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The Book A Single Man is a 1964 novel by Christopher Isherwood. It follows a day in the life of George Falconer, a middle-aged English professor living in Southern California and grieving the sudden death of his partner, Jim. The novel explores isolation, desire, memory, and the small moments of connection that make life bearable, all compressed into a [...]
Join us for our monthly general knowledge quiz with quizmaster Drew….. A round of drinks for the winning team and of course a prize for the losers to soften the blow. Always a fun evening in the Bookish Loft. £3 per person with teams up to 6 people. options to pre-order calzone served in the [...]
Join us in Crickhowell for an evening with bestselling author Tim Weaver, in conversation with Alis Hawkins, as he discusses his gripping new thriller The Lost Women — the 15th novel in the much-loved David Raker series. Once a journalist, now a missing persons investigator, Raker is haunted by a case from eighteen years ago, [...]
Chopsy is a memoir like no other – a gut-wrenchingly powerful, yet frequently funny account of a life spent defying the prejudice and inequality faced by working-class women. Maya Jordan’s ambition and resilience was born in the library and nourished by the Open University – through poverty, early motherhood, precarious housing, caring responsibilities and chronic [...]
In this hopeful quest for a new sense of national identity that unifies rather than divides, Zakia Sewell explores folk rituals, myths and traditions throughout the British isles, from Morris dancing to the Notting Hill Carnival. ‘I've been waiting for a book like this’ - Florence Welch About Zakia Sewell Join us in conversation with [...]
Join us for our monthly general knowledge quiz with quizmaster Drew….. A round of drinks for the winning team and of course a prize for the losers to soften the blow. Always a fun evening in the Bookish Loft. £3 per person with teams up to 6 people. options to pre-order calzone served in the [...]
The Book Nineteen Eighty-Four is a dystopian novel by George Orwell, published in 1949. Set in a future where Great Britain—now “Airstrip One”—is part of the totalitarian superstate Oceania, the story portrays a society under constant surveillance, ruled by Big Brother and enforced by the Thought Police. Through the Ministry of Truth, the Party manipulates [...]
The brand new police series from crime novel of the year winner Sarah Hilary for fans of Broadchurch and Happy Valley. Sarah Hilary is the critically-acclaimed author of nine novels and will be in conversation with Vaseem Khan, the author of two award-winning crime series set in India and his latest book Quantum of Menace: [...]
Join us on Tuesday 14th April at 7:30pm at Book-ish Loft, Crickhowell for an evening with acclaimed author Ben Rawlence, as he discusses his powerful new book Think Like a Forest: Letters to My Children from a Changing Planet and shares insights into his work exploring climate, community and the stories that connect us. About [...]
Join us on February 10th for an evening with award-winning author Alex Preston as he talks about his new novel A Stranger in Corfu, a gripping and stylish literary thriller set on a sun-soaked isle off Corfu. On the Greek island of Vidos the past lingers like salt in the air. The inhabitants – former [...]
Join us for our monthly general knowledge quiz with quizmaster Drew….. A round of drinks for the winning team and of course a prize for the losers to soften the blow. Always a fun evening in the Bookish Loft. £3 per person with teams up to 6 people. options to pre-order calzone served in the [...]
Each month we take a book that has an interesting film adaptation and spend the evening comparing the two. The ticket price includes a copy of the book (which can be collected from our Abergavenny bookshop once you've booked your place) and the film screening at The Kings Arms. The bookThe Zone of Interest by [...]
Join us for a captivating introduction to Celtic magic with a talk from Brigid Ehrmantraut. Her book Celtic Magic reveals it magic's integration into daily life from antiquity to the Middle Ages, inviting readers to explore its mysteries through rituals and practical charms. Druids and divination, curses and charms: the Celtic world was filled with [...]
Join us on Wednesday, April 28th at 7:30pm at The Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran for an evening with New York Times bestselling author Jane Harper! Jane will discuss her new novel, Last One Out. About ‘Last One Out' An unforgettable small-town mystery with huge emotional resonance from International No. 1 bestselling author Jane Harper, perfect for [...]
Join us for an evening with Sunday Times bestselling author, journalist and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon as she discusses her debut novel People Pleaser – a fiercely funny, instantly relatable, and utterly feel-good novel about the pressures women feel to please everyone at the expense of their own happiness. “You’re so desperate to make [...]
Greed, corruption and the race to save an ancient homeland When Jessie Cunningham, a high-flying Toronto lawyer with a round-the-clock schedule, is deserted and betrayed by her jealous partner, she suffers a nervous collapse. To recuperate, she takes up an isolated charity assignment, mapping trees in the forest wilderness of British Columbia. As her guide [...]
Join us in conversation with Lucie who grew up in West Wales and is a Welsh speaker and now lives in Hay-on-Wye. Her most recent book has been heralded as a 'claustrophobic folk horror' by Sunday Times Style About Lucie McKnight Hardy Lucie McKnight Hardy is the author of Water Shall Refuse Them, which was shortlisted [...]
No Fair Maidens is part memoir, part exploration of the powerful, often forgotten, ancient goddesses and matriarchs of Britain. In this beautifully written and lyrical work, Kim Willis uses ancient stories and mythologies to question what it means to be a woman today… About Kim Willis In her late thirties, Kim Willis was told by a [...]
Each month we take a book that has an interesting film adaptation and spend the evening comparing the two. The ticket price includes a copy of the book (which can be collected from our Abergavenny bookshop once you’ve booked your place) and the film screening The bookThe Graduate by Charles Webb is a sharp, understated [...]
'I laughed, I teared up, I couldn't put it down. This is a love story like no other. This book gave me genuine joy and broke my heart. For fans of Heartburn, David Nicholls, Sally Rooney'' About Bobby Palmer Bobby Palmer is both an author and journalist. His critically acclaimed debut novel, Isaac and the [...]
