Message from Booka Bookshop, Oswestry.
test Events coming up at Booka Bookshop... - Kate Hamer - The Doll Funeral - Tuesday 14th March 7.30pm at Booka
- Jess Phillips - Everywoman - Friday 24th March 7.30pm at Booka
- Alys Fowler - Hidden Nature - Tuesday 2nd May 7.30pm at The Wynnstay Hotel Oswestry
Plus: After School Book Signings with Holly Smale and Andy Griffiths! | |
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 KATE HAMER
THE DOLL FUNERAL TUESDAY 14TH MARCH
7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm)
at Booka Join us for an evening in the company of Kate Hamer, the bestselling author of The Girl in the Red Coat, as she talks about her new novel The Doll Funeral. The Doll Funeral is a dark and compelling story of love, loss, family and friendship. Set in and around the Forest of Dean, it opens in the Summer of 1983 when Ruby has just turned 13 and is told by her parents that she is adopted. An unusual girl, Ruby sees things that other people don't, and now she sets out to find her real family. My name is Ruby. I live with Barbara and Mick. They're not my real parents, but they tell me what to do, and what to say. I'm supposed to say that the bruises on my arms and the black eye came from falling down the stairs.
But there are things I won't say. I won't tell them I'm going to hunt for my real parents. I don't say a word about Shadow, who sits on the stairs, or the Wasp Lady I saw on the way to bed.
I did tell Mick that I saw the woman in the buttercup dress, hanging upside down from her seat belt deep in the forest at the back of our house. I told him I saw death crawl out of her. He said he'd give me a medal for lying.
I wasn't lying. I'm a hunter for lost souls and I'm going to be with my real family. And I'm not going to let Mick stop me. Kate's second novel is a perfect follow up to The Girl in the Red Coat which was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award 2015. Be prepared to be drawn in! Tickets: £5 plus booking fee if purchasing online. Ticket price redeemable against a signed hardback copy of The Doll Funeral. Includes a glass of wine or soft drink on arrival. Tickets available from the bookshop, or purchase online here |  HOLLY SMALE
BOOK SIGNING WEDNESDAY 1ST MARCH
3.15pm - 4.15pm
at Booka Calling all fans of Holly Smale's Geek Girl Series!
As part of our World Book Day celebrations, we're delighted that Holly Smale, bestselling author of the Geek Girl series, will be joining us for a special after school book signing on Wednesday 1st March from 3.15pm onwards. We will even have Holly's new book Forever Geek, the epic series finale, available a week ahead of publication!
FREE EVENT -just come along! |  WORLD BOOK DAY - a week of celebrations! We're celebrating World Book Day with a week of 'booky' activities taking lots of authors into schools, hosting after school book signings (see above) and welcoming children to the shop to redeem their World Book Day vouchers.
To round off our celebrations we have a treat for young ones on Saturday 4th March when Kipper will be visiting Booka at 11.00am. Why not come along and say hello!
Kids - don't forget to visit to redeem your World Book Day vouchers at the shop! | |  JESS PHILLIPS
EVERYWOMAN FRIDAY 24TH MARCH
7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm) at Booka Join us for an evening in the company of Jess Phillips as we celebrate the publication of her book Everywoman: One Woman's Truth About Speaking the Truth. In the world of politics, telling the truth might seem low on the list of priorities – but this is just one of the reasons why Labour MP, Jess Phillips has created such a storm since her election to Parliament in 2015. Jess is the poster woman for breaking down barriers, being the ballsy, modern, feminist as well as the everywoman she represents. Her book is a hilarious, brutally honest manifesto reminding us that we each have a part to play in this world. Everywoman also serves as a piece of reportage from the front-line of being an MP – a group of people who have taken the brunt of the political apathy sweeping the world but who as a whole serve their constituency with dedication and sincerity. Simultaneously described as 'a breath of fresh air' and 'a pain in the arse', Jess makes no apology for shouting long and loudly about things she cares about. In just over a year she has become renowned as the politician who tells the truth. Everywoman is the most accessible, passionate, funny political book you'll read this year. So join us for what promises to be a great event – there's lots to talk about! Tickets: £5 plus booking fee if purchasing online. Ticket price redeemable against book purchase. Includes a glass of wine /soft drink on arrival. Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online here |  ANDY GRIFFITHS
BOOK SIGNING THURSDAY 2ND MARCH
4.00pm - 5.30pm
at Booka
Calling all fans of Andy Griffiths and his bestselling Treehouse series! Come and meet Andy Griffiths, author of the Thirteen Storey Treehouse series, at our special after school book signing on World Book Day, Thursday 2nd March - 4pm onwards. We have a buy one, get one free offer on his books too!
FREE EVENT - just come along! |  ALYS FOWLER
HIDDEN NATURE TUESDAY 2ND MAY
7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm)
at The Wynnstay Hotel, Church Street, Oswestry Just confirmed! We delighted to announce that we'll be hosting an event with award winning writer and presenter Alys Fowler for her forthcoming book, Hidden Nature: A Voyage of Discovery. The event will take place on Tuesday 2nd May at The Wynnstay Hotel. Full event details and ticket information to follow. | | | Booka News Signed Copies
Following recent events with Nick Knowles, Joanna Trollope & Hannah Kent, we've lots of new signed copies in stock.
Book Clubs
Booka Book Club - Currently reading: Golden Hill by Francis Spufford. Next meeting Wednesday 5th April 7.30pm at Booka
Book & a Beer Book Club - Currently reading: Where My Heart Used to Beat by Sebastian Faulks. Next meeting Thursday 2nd March 7.30pm at Booka
Both groups meet at the Shop and are free to attend. New members are always welcome. So, step outside your comfort zone and come along to explore new authors and genres – we'd love to see you.
Children's Book Club (Year 3/4) - Currently reading: The Moonlight Statue by Holly Webb
Children's Book Club (Year 5/6) - Currently reading: Radio Boy by Christian O'Connell
Teen Book Club (Year 7/8) - Currently reading: Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson
YA Book Club (Year 9+) - Currently reading: The Bombs That Brought Us Together by Brian Conaghan
Please contact us if you know someone who is interested in joining one of the groups.
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