Saturday Signings
Tony Putnam
Bob the Robin​
Saturday 2nd November, from 10am​​
In 2019, Tony Putman was working as a gardener in Edenbridge, Kent, when he noticed a bold robin sitting on a branch of an old plum tree. The robin glanced in his direction as he approached, but he didn't move, so Tony grabbed his camera and took a photo. This would be the first of hundreds of photos that Tony would take of Bob the robin - and the
start of an extraordinary friendship that would last for years. As Tony shared his pictures on his social media account, Putman and Robin (@putman_and_robin) he witnessed an outpouring the love - not just for Bob, but for robins everywhere, who populate our gardens with song and movement even on the direst winter days.
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In Bob the Robin, Tony shares his touching journey with Bob, and tells the story of our unwavering affection for these magnificent creatures. This is an informative book about the life of a robin, as well as a beautiful love letter to these spirited and lively birds - who offer us a connection with nature, a moment of contact and a great source of comfort and joy.
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The first of our Christmas Events! Come and find the perfect festive present.
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Hardback, £16.99
Dawn Casey
Bird Tales
Saturday 16th November, from 10am
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​A beautiful celebration of Britain's best-loved birds, featuring illustrations, folktales, stories and seasonal crafts and activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family. This is a rich treasury of fact, folklore, traditional tales and seasonal crafts and activities, RSPB Bird Tales celebrates 25 of our most familiar and best-loved British birds, offering a wealth of ways to deepen our relationships with our feathered friends.
Organised by month and highlighting important moments for birds throughout the year - including courtship, nest-building and migration - in-depth portraits of each species give vivid insights into their fascinating, hidden lives. Each beautifully illustrated bird biography includes a roll call of folk names, a traditional tale, fascinating folklore covering traditions, superstitions and beliefs, key identification features, tips to help birdlife thrive and awe-inspiring facts that reveal the true wonder of birds' lives. From learning to recognise distinctive bird songs and calls to making a mini pond and bird box to benefit garden birds, this enriching and practical book encourages readers to reconnect with nature through bird-related activities for the whole family.
Keith Brown
Bigger Bird
Saturday 14th December, from 10am
​Join Tabs the Cat as she navigates through the days of the week, discovering that size isn’t everything. Along the way, she learns that misunderstandings can arise, teaching us valuable lessons about communication and empathy. Delight in this charming tale of discovery and friendship.
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Paperback £9.99​​
Phil Hall
The Cave of Death
Saturday 21st December, from 10am
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Some of you will remember the wonderful Phil Hall who turned up outside The Bookshop with a giant tennis racket to promote the second in his Inspector Bee thrillers, Game, Set and Death. He joins us to sign copies of his newest thriller, The Cave of Death. Come and enjoy a chat and take away a perfect wintery page-turner.
Angela Dyson
The Love Detective (Clarry Pennhaligan Mysteries)
Monday 23rd December, from 10am
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Cosy Crime from our great friend Angela Dyson. Makes a great present, or a treat for those quieter days after Christmas when everyone's gone!
​Paperbacks, £9.99
Sonia Velton
The Nightingale's Castle
Tuesday 24th December, from 10am
"​Evocatively told, intricately woven and complex. A rich tapestry laced with history, infused with malevolence, threaded with the supernatural."​​
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Erzsébet Báthory, whose infamous place in history characterises her as the ‘Blood Countess’, was accused of the murder of over 600 peasant girls in Hungary, 1610. The Nightingale’s Castle tells the story of a woman fighting for her survival and the complicated, often cruel, household over which she presides.
Paperback £9.99