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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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Fiction Book Group: June
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomJune’s book: The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng
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: Jan Edwards & Jon Hamp
Heron Books 7a Regent Street, Bristol, United KingdomOur poetry series continues with Jan Edwards and Jon Hamp. They will read some of their poems for around 15 minutes each, followed by an opportunity to chat and ask questions.
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Fiction Book Group: July
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomJuly's book: Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo.
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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Non-fiction Book Group: July
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomJuly’s book: Orwell's Roses by Rebecca Solnit.
Our non-fiction book group will run on one Monday a month – usually the third or fourth Monday. 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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