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. …

This month we will be reading Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin. An extraordinary story of the journey of one young family through love, loss and unwavering hope. Everyone is welcome to the book club and we encourage newcomers. Just drop us an email to join.

We want to celebrate our doggie customers so pop in to see us with (or without) your pooch for our first Dog Day! We will have Stephanie Howard who is a renowned pet sketch artist and she will be in the shop from 12.00-16.00 to create amazing sketches of your dog. We will also have …

Some tunes you know and some improvisation you don't! Don't miss this evening of chamber jazz with the Serkan Trio. Serkan Cakit - keyboard, vocals Andrew Blake - sax, flute, vocals Alan Durant - double bass This is a highly popular event so book your place here to avoid disappointment!

This month we are reading The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. Join us for a darkly humorous feminist revenge thriller. Geeta is believed to have killed her vanished husband - a rumour she hasn't bothered trying to correct. Life as a widow is more peaceful than life as a wife... until the other women in her village decide they want …

Join us for an evening with Claire Martin as she discusses her book Heirs of Ambition - the making of the Boleyns. This is a free to attend event and you can book your place Heirs of Ambition: The Making of the Boleyns uncovers the story and the family behind England’s most obsessed-over queen, Anne …