Month: December 2022

Annette’s Devon Bookshelf

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Divine Love: The Art Of The Nativity by Sarah Drummond In the introduction Sarah writes: “The feast of Christmas is embedded in our earliest childhood memories: a crescendo of excitement leads up to the day following weeks of preparation…’ How this has been depicted over the years is shown through the best offerings from the art world from Bruegel to Lippi. In typical Unicorn Publishing style, the book is lavish and high quality. I’ve had the privilege of meeting both … Read more

Review: Bournville

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  Against the backdrop of the Quaker village in the midlands which was the home of chocolate, Bournville tells the story of four generations of a family from the area. Touching on notable events such as the coronation of Elizabeth II, England’s World Cup success of 1966, all they way up to the recent pandemic, where we see the family grow and change with the times as their lives untangle across the globe. Jonathan Coe’s last book Middle England deftly … Read more

Christmas at The Bookery

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A massive thank you to everyone who has ordered from our website, emailed us, phoned us and visited us in the shop – we’re grateful to each and every one of you for your support. We’re currently knee-deep in orders and deliveries, but wanted to take this chance to keep you informed as to the last days we expect to get your books to you. Orders by post With widespread industrial action we’re saying the latest date to order for … Read more