House of Books and Friends
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A purpose led independent bookshop, event space & café, stocking new books for adults and children. M2 4AH \\\stars.wished.papers ⬇️ Mailing list & buy books
Manchester
Joined December 2021
Thank you to everyone who came and discussed Susie Orbach's Fat is a Feminist Issue this week. We are happy to announce October's book will be Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay! Information and tickets can be found:
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We now have SIGNED copies of Shon Faye's brand new book, Love in Exile. ❤️🩷 A few lucky customers will also receive this gorgeous tote upon purchase! ❤️🩷 Pop in to store to claim yours while stock lasts!
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Today is Time to Talk Day, the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. At HOBAF, we know how loneliness contributes to poor mental health, that's why each of our booksellers are always here to offer a friendly face & have a natter, so grab a brew and let's talk it through!☕
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This month our Pay it Forward books will be donated to award winning charity SPACE HERTS! 📚 SPACE HERTS supports families of children and young people who are neurodivergent. Find out more about Space Herts here:
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So... what's next?🎟️🧐 We've got some incredible speakers lined up from late Feb-early March, and we're really excited to share them with you! Any catch you eye? Put them in the comments below!
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World Book Day is coming up! 📚📣 To celebrate, we've invited celebrated children's illustrator Navya Raju to illustrate... you!🤯🎨 AND get a copy of Navya's beautifully illustrated books signed in the process! Come along on the 1st March between 2-5pm 💗
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February marks the beginning of LGBT+ History Month in the UK. 2025's theme is Activism and Social Change - we have put together a list of our recommended non-fiction picks for your perusal! 🌈📣
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Hear are some lovely pictures of fabulous authors who have dropped by the shop to sign their books recently! Grab your signed copies while stocks last! (if you look really hard you can see some of our booksellers lurking in the background - they can smell signed copies!😉)
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Thank you to all who attended Little Bookworms for February! For March you voted for The Nightmares of Finnegan Quick by Larry Hayes. We will be meeting on Sunday 2nd March, 11am-12pm! 🌛💤
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February 6th is Time to Talk Day; one of the nation’s biggest mental health conversations. We're inviting professionals & members of the public to join us and learn more about bereavement, connect with others and hear about our service. Register for free:
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RT @booksaremybag: "I love being a bookseller because you're a halfway house between people and all sorts of different ideas, thoughts, sto…
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🚨 FEBRUARY BOOK CLUB NEWS 🚨 Thanks to everyone who joined us last month to discuss 'The North Light' by Hideo Yokoyama! We can't wait to see you all this February for our pick 'The Extinction of Irena Rey' by Jennifer Croft! Tickets online and in store!📚
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The Lamb is a stunning debut novel that is equal amounts sinister and heart breaking. Through a coming of age/folk horror narrative, Rose explores the unsavory appetites we harbor in the dark and what happens when women are no longer forced to swallow their animal instincts
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Happy Lunar New Year to all those who celebrate! May your year be lucky, prosperous and full of love🏮🪙
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Feeling wistful for spring? 🍄🟫🥬 Why not spend time in nature (whilst staying warm indoors) via these beautiful nature poems! From verse on our winged friends to celebrating the seasons these collections champion all aspects of the great outdoors!
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🪙Lunar New Year is fast approaching! So whether you're already celebrating or would simply like to learn more about the holiday, here are some of our favourite seasonal titles!🪙
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We're super, SUPER excited to host the Manchester leg of Ariana's tour of her amazing poetic essay, Wave of Blood! Tickets in our bio!
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A big thank you to everyone who joined us for The Feminist Book Club this month. We are thrilled to announce that February's title will be The Right to Sex by Amia Srinivasan! Information & tickets can be found on our website A big thank you to @katefeld for facilitating.
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📣ANNOUNCEMENT! On Thursday 30th January House of Books & Friends will be closing early for a private event. The bookshop will close at 4pm, with last orders 3.30pm in the cafe. ☕ We apologise for any inconvenience - usual hours will resume Friday 31st Jan! 📚
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Early gift for mothers day? What about a deep dive into the politics, science, and the state of modern motherhood? Alex Bollen's gripping new text is "the book that all of us, mothers and motherhood researchers alike, have been waiting for!" Link:
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