Posts by Cliff

Last week’s event at The Bookery blossomed into a warm and joyful celebration, even if it began with an unexpected twist. The evening had been planned as a double act featuring two beloved South West authors, Veronica Henry and Liz Fenwick, in honour of World Book Day, the launch of Flora’s Day, and Veronica’s twenty-fifth…

We knew the evening would be special the moment the room began to fill, but welcoming Tim Weaver for the first event of his tour for The Lost Women felt particularly electric. We were proud to be the first bookshop to be a hosting an event celebrating the launch of the fifteenth David Raker novel,…

Some evenings at The Bookery unfold in a way that gently widens the world, and our recent event with Philip Marsden and Sasha Swire was one of those. The conversation centred on Philip’s remarkable book, Under a Metal Sky, a work that explores humanity’s deep and complicated relationship with the minerals beneath our feet. Rooted…

The Bookery was delighted to host bestselling crime author Tom Hindle on a wet evening in Thursday, joined by friend and thriller writer Orlando Murrin. Orlando first asked Tom where else he is travelling to for the launch of his new book A Killer In Paradise. We were proud to learn that the Bookery was…

What a way to begin a new year of events at The Bookery. On a crisp January evening, every seat was filled for a conversation that proved as nourishing as it was intimate. Eco‑psychotherapist, herbalist and writer Brigit Anna McNeill joined us to share the stories behind her new book, The Wild Within: What Plants…

What a way to round off our year of author evenings! Despite Storm Claudia drenching the streets, The Bookery was warm and buzzing as a full house gathered for a truly special event with Dr Michael J. Warren, author of The Cuckoo’s Lea – The Forgotten History of Birds and Place, in conversation with the…

On a damp but surprisingly warm November evening, we packed up our Bookery spirit and headed to the Crediton Congregational Church for something truly special—our first event outside the shop in two years. And what an occasion to mark the moment: a celebration of Britain’s incredible craft heritage with BAFTA-nominated broadcaster and historian James Fox,…

On a clear October evening, The Bookery welcomed a full house for a sold-out event with local folklorist Mark Norman and his wife author/playwright Tracey Norman. With autumn mists rolling in and Halloween just around the corner, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect for a night of storytelling, witchcraft, and folklore. Dominic welcomed the…

We were proud to begin our autumn programme of author and community events with a deeply moving tribute evening in honour of Frank Letch MBE—former Mayor of Crediton, tireless advocate for disability rights, and cherished member of our local community. Organised in collaboration with Frank’s wife Natalia Letch, the evening brought together friends, family, and…