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by thebookshop
27 Jan 2014 10:01
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Sticky music thread
Replies: 285
Views: 531058

Re: Sticky music thread

Here is a Sydenham based band, releasing an EP on Jan 30th and grateful of local support:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOe9NkR8ZKQ

http://www.zieglercompany.co.uk
by thebookshop
27 Jan 2014 09:57
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Kirkdale Bookshop Short Story Evening Feb 28th 2014
Replies: 1
Views: 1427

Kirkdale Bookshop Short Story Evening Feb 28th 2014

Are you, or do you know, a local writer who wants to showcase a short story? Or do you just like to listen to them? On February 28th, we are having our second SHORT STORY EVENING at the Bookshop. Stories should ideally last no more than fifteen minutes. If you don’t want to read your own story, ther...
by thebookshop
7 Nov 2013 15:09
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: John 'Boycie' Challis @ Kirkdale Bookshop Sat Nov 16th
Replies: 0
Views: 915

John 'Boycie' Challis @ Kirkdale Bookshop Sat Nov 16th

John Challis (known with affection as Boycie from Only Fools and Horses) will be at the bookshop from 12-2pm on Saturday 16th November. Two volumes of autobiography, as well as a novel, Reggie, A Stag at Bay , have been published. He will be meeting fans and signing copies of his book. We are expect...
by thebookshop
30 Sep 2013 11:52
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: November '13 at Kirkdale Bookshop
Replies: 2
Views: 1642

Re: November '13 at Kirkdale Bookshop

Shall I put you down for a seat? Or maybe even a reading slot?
by thebookshop
26 Sep 2013 15:10
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: November '13 at Kirkdale Bookshop
Replies: 2
Views: 1642

November '13 at Kirkdale Bookshop

We have two events taking place at the Bookshop this November... Friday 8th 7-9pm: Short Story Evening Are you, or do you know, a local writer who wants to showcase a short story? Or do you just like to listen to them? On November 8th, we are having our first SHORT STORY EVENING at the Bookshop. Sto...
by thebookshop
26 Jun 2013 16:46
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Literary Heritage of Sydenham and Forest Hill
Replies: 0
Views: 1592

Literary Heritage of Sydenham and Forest Hill

Did you know that CS Forester lived in Longton Avenue? .....that Ishiguro lived in Newlands Park? .....that Keith Waterhouse lived in Forest Hill? Even Graham Swift has strong connections with Sydenham We've got an exhibition on in the gallery of Kirkdale Bookshop showing all the authors who were bo...
by thebookshop
26 Jun 2013 16:33
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Kirkdale Bookshop at the Arts Festival
Replies: 0
Views: 959

Kirkdale Bookshop at the Arts Festival

We'd just like to let you know about some events at the upcoming Sydenham Arts Festival- these are ones which Kirkdale Bookshop is particularly involved with: First, on Monday 1 July at 7.30pm, we are a hosting an evening with cryptic-crossword setter Tony Long, who will be revealing the secrets of ...
by thebookshop
26 Jun 2013 16:30
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Upcoming Bookshop events
Replies: 1
Views: 1535

Upcoming Bookshop events

We'd just like to let you know about some events at the upcoming Sydenham Arts Festival- these are ones which Kirkdale Bookshop is particularly involved with: First, on Monday 1 July at 7.30pm, we are a hosting an evening with cryptic-crossword setter Tony Long, who will be revealing the secrets of ...
by thebookshop
18 Apr 2013 15:39
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Upcoming Bookshop events
Replies: 1
Views: 1535

Upcoming Bookshop events

Wednesday 22nd May 7.30pm The Open Bookclub will be discussing Sebald's The Emigrants Friday 31st May 7.30pm Acclaimed authors Sam Mills and Kate Williams will be reading, signing and discussing their work. Both of these events are free entry. Details of our Sydenham Arts Festival events will be po...
by thebookshop
22 Jan 2013 11:17
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Kirkdale Bookshop Open Book Club
Replies: 3
Views: 2735

Re: Kirkdale Bookshop Open Book Club

Don't forget!

The Book Club is meeting tomorrow (23rd) to talk about Angel by Elizabeth Taylor (not that one). It starts at 7.30pm.

KB
by thebookshop
13 Nov 2012 10:03
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Kirkdale Bookshop Open Book Club
Replies: 3
Views: 2735

Re: Kirkdale Bookshop Open Book Club

Remember our Book Club is meeting to discuss Coming Up For Air a week tomorrow (the 21st). We are selling the book for £2 under the RRP and, judging by the number we have sold, there should be a very healthy turn out.

http://www.kirkdalebookshop.com
by thebookshop
8 Oct 2012 14:31
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Kirkdale Bookshop Open Book Club
Replies: 3
Views: 2735

Re: Kirkdale Bookshop Open Book Club

Just to let you all know, the book's RRP is £9.99 but we will be selling it for £7.99 up until the Book Club on 21st November.

KB
by thebookshop
24 Sep 2012 15:18
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Kirkdale Bookshop Open Book Club
Replies: 3
Views: 2735

Kirkdale Bookshop Open Book Club

Hello! The Marriage Plot was discussed in a particularly lively way at our last book club, and I certainly feel that talking about it with others has given me a fresh outlook. For our next meeting, we are having a slight change of tack, going for an older novel (dare I say a Classic?). It is George ...
by thebookshop
13 Sep 2012 09:17
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: World's Biggest Coffee Morning at Kirkdale Bookshop
Replies: 0
Views: 996

World's Biggest Coffee Morning at Kirkdale Bookshop

On Friday 28th September at 10.30am, Kirkdale Bookshop will be taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support. Please come along (and bring some cakes, if you can!) and support this wonderful charity.

KB
by thebookshop
1 Sep 2012 14:59
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Kirkdale Bookshop Open Book Club
Replies: 1
Views: 1916

Re: Kirkdale Bookshop Open Book Club

We have now read The Marriage Plot and really enjoyed it, there is plenty to discuss, so make sure you've read it by the 19th!
by thebookshop
30 Jul 2012 10:13
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Reggae Going International; a Talk by Noel Hawkes.
Replies: 0
Views: 1152

Reggae Going International; a Talk by Noel Hawkes.

FRIDAY 3RD AUGUST 7PM Noel Hawkes, a local author who has written extensively on Reggae, will be giving a talk at the bookshop on FRIDAY 3RD AUGUST. His new book, Reggae Going International 1967-1976:The Bunny 'Striker' Lee Story is a comprehensive and compelling biography of the legendary Reggae pr...
by thebookshop
30 Jul 2012 10:06
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Kirkdale Bookshop Open Book Club
Replies: 1
Views: 1916

Kirkdale Bookshop Open Book Club

Our Open Book Club is going from strength to strength, many thanks to those who attend and discuss the books so enthusiastically. Our last meeting, on Alan Holinghurst's The Stranger's Child , was another lively debate, with strong opinions on all sides. Our next meeting will be on WEDNESDAY 19TH SE...
by thebookshop
12 Jul 2012 10:38
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Dear Mr Dahl
Replies: 0
Views: 1056

Dear Mr Dahl

Roald Dahl Storytime- Saturday 14th July 4pm. Forest Hill School.

Have lots of fun watching professional actors read your favourite stories!

http://www.sydenhamartsfestival.co.uk
by thebookshop
18 Jun 2012 15:21
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Pissarro in South East London
Replies: 0
Views: 1135

Pissarro in South East London

Monday 9th July 8pm at St Bartolomew’s Church. The former director of education at the National Gallery and author of A Time and a Place: Near Sydenham Hill gives a talk on Camille Pissarro, the French impressionist painter, who lived briefly in Norwood in 1870–71. He painted many local landmarks i...