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SUMMARY:The Book Club - Evening
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday 27th May 6pm-7pm in person. In this month’s Book Club\, we are reading A Vet’s Daughter by Barbara Comyns. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. You can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nGrowing up in Edwardian South London\, Alice Rowlands longs for romance and excitement\, for a release from a life that is dreary\, restrictive and lonely. Her father\, a vet\, is harsh and domineering; his new girlfriend brash and lascivious. Alice seeks refuge in memories and fantasies\, in her rapturous longing for Nicholas\, a handsome young sailor and in the blossoming of what she perceives as her occult powers. \nA series of strange events unfolds that leads her\, dressed in bridal white to a scene of ecstatic triumph and disaster among the crowds on Clapham Common. The Vet’s Daughter is a uniquely vivid\, witty and touching story of love and mystery.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/may-book-club-evening
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:The Book Club - Baby Friendly
DESCRIPTION:This baby-friendly session of The Book Club will take place on Thursday 28th May 10:30-11:30am in person. This month\, we are reading A Vet’s Duaghter by Barabara Comyns. 10.99 is the price of the book and a ticket to the session. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nPLEASE NOTE: This is a baby friendly session of our adult bookclub\, parents are able to bring little ones and we understand there may be noise and interruption. Much like baby friendly movie screenings\, the books will still contain adult themes and language etc. We ask that all in attendance understand and expect this. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. You can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club and everyone will discuss the book and some questions. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the Book:  \nGrowing up in Edwardian South London\, Alice Rowlands longs for romance and excitement\, for a release from a life that is dreary\, restrictive and lonely. Her father\, a vet\, is harsh and domineering; his new girlfriend brash and lascivious. Alice seeks refuge in memories and fantasies\, in her rapturous longing for Nicholas\, a handsome young sailor and in the blossoming of what she perceives as her occult powers. \nA series of strange events unfolds that leads her\, dressed in bridal white to a scene of ecstatic triumph and disaster among the crowds on Clapham Common. The Vet’s Daughter is a uniquely vivid\, witty and touching story of love and mystery.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/may-book-club-baby-friendly
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:The Book Club - Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Thursday 30th April 2pm -3pm\, in person. This month\, we are reading The Vet’s Daughter by Barbara Comyns. £10.99 is the price of the book and a ticket to the session. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. You can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and the group will be split up into smaller groups in breakout rooms to discuss the questions. A Zoom link will be emailed to ticketholders prior to the event starting. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book: \nGrowing up in Edwardian South London\, Alice Rowlands longs for romance and excitement\, for a release from a life that is dreary\, restrictive and lonely. Her father\, a vet\, is harsh and domineering; his new girlfriend brash and lascivious. Alice seeks refuge in memories and fantasies\, in her rapturous longing for Nicholas\, a handsome young sailor and in the blossoming of what she perceives as her occult powers. \nA series of strange events unfolds that leads her\, dressed in bridal white to a scene of ecstatic triumph and disaster among the crowds on Clapham Common. The Vet’s Daughter is a uniquely vivid\, witty and touching story of love and mystery.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/may-book-club-afternoon
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T120000
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor May\, we will be reading Scare BnB by Catherine Doyle. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store \nAbout the book: \nTed McKenley would rather live anywhere than with Frankie “spawn-of-the-devil” Stark. And Frankie wouldn’t go near a coward like Ted. Too bad – their parents just got married and blew their savings turning a creepy old mansion into a boutique hotel. At least it’s big enough for the stepsiblings to stay far apart. \nBut when Ted encounters a disappearing housekeeper and Frankie runs into a screaming suit of armour\, their feud becomes the least of their problems. \nWith cranky spirits on the loose\, Ted and Frankie reluctantly team up to stop the devious Duke of Snoring from turning their new home into haunted rubble.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/little-bookworms-june-2026
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,The Book Club
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SUMMARY:The Feminist Bookclub with Kate Feld - June
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting the Feminist Book Club. Taking place monthly\, this will be a space for people of all genders to discuss feminist books. In June we will be discussing Good and Mad by Rebecca Traister. \nTickets \nBook & Ticket – £9.99 \nTicket only – £3 \nAbout the Book \nLong before Pantsuit Nation\, before the Women’s March\, and before the #MeToo movement\, women’s anger was not only politically catalytic—but politically problematic. The story of female fury and its cultural significance demonstrates its crucial role in women’s slow rise to political power in America\, as well as the ways that anger is received when it comes from women as opposed to when it comes from men. Good and Mad tracks the history of female anger as political fuel\, from suffragettes marching on the White House to office workers vacating their buildings after Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-feminist-bookclub-with-kate-feld-june
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:Bookish Summer Social
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun way to meet fellow bookworms? Come along to our Bookish Summer Social! Expect to see the winning works from our creative competition\, take part in games\, eat some cake and enjoy a free\, fun-filled evening – the perfect opportunity to celebrate Independent Bookshop & Loneliness Awareness Week 2026! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to connect\, find out more about upcoming events in The Loneliness Project\, and make new friends. If you’re interested in joining us\, sign up in store or using this link. \nTimings: 6pm – 8pm \nCreated by Marmalade Trust\, Loneliness Awareness Week (15 – 21 June) is a campaign dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness. It’s all about creating supportive communities by having open\, honest conversations\, acknowledging that loneliness affects us all at different times of our lives. \nPlease note: filming will be taking place throughout the evening.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/bookish-summer-social
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coffee & Connections,The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T102321Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club - Online
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Monday 22nd June 7-8 pm via Zoom. This month\, we are reading The Director by Daniel Kehlmann. £10.99 is the price of the book and a ticket to the session. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. You can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and the group will be split up into smaller groups in breakout rooms to discuss the questions. A Zoom link will be emailed to ticketholders prior to the event starting. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book: \nAn artist’s life\, a pact with the devil\, a novel about the dangerous illusions of the silver screen. \nG.W. Pabst\, one of cinema’s greatest\, perhaps the greatest director of his era: when the Nazis seized power he was filming in France\, to escape the horrors of the new Germany he flees to Hollywood. But under the blinding California sun\, the world-famous director suddenly looks like a nobody. Not even Greta Garbo\, who he made famous\, can help him. And thus\, almost through no fault of his own\, he finds himself back in his homeland of Austria\, which is now called Ostmark. The returning family is confronted with the barbaric nature of the regime. But Goebbels\, the minister of propaganda in Berlin\, wants the film genius\, he won’t take no for an answer and makes big promises. While Pabst still believes that he will be able to resist these advances\, that he will not submit to any dictatorship other than art\, he has already taken the first steps into a hopeless entanglement.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-online-8
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260529T103334Z
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SUMMARY:The Evening Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday 24th June 6pm-7pm in person. In this month’s Book Club\, we are reading The Director by Daniel Kehlmann. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. You can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nAn artist’s life\, a pact with the devil\, a novel about the dangerous illusions of the silver screen. \nG.W. Pabst\, one of cinema’s greatest\, perhaps the greatest director of his era: when the Nazis seized power he was filming in France\, to escape the horrors of the new Germany he flees to Hollywood. But under the blinding California sun\, the world-famous director suddenly looks like a nobody. Not even Greta Garbo\, who he made famous\, can help him. And thus\, almost through no fault of his own\, he finds himself back in his homeland of Austria\, which is now called Ostmark. The returning family is confronted with the barbaric nature of the regime. But Goebbels\, the minister of propaganda in Berlin\, wants the film genius\, he won’t take no for an answer and makes big promises. While Pabst still believes that he will be able to resist these advances\, that he will not submit to any dictatorship other than art\, he has already taken the first steps into a hopeless entanglement.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-evening-book-club
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T113000
DTSTAMP:20260614T142710Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club – Baby Friendly
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 25th June 10.30am-11.30am in person. In this month’s Book Club\, we are reading The Director by Daniel Kehlmann. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nPLEASE NOTE: This is a baby friendly session of our adult bookclub\, parents are able to bring little ones and we understand there may be noise and interruption. Much like baby friendly movie screenings\, the books will still contain adult themes and language etc. We ask that all in attendance understand and expect this. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. You can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nAn artist’s life\, a pact with the devil\, a novel about the dangerous illusions of the silver screen. \nG.W. Pabst\, one of cinema’s greatest\, perhaps the greatest director of his era: when the Nazis seized power he was filming in France\, to escape the horrors of the new Germany he flees to Hollywood. But under the blinding California sun\, the world-famous director suddenly looks like a nobody. Not even Greta Garbo\, who he made famous\, can help him. And thus\, almost through no fault of his own\, he finds himself back in his homeland of Austria\, which is now called Ostmark. The returning family is confronted with the barbaric nature of the regime. But Goebbels\, the minister of propaganda in Berlin\, wants the film genius\, he won’t take no for an answer and makes big promises. While Pabst still believes that he will be able to resist these advances\, that he will not submit to any dictatorship other than art\, he has already taken the first steps into a hopeless entanglement.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-baby-friendly-3
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T150000
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SUMMARY:The Book Club - Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 25th June 2pm-3pm in person. In this month’s Book Club\, we are reading The Director by Daniel Kehlmann. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. You can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nAn artist’s life\, a pact with the devil\, a novel about the dangerous illusions of the silver screen. \nG.W. Pabst\, one of cinema’s greatest\, perhaps the greatest director of his era: when the Nazis seized power he was filming in France\, to escape the horrors of the new Germany he flees to Hollywood. But under the blinding California sun\, the world-famous director suddenly looks like a nobody. Not even Greta Garbo\, who he made famous\, can help him. And thus\, almost through no fault of his own\, he finds himself back in his homeland of Austria\, which is now called Ostmark. The returning family is confronted with the barbaric nature of the regime. But Goebbels\, the minister of propaganda in Berlin\, wants the film genius\, he won’t take no for an answer and makes big promises. While Pabst still believes that he will be able to resist these advances\, that he will not submit to any dictatorship other than art\, he has already taken the first steps into a hopeless entanglement.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-afternoon-6
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T142719Z
CREATED:20260610T141334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T142719Z
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SUMMARY:The Feminist Book Club with Kate Feld - July
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting the Feminist Book Club. Taking place monthly\, this will be a space for people of all genders to discuss feminist books. In July\, we will be reading ‘Goodlord: An Email’ by Ella Frears. \nTickets \nClick here to buy a book and ticket combo for £10.99 \nClick here to buy a ticket only for £3 \nAs always\, there are a limited amount of complimentary tickets available for those who need them. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597 365380. \nAbout the book \nI had to wait\, input a five-digit code sent to me via text.\nWhen it came through it was: \n00000 which seems insane. \nI stared at it for more than my allotted minutes.\nHow is it that I found myself with all those holes? \nA row of ohs. Disgusting.\nNo\, I can’t go on. \nI won’t\, Ava. Do you watch porn? \nAsked by letting agent\, Ava\, to make an account with the ominous sounding property technology ‘Goodlord’\, our narrator launches into a breathless and rage fuelled reply that swings wildly between anecdotes of chaotic house-shares\, grubby university halls\, the claustrophobic school days that haunt her still\, her various underpaid exploitative jobs at pubs and restaurants\, relationships and sexual encounters both troubling and ecstatic\, and an artists’ residency that offers her the space she craves but demands a complicated transaction in return. \nWritten in sharp\, unflinching prose\, Goodlord exposes the grinding inequalities of modern life. It is a blistering exploration of what it means to live in a world where everything\, including your dignity\, comes with a price tag.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-feminist-book-club-with-kate-feld-july
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T200000
DTSTAMP:20260614T150328Z
CREATED:20260625T094731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T150328Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club - Online
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Monday 27th of July from  7pm – 8pm via Zoom. This month\, we are reading Cooking in the Wrong Century by Teresa Praauer. £10.99 is the price of the book and a ticket to the session. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. You can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and the group will be split up into smaller groups in breakout rooms to discuss the questions. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \n  \nAbout the book \nFor the hostess\, food has always been about growing up. From the pancakes your grandmother made you\, dolloped with jam\, to the salty glug of your first oyster. Now\, poised at the brink of midlife\, the hostess prepares for a dinner party in her new apartment. With a hunger for the finer things in life\, she folds linen napkins into neat triangles\, arranges wildflowers for the table and puts on a jazz playlist the projects effortless cool. \nBut her composure begins to falter when her guests arrive drunk and late\, downing bottles of her perfectly cooled wine and trailing water over the floor. Here comes the chain-smoking professor who never says the right thing\, the husband glued to his smartphone\, the wife who makes a secret pass at your boyfriend. As small talk and social preening give way to sexual tension and lost inhibitions\, the hostess struggles to maintain control over an evening far beyond her wildest imaginings.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-online-9
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T190000
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SUMMARY:The Book Club - Evening
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday 29th July 6pm-7pm in person. In this month’s Book Club\, we are reading Cooking in the Wrong Century by Teresa Praauer. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. You can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nFor the hostess\, food has always been about growing up. From the pancakes your grandmother made you\, dolloped with jam\, to the salty glug of your first oyster. Now\, poised at the brink of midlife\, the hostess prepares for a dinner party in her new apartment. With a hunger for the finer things in life\, she folds linen napkins into neat triangles\, arranges wildflowers for the table and puts on a jazz playlist the projects effortless cool. \nBut her composure begins to falter when her guests arrive drunk and late\, downing bottles of her perfectly cooled wine and trailing water over the floor. Here comes the chain-smoking professor who never says the right thing\, the husband glued to his smartphone\, the wife who makes a secret pass at your boyfriend. As small talk and social preening give way to sexual tension and lost inhibitions\, the hostess struggles to maintain control over an evening far beyond her wildest imaginings.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-evening-6
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T113000
DTSTAMP:20260614T150357Z
CREATED:20260625T142523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T150357Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club - Baby Friendly
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 30th June 10.30am in person. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading Cooking in the Wrong Century by Teresa Praauer. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nPLEASE NOTE: This is a baby friendly session of our adult bookclub\, parents are able to bring little ones and we understand there may be noise and interruption. Much like baby friendly movie screenings\, the books will still contain adult themes and language etc. We ask that all in attendance understand and expect this. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. You can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nFor the hostess\, food has always been about growing up. From the pancakes your grandmother made you\, dolloped with jam\, to the salty glug of your first oyster. Now\, poised at the brink of midlife\, the hostess prepares for a dinner party in her new apartment. With a hunger for the finer things in life\, she folds linen napkins into neat triangles\, arranges wildflowers for the table and puts on a jazz playlist the projects effortless cool. \nBut her composure begins to falter when her guests arrive drunk and late\, downing bottles of her perfectly cooled wine and trailing water over the floor. Here comes the chain-smoking professor who never says the right thing\, the husband glued to his smartphone\, the wife who makes a secret pass at your boyfriend. As small talk and social preening give way to sexual tension and lost inhibitions\, the hostess struggles to maintain control over an evening far beyond her wildest imaginings.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-baby-friendly-4
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T145839Z
CREATED:20260625T135845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T145839Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club - Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 30th June 2pm in person. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading Cooking in the Wrong Century by Teresa Praauer. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. You can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. You can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nFor the hostess\, food has always been about growing up. From the pancakes your grandmother made you\, dolloped with jam\, to the salty glug of your first oyster. Now\, poised at the brink of midlife\, the hostess prepares for a dinner party in her new apartment. With a hunger for the finer things in life\, she folds linen napkins into neat triangles\, arranges wildflowers for the table and puts on a jazz playlist the projects effortless cool. \nBut her composure begins to falter when her guests arrive drunk and late\, downing bottles of her perfectly cooled wine and trailing water over the floor. Here comes the chain-smoking professor who never says the right thing\, the husband glued to his smartphone\, the wife who makes a secret pass at your boyfriend. As small talk and social preening give way to sexual tension and lost inhibitions\, the hostess struggles to maintain control over an evening far beyond her wildest imaginings.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-afternoon-7
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T193000
DTSTAMP:20260716T101907Z
CREATED:20260620T094237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T101907Z
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SUMMARY:The Feminist Bookclub - August
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting the Feminist Book Club. Taking place monthly\, this will be a space for people of all genders to discuss feminist books. In August we will be discussing Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi. It will take place August 19th at 6pm. \nTickets \nBook & Ticket – £14.99 \nTicket only – £3 \nAbout the Book \nWinner of the 2026 International Booker Prize \nWinner of the 2024 National Book Award for Translated Literature \nDisguised as a translation of a rediscovered text by a Japanese writer\, Taiwan Travelogue is a bittersweet story of love between two women\, nested in an artful exploration of language\, history and power. Set in May 1938\, the young novelist Aoyama Chizuko sails from Japan to Taiwan where her interpreter proffers tantalising glimpses of island life and helps her to taste as much of cuisine as her larger-than-life appetite can bear.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-feminist-bookclub-august
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260824T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260824T200000
DTSTAMP:20260730T103435Z
CREATED:20260730T102023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T103435Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club August - Online
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Monday 24th August from  7pm – 8pm via Zoom. This month\, we are reading Happy Life by David Foenkinos and translated by Sam Taylor. £10.99 is the price of the book and a ticket to the session. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and the group will be split up into smaller groups in breakout rooms to discuss the questions. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book \nEveryone\, at some point in their lives\, wants to be someone else. \nEric Kherson – forty\, divorced\, disconnected – is questioning all his life choices. One meeting with an old school friend is all it takes for him to pack in his prestigious job and accept her offer of a high-powered government position. \nHe throws himself into her world of endless networking and high-risk deals\, but when a business trip to Seoul starts unravelling\, Eric feels more lost than ever. Wandering the city streets\, he stumbles across Happy Life\, a shop offering a curious service: fake funerals. For Eric\, this encounter with death might be the very thing to reawaken his appetite for life…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-august-online
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T190000
DTSTAMP:20260730T104648Z
CREATED:20260730T102036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T104648Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club August - Evening
DESCRIPTION:This session of The Book Club will take place on Wednesday 26th August from  6pm – 7pm at the bookshop. This month\, we are reading Happy Life by David Foenkinos and translated by Sam Taylor. £10.99 is the price of the book and a ticket to the session. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and the group will be split up into smaller groups in breakout rooms to discuss the questions. \nWe always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book: \nEveryone\, at some point in their lives\, wants to be someone else. \nEric Kherson – forty\, divorced\, disconnected – is questioning all his life choices. One meeting with an old school friend is all it takes for him to pack in his prestigious job and accept her offer of a high-powered government position. \nHe throws himself into her world of endless networking and high-risk deals\, but when a business trip to Seoul starts unravelling\, Eric feels more lost than ever. Wandering the city streets\, he stumbles across Happy Life\, a shop offering a curious service: fake funerals. For Eric\, this encounter with death might be the very thing to reawaken his appetite for life…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-august-evening
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260827T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260827T113000
DTSTAMP:20260730T110029Z
CREATED:20260730T102510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T110029Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club August - Baby Friendly
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 27th August at 10:30am in person. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading Happy Life by David Foenkinos and translated by Sam Taylor. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nPLEASE NOTE: This is a baby friendly session of our adult bookclub\, parents are able to bring little ones and we understand there may be noise and interruption. Much like baby friendly movie screenings\, the books will still contain adult themes and language etc. We ask that all in attendance understand and expect this. \nAbout the book: \nEveryone\, at some point in their lives\, wants to be someone else. \nEric Kherson – forty\, divorced\, disconnected – is questioning all his life choices. One meeting with an old school friend is all it takes for him to pack in his prestigious job and accept her offer of a high-powered government position. \nHe throws himself into her world of endless networking and high-risk deals\, but when a business trip to Seoul starts unravelling\, Eric feels more lost than ever. Wandering the city streets\, he stumbles across Happy Life\, a shop offering a curious service: fake funerals. For Eric\, this encounter with death might be the very thing to reawaken his appetite for life…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-august-baby-friendly
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260827T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260827T150000
DTSTAMP:20260730T110440Z
CREATED:20260730T102507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T110440Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club August - Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 27th June 2pm in person. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading Happy Life by David Foenkinos and translated by Sam Taylor. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nPLEASE NOTE: This is a baby friendly session of our adult bookclub\, parents are able to bring little ones and we understand there may be noise and interruption. Much like baby friendly movie screenings\, the books will still contain adult themes and language etc. We ask that all in attendance understand and expect this. \nAbout the book:  \nEveryone\, at some point in their lives\, wants to be someone else. \nEric Kherson – forty\, divorced\, disconnected – is questioning all his life choices. One meeting with an old school friend is all it takes for him to pack in his prestigious job and accept her offer of a high-powered government position. \nHe throws himself into her world of endless networking and high-risk deals\, but when a business trip to Seoul starts unravelling\, Eric feels more lost than ever. Wandering the city streets\, he stumbles across Happy Life\, a shop offering a curious service: fake funerals. For Eric\, this encounter with death might be the very thing to reawaken his appetite for life…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-august-afternoon
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T190000
DTSTAMP:20260809T142922Z
CREATED:20260808T100542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T142922Z
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SUMMARY:The Global Stories Book Club with Laviya Cooke - September
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting The Global Stories Book Club\, facilitated by Laviya Cooke. Taking place on the first Wednesday of every month\, The Global Stories Book Club is a space where the voices of people of colour are explored and celebrated. People of colour are welcome\, as is anybody interested in stories from diverse perspectives. \nThis will be taking place Wednesday 2nd September at 6pm. \nFor our first meeting\, we will be reading Jamaica Road by Lisa Smith. You have until the day of the meeting to read the book. \nTickets \nClick here to buy a book and ticket \nClick here to buy a ticket only \nAbout the book \nSouth London\, 1981: Daphne is the only Black girl in her class. All she wants is to keep her head down\, preferably in a book. The easiest way to survive is to go unnoticed. \nDaphne’s attempts at invisibility are upended when a boy named Connie Small arrives from Jamaica. Connie is the opposite of small in every way: lanky\, outgoing\, and unapologetically himself. Daphne tries to keep her distance\, but Connie is magnetic. As they navigate growing up in a volatile\, rapidly changing city\, their families become close\, and their friendship begins to shift into something more complicated. But when Connie reveals that he is ‘nuh land’ – meaning he’s in England illegally – Daphne realises that she is dangerously entangled in Connie’s fragile home life. Soon\, long-buried secrets in both families threaten to tear them apart permanently. \nSpanning one tumultuous decade\, Jamaica Road is an emotionally expansive debut novel about race and class\, the family you’re born into\, the family you choose and the limits of what true love can really conquer. \nAbout Laviya \nLaviya is the founder and facilitator of the Global Stories Book Club. A Mancunian native\, Laviya has mixed Congolese heritage. In her current role at Arts Council England\, she works in the North Combined Arts division\, where she supports funding for ethnically diverse theatre makers. Previously\, she worked in the Libraries Development Team at Arts Council. Before that\, she went to Manchester Metropolitan University where she studied Criminology\, and completed research projects with a special interest in library prison services and literacy of inmates. An avid reader\, Laviya particularly enjoys Literary horror\, Black Contemporary Fiction and fantasy. When she’s not got her nose in a book\, you’ll find Laviya watching classic ‘80s teen movies\, doing karaoke with her sisters\, and going to the theatre.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-global-stories-book-club-with-laviya-cooke-september
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260801T091937Z
CREATED:20260801T091311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T091937Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms September 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor September\, we will be reading The Ministry of Manners by David Solomons. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store \nAbout the book: \nBe quiet. Be polite. Or be silenced. \nAlfie and Margot Hawthorne have grown up under the Ministry of Manners\, where politeness isn’t a choice – it’s the law. And one wrong word can change your life. He knows how to stay out of trouble\, but she has never been one for quiet obedience. \nWhen the Ministry takes Margot\, everything changes. Inside the Manners Retreat\, she fights to stay herself in a place built to erase her. Meanwhile\, Alfie falls in with the Unsilenced – those who still dare to speak. But the Ministry has plans of its own. And if they succeed\, rebellion won’t just be punished. It’ll be impossible.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/little-bookworms-september-2026
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,The Book Club
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260913T142835Z
CREATED:20260808T093529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T142835Z
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SUMMARY:The Feminist Book Club - September
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting the Feminist Book Club\, with facilitator Kate Feld. Taking place monthly\, this will be a space for people of all genders to discuss feminist books. In September\, we will be discussing Helen of Nowhere by Makenna Goodman. It will take place September 16th at 6pm. \nTickets \nClick here to buy a book and ticket \nClick here to buy a ticket only \nAbout the book \nIn the middle of the countryside\, a realtor is showing a disgraced professor around an idyllic house. She speaks not only about the home’s many wonderful qualities but about its previous owner\, the mystifying Helen\, whose presence still seems to suffuse every fixture. Through hearing stories of Helen’s chosen way of living\, the man begins to see that his story is not actually over – rather\, he is being offered a chance to buy his way into the simple life\, close to the land\, that’s always been out of reach to him. But as evening fades into black\, he will learn that the asking price may be much higher\, and stranger\, than anticipated. Philosophically and formally adventurous\, at once intimate and cosmic in scope\, Helen of Nowhere asks: What must we give up in exchange for true happiness? \nAboutKate \nKate Feld is a writer who grew up in in the U.S. state of Vermont and now lives outside Manchester\, UK. She writes poetry\, short fiction\, essays and prose that sits between forms. Her writing explores the natural world\, mythology and the unconscious\, often taking the form of lyric narratives that both interrogate and celebrate lived experience. Her work has been published widely in journals and anthologies including The Stinging Fly\, The Letters Page\, Hotel and Tolka. She is the founding editor of UK creative nonfiction journal and reading series The Real Story\, and lectures in Journalism at the University of Salford. Her chapbook of poetry and photography\, Deeryard\, is forthcoming from Death of Workers Whilst Building Skyscrapers.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-feminist-book-club-september
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:The Book Club Online - September
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday 21st September from 7pm online. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading The Girls by John Bowen. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £9.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book:  \nIn summer\, and particularly when the wind blows south-west across the lawn\, the sceptic tank gives out a strong stench… ‘Oh\, it is a body\,’ the girls say. ‘We have a body in there. No one you know. It decomposes\, of course\, but so slowly one quite despairs.’ \nIn their lovely\, quiet Cotswolds village\, Janet and Susan are known to the villagers simply as ‘the girls’. Partners in love and work\, co-proprietors of a picturesque shop\, they lead an enviable\, enviably settled life. \nBut when a moment of small\, surprising passion intrudes into the equilibrium of their world\, the girls’ lives take a deeply unsettling turn. First comes motherhood. Then comes murder. \nPart-macabre comedy\, part-crime thriller\, part-cosy romance\, John Bowen’s The Girls is a novel like none other. Told with warmth\, affection and fun\, yet laced with darkness and unease\, ‘the girls’ will ensure you never look on Middle England quite so quaintly again.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-online-september
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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SUMMARY:The Book Club Evening - September
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday 23rd September from 6pm in person. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading The Girls by John Bowen. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £9.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book:  \nIn summer\, and particularly when the wind blows south-west across the lawn\, the sceptic tank gives out a strong stench… ‘Oh\, it is a body\,’ the girls say. ‘We have a body in there. No one you know. It decomposes\, of course\, but so slowly one quite despairs.’ \nIn their lovely\, quiet Cotswolds village\, Janet and Susan are known to the villagers simply as ‘the girls’. Partners in love and work\, co-proprietors of a picturesque shop\, they lead an enviable\, enviably settled life. \nBut when a moment of small\, surprising passion intrudes into the equilibrium of their world\, the girls’ lives take a deeply unsettling turn. First comes motherhood. Then comes murder. \nPart-macabre comedy\, part-crime thriller\, part-cosy romance\, John Bowen’s The Girls is a novel like none other. Told with warmth\, affection and fun\, yet laced with darkness and unease\, ‘the girls’ will ensure you never look on Middle England quite so quaintly again.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-evening-september
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T113000
DTSTAMP:20260830T124812Z
CREATED:20260830T124245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T124812Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club Baby Friendly - September
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 24th September from 10:30am in person. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading The Girls by John Bowen. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £9.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nPLEASE NOTE: This is a baby friendly session of our adult bookclub\, parents are able to bring little ones and we understand there may be noise and interruption. Much like baby friendly movie screenings\, the books will still contain adult themes and language etc. We ask that all in attendance understand and expect this. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book:  \nIn summer\, and particularly when the wind blows south-west across the lawn\, the sceptic tank gives out a strong stench… ‘Oh\, it is a body\,’ the girls say. ‘We have a body in there. No one you know. It decomposes\, of course\, but so slowly one quite despairs.’ \nIn their lovely\, quiet Cotswolds village\, Janet and Susan are known to the villagers simply as ‘the girls’. Partners in love and work\, co-proprietors of a picturesque shop\, they lead an enviable\, enviably settled life. \nBut when a moment of small\, surprising passion intrudes into the equilibrium of their world\, the girls’ lives take a deeply unsettling turn. First comes motherhood. Then comes murder. \nPart-macabre comedy\, part-crime thriller\, part-cosy romance\, John Bowen’s The Girls is a novel like none other. Told with warmth\, affection and fun\, yet laced with darkness and unease\, ‘the girls’ will ensure you never look on Middle England quite so quaintly again.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-baby-friendly-september
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T150000
DTSTAMP:20260830T124828Z
CREATED:20260830T124252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T124828Z
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SUMMARY:The Book Club September - Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 24th September from 2pm in person. For this month’s Book Club\, we are reading The Girls by John Bowen. \nPurchase the book and a ticket to the event for £9.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can collect it in store free of charge. \nYou can buy a book and ticket here. \nIf you already own a copy of the book\, you can purchase a ticket alone for £3. \nYou can purchase a ticket only here. \nFor those unable to afford a book or ticket at present\, we have a limited amount of complementary books/tickets. Please contact the bookshop via bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live or call 07597365380. \nOne of our booksellers will lead the book club\, and we will split into smaller groups to discuss the questions. We always ask that you be respectful and kind whilst discussing the book and others’ opinions of it. \nAbout the book:  \nIn summer\, and particularly when the wind blows south-west across the lawn\, the sceptic tank gives out a strong stench… ‘Oh\, it is a body\,’ the girls say. ‘We have a body in there. No one you know. It decomposes\, of course\, but so slowly one quite despairs.’ \nIn their lovely\, quiet Cotswolds village\, Janet and Susan are known to the villagers simply as ‘the girls’. Partners in love and work\, co-proprietors of a picturesque shop\, they lead an enviable\, enviably settled life. \nBut when a moment of small\, surprising passion intrudes into the equilibrium of their world\, the girls’ lives take a deeply unsettling turn. First comes motherhood. Then comes murder. \nPart-macabre comedy\, part-crime thriller\, part-cosy romance\, John Bowen’s The Girls is a novel like none other. Told with warmth\, affection and fun\, yet laced with darkness and unease\, ‘the girls’ will ensure you never look on Middle England quite so quaintly again.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-book-club-september-afternoon
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T120000
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms October 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor October\, we will be reading Shadow Thieves Island of Skulls By Peter Burns. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash for all. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store \nAbout the book: \nTom and his new friends from Beaufort’s School for Deceptive Arts are taken on a treasure-hunting trip to a private island in the Mediterranean once owned by the great villain himself\, the Duke of Nimes. The Duke is said to have hidden a spectacular treasure in the warrens\, tunnels and caves that pepper the island – as well as a terrifying weapon. \nWill Tom’s street-smarts keep him and his friends alive as they chase down the treasure? And who are the deadly double agents that are sabotaging everything?
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/little-bookworms-october-2026
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T190000
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SUMMARY:The Global Stories Book Club with Laviya Cooke – October
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting The Global Stories Book Club\, facilitated by Laviya Cooke. Taking place on the first Wednesday of every month\, The Global Stories Book Club is a space where the voices of people of colour are explored and celebrated. People of colour are welcome\, as is anybody interested in stories from diverse perspectives. \nTaking place Wednesday 7th October at 6pm we will be discussing Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite. \nTickets \nClick here to buy a book and ticket \nClick here to buy a ticket only \nAbout the book \nNo man will call your house his home. And if they try\, they will not have peace… So goes the family curse\, handed down from generation to generation\, ruining families and breaking hearts as it goes. And now it’s calm\, rational Eniiyi’s turn – who\, due to her uncanny resemblance to her dead aunt\, Monife\, and her family’s insistence that she must be a reincarnation\, has long been used to some strange familial beliefs. \nStill\, when she falls in love with the handsome boy she saves from drowning\, she can no longer run from her family’s history. Is she destined to live out the habitual story of love and heartbreak\, or can she escape the family curse and the mysterious fate that befell her aunt?
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-global-stories-book-club-with-laviya-cooke-october
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260913T143453Z
CREATED:20260917T090019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T143453Z
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SUMMARY:The Feminist Book Club - October 2026
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting the Feminist Book Club\, with facilitator Kate Feld. Taking place monthly\, this will be a space for people of all genders to discuss feminist books. In September\, we will be discussing Gaining Ground by Joan Barfoot. It will take place Wednesday 21st October at 6pm. \nTickets \nClick here to buy a book and ticket \nClick here to buy a ticket only \nAbout the book \nI swear I loved them all\, and I did the best I could. And then I left them\, left all of it. \nAbra has a perfect-seeming life as a wife and mother: until one day\, she walks away\, leaving only a note asking her family not to look for her.\nIn a woodland cabin\, her new life alone begins. There are no mirrors\, no clocks\, no memories: just the squirrels breathing in the forest\, and silence of vegetables growing.\nYears later\, a young woman arrives\, and the past-flashes begin. Daughter? A strange word. Is this her? And what will this mean? \nJoan Barfoot’s Gaining Ground is a both a provocative meditation on living on your own terms and an exquisite work of art. It calls to anybody who has ever wanted to escape – who has asked what it costs to be wild\, to be sane\, to be free. \nAbout Kate \nKate Feld is a writer who grew up in in the U.S. state of Vermont and now lives outside Manchester\, UK. She writes poetry\, short fiction\, essays and prose that sits between forms. Her writing explores the natural world\, mythology and the unconscious\, often taking the form of lyric narratives that both interrogate and celebrate lived experience. Her work has been published widely in journals and anthologies including The Stinging Fly\, The Letters Page\, Hotel and Tolka. She is the founding editor of UK creative nonfiction journal and reading series The Real Story\, and lectures in Journalism at the University of Salford. Her chapbook of poetry and photography\, Deeryard\, is forthcoming from Death of Workers Whilst Building Skyscrapers.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.live/event/the-feminist-book-club-october-2026
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Book Club
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