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SUMMARY:In Conversation: Preeti Dhillon\, Sheela Banerjee and Lucy Fulford
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is overjoyed to announce Preeti Dhillon\, Sheela Banerjee and Lucy Fulford will be in conversation on Tuesday 1st October from 6pm – 7pm to discuss their works\, The Shoulders We Stand On\, What’s In A Name? and The Exiled.  \n\nThere will be a discussion between the three authors\, a chance for a Q&A\, and an opportunity to get your books signed. We will also be selling copies of each of the authors works on the night. \nTickets \nAs there are multiple authors in discussion\, you can purchase a ticket-only option\, or you can purchase a copy of the book from us to act as a ticket; see options below: \n£5 Ticket only and the option to buy ONE of the titles available here \n£31 for all 3 books to act as your ticket here \nAbout The Shoulders We Stand On: How Black and Brown people fought for change in the United Kingdom \nHave you heard of the Indian Workers’ Association? The Grunwick Strike? The Brixton Black Women’s Group? The Battle of Brick Lane? If the answer is no\, you’re not alone. The Shoulders We Stand On tells the stories of ten remarkable movements\, campaigns and organisations led by Black and Brown people across Britain from the sixties to the eighties that fought against racism and capitalism and impacted the way we live now. \nResearcher and historian Preeti Dhillon wants us to reclaim the history that has been kept from us\, and use these vital movements and inspirational moments to better understand the UK we live in today and how change happens. \nAbout Whats in a Name? Friendship\, Identity and History in Modern Multicultural Britain \nOur names are so mundane that we barely notice them. Yet each contains countless stories of tradition and belonging – be that a legacy of colonialism or persecution\, the desire to fit in\, or the complex cultural inheritance from one’s parents. \nIn What’s in a Name?\, Sheela Banerjee unravels the personal histories of friends and family through their names. And while tracing their heritage across centuries and continents – from west London to British India\, and from 1960s Jamaica to pre-Revolutionary Russia – Sheela also tells the story of twentieth-century immigration to the UK. \nAbout The Exiled: Empire\, immigration and Ugandan Asian \nAfter packing scant possessions and countless memories\, 50\,000 Ugandan Asians vied for limited space in countries including Canada\, India and the United Kingdom. More than 28\,000 expellees from Britain’s former colony arrived in the UK and began building new lives – but their incredible stories have\, until now\, remained largely hidden. \nFifty years on from the exodus\, The Exiled draws on first-hand interviews and testimonies\, including from the author’s family\, to illuminate a time of painful alienation and incredible courage. As an entire people stepped into the unknown\, a global diaspora was born\, and the fate of the United Kingdom changed forever.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/in-conversation-preeti-dhillon-sheela-banerjee-and-lucy-fulford
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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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 October\, we will be reading The Boy Who Cried Ghost by Ian Eagleton and meeting on Sunday 6th 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 \nThere’s a ghost in Richard’s wardrobe. \nEvery day he carries out a series of rituals that he believes will keep the ghost trapped inside. He tries to tell his friends and family\, but they dismiss his worries and concerns as being part of his OCD. But then one day\, the wardrobe door is opened… \nAnd that’s when the hauntings begin. \nAn own-voices novel about mental health\, family\, friendship\, confronting fear and accepting change \nThis is the new novel by Ian Eagleton – the Polari-prize-winning author of Glitter Boy \nPerfect for fans of Elle McNicoll\, Jennifer Killick\, Lisa Thompson’s The Goldfish Boy and Phil Hickes’s The Haunting of Aveline Jones.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-book-club-8
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:Louisa Reid in conversation with Amy Beashel: Handle with Care
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Louisa Reid to discuss her new YA title\, Handle with Care\, on Tuesday 15th October. Louisa will be in conversation with Amy Beashel\, author of YA and women’s fiction. The evening will start at 6pm and will consist of a discussion\, a Q&A\, plus the chance to get your books signed by Louisa. \nTickets\nClick here to buy a book and ticket – £8.99\nClick here to buy a ticket only (redeemable against a copy of the book on the evening) – £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 \nNo one knows Ruby is pregnant – not even Ruby herself. So when she gives birth at school on a miserable February morning\, her world is thrown into chaos. Keeping the baby isn’t an option\, but keeping quiet about who the father of her child definitely is; because if Ruby’s best friend Ashley finds out the truth\, then she’ll lose her too. \nWhen Ruby finally realises what she and her baby need\, somehow that doesn’t seem to matter any more. So Ruby must take matters into her own hands\, with tragic consequences… \nAbout the author \nLouisa Reid is the author of the YA verse novels Gloves Off\, nominated for the Carnegie Medal\, Wrecked\, which was selected for both the Read for Empathy collection and National Poetry Day and Activist. Her debut adult novel\, The Poet\, was published to critical acclaim. Louisa Reid has spent most of her life reading. When Louisa’s not reading she’s writing stories\, or imagining writing them at least. As an English teacher\, her favourite part of the job is sharing her love of reading and writing with her pupils. Louisa lives with her family in the north-west of England and is proud to call a place near Manchester home. \nAbout the chair \nAmy Beashel is an author of YA and women’s fiction\, writing stories she hopes will empower readers to make themselves and their needs heard. Having once sworn she’d never leave London or have pets\, she now lives in the Shropshire Hills with two cats and two dogs. She is also the fastest woman in the world on a space hopper.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/louisa-reid-in-conversation-with-amy-beashel-handle-with-care
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 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 October\, we will be discussing Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. \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 \n‘Pink is my favourite colour. I used to say my favourite colour was black to be cool\, but it is pink – all shades of pink. If I have an accessory\, it is probably pink. I read Vogue\, and I’m not doing it ironically\, though it might seem that way. I once live-tweeted the September issue.’ \nIn these funny and insightful essays published pre-2014\, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman (Sweet Valley High) of colour (The Help) while also taking readers on a ride through culture of the last few years (Girls\, Django in Chains) and commenting on the state of feminism today (abortion\, Chris Brown). The portrait that emerges is not only one of an incredibly insightful woman continually growing to understand herself and our society\, but also one of our culture. \nBad Feminist is a sharp\, funny and sincere look at the ways in which the culture we consume becomes who we are\, and an inspiring call-to-arms of all the ways we still need to do better. \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-7
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:20241028T190000
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Monday\, 28th October 7-8pm *ONLINE*
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Monday\, 28th October via Zoom. This month\, we are reading Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi – £8.99 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 \nPeaces is the story of Otto and Xavier Shin\, a couple who embark on a mysterious train journey that takes them far beyond any destination they could have anticipated. As the carriages roll along they discover each is more curious and fascinating than the last\, becoming embroiled in this strange train and its intrigue. Who is Ava Kapoor\, the sole full-time inhabitant of the train\, and what is her relationship to a man named Prem? Are they passengers or prisoners? We discover who orchestrated the journey\, hurtling them all into their past for clues.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-monday-28th-october-7-8pm-online
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Lecture: Gloomth and the Six Pillars of Gothic
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are thrilled to host a Lunchtime Lecture with author Pete Hartley\, one of the authors of the anthology Modern Gothic\, published by Fly on the Wall Press! Gloomth and and the Six Pillars of Gothic will include discussions on the six pillars of the genre\, extracts from the short stories in Modern Gothic\, and wider reference to the classics of the genre. There will also be an opportunity to ask Pete questions. Great for literature buffs\, fans of genre fiction\, and those who enjoy the weird – just in time for spooky season too! \nThis event will be taking place in store on Tuesday\, 29th October from 1-2pm. \nCopies of Modern Gothic will be available to purchase in store. \nTickets\nClick here to purchase a £3 ticket\nAs always\, we have a limited amount of complimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs them. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nAbout Modern Gothic \nModern Gothic is an anthology published by Fly on the Wall Press. Embark on a chilling journey through nightmarish tales that will captivate the ghoulish modern reader. Encounter landlords with sinister requests\, ethereal housemates\, and a glass-encased jungle built by an eccentric father. These gothic stories blur the lines between dreams and reality\, weaving a tapestry of macabre encounters and festering secrets. \nThe Contributors  \nLerah Mae Barcenilla \nLauren Archer \nRose Biggin \nMichael Bird \nPete Hartley \nEdward Karshner \nAbout Pete Hartley \nExtensive playwriting career. Award wins include BBC and Cheshire competitions. Acclaimed plays produced.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/lunchtime-lecture-gloomth-and-the-six-pillars-of-gothic
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Tuesday\, 29th October 6pm – 7pm
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Tuesday 29th October in-store. This month\, we are reading Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi – £8.99 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. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nPeaces is the story of Otto and Xavier Shin\, a couple who embark on a mysterious train journey that takes them far beyond any destination they could have anticipated. As the carriages roll along they discover each is more curious and fascinating than the last\, becoming embroiled in this strange train and its intrigue. Who is Ava Kapoor\, the sole full-time inhabitant of the train\, and what is her relationship to a man named Prem? Are they passengers or prisoners? We discover who orchestrated the journey\, hurtling them all into their past for clues.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/7130
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T150000
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Thursday\, 31st October 2pm – 3pm
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Thursday\, 31st October in-store. This month\, we are reading Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi – £8.99 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 \nPeaces is the story of Otto and Xavier Shin\, a couple who embark on a mysterious train journey that takes them far beyond any destination they could have anticipated. As the carriages roll along they discover each is more curious and fascinating than the last\, becoming embroiled in this strange train and its intrigue. Who is Ava Kapoor\, the sole full-time inhabitant of the train\, and what is her relationship to a man named Prem? Are they passengers or prisoners? We discover who orchestrated the journey\, hurtling them all into their past for clues.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/the-book-club-thursday-31st-october-2pm-3pm
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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