Jonathan Hollins is a senior vet with over forty years experience. Since the mid-2000s, he has worked in the British Overseas Territories of the South Atlantic and has a home on St Helena. There, he looked after the world's oldest living land animal, Jonathan the Giant Tortoise. Join us for a Q&A session with Jonathan …

This month we are reading The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph. Meet Charles Ignatius Sancho: his extraordinary story, hidden for three hundred years, is about to be told. Everyone is welcome to the book club and we encourage newcomers. Just drop us an email to join.

Join us on Wednesday November 15th for an early Christmas shopping evening. Catherine from Temple Spa will be bringing along her wonderful beauty products with the new Christmas range and some fabulous special offers. Along with our range of fabulous books for all the family, this is an evening where you can get lots of …

They say we all have a book in us! Have you been thinking about writing that first novel? Or maybe you've already started and don't know where to go next. Whether you are already writing or thinking about starting, getting together with like-minded people is a great way to share ideas, resources and to provide …

Join us for an evening with Erin Kelly as she discusses her latest novel, The Skeleton Key. Erin Kelly is a well respected author of several critically acclaimed thrillers, including The Poison Tree which was adapted into an ITV series. She was also chosen to write the novel version of the mega-hit TV series Broadchurch. …

Join us for an evening of wine tasting presented by local wine merchant Andrew of Taylor's Wines. There will be a range of 12 wines for you to try, all handpicked by Andrew to inspire your tipples over the festive season. Drop in any time between 6 and 9pm for your tasting. Each wine will …

This month we will be reading Fight Night by Miriam Toews. "You are a small thing, and you must learn to fight." Swiv has taken this advice too literally. Now she's suspended from school, in the care of her foul-mouthed, hilarious grandmother. Mom is busy being pregnant, so Grandma gives Swiv a very different education. …

Join us for a festive lock-in, where you will be treated to mince pies and recommendations for all your Christmas present-buying. We are also offering our free gift-wrapping service for all books purchased that evening. Our booksellers will be on-hand after hours to give you the best advice in the business, whether you're buying for …

Join us for a festive lock-in where you will be treated to mince pies and recommendations for all your Christmas present-buying. We will also be offering our free gift wrapping service. Our booksellers will be on-hand after hours to give you the best advice in the business, whether you're buying for your children, your other …

This month we will be reading Antarctica by Claire Keegan. A secret one-night tryst in the city. A sister’s revenge. A love-struck doctor. A missing girl. In ‘Antarctica’, an astonishing sequence of stories, one of our most gifted writers illuminates human longing and fallibility in all its variety. Everyone is welcome and we encourage newcomers. …