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Jun 3

May was an exciting month for House of Books & Friends - take a look at all the things we got up to 🌸

#hayfestival #indiebookshop #bookstagram

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Jun 2

🚨 AUTHOR EVENT 🚨
Debut author Rose Wilding will be joining us on Monday, 26th June to discuss her new thriller, Speak of the Devil!

Rose is no stranger to Manchester as she studied under Jeanette Winterson at the University of Manchester. Our bookseller, Leah, said about the book: 'A fast paced thriller crime set in 90s Newcastle, the book has characters you'll love, you'll hate and you'll love to hate. It left me guessing until the final chapter.'

The first 15 people to buy a book and ticket will receive a free tote bag 🥀 Link in bio for tickets and more info!

houseofbooksandfriends

Jun 2

⛪ Sonora Reyes’ debut YA novel has booksellers raving, and it’s not hard to see why. Covering religion, sexuality and race, ‘The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School’ shows readers the value in acceptance, the warmth of friendship, and the importance of coming out when you feel ready, not when others decide you’re ready.

⛪ After she is outed by her ex-best friend, sixteen year old Yami is sent to Catholic school by her religious Mexican mother. Yami sets herself some challenges at this new school - make her mother proud, stop her younger brother getting into too much trouble, and do NOT fall in love with anyone. Easy, right? But when Yami falls for Bo, the school’s only openly queer student, she has to remind herself that it is not just the rejection of a girl she likes she might face if she doesn’t keep her feelings under control. The rejection of her mother could cause her whole existence to crumble around her. So she must ask herself: What would a good, Catholic, STRAIGHT girl do?

⛪ A voice for queer teens of colour, Reyes writes with humour and warmth, and every character feels fleshed out and considered in a way that has you rooting for everyone by the end. There are moments in this book that will have you weeping into the pages, and chapters that will have you screaming from the rooftops, but overall no one can deny - Reyes is setting herself up to be a force of nature, and ‘TLGTCS’ is a perfect debut to drive that force.

houseofbooksandfriends

Jun 1

We all know how good volunteering is for people less fortunate than us and wider society, but how can it help you? Today, we're talking about the benefits of volunteering and how it can alleviate feelings of loneliness, as well as featuring some volunteering opportunities in and around Manchester!

Volunteering connects you to others, it's easy to make friends and you can increase your social skills. It's also a fulfilling activity to do with family. On top of this, volunteering is great for your health - it can counteract the effects of stress, anger and anxiety, as well as increasing self-confidence and providing a sense of purpose.

Volunteering also looks great on your CV and can advance your career, as many know. Overall, it can bring fun and fulfillment to your life, while helping others most in need as well as the wider community.

We have compiled a list of volunteering opportunities in and around Manchester over on our website - link in bio!

houseofbooksandfriends

May 31

Last week, Time Shelter won the International Booker Prize! We've got loads of translated fiction on our shelves and they're perfect for a bit of escapism 🌎

#indiebookshop #bookstagram #translatedfiction #bookerprize #bookstuff

houseofbooksandfriends

May 29

YA as a genre is seeing some of its best sales - and we can see why! So many amazing ideas that really represent the diversity and passion of bookworms under 18, although these books make waves with adults too. YA has been seen as 'just for teens' for too long, and we are here to advocate that there is something in these books for all ages. The easier reading style makes many of these books more accessible than jumping straight into some of the more challenging contemporary fiction titles, which is why these are a perfect addition to your World Book Night reading list as well! Take a look at some of our favourites in our LinkTree bio📖

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