The best time for planning a book is while you're doing the dishes. - Agatha Christie
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 Celebrate the return of Baking with Passion, reprinted after almost a decade out of print. The book is filled with mouth-watering recipes and practical tips; choosing which recipe to share was a challenge. But we don't think anyone could argue with our choice - click here to try the recipe for yourself! (You'll find the link opens a your browser on our website.)
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The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him. That remark in
itself wouldn't make any sense if quoted as it stands.
- Robert
Benchley
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I have sought for happiness everywhere, but I have found it nowhere except in a little corner with a little book." - Thomas a Kempis
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Ordering Service
If you can't find what you're looking for in our shop or on our website please don't hesitate to ask us about ordering a book for you. If the book is in print we can order it in for you very quickly from one of our two main distributors for collection from Much Ado or post it out to you. Drop into the shop or give us a call on 01323 871222 for more information.
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Coming Soon: The New Much Ado
| There has been lots of banging and thumping at 8 By the time we open, there will be a lovely glass door here . . .  | West Street, the future home of Much Ado; the contractor tells us the end is in sight.
It looks very much as if -- barring yet another complication! -- we'll be moving into our new home in the middle of October.
We hope you're looking forward to the move as much as we are; stay tuned for more news in coming weeks!
(See more photos of the construction by clicking here (the link will open a page in our website for you).
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In the Barn
| The paint isn't dry yet, and our yard hasn't even been landscaped. But we already have a fantastic array of events on tap in our new barn, including:
 A delightful wine tasting designed for anyone who wants to enjoy a glass of wine - without becoming a wine bore!  Tea with author Helen Simonson (author of one of Much Ado's best selling novels Major Pettigrew's Last Stand)  A children's puppet show and book-making morning with Gillian McClure, author and illustrator of Selkie Writing workshops with Susannah Waters, an experienced writing teacher and author of two acclaimed novels.
Learn more about upcoming events by simply
(the link will open a page on our website)
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Supper Club with William Nicholson
| Author William Nicholson will speak at Supper Club on September 29  | William Nicholson will be celebrating the publication of his new novel, All the Hopeful Lovers, by joining us for Supper Club on Wednesday, September 29.
The sequel starts eight years after The Secret Intensity of Everyday Life.
Regular Supper Clubbers may recall William's previous visit, when his ruminations ranged from so-called 'women's fiction' to his Oscar-winning screenplay for Gladiator.
Learn more about joining us for Supper Club by clicking here (the link will open a page in our website for you).
This Just In!
Even as we put the finishing touches on this issue of the e-newsletter, we received a pre-publication delivery of All the Hopeful Lovers (hardback - �17.99).
Stop in to see it, or call us or e-mail us to have us post your copy now!
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This Just In
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We're delighted to see Brian Cook's Landscapes of Britain.
Cook was the artist behind the wonderful B.T. Batsford books that we've been selling second-hand for more than 20 years.
We once purchased a library with more than 40 of the distinctive books, which gave us a smug, secure feeling because we like having the books in our shop. But our splendid shelf-load disappeared within a week, when a collector noticed a couple of volumes in our window and bought the whole batch of them - you could have knocked us over with a feather!
You will probably recognize the artist's style; his book covers are distinctive from ten paces (modern book designers could perhaps learn a thing or two . . .).
This is a lovely book, with fantastic reproductions and a lovely appreciation by Sir Hugh Casson. A hardback priced at just �20, it is terrific value.
Stop in to see a copy, or call or e-mail us by clicking here to arrange to purchase your copy!
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Much Ado Books
High Street, Alfriston, East Sussex, UK BN26 5TY
www.muchadobooks.com
shop@muchadobooks.com
01323 871222 (From abroad: 011 44 1323 871 222)
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