On-Going Sale
The half-price sale on our second-hand books continues - and now we're adding books from our store of overstock - volumes that, until now, couldn't fit in their proper sections. So there are some great bargains to be had . . .
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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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Bookseller Humour
We are not in the habit of watching moving pictures on that new-fangled You Tube-thingy. So when a colleague recently suggested we make our computer call up an entertainment, we were skeptical - until the cartoon started playing, that is.
We are pleased to offer this link to an example of bookseller humour. Self-published authors may wish to take notes . . . or look the other way.
(This link will open a new window in your browser):
Click here
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You're Invited
Join us in Celebrating a New Chapter for
Much Ado at an Open House on 23-24 October
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Work in progress: a corner of the new shop  | We are absolutely delighted by our new
premises, from the lamp made of books that will grace our stairway to the Aga warming our
barn.
So we hope you'll be able to join us for an Open House celebration from
noon to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, 23-24 October.
We'll serve light refreshments, of course, and for
that weekend only both floors of the Barn will be open to the public.
On Display
And as a special treat, you'll find a unique display
in the yard - expert carver Keith Pettit will arrange a display of a
traditional, seasonal American folk art.
Of course, we'll also have on display thousands of
books - second-hand treasures we've been storing for this moment; expanded sections
of new books; special fine press books; a fantastic range of Christmas cards
and calendars . . . and more!
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The Move Begins . . . and Opening Times Shrink
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With the moving trucks starting to cart thousands of our books The first cartons being carried into our new premises  | and bookcases down the road, disruption to our usual business is, alas, unavoidable.
So you'll understand why, in the next few weeks, we may sometimes find ourselves shutting the High Street shop.
We'll try, of course, to maintain some semblance of our usual hours. But you might like to call ahead if you are planning a special trip to see us.
And - although nothing is certain - it looks very much as if we'll be closing the shop to complete our move from Monday 11 October.
We hope you'll agree the result is worth the inconvenience!
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David Dimbleby to Join Supper Club
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We'll be offering David's book at Supper Club at a special price of just �20 (�5 off the regular price)  | Our
next Supper Club will feature the popular author and television presenter David
Dimbleby (The Seven Ages of Britain) for a discussion focusing on the
differences between creating a show for TV and crafting the same material into
a book.
Doors
open at 6:30 for 7pm on Tuesday, 26th October at Deans Place Hotel, Alfriston.
Tickets cost �20, including a two-course
supper (cash bar available).
Purchase your tickets at Deans Place Hotel - 01323 870248.
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Tea with Clive Aslet
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Clive Aslet, former editor of
Country Life, will be discussing his monumental new book, Villages of Britain, at a tea-time event on Sunday, 14 November
2010.
Clive's book is
packed with fascinating history,  personalities and anecdotes from villages the
breadth of Britain. It celebrates the special place villages play in our island
life and history, offering a clear-eyed but charming look at rural byways and
traditions - and it doesn't overlook Alfriston and other villages in the
Cuckmere Valley.
Enjoy a delicious tea
served at Deans Place Hotel, Alfriston and hear about Clive's extensive travels
in researching his book.
Plus, you can enjoy a 20-percent discount off the book's �30
cover price, as well (that's �6 off, making the price that afternoon just �24).
Doors will open at 4pm for 4:30pm on 14
November. Tickets cost �12.50 and must be purchased in advance from Deans Place
Hotel - call 01323 870 248.
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Events in the Barn
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Saturday, 6 November - Learn
traditional techniques while making your book with author Kathy Abbott (Bookbinding: A Step-by-Step Guide).
Includes all materials and an artisan lunch. (Tickets - �50; available from
Much Ado).
Sunday, 20 November - Join the Curwen Studio founder
Stanley Jones for a talk on the history of this extraordinary institution,
marking the publication of the gorgeous Stanley
Jones and the Curwen Press.
Stanley will be discussing the history of the
remarkable  Studio, which began as an offshoot of the Curwen Press in 1958. The
Studio's reputation attracted artists ranging from Henry Moore and Barbara
Hepworth to David Hockney and John Piper.
Tickets cost just �5, and include a 20% discount on
the �35 price of the book (that means you can buy the book for just �28, a �7
savings).
Doors will open at 3:15 for the 3:30 start. Purchase
tickets in advance from Much Ado.
Saturday, 13th November - Selkie Puppet Theatre,
Bookmaking & Art Exhibit with author and illustrator Gillian McClure.
Children ages 5-9 are invited to enjoy a puppet show
based on Gillian's wonderful Selkie.
Afterwards, the author will lead a workshop making books. Original examples of
her art will be on display, as well.
And the children's ticket includes a copy
of Selkie for children to have
specially inscribed.
Tickets cost �10 per child; �4 for each adult. Children must be accompanied by an
adult; no more than two children per adult.
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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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