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The Essay: The Next Big Little Read!

Notting Hill Editions now at Much Ado

"A good essay must draw its curtain round us, but it must be a curtain that shuts us in, not out." - Virginia Woolf

 

Notting Hill Editions has produced six lovely hardback books of essays,Portable Paradise each of them beautiful to look at,  a pleasure to hold and a delight to read.

These playful, thought-provoking, engrossing books present essays that are relevant, fascinating and entertaining - in short, they bring the essay back into fashion (remember, you read it here first!).

The books cost just �12 each. Stop by for a browse!
Supper Club: Read 'em and Eat!
Join Virginia Nicholson celebrating publication of her latest book, Millions Like Us

Our monthly Supper Club welcomes everyone who likes to chat about books and authors. Over a delicious two-course supper we discuss current book events, news and (just maybe!) gossip.

 

Millions Like Us coverOn Wednesday, 29 June Virginia Nicholson will join us to celebrate the publication of her new book, Millions Like Us.

 

Drawing on personal interviews as well as a wealth of diaries and letters, the book  describes the little-known and under-appreciated experiences of women during and just after the Second World War.

 

Reviewers have received Virginia's book enthusiastically, and it is already climbing the bestsellers lists. At Supper Club you can expect to hear about how she researched and wrote Millions Like Us - and ofV Nicholson course, you'll have an opportunity to purchase copies for  her
to inscribe.

 

We hold Supper Club at Deans Place Hotel in Alfriston; the doors open at 6:30 for a 7pm start.

 

Tickets cost �20, and are available from Deans Place Hotel - call 01323 870 248. 

National Reading Group Day
 Mark Radcliffe to Join us as we discuss Gabriel's Angel
Our best-selling novel, Mark Radcliffe's Gabriel's Angel, will be the focus of Gabriel's Angeldiscussion at a special one-off book group we are arranging to celebrate National Reading Group Day.

The teatime chat will focus on his extraordinary first novel, which centres around a therapy group run in Heaven. By turns wonderfully funny and painfully tender, it offers rich territory for discussion of its characters, their situations, and the possibility that Heaven could be open to sinners - if they can just open up about themselves in group therapy . . .

If you have read Gabriel's Angel and would like to join us for the discussion please us on 01323 871222, or e-mail us by clicking here. Space is limited so reservations are a must!

We'll open doors at 2:45 and start the discussion at 3pm; light refreshments will be offered.

Also Forthcoming 

Details for these - and more events - are available on our website - click here to learn more!

 

Book-Lovers' Quiz Night - 6:30 for 7pm on Wednesday 1 June

A fun night out for book-lovers and readers - with great prizes on offer for teams of up to 6! 

 

Francine RaymondChicken Keeping with Francine Raymond and Martin Gurdon

10-3, Saturday, 4 June

 Everything you need to know to keep your own chickens!

 

Time for a Tea Cosy - Felt workshop

2pm-5, Saturday 11 June

 Join felting expert Jay Kendall for an afternoon crafting your own practical, attractive tea cosy.Tea Cosy 1

 

 

Walk into Words  - Writing workshop 10-4 on Sunday 12 June

 Explore ways to use walking to free your imagination and inspire your writing with workshop leader Clare Whistler, who will use a variety of techniques and exercises that will improve any kind of writing.

 

HancoxHome Works

- Writing workshop - 10-3pm on Wednesday 15 June

 An extraordinary opportunity to work with bestselling author Charlotte Moore and artist Clare Whistler.

 

'Home' can be a rich source for writers, offering a wealth of emotions and memories to draw upon. This day-long workshop will explore techniques and use a variety of exercises to inspire anyone whose writing touches on home truths. It is appropriate for all forms of memoir and creative writing.