Events
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Meet the Author: Jenny Chandler (A Good Appetite)
Heron Books 7a Regent Street, Bristol, United KingdomChef, food writer and former UN European Ambassador for the International Year of Pulses (naturally), Jenny Chandler will be in the Arcade on Sunday 16th April with some tasty treats to sample and copies of her latest book A Good Appetite: Eating for Planet, Body and Soul. As well as having written several books on food and cooking, Jenny regularly runs cookery classes in primary schools around Bristol and is passionate about engaging children with the food they eat from a young age. Jenny will be on hand to chat, answer questions and sign books: drop in and say hello any time between 11 and 12:30.
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Bristol Poetry Institute: Annual Reading with Denise Riley
Wills Memorial Building Queens Road, Bristol, United KingdomWe are honoured to be selling books at the forthcoming Bristol Poetry Institute's Annual Reading in the Great Hall of the Wills Memorial Building. One of our finest contemporary poets, Denise Riley, will be giving a reading, taking questions and signing copies of her books, available for purchase from a Heron Books stall. Tickets are free but please use the Eventbrite page to book a place and for further information. This event is organised by the Bristol Poetry Institute, based at the University of Bristol.
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Implosion by Lindsey Joanne Bauer
We are so excited to welcome Lindsey to the shop to launch her incredible book into the world. She will give a short introduction to her collection of real-life stories, take questions and sign copies.
'Implosion' is a toolkit for any modern-day nightmare scenario – it will help anyone to know that they’re not alone when they feel completely overwhelmed by life’s difficult setbacks. The result of a 2.5 year mammoth project, Implosion charts the real-life experiences of contemporary UK women aged between 21-76 years. -
Non-fiction Book Group: April
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomApril's book: Sins of my Father by Lily Dunn. Our non-fiction book group will run on one Monday a month - usually the third Monday, but this may vary. The cost is £11 per month, which includes the cost of each month's book. If you already own that month's book, we will provide a substitute Please contact read@heronbooks.mom if you are interested in joining us.
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Fiction Book Group: April
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomApril’s book: Pyre by Perumal Murugan. Our fiction book group runs on the last Wednesday of every month. The cost is £11 per month, which includes the cost of each month’s book. Please contact read@heronbooks.mom if you are interested in joining us.
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Poetry in Herons: Mab Jones & Deborah Harvey
Heron Books 7a Regent Street, Bristol, United KingdomOur poetry series continues with Mab Jones, author of Yubitsume, and Deborah Harvey, author of Learning Finity. They will read some of their poems for around 15 minutes each, followed by an opportunity to ask questions or have copies of their books signed.
Entry is free and all are very welcome. Please RSVP to read@heronbooks.mom or on social media so that we can keep track of numbers.
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Maid of the Haystack by Martin J. Powell
Heron Books 7a Regent Street, Bristol, United KingdomIn 1776 a young beautiful woman with graceful manners appeared in Flax Bourton, near Bristol and set up home in a haystack. Louisa stayed there for four years. Fashionable folk taking the waters at the Hotwells Spa would take carriage rides out to visit her and she attracted the attention of the rich and famous from London. Maid of the Haystack will be launched at Heron Books at 4pm on Saturday May 20 when author Martin J. Powell will give an insight into how this local historical novel came about.
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Non-fiction Book Group: May
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomMay's book: Being You by Anil Seth. Our non-fiction book group will run on one Monday a month - usually the third Monday, but this may vary. The cost is £11 per month, which includes the cost of each month's book. If you already own that month's book, we will provide a substitute Please contact read@heronbooks.mom if you are interested in joining us.
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Fiction Book Group: May
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomMay’s book: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers. Our fiction book group runs on the last Wednesday of every month. The cost is £11 per month, which includes the cost of each month’s book. Please contact read@heronbooks.mom if you are interested in joining us.
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Soundings by Doreen Cunningham
Heron Books 7a Regent Street, Bristol, United KingdomJoin us in the shop to hear from Doreen Cunningham, author of the amazing memoir Soundings. Doreen will give a short talk with readings from her feminist memoir about whales, climate change and radical single-mothering. Afterwards, Doreen will be available for questions, conversation and to sign your copy of her book.
Attendance is free; please RSVP via social media or read@heronbooks.mom
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Poetry in Herons: Tom Sastry & Taran Spalding-Jenkin
Heron Books 7a Regent Street, Bristol, United KingdomOur poetry series continues with Tom Sastry and Taran Spalding-Jenkin. They will read some of their poems for around 15 minutes each, followed by an opportunity to ask questions or have copies of their books signed.
Entry is free and all are very welcome. Please RSVP to read@heronbooks.mom or on social media so that we can keep track of numbers.
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Non-fiction Book Group: June
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomJune’s book: Michel the Giant by Tété-Michel Kpomassie
Our non-fiction book group will run on one Monday a month – usually the third Monday, but this may vary. The cost is £11 per month, which includes the cost of each month’s book. If you already own that month’s book, we will provide a substitute
Please contact read@heronbooks.mom if you are interested in joining us.
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