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Tuesday 1st October, 6.30pm

Snowflake, elite, expert . . . What are today's ‘bad words’ and what do they say about us, both as individuals and as a society? Join historical linguist Philip Gooden at Heffers as he explores the origins of these words, how they have changed over time - and the media furore that can whip up around them.


Philip Gooden's other books on language include 'The Story of English', the award-winning 'Faux Pas' and 'May We Borrow Your Language?' He is the author of several historical mysteries and was chairman of the UK Crime Writers’ Association in 2007-8.

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Tickets for this event are priced at £4 in advance and can be purchased through this link:
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T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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Tuesday 8th October, 7pm at Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre 29 Lensfield Rd Cambridge CB2 1ER

Heffers and Cambridge University Scientific Society are delighted to present an evening with Randall Munroe - the man behind the wildly popular webcomic xkcd and the million-selling What If? and Thing Explainer - as he talks about his new book How To: the world's most entertaining and useless self-help guide.

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There will be time for audience Q&A and Randall will be signing books after the talk.

There are two different ticket options for this event:

TICKET WTH BOOK INCLUDED - £20 in advance - to be booked through this link:
https://howtobookticketwithbook.eventbrite.co.uk

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https://howtoticketonly.eventbrite.co.uk

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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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On Thursday 10th October, join Olivia Gordon at Heffers bookshop as she talks about her new book, 'The First Breath: How Modern Medicine Saves the Most Fragile Lives', in conversation with Dr Lucy Raymond. It is a book which explores the cutting-edge medicine that has saved a generation of babies who would not have survived if they had been born only a few decades ago.

Olivia Gordon is a journalist who has written for The Times, Guardian, Telegraph, Red, Psychologies, The Pool, Broadly and more. Having read English Literature at Cambridge University, she spent her twenties and thirties working as a journalist. Olivia was twenty-nine weeks pregnant with her first child when a scan found that he was critically ill. Thanks to a risky operation in utero and five months in neonatal care, her son survived.

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Tickets for the event are priced at £6 in advance and can be purchased through this link:
https://thefirstbreath.eventbrite.co.uk
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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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Friday 11th October, 1pm
Heffers is delighted to welcome UK artist Charlie Mackesy to sign copies of 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse' - his new book which serves as a beautiful reminder of the most important things in life.

Artist Charlie Mackesy has been a cartoonist for The Spectator and a book illustrator for Oxford University Press. He has collaborated with Richard Curtis for Comic Relief, and Nelson Mandela on a lithograph project, ‘The Unity Series’. His first exhibition for 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse' was in London in November 2018. Charlie lives in South London with his two dogs.

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The signing is free to attend but please do book a ticket, through the link below, to help us with planning.
https://charliemackesybooksigning.eventbrite.co.uk
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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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Saturday 12th October, 10am

Join us in the Old Library at Emmanuel College, Cambridge for a day of talks by some of the top names in the world of classics, including Paul Cartledge (Thebes: the Lost city of Ancient Greece?), Armand D'Angour (Socrates in Love), Daisy Dunn (In the Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny), Nicola Gardini (Long Live Latin), Natalie Haynes (A Thousand Ships), Violet Moller (The Map of Knowledge), Jerry Toner (Infamy: The Crimes of Ancient Rome) and Peter Wiseman (The House of Augustus: A Historical Detective Story).

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Tickets for the event are priced from £22 in advance and can be purchased through this link:
https://heffersclassicsforum2019.eventbrite.co.uk
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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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Tuesday 15th October, 6.30pm

Join Professor David Runciman at the Cambridge Union Society as he talks about his new book 'Where Power Stops: The Making and Unmaking of Presidents & Prime Ministers'. The discussion will be chaired by Christopher Clark, author of 'The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914', and it will be followed by a Q&A session and a book signing ('Where Power Stops' will be available to purchase at the event).

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Tickets for the event are priced at £7 in advance and can be purchased through this link:
https://wherepowerstops.eventbrite.co.uk
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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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We are pleased to offer 3 for 2 on our specially selected Summer Reading fiction and non-fiction titles.

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Stickered titles only; not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Blackwell's reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time.

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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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On Thursday 17th October, join Barry Forshaw and friends at Heffers for an evening in celebration of his new book 'Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide'. Joining Barry in conversation will be crime authors Christopher Fowler, (Bryant and May series) Kate Rhodes (Alice Quentin and Ben Kitto series') and Nicola Upson (Josephine Tey series), all of whom have their work featured in the Guide.

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Tickets for the event are priced at £7 and can be purchased through this page, by calling 01223 463200 or in person at Heffers bookshop.

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T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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Sunday 20th October, 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Join bestselling authors Garth Nix and Joanne M. Harris at Heffers, as they sign copies of their latest books.

Garth Nix specialises in children's and young adult fantasy novels, notably the Old Kingdom, Seventh Tower and Keys to the Kingdom series. 'Angel Mage' is his first foray in to the adult fantasy genre.

Joanne Harris is the author of the Whitbread-shortlisted 'Chocolat' (made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp) and many other bestselling books; 'The Testament of Loki' is her fifth fantasy novel.

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The signing is free to attend but please follow the link below to book a ticket to help us with planning.

https://garthnixjoanneharrisatheffers.eventbrite.co.uk

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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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On Thursday 24th October, join a panel of renowned authors at Heffers for a celebration of modern Slovak literature.

Ivana Dobrakovová, Uršula Kovalyk and Balla will discuss their award-winning works of fiction with Diána Vonnák. Also taking part will be their English translator, Julia Sherwood.

This event is being held in association with the Cambridge University Czech and Slovak Society and 'Raising the Velvet Curtain: Slovak arts since 1989', an initiative to mark the 30th anniversary of the fall of communism and introduce a new generation of Slovak artists to UK audiences.

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Tickets for the event are priced at £5 in advance and can be purchased through this link:
https://slovakliterature.eventbrite.co.uk
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T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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We are pleased to welcome journalist Amelia Gentleman to Heffers, where she will discuss her new book, 'The Windrush Betrayal: Exposing the Hostile Environment'.

Paulette Wilson had always assumed she was British. She had spent most of her life in London working as a cook; she even worked in the House of Commons' canteen. How could someone who had lived in England since being a primary school pupil suddenly be classified as an illegal immigrant? It was only through Amelia Gentleman's tenacious investigative and campaigning journalism that it emerged that thousands were in Paulette's position. What united them was that they had all arrived in the UK from the Commonwealth as children in the 1950s and 1960s. In The Windrush Betrayal, Gentleman tells the story of the scandal and exposes deeply disturbing truths about modern Britain.

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Tickets for the event are priced at £5 in advance and can be purchased through this link:
https://windrushbetrayal.eventbrite.co.uk
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T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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Wednesday 30th October, 6.30pm
Heffers is thrilled to be expecting a visitation from Laura Purcell, queen of chilling historical fiction, and Ruth Ware, mistress of suspense, the night before Hallowe'en, when they will be talking about their latest atmospheric novels, 'Bone China' and 'The Turn of the Key'.

Laura Purcell's other books include 'The Silent Companions' and 'The Corset', and Ruth Ware's include 'The Death of Mrs Westaway' and 'The Woman in Cabin 10.'

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Tickets for the event are priced at £6 in advance and can be purchased through this link:
https://halloweeneveatheffers.eventbrite.co.uk
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T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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Tuesday 12th November, 6.30pm
Cheese lovers rejoice! Cheesemonger and professional cheese taster Ned Palmer is coming to Heffers to talk us through the history of cheese in the British Isles.

Every cheese tells a story, whether it's a fresh young goat's cheese or a big eighteen-month-old cheddar. The flavour speaks to you about the place it was made, the season of its making and the craft of its maker. And each style of cheese reflects the culture of the people who first made it, and their place in history. This book is a cheesemonger's odyssey, a celebration of history and tradition, telling the story of the British Isles, their people and their cheeses, from prehistoric Celts to postmodern foodies, and explains how key moments and major currents in our history are embodied within our food.

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Tickets for the event are priced at £7 in advance and can be purchased through this link:
https://cheeseatheffers.eventbrite.co.uk
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T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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Wednesday 6th November, 6.30pm

Join James Riley at Heffers as he discusses his new book, 'The Bad Trip: Dark Omens, New Worlds and the End of the Sixties'.

At the end of the Sixties, the hippie dream died - or so the story goes. In 'The Bad Trip', James Riley descends into the underworld of the Sixties to reveal the dark side of the counterculture. He explores the seam of apocalyptic thinking that had lain hidden beneath the decade's psychedelic utopianism all along.

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Tickets for the event are priced at £5 in advance and can be purchased through this link:
https://thebadtrip.eventbrite.co.uk
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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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Wednesday 13th November, 6.30pm

Join Tom at Heffers for an entertaining, often moving, evening of messages that were sent long ago but which resonate with us still. Tom's new book 'Postcard From The Past' will be available at the event and he will be signing copies purchased from Heffers on the night.

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Tickets for the event are priced at £5 in advance and can be purchased through this link:
https://postcardfromthepast.eventbrite.co.uk
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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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On Tuesday 19th November join the enigmatic Brian Bilston, who has been described as 'the Banksy of poetry' and 'Twitter's unofficial Poet Laureate', as he visits Heffers with his first novel, Diary of a Somebody.

This is a wonderful opportunity to hear from Brian in person, in the intimate setting of an after-hours bookshop. Brian will be signing copies of books purchased on the night, which will make for a perfect Christmas gift!

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Tickets for the event are priced at £6 in advance and can be purchased through this link:
https://brianbilstonatheffers.eventbrite.co.uk
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T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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SAVE THE DATE!

Thursday 5th December, 6.30pm

Murder Under the Mistletoe 2019

Join us for a convivial evening of festive drinks, readings by a selection of hand-picked crime authors and lots of book buying, plus a quiz from crime fiction expert in residence, Richard.

Authors to be announced but trust us . . . the line up is a cracker!

It's also the perfect opportunity to browse our shelves and find all of your Christmas presents, with 10% off all purchases made on the night.

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Tickets for the event are priced at £9 in advance and can be purchased through this link:
https://murderunderthemistletoe2019.eventbrite.co.uk
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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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Thursday 12th December, 6.30pm

Storyteller Robert Lloyd Parry returns to Heffers for spirited readings of two classic ghost stories: 'The Signalman' by Charles Dickens and 'The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance' by M.R. James.

With a glass of something to fortify you at the interval, what a chilling treat for the festive season!

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Tickets for the event are priced from £8 (early bird), and can be purchased through this link:
https://ghoststoriesforchristmas.eventbrite.co.uk
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T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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£3 off Loeb Classical Library

£15.99 instead of £18.99 plus a free tote bag with every purchase.

Buy 10 for £140 and save £49.90!

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Free tote bag subject to availability

Leob Classical Library titles only; not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Blackwell's reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time.

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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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We are pleased to offer 3 for the price of 2 on selected children's paperback picture books.

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Stickered titles only; not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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We are pleased to offer 3 books for the price of 2 on selected children's paperback fiction titles.

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Stickered titles only; not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Blackwell's reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time.

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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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We are pleased to offer 3 books for the price of 2 on selected teenage and young adult fiction titles.

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Stickered titles only; not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Blackwell's reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time.

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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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We are pleased to offer 3 books for the price of 2 on selected children's classic fiction titles.

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Stickered titles only; not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Blackwell's reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time.

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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
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We are pleased to offer 3 for 2 on selected Travel Writing titles.

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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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We are pleased to offer 3 for 2 on Oxford World's Classics.

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Stickered titles only; not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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We are pleased to offer 3 books for the price of 2 on the Top 100 classic titles for Primary and Secondary pupils as listed by TES in 2015.

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Heffers: Academic + General Books, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TY
T: 01223 463200   W: www.heffers.co.uk

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Heffers' personalised subscription service is the perfect gift for any book lover.

Talk to us about what you like to read and well's send you a beautifully wrapped book every month for six or twelve months.

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For more information please call 01223 463200 or email:
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