsula K. Le Guin witnessed and contributed to many of the twentieth century’s rebellions and upheavals\, including women’s liberation\, the Civil Rights movement and US anti-war and environmental activism. Spanning fifty years of her life and work\, Space Crone brings together Le Guin’s writings on feminism and gender for the first time\, offering new insights into her imaginative\, multispecies feminist consciousness: from its roots in deep ecology and philosophies of non-violence to her self-education about racism and her writing on motherhood and ageing. \n \nAbout Kate \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-with-kate-feld-4
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:20240715T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240715T190000
DTSTAMP:20240619T155035Z
CREATED:20240609T133116Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Daisy Buchanan: Pity Party
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are excited to welcome back our friend Daisy Buchanan on Monday 15th July to discuss her new book Pity Party! The event will take place from 6-7pm and will include a Q&A and the chance to get your book signed by Daisy too. \nTickets\n£5 Ticket only (redeemable against a copy of the book on the evening)\n£18.99 Book and 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. \nAbout the book \nKatherine lives by the rules\, ticks all the boxes and prepares for the worst\, even while she hopes for the best.\nThen the worst actually happens and\, as she tries to navigate life as a young widow\, it turns out she was not prepared at all.\nNothing scares Katherine more than stopping\, but everyone insists she needs to take some time for herself. Head to a wellness retreat\, they said. Enjoy some me-time\, they said…\nExcept this retreat isn’t the pity party she was hoping for. Instead of massages\, she has erotic meditation\, and instead of spa treatments she has scream therapy.\nKatherine has never lost control in her life. In fact\, she’s fairly certain that if she starts screaming she might never stop. \nBut she’s about to let go\, and everyone had better stand back…\nHilarious\, heartbreaking and honest\, this is a story about learning how to stop playing it safe in a world that feels so dangerous – and showing up to the party\, even when it feels impossible. \nAbout the author \nDaisy Buchanan is an award-winning journalist\, author and broadcaster. Her books include the novels Insatiable (longlisted for the CWIP prize)\, Careering (as heard on BBC Sounds) and Limelight\, and the non-fiction titles How to Be a Grown Up and The Sisterhood. She hosts the Daisy Is… podcast series\, and the chart-topping podcast You’re Booked\, where she interviews legendary writers from all over the world about how their reading habits shape their work. You can also hear her on beloved podcasts including Comfort Blanket\, Cuddle Club and Crushed. Daisy has appeared on a number of TV and radio shows including Woman’s Hour\, The Today Programme\, Soul Music\, A Good Read\, This Morning and Good Morning Britain. She is a TEDx speaker and has guest presented the Booker Prize for BBC News.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/an-evening-with-daisy-buchanan-pity-party
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240707T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240707T120000
DTSTAMP:20240603T150634Z
CREATED:20240531T154932Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
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 July\, we will be reading Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly and meeting on Sunday 7th July\, 11am-12pm! 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 \nFrom fixing the class computer to repairing old radios\, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she’s the only deaf person in her school\, so people often treat her like she’s not very smart. If you’ve ever felt like no one was listening to you\, then you know how hard that can be. \nWhen she learns about Blue 55\, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales\, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to “sing” to him! But he’s three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him? \nFull of heart and poignancy\, this affecting story by sign language interpreter Lynne Kelly shows how a little determination can make big waves.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-book-club-4
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T210000
DTSTAMP:20240516T103121Z
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SUMMARY:The Bookshop Band Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate and magical concert with The Bookshop Band\, celebrating the release of their 14th studio album\, Emerge\, Return\, produced by legendary musician Pete Townshend. \nDoors are at 6pm\, with the show starting at 6.30pm. The evening will consist of 2 x 40 minute sets\, with an interval to allow guests time to browse the shop and buy band merchandise. \nTickets will be £15\, available to buy here. \nThere are a small amount of tickets available for those unable to afford them at the moment – please contact us directly at 07597365380 or email bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com. \nAbout The Bookshop Band \nThe Bookshop Band came to life as an artistic collaboration with their local bookshop Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights in 2010. They write and perform songs inspired by books and released 13 book-inspired albums collaborating with over 100 authors.  No previous knowledge of the books is required as the band guide the audience through the stories behind each song’s inspiration. The album’s songs are inspired by books\, including The Book Of Dust\, by Philip Pullman\, The Testaments\, by Margaret Atwood\, The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell\, and Underland by Robert Macfarlane. The band are now based in Wigtown\, Scotland’s Book Town\, but will be on tour this year to promote the album\, playing in bookshops\, libraries and festivals all over the UK.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-bookshop-band-concert
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:Ashley Thorpe in conversation with Liz Flanagan: The Boy to Beat the Gods
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are thrilled to welcome middle-grade debut author Ashley Thorpe! Ashley will be in conversation with award-winning middle grade and young adult author Liz Flanagan as they discuss his debut fantasy adventure The Boy to Beat the Gods\, mythology and the craft of telling stories that stay with you. The talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. This event will take place on Wednesday 4th July\, 6-7pm\, in store at House of Books & Friends \nTickets\nClick here to buy a book and ticket\nClick here to buy a ticket only (redeemable against a copy of the book on the evening) \nAs always\, there are a handful of complimentary tickets available for those who need them. Please contact us directly on 07597365380 or email bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com. \nAbout The Boy to Beat the Gods \nLowly goatherd Kayode dreams of eating the forbidden fruit of the Orishas\, so he can gain the power of these fearsome gods and stop them terrorizing his people. So when a fruit mysteriously appears in his path after the Orishas snatch his sister\, he leaps on it. \nSurging with new and difficult-to-control powers\, he joins forces with a shapeshifting trickster god\, a vengeful princess and a boastful fisherboy\, to save his sister and put an end to the mighty Orishas. But each god has more fearful powers than the last – and Kayode’s stolen half-god strength won’t last for ever… \nAbout Ashley Thorpe \nAshley is a writer and creative\, born and raised in Nottingham but making Manchester his home. He is an associate trustee of the Manchester Libraries Trust\, and an editor and storyliner at the inclusive fiction studio Storymix\, where he helps other writers create epic stories. The Boy to Beat the Gods—his first book for readers aged 9 and above—takes inspiration from West African Yoruba mythology. \n \nAbout Liz Flanagan \nLiz Flanagan is an award-winning author based in Hebden Bridge\, who writes for children and young adults. Her books include the Wildsmith series\, the Legends of the Sky series\, and Eden Summer (nominated for the Carnegie Medal).
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/ashley-thorpe-in-conversation-with-liz-flanagan-a-boy-to-beat-the-gods
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T193000
DTSTAMP:20240508T114543Z
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SUMMARY:David Scott in conversation with Nooruddean Choudry: Mancunians
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce David Scott will be coming to House of Books & Friends on Wednesday 3rd July to discuss his book Mancunians: Where Do We Start\, Where Do I Begin? David will be in conversation with Nooruddean Choudry\, author of Inshallah United and Manchester United journalist and fanatic\, to discuss the side of Manchester that often gets underrepresented and overlooked: the musicians of colour\, the football fans alienated by rampant commercialism\, frustrated public figures\, optimistic developers and ambitious artists. The evening will involve a discussion\, Q&A and a chance to get your copy of Mancunians signed. \nTickets\nClick here to buy a book and ticket for £11.99\nClick here to buy a ticket only for £5 (this is redeemable against a copy of the book on the evening) \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 \nIn the late 1990s\, Manchester was a city in upheaval. The devastation of the IRA bomb and the closure of the notorious Haçienda nightclub were seismic events that rocked the city’s confidence at a time when identikit bands were flooding its clubs and bars\, fueled on anthemic guitar rock and swagger. Stereotypes were everywhere\, while the spirit of Manchester was silently suffocating. Through a mixture of memoir and interviews with well-known Mancunians such as Guy Garvey\, Tunde Babalola\, Sylvia Tella\, Badly Drawn Boy and Stan Chow\, David Scott portrays the city at the turn of the century in a way never seen before.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/david-scott-in-conversation-with-nooruddean-choudry-mancunians
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T150000
DTSTAMP:20240531T123418Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Thursday 27th June\, 2-3pm
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Thursday 27th June in-store from 2pm – 3pm. This month\, we are reading Bellies by Nicola Dinan – £9.99 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. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket only for £3. You 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. \nAbout the book \nIt begins as your typical boy meets boy. \nTom and Ming meet on a night out at university and fall hard for each other. It’s not long before they are planning a future and building a life. \nThen Ming announces her intention to transition. \nAs Tom and Ming both face shifts in their relationship and confront the vastly different shapes their lives have taken\, they must both ask if it is worth losing a part of themselves – or each other – to become the people they want to be.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-thursday-27th-june-2-3pm
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T193000
DTSTAMP:20240516T155358Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Julia Hotz: The Connection Cure
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to welcome Julia Hotz to House of Books & Friends to discuss her new book\, The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement\, Nature\, Art\, Service\, and Belonging.  \nJulia will be in conversation with Bev Taylor. Following this\, there will be a Q&A session. Julia will also be hosting a 5-10 minute interactive audience exercise reflecting on different versions of the book’s central question “What matters to you?”\, and then connecting to local “medicine”. The evening will conclude with an opportunity to purchase a signed copy of The Connection Cure. \nThe event will take place between 6:00pm-8:00pm on Wednesday\, 26th June\, in store. \nTickets\nBook and ticket: £16.99\nTicket only: £5 (redeemable against a copy of the book on the evening) \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  \nIn this combination of diligent science reporting\, moving patient success stories\, and surprising self-discovery\, journalist Julia Hotz helps us discover lasting and life-changing medicine in our own communities. \nTraditionally\, when we get sick\, health care professionals ask\, “What’s the matter with you?” But around the world\, teams of doctors\, nurses\, therapists\, and social workers have started to flip the script\, asking “What matters to you?” Instead of solely pharmaceutical prescriptions\, they offer ‘social prescriptions’-referrals to community activities and resources\, like photography classes\, gardening groups\, and volunteering gigs. The results speak for themselves. Science shows that social prescribing is effective for treating symptoms of the modern world’s most common ailments-depression\, ADHD\, addiction\, trauma\, anxiety\, chronic pain\, dementia\, diabetes\, and loneliness. \nAs health care’s de facto cycle of “diagnose-treat-repeat” reaches a breaking point\, social prescribing has also proven to reduce patient wait times\, lower hospitalization rates\, save money\, and reverse health worker burnout. And as a general sense of unwellness plagues more of us\, social prescriptions can help us feel healthier than we’ve felt in years. As Hotz tours the globe to investigate the spread of social prescribing to over thirty countries\, she meets people personifying its revolutionary potential: an aspiring novelist whose art workshop helps her cope with trauma symptoms and rediscover her joy; a policy researcher whose swimming course helps her taper off antidepressants and feel excited to wake up in the morning; an army vet whose phone conversations help him form his only true friendship; and dozens more. \nThe success stories she finds bring a long-known theory to life: if we can change our environment\, we can change our health. By reconnecting to what matters to us\, we can all start to feel better. \nAbout the author \nJulia Hotz is a solutions-focused journalist and author of THE CONNECTION CURE. After studying sociology at the University of Cambridge\, she joined the Solutions Journalism Network\, where she helps other journalists rigorously report on what’s working to solve today’s biggest problems. \nBefore becoming a journalist\, Julia worked as a teacher\, bartender\, pizza server\, and summer camp “forest ranger” (long story). She enjoys hiking up mountains\, riling up dance floors\, running around parks\, biking around New York\, budget traveling around the world\, and building the ‘longest road’ around Catan. \n \nAbout Bev Taylor \nBev Taylor set up the national social prescribing programme at NHS England between 2015-19\, before being seconded to set up the national academy for social prescribing. Bev has worked alongside Manchester Camerata since 2022\, helping to develop a Music Champions programme. Her new role will be to nurture a national music and dementia learning network\, as part of Camerata’s Centre of Excellence for music and dementia.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/an-evening-with-julia-hotz-the-connection-cure
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240625T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240625T190000
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Tuesday 25th June\, 6-7pm
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Tuesday 25th June in-store from 6pm – 7pm. This month\, we are reading Bellies by Nicola Dinan – £9.99 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. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket only for £3. You 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. \nAbout the book \nIt begins as your typical boy meets boy. \nTom and Ming meet on a night out at university and fall hard for each other. It’s not long before they are planning a future and building a life. \nThen Ming announces her intention to transition. \nAs Tom and Ming both face shifts in their relationship and confront the vastly different shapes their lives have taken\, they must both ask if it is worth losing a part of themselves – or each other – to become the people they want to be.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-tuesday-25th-june-6-7pm
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:20240624T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240624T200000
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Monday\, 24th June 7-8pm *ONLINE*
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Monday 24th June via Zoom. This month\, we are reading Bellies by Nicola Dinan – £9.99 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. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket only for £3. You 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. A Zoom link will be emailed to ticketholders prior to the event starting. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nIt begins as your typical boy meets boy. \nTom and Ming meet on a night out at university and fall hard for each other. It’s not long before they are planning a future and building a life. \nThen Ming announces her intention to transition. \nAs Tom and Ming both face shifts in their relationship and confront the vastly different shapes their lives have taken\, they must both ask if it is worth losing a part of themselves – or each other – to become the people they want to be.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-monday-24th-june-7-8pm-online
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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