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Annette Shaw is a freelance journalist with 30 years of experience, and has a regular column in Devon Life, sharing her pick of brilliant books with Devon connections. With her reputation for championing books and authors around the county, we’re delighted to have the opportunity to showcase her reviews here. Deception by Lesley Pearse Her 30th novel. Now that’s an achievement! As a global bestselling author, there’s never any doubt that Lesley’s books will challenge, engage and feel totally satisfying to … Read more

Annette Shaw is a freelance journalist with 30 years of experience, and has a regular column in Devon Life, sharing her pick of brilliant books with Devon connections. With her reputation for championing books and authors around the county, we’re delighted to have the opportunity to showcase her reviews here. Wild Swimming Walks: Dorset and East Devon by Sophie Pierce and Matt Newbury It takes your breath away. By that I mean the scenery, as well as the cold water. And … Read more

Some of you have already seen the news but if you haven’t, the most extraordinary thing happened on Monday evening… The British Book Awards, aka The Nibbies, are an annual celebration of books and everyone who brings them to life. Often described as the BAFTAs of the book world, they affirm, connect and energise all who have a hand in creating books and all who read them, by showcasing the authors and illustrators who have stirred our hearts and imaginations, … Read more

Award-winning illustrator Sarah McIntyre to become Patron of South West Bookshop of the Year The Bookery in Crediton. Award-winning illustrator Sarah McIntyre has been announced as Patron of community-owned bookshop The Bookery, in Crediton – The British Book Awards South West Bookshop of the Year. Sarah has recently re-located to Devon following a decade of visiting her writing partner and local author Philip Reeve on Dartmoor – which has provided the inspiration for the ‘Outermost West’ location in their Roly-Poly … Read more

As part of Feminist Book Fortnight we are delighted to be hosting Dreadnought South West’s Rebellious Sounds Archive. Call into the bookshop to experience this inspiring installation during FBF22, 14th-28th May. The Rebellious Sounds Archive project presented an opportunity to commemorate, consider, share the heritage of women since the Representation of the People Act of 1918, and to recognise how women’s suffrage has acted as inspiration for contemporary women’s activism.  Forty-eight oral histories were collected, covering themes including the setting up of … Read more