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| ...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png | It feels like ages since we’ve shown you our 3 for £25! We’ve also picked out some of our favourites of the year so far to put in there too in case you’ve missed any. What would you choose? We’re open 11-3 today as usual 💛 | |
| ...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png | And that’s our last event until September!
Another superb event tonight with Andrew Martin - a packed room and the most fascinating discussion of all things trains and social history. Thank you to Andrew for his excellent humour and great conversation and to our brilliant audience as always. Signed copies are in the shop now.
Next up:
💛 Adrian Potter on Saturday 6th September
💛 Janice Hallett on Tuesday 16th September
and many more in the pipeline. Keep up to date by following our social media and also our events page on our website https://to-be-read.co.uk/magical-events/
See you there 👋 | |
| ...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png | We are delighted to be welcoming Adrian, who is not only a customer but a friend of the shop, for a fascinating event. Adrian will be bringing all sorts of exhibits for us to look at on the evening so this will be like no other event you’re likely to attend!
Many of you will know Adrian; he is often called upon when wild animals in the local area are in need of help. This is his story 💛 James has read and loved the book so we knew we needed to share this event with you all. 🦡 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
When Adrian Potter retires from a life of teaching in West Yorkshire, his interests turn to a local badger group. He takes over the ‘Badger Phone’, which he comes to realise is something of a hot potato. He is inundated with calls: reports of sightings, requests for advice about feeding, complaints about badgers digging up lawns.
Adrian, reborn as the ‘Badger Man’, travels West Yorkshire with two other enthusiasts in tow: Pam, and Derek, a retired miner with ruined teeth. However, it doesn’t stop with badgers. Adrian soon finds himself taking on fox and deer incidents, because no network of care exists for these other larger mammals.
Interrupted Journeys is an unconventional memoir about one man’s experiences with animals that lead hidden lives, and the consequences when they collide with our world. It movingly describes the author nursing wounded badger cubs, rescuing injured roe deer, liberating trapped foxes, as well as encounters with a host of other animals. And it thrillingly reveals a man who finds a second childhood in later life through contact with nature.
Tickets are £5 and include refreshments as always and £5 off the book on the evening.
Tickets can be found here: https://to-be-read.co.uk/books/adrian-potter/ | |
| ...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png | We had a full house last night for our evening with @onewomanwalks and we are so glad so many of you were able to hear her inspirational story. We will continue to follow her journey through the UK 💛 Thank you Ursula!
Also a huge thank you to our lovely customer Andrew for baking gorgeous cakes for everyone to go to with their cups of tea! 🧁 We have such a brilliant book community here in Holmfirth 🥰 | |
| ...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png | It’s the end of term. Hooray!! We’ve all made it, hopefully in one piece! Now that you have a little time for thinking about things that aren’t bake sales, tombolas, raffles or non uniform days, turn your attention to our Children’s Book Festival 27/28th September so that you have something to look forward to once the summer is over.
Future you will be thankful and so will we as buying your tickets early will help us prepare and plan for the festival.
Take a look at holmfirthbookfestival.co.uk to find out more 💛
#holmfirthchildrensbookfestival | |
| ...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png | ⭐️⭐️ BESTSELLERS ⭐️⭐️
Since April, what have we been selling?
Here are our top ten for both children’s and adults with @jackdraws and @patrickgrantism in poll position 🏆
Some absolutely brilliant books in here and between our staff team we’ve read almost all of them. We love to recommend to you and that means we read as much as we can.
What are your favourites? 🥰 | |
| ...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png | ☀️☀️It is the most beautiful day outside, traffic is flowing freely and we are OPEN for all your reading needs until 4.30 today.
The shop is looking great with so many new titles. Have you seen our new section for Books from other Worlds?
Pop in and say hi to us today, you’ll get a warm welcome 👋 | |
| ...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png | Andrew Martin will be coming to Read on Saturday 26th July at 7pm to talk all about To the Sea by Train.
In this fascinating book by the acclaimed author and rail historian, we are taken on a journey around the coastal towns of Britain both in the present and the past.
Martin takes us on a series of trips to the seaside by train on a charming tour of Britain’s holiday destinations and exploring how they have changed and evolved in the past 150 years. Humorous and evocative, this is a brilliant read and will make for a very interesting event.
Highly recommended by James ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tickets are £5 and include £5 off the book on the evening 💛 https://to-be-read.co.uk/books/to-the-sea-by-train/ | |
| ...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png | We’re delighted to be joined by the incredible Janice Hallett; author of the bestsellers The Appeal, The Twyford Code, The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels and The Examiner!
Mal and Sue Eastwood were once the kindly landlords of a local village pub. They ran a weekly pub quiz and were well liked by their customers and colleagues alike, always happy to lend a helping hand. But now the pub stands empty, its windows boarded up. What could have happened to Mal and Sue?
Did The Case close because it was failing? Was it because of the body pulled from the nearby river? Or perhaps it had something to do with the quiz? It had always been a quiet affair, five teams of locals battling it out for a small prize pot. Until one day a mysterious new team of outsiders arrived, and started winning every round... Only by sifting through the quiz sheets, the WhatsApps, and Mal and Sue’s hidden past may the truth be revealed. Someone’s not playing fair, so get the drinks in and see if you can get a perfect score.
⭐️⭐️ Join us for a brilliant evening of quiz-inspired fun with Janice Hallett at Holmfirth Parish Church on 16th Sept (doors open at 6.30pm). BRING A PEN and your thinking caps!! 😉 🖊️ ⭐️⭐️ | |
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