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The Langauge of Kindness: A Nurses Story Monday 4th June
7.30pm (doors 7.00pm)
Booka Join us for an evening in the company of Christie Watson as she talks about her memoir The Language of Kindness: A Nurse's Story – a tender, informative and unflinching account of what it means to be a nurse. Christie Watson was a nurse for twenty years. Taking us from birth to death and from A&E to the mortuary, The Language of Kindness is an astonishing account of a profession defined by acts of care, compassion and kindness. We watch Christie as she nurses a premature baby who has miraculously made it through the night, we stand by her side during her patient's agonising heart-lung transplant, and we hold our breath as she washes the hair of a child fatally injured in a fire, attempting to remove the toxic smell of smoke before the grieving family arrive. In our most extreme moments, when life is lived most intensely, Christie is with us. She is a guide, mentor and friend. And in these dark days of division and isolationism, she encourages us all to stretch out a hand. The Language of Kindness is a remarkable paean to nurses, in which Watson reminds us not only how special they are, but also that, one day or other, we will all — as the loved ones of patients, or as patients ourselves — come to rely on the kindness of such strangers. Christie Watson has written a timely, moving and unforgettable book about a profession under enormous strain. Don't miss this chance to hear her story as she shares the tragedies and joys of her career capturing the very essence of nursing today. Tickets: £6 (£5 redeemable against a signed copy of The Language of Kindness). Includes a glass of wine / soft drink on arrival. Tickets available from the bookshop, or purchase online (with booking fee) here
If you can't make the event but would like a signed and dedicated copy of the book, please let us know. |  RUTH WARE
The Death of Mrs Westaway Tuesday 26th June
7.30pm (doors 7.00pm)
Booka Join us for an evening in the company of international bestselling author Ruth Ware as she talks about her brand new psychological thriller, The Death of Mrs Westaway. When Harriet Westaway receives an unexpected letter telling her she's inherited a substantial bequest from her Cornish grandmother, it seems like the answer to her prayers. She owes money to a loan shark and the threats are getting increasingly aggressive: she needs to get her hands on some cash fast. There's just one problem – Hal's real grandparents died more than twenty years ago. The letter has been sent to the wrong person. But Hal knows that the cold-reading techniques she's honed as a seaside fortune teller could help her con her way to getting the money. If anyone has the skills to turn up at a stranger's funeral and claim a bequest they're not entitled to, it's her. Hal makes a choice that will change her life for ever. But once she embarks on her deception, there is no going back. She must keep going or risk losing everything, even her life… Ruth is the author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10 and The Lying Game. Told in her signature suspenseful style, The Death of Mrs Westaway is her highly anticpated fourth novel. Tickets: £6 (£5 redeemable against a signed copy of The Death of Mrs Westaway) Includes a glass of wine/soft drink on arrival. Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee) here If you can't make the event but would like a signed and dedciated copy of the book, please let us know. |  JAMES ALDRED
The Man Who Climbs Trees Wednesday 25th July
7.30pm (doors 7.00pm)
Booka Join us for an evening with James Aldred as he talks about his memoir The Man Who Climbs Trees, revealing the extraordinary stories of his adventures across the globe. You may not know his name, but you will have seen his work. James Aldred is a professional British tree climber, cameraman and adventurer, who has made a career out of travelling the world, filming wildlife for the BBC and climbing trees with people like David Attenborough, Chris Packham, Helen Macdonald and Kate Humble. James's climbs take him to breathtaking locations as he scales the most incredible and majestic trees on the planet. On the way he meets native tribes, gets attacked by African bees, climbs alongside gorillas, chased by elephants, and spends his nights in a hammock pitched high in the branches with only the stars above him. The Man Who Climbs Trees is a love letter to trees and the natural world. It blends incredible stories of scrapes and bruises in the branches with a new way of looking at life high above the daily grind, up into the canopy of the forest. We're delighted to welcome James to Oswestry for what should be a fascinating evening of treetop adventures celebrating the paperback publication of his book. Tickets: £6 (£5 redeemable against a signed copy of The Man Who Climbs Trees). Includes a glass of wine / soft drink on arrival. Tickets available from the bookshop, or purchase online (with booking fee) here If you can't make the event but would like a signed and dedicated copy of the book, please let us know. |  LITTLE BOOKWORMS & BABY BOOKWORMS
with Hannah Butler We'll be hosting our next Little Bookworms with Hannah Butler Monday 18th June at 10.00am.
Suitable for young ones aged 2-4 years , these popular sessions explore stories through craft activities, sensory experiences, music making, rhythmic language, play and early phonics for reading. The featured book for this session will be Simon Sock by Sue Hendra. Come and join the fun - the session costs £12 and includes a copy of the featured book plus tea/coffee for the parent/carer! Following on after Little Bookworms on 18th June, Hannah will be hosting a special Baby Bookworms session for tots up to 14 months. The featured book will be Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox. Come and have fun allowing your little one to explore their growing bodies through activities, songs and rhyme - the session costs £10 and includes a copy of the featured book plus tea/coffee for the parent/carer. Contact us to book a place on either session. | |  RUTH HOGAN
The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes Tuesday 19th June
7.30pm (doors 7.00pm)
Booka Join us for an evening in the company of Ruth Hogan, the bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things, as she talks about her new novel The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes. Masha's life has stopped. Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, her life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds solace in the silent company of the souls of her local Victorian cemetery and at the town's lido, where she seeks refuge underwater – safe from the noise and the pain.
But a chance encounter with two extraordinary women – the fabulous and wise Kitty Muriel, a convent girl-turned-magician's wife-turned-seventy-something-roller-disco-fanatic, and the mysterious Sally Red Shoes, a bag lady with a prodigious voice – opens up a new world of possibilities, and the chance to start living again. But just as Masha dares to imagine the future, the past comes roaring back … We're huge fans of The Keeper of Lost Things, which has been a big 'word of mouth' hit. Like her bestselling debut, Ruth's second novel is another irresistible read, introducing a new cast of wonderful characters, both ordinary and charmingly eccentric, who guide us through a moving exploration of the simple human connections that make life worth living. Tickets: £6 (£5 redeemable against a signed copy of The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes) Includes a glass of wine/soft drink on arrival. Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee) here |  ANNE YOUNGSON
Meet Me at the Museum Wednesday 18th July
7.30pm (doors 7.00pm)
Booka Join us for an evening in the company of extraordinary new writer Anne Youngson as she talks about her acclaimed debut novel Meet Me at the Museum. Stirred by memories from childhood years ago, Tina Hopgood writes to the curator of a Danish Museum. She does so without anticipation of response. What happens next is the beginning of a correspondence, a friendship, a telling of lives and stories and the possibility of a future more hopeful than she had anticipated for herself. Meet Me at the Museum tells of a man and a woman with more of their life behind them than ahead, both of whom face new beginnings when they connect unexpectedly through letters and a shared love of ancient history, personal treasures and nature. Anne Youngson has written a deep and luminous story of late love and second chances – an enduring novel of ideas about life, love and the surprises it throws at us. We've been charmed by this tender, wise and moving book and you will be too! Tickets: £6 (£5 redeemable against a signed copy of Meet Me at the Museum) Includes a glass of wine/soft drink on arrival. Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee) here If you can't make the event but would like a signed and dedicated copy of the book, please let us know.
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Early Riser Wednesday 8th August
7.30pm (doors 7.00pm)
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Join us for an evening with Jasper Fforde, one of Britain's most original writers, as he talks about his highly anticipated new standalone novel Early Riser. A new Jasper Fforde novel is always a major event. But he's made his fans wait for Early Riser which has taken longer than any of his previous novels to write. The wait is over – it publishes in the UK on 2nd August! Jasper has created an extraordinarily rich and Ffordian new world for Early Riser where every winter 99.9% of the human population goes into hibernation, protected by an elite corps of Winter Consuls. For five months a year while people sleep the Winter Consul are the law. The main character in the book, Charlie Worthing, is a novice, apprenticed to infamous Winter Consul. Jack Logan. Logan has warned his new recruit about the horrors of Winter, but nothing can prepare Charlie for investigating a viral dream in Sector Twelve, a remote region in the middle of Wales. They say there are no heroes in Winter, and Charlie is about to find out why. Jasper's imagination, creativity and humour is unique, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Oswestry as we wait to discover the world of Early Riser. Tickets: £6 (£5 redeemable against a signed copy of Early Riser). Includes a glass of wine/soft drink on arrival. Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee)here If you can't make the event but would like a signed and dedicated copy of the book, please let us know. |  BILINGUAL STORY TIME Gwiwerod Gwirion Bost The Squirrels Who Squabbled Saturday 23rd June 2.30pm Booka Join translator Manon Steffan Ros and Hannah Butler for a bilingual story time and language workshop for Independent Bookshop Week. Two greedy squirrels learn to share in the hilarious rhyming adventure from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside and The Koala Who Could. A laugh-out-loud tale about friendship and sharing perfect for competitive friends and sibling rivals! Tickets £3 (suitable for ages 3+) Contact the bookshop to book places. |  AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 EVENTS PROGRAMME We're busy working on our Autumn/Winter 2018 events programme which we're really excited about. We'll be making announcements in due course. To give you a sneak preview, we've events and dates already confirmed with: - Michael Palin
- Kate Atkinson
- Kevin Keegan
- Dan Snow
- Kate Humble
- Jodi Picoult
- Prue Leith
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Teen Book Club - Currently reading: Brightstorm: A Sky-Ship Adventure by Vashti Hardy YA Book Club - Currently reading: Scythe by Neil Shusterman New Cosy Crime Elevenses Book Club We starting a new Cosy Crime Elevenses Book Club which will meet for the first time on Tuesday 12th June at 11.00am. So if you like books with an emphasis on plot, people and place this could be for you. Interested? - contact the bookshop for further information and to book a place.
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