Message from Booka Bookshop, Oswestry
Welcome to our December Newsletter, Misty mornings, hot coffee and brilliant books - its Christmas at Booka! It's almost the big day and we've been getting very Christmassy at Booka - from the Christmas Parade & the Santa Run to our Mrs Clause Storytime & Ballet in the Bookshop we've been busy! This week Tim and Louis delivered our collection of books to the Oswestry and Borders Food Bank, it was wonderful to be sharing the magic of books at Christmas. We have also been busy curating our Spring Events Schedule, continue reading to find our who will be joining us for author talks from January! Have a wonderful Christmas, Love Booka | | Attend any instore event and get 10% off any other purchases instore on the night. | | Reclaim Your Comfort Zone With Haulwen Nicholas Join us at Booka for an evening with local author Haulwen Nicholas as she helps us take control of our lives giving us an understanding of our unique personalities and character traits. | | | An Afternoon with Ellie Evelyn Orrell Join us for a restorative afternoon finding out about Ellie's lyrical memoir, 'An Indigo Summer'. Ellie and her Mum, Jeanette will talk about indigo dying and the power of creativity as a way to navigate moments of difficulty in their lives. | | | An Evening with Marc Hamer – Spring Rain Marc Hamer talks about his new book Spring Rain, a wise, life-affirming memoir about gardens and what they mean to us throughout our lives. | | | An Evening with Tom Bullough – Sarn Helen Tom Bullough, bestselling author of Addlands, shares his immersive non-fictional journey through Wales along Sarn Helen, reflecting on the nation's past, present and future. | | | An Evening with Katherine May – Enchantment Join us for an evening with Katherine May, the international bestselling author of Wintering, as she talks about her new book Enchantment. | | | An Evening Amy Beashel – Spilt Milk Amy Beashell talks about her adult debut novel Spilt Milk. A story about the women we (think we) know, the choices we make, the friends who stand by us and how the secrets we keep and the words left unsaid can be more dangerous than any lie we tell… | | | Fiction - Murder Most Royal by S. J. Bennett Agatha Christie meets The Crown in 'Murder Most Royal', the much-anticipated third book in the 'Her Majesty The Queen Investigates' mystery series by SJ Bennett – for fans of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Agatha Christie and M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin. | | | Non Fiction - A Ukrainian Christmas by Nadiyka Gerbish & Yaroslav Hrytsak 'Christmas brings the indestructibility of hope in times of the greatest hopelessness. As long as we celebrate this holiday, we can neither be defeated nor destroyed. This is the message that Ukraine is trying to convey to the world. And this is what our book is about.' | | | The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths The unmissable new and final book in the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries. This Independent Bookshop Edition features celebratory full colour Ruth Galloway 15 Endpapers plus an exclusive note to readers. The book will be supplied with a limited edition Ruth Galloway 15 enamel pin badge (while stocks last). Ruth and Nelson are working on a murder case in which Cathbad emerges as the prime suspect. Can they uncover the truth in time to save their friend? | | | Don't forget to follow us on social media, where you can stay in the loop of our shop floor antics and see what we've been up to! | | | |