July saw the publication of Chris Hall’s biography of Madge Addy. Madge lived just around the corner from the shop. We would like to think that she bought her sweets here long before we opened the bookshop. To coincide with … Continued
It has been a long winter with our doors locked to customers for three months. From April 12th we will be open again, trading our normal hours, and we will be delighted to welcome you all back. We have lots … Continued
Vote for the best book for 9-12 year olds published in the past year. The Chorlton Children’s Book Award is back! A shortlist of seven of the best books has been compiled by students and staff from local schools. The … Continued
This year you may not have your school friends to celebrate with but you can still exchange your voucher for a World Book Day book. We are here between 11am-2pm Monday to Saturday so you may point out your choice … Continued
Although we are not able to let customers come in and browse we are able to offer a ‘click and collect’ service. You can email us, phone us, or fill in the order form on our website and we will … Continued
Although we are not able to let customers come in and browse we are able to offer a ‘click and collect’ service. You can email us, phone us, or fill in the order form on our website and we will … Continued
Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 5.30pm. Sunday 13th December 11am – 4pm. Sunday 20th December 11am – 4pm. Christmas Eve 9.30am – 4pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Sunday 27th and Monday 28th December. Closed New Year’s Day.
John Cooper Clarke’s autobiography was always likely to be a vivid, engrossing read, but I Wanna Be Yours, out now in hardback, manages to exceed expectations. Everyone’s favourite spiky-haired performance poet conjures up a bygone age growing up around post-war, pre-punk … Continued
Writer / performer Rosie Garland is a long-standing friend of the shop, and we’re always delighted to receive her latest book. Rosie’s new volume of poetry for Nine Arches Press, What Girls Do in the Dark, is a luscious, wide-ranging collection … Continued
