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SUMMARY:Blue Monday Afternoon Social
DESCRIPTION:Let House of Books & Friends help you beat the Blue Monday blues! Offering you the chance to meet other members our wonderful community on what can be a difficult day of the year\, we will be running a range of ice breakers as well as a bookish quiz (with a chance to win a £10 voucher to spend in store) for all to get involved with. Our cafe will also be open for drinks and food\, catering to all dietary requirements. Our Pay It Forward tokens are always available for those who need it\, no questions asked. \nThis event is completely free and there is no need to register – just turn up. We hope this might be a little sunshine for everyone amidst the clouds. \n 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/social-mixer-for-blue-monday
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Blue Monday Evening Social
DESCRIPTION:Let House of Books & Friends help you beat the Blue Monday blues! Offering you the chance to meet other members our wonderful community on what can be a difficult day of the year\, we will be running a range of ice breakers as well as a bookish quiz (with a chance to win a £10 voucher to spend in store) for all to get involved with. Our cafe will also be open for drinks and food\, catering to all dietary requirements. Our Pay It Forward tokens are always available for those who need it\, no questions asked. \nThis event is completely free and there is no need to register – just turn up. We hope this might be a little sunshine for everyone amidst the clouds. \n 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/blue-monday-evening-social
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SUMMARY:The Book Club - Monday\, 22nd January 19:00-20:00 *ONLINE*
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Monday 22nd January via Zoom. This month\, we are reading The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan – £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. \nAbout The School for Good Mothers \nFrida Liu had fed and changed her toddler Harriet. She had a work deadline – an article to finish\, a job hanging by a thread\, a file she’d left in the office. She would go get it. Harriet would be fine. But then the neighbours heard her crying. \nSoon\, the state will decide that Frida is not fit to care for her daughter. That she must be re-trained. That bad mothers everywhere will be re-educated. Will their mistakes cost them everything? \nThe School for Good Mothers is an explosive and thrilling novel about love\, perfectionism and parenthood. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complimentary 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 one week prior to the event starting. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-monday-22nd-january-1900-2000-online
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Lecture with Fly on the Wall Press
DESCRIPTION:Following the success of our Lunchtime Lecture with Persephone Books\, we are over the moon to announce our latest publisher talk\, this time with Manchester-based publishing house Fly on the Wall Press. We will hear what it has been like to be a one-woman publishing house for the last 4 years\, and still achieving a four-time finalist position in the prestigious British Book Awards’ Small Press of the Year category. \nSince their inception in February 2018\, Fly on the Wall Press seamlessly integrates social activism into their literary endeavours. Isabelle Kenyon curates and publishes unparalleled political fiction\, evocative poetry\, and genre-defying anthologies addressing urgent global concerns. Fly on the Wall work with a carefully selected 12 authors each year to ensure that each publicity campaign gets the attention and dedication it deserves. \nThe talk will be on Wednesday 24th January and begin at 1pm for an hour. Tickets are £3\, and are available to buy here. \nWe will also have a number of Fly on the Wall books available to purchase in store on the day\, as well as those that can be found on our shelves throughout the year. \nAs always we have a handful of free tickets for those who would like them. Please email bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com to claim these.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/lunchtime-lecture-with-fly-on-the-wall-press
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Wednesday\, 24th January 17:45-19:15
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Wednesday 24th January in store. This month\, we are reading The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan – £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. \nAbout The School for Good Mothers \nFrida Liu had fed and changed her toddler Harriet. She had a work deadline – an article to finish\, a job hanging by a thread\, a file she’d left in the office. She would go get it. Harriet would be fine. But then the neighbours heard her crying. \nSoon\, the state will decide that Frida is not fit to care for her daughter. That she must be re-trained. That bad mothers everywhere will be re-educated. Will their mistakes cost them everything? \nThe School for Good Mothers is an explosive and thrilling novel about love\, perfectionism and parenthood. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complimentary 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 to discuss the questions. \nWe always ask that you are be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-wednesday-24th-january-1745-1915
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Thursday\, 25th January 14:00 - 15:00
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Thursday 25th January in store. This month\, we are reading The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan – £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. \nAbout The School for Good Mothers \nFrida Liu had fed and changed her toddler Harriet. She had a work deadline – an article to finish\, a job hanging by a thread\, a file she’d left in the office. She would go get it. Harriet would be fine. But then the neighbours heard her crying. \nSoon\, the state will decide that Frida is not fit to care for her daughter. That she must be re-trained. That bad mothers everywhere will be re-educated. Will their mistakes cost them everything? \nThe School for Good Mothers is an explosive and thrilling novel about love\, perfectionism and parenthood. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complimentary 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 to discuss the questions. \nWe always ask that you are respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-thursday-25th-january-1400-1500
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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