Message from Booka Bookshop, Oswestry
| Welcome to our January Newsletter,
We love a fresh start at Booka. The whirlwind of Christmas trading is behind us. It's time to look ahead to all the exciting books and events that will take place within the four walls of the shop and beyond.
Retreat into books with us as we 'restore and re-story' ourselves, easing into a New Year. | | | Attend any instore event and get 10% off any other purchases instore on the night. | | 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 Vex King – Closer to Love Join acclaimed mind coach, bestselling author and Instagram sensation Vex King as he talks about his latest book Closer to Love, a ground-breaking new guide about love and relationships.
| | | An Evening with Jojo Moyes – Someone Else's Shoes Join us for an evening with Jojo Moyes, the international bestselling author of Me Before You and The Giver of Stars, as she talks about her new novel Someone Else's Shoes.
| | | An Evening with Lisa Nandy – All In: How We Build a Country That Works Join us for an evening with Labour MP and Shadow Cabinet Minister, Lisa Nandy, as she talks about her book All In: How We Build a Country That Works.
| | | 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…
| | | An Evening with Huw Richards – Veg in One Bed Get your gardening gloves on and join us for an evening with bestselling author and gardener Huw Richards as he introduces a new edition of Veg in One Bed, passing on his tips to grow vegetables easily, organically and abundantly every month.
| | | An Evening with Dr Louise Newson – The Menopause Doctor Dr Louise Newson is the UK's leading medical expert on the menopause; the doctor "who kick started the menopause revolution". Having transformed the lives of hundreds and thousands of women and their families through her work.
| | | An Evening with Mike Parker – All the Wide Border Join us for an evening with writer and broadcaster Mike Parker as he talks about his new book All the Wide Border, a funny, warm and timely meditation on identity and belonging, following the scenic route along the England-Wales border.
| | | Non Fiction - The Swedish Art of Ageing Well by Margareta Magnusson From New York Times bestselling author of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, a book of humorous and charming advice for embracing life and ageing joyfully.
| | | Fiction - The Witches of Vardø by Anya Bergman Norway, 1662. A dangerous time to be a woman, when even dancing can lead to accusations of witchcraft. After recently widowed Zigri's affair with the local merchant is discovered, she is sent to the fortress at Vardø be tried as a witch. Zigri's daughter Ingeborg sets off into the wilderness to try to bring her mother back home.
| | | The Bowerbird by Julia Donaldson
A beautifully illustrated treat of a book from the creators of The Go-Away Bird. The Bowerbird is the irresistible tale of Bert – a small bird with a very big heart, from Number One bestselling Julia Donaldson and Kate Greenway Medal-winning Catherine Rayner.
Receive a free art print with the Signed Independent Bookshop Exclusive Edition, available to pre-order now, published 30th March. | | | | 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! | | |
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