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The Hungerford Bookshop

24 The High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF
T: 01488 683480

www.hungerfordbookshop.co.uk

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The Hungerford Bookshop can be found in our beautiful listed building at the heart of our historic town. Hungerford is the centre of the North Wessex Downs, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. Our award-winning Bookshop was announced as the South West Regional Winner in the 2015 Independent Bookseller of the Year Industry Awards and it’s not hard to understand why……

Owned and run by Emma and Alex, the bookshop team are passionate about books and the importance of independent shops. You won’t experience algorithms here. What we do offer is knowledge, personal recommendations, the chance to hear from the authors themselves and the joyful serendipity of discovering a title you never expected.

"Hungerford Bookshop gives Hungerford its heart and soul." Robert Harris, Author

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm; Sun 11am-3pm

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	Bookshop	Offer	Expires
	The Hungerford Bookshop	Aug 9th: Sir Antony Beevor in conversation with General Sir Mike Jackson about 'Arnhem'	10-08-2018
Address The Hungerford Bookshop, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF T: 01488 683480 W: www.hungerfordbookshop.co.uk Offer Details To herald the start of a season of military history, in a special event the esteemed historian Sir Antony Beevor talks to General Sir Mike Jackson about his latest bestseller 'Arnhem: The Battle of the Bridges, 1944'. They will debate whether the battle really was doomed from the start and explore the 'what ifs' of the campaign. Written in Beevor's inimitable and gripping narrative style, Arnhem is about much more than a single, dramatic battle - it looks into the very heart of war. Tickets £10 (includes a glass of wine and £5 off the book on the night) Thursday August 9th, Croft Hall Hungerford at 7:30pm. Share
	The Hungerford Bookshop	July 2nd: Joy Rhoades talks about her novel 'The Woolgrowers Companion' as part of Hungerford Arts Festival	03-07-2018
Address The Hungerford Bookshop, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF T: 01488 683480 W: www.hungerfordbookshop.co.uk Offer Details Join author Joy Rhoades as she talks about her novel 'The Woolgrower’s Companion'as part of Hungerford Arts Festival. “A heartbreaking tale, beautifully told. Magical” - Kathryn Stockett, author of 'The Help' Set in Australia in 1945 this is the gripping story of one woman’s fight to save her home, and a passionate tribute to Australia’s landscape and its people. Bittersweet and inspired in part by her own grandmother’s experiences on a farm during WW2, this book makes a great summer read – why not bring along your book group? Tickets £6 (includes a glass of wine) Monday July 2nd at 7:30pm, Hungerford Library. Share
	The Hungerford Bookshop	June 26th: The author of 'Dear Mrs Bird' talks to Emma about her hit novel.	27-06-2018
Address The Hungerford Bookshop, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF T: 01488 683480 W: www.hungerfordbookshop.co.uk Offer Details Inspired by real-life letters written to an agony aunt column in a wartime magazine, this novel revolves around Emmy who dreams of becoming a Lady War Correspondent. After spotting a job advertisement in the newspaper she seizes her chance - but after a rather unfortunate misunderstanding, she finds herself typing letters for the formidable Henrietta Bird, the renowned agony aunt of Woman's Friend magazine. Mrs Bird is very clear: letters containing any form of 'Unpleasantness' must go straight into the bin. But as Emmy reads the desperate pleas from women who may have Gone Too Far with the wrong man, or can't bear to let their children be evacuated, she decides the only thing for it is to secretly write back. This bestselling novel is funny and moving and has been hailed as 'the literary tonic of the year'. Emma will be chatting to AJ Pearce about her wonderful book. Tuesday June 26th, 7:30pm in the Magistrate's Room of the Town Hall. Tickets £6 (includes a glass of wine) Share