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Our bookseller-selected August Book of the Month is The Appeal by Janice Hallett ONE MURDER. FIFTEEN SUSPECTS. CAN YOU UNCOVER THE TRUTH? There is a mystery to solve in the sleepy town of Lower Lockwood. It starts with the arrival…
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The summer holidays are officially upon us! If you’re looking for something to keep the kids entertained on the rainier days, or even to encourage some future beach bookworms, we’ve got recommendations for you. We’ve got plenty of books up our sleeve, but these ones are particularly magical.
Continue readingAbove reads: Taking into consideration the safety of our booksellers and our customers, as well as the limited browsing space in the shop, we encourage the continued practice of social distancing measures after 19th July. Until the infection rate has…
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In July the Upstairs Downstairs book group will be reading The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai. The next meeting is scheduled for 28th July, likely back to The Seven Stars pub. Find more information in the dedicated Facebook group: The…
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Our July bookseller-selected Book of the Month is House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild We fancied something a bit lighter this month, and this witty Cornish novel is the perfect easy summer read.
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Join us for an evening in Dolly’s where Cathy Rentzenbrink will be in conversation with Wyl Menmuir discussing her debut novel ‘Everyone is Still Alive.’ Cathy is already the bestselling author of the acclaimed memoirs ‘The Last Act of Love,’…
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Celebrate Independent Bookshop Week 2021 with us! From the 19th to 26th June, we’re celebrating all the wonderful things about being an indie bookshop, as well as thanking our customers new and old for their support. Follow us on Instagram…
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Our June bookseller-selected Book of the Month is How Much Of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang This is a bold and emotionally complex debut novel, a literary historical western that fuses myth and fiction to tackle themes…
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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett In June the Upstairs Downstairs book group will be reading The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. They are back to in-person meetings at The Seven Stars in Falmouth, and the next meeting is scheduled…
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Following the breakdown of her marriage, Theo has bought a tumbledown cottage on the banks of the river Tamar which divides Cornwall and Devon. The peace and tranquillity of Boatman’s Cottage, nestled by the water, is just what she needs…
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