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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 for a signing with Jack Strange at our shop in Abergavenny. Entry is free and there will be books available to buy. About the Boyfriend Academy Love is forbidden. Truth is dangerous. Survival is everything. 'An absolute masterpiece' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ganymede’s is no ordinary boarding school. Behind its spiral towers and manicured lawns, [...]
The Sunday Letter Writing Project was started by Wild Flower Illustration Co in response to the phrase they kept hearing in their Stationery Shop in Cheltenham: 'It's such a shame that no one writes letters any more'. It seemed people really wanted to write again! So they organised some 'Letter Keepers' and Book-ish has joined up [...]
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 [...]
Held every fortnight. 28th April, 12th May, 26th May... Powered by caffeine? Us too! 😴 Clwb Babyccino is a friendly, informal meet up for Mams and Dads to grab a coffee and make new friends*. No structured classes—just good vibes and a well-earned brew! “Love it, where all the normal mums go to feel like normal [...]
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 [...]
Club 33.3 Presents…The Colour of Spring by Talk Talk Club 33.3 is a celebration of the vinyl album. Each month we invite music fans to step into our Loft and enjoy the breath-taking view as a selected LP plays on vinyl, in full, as the artist intended. Some albums will be familiar, some less so, [...]
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 [...]
The Boyfriend Academy by Jack Strange - Love is forbidden. Truth is dangerous. Survival is everything. Ganymede’s is no ordinary boarding school. Behind its spiral towers and manicured lawns, boys are forged into the men society demands – strong, obedient, perfect. Graduate, and the world is yours: a home, a career, a wife. But fail… [...]
AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT OF 2026 ‘Luminous, intelligent and sincere an immaculate debut with dirt under its fingernails’ - Colin Walsh, author of Kala ‘Electric... A wonderful, brilliant piece of work. Just brilliant. This is someone with a voice, with something to say, with a natural talent.’ Kasim Ali, author of Good Intentions ‘Jon Doyle [...]
Join us for International Tea Day! What goes better together than books and tea! James Green, Tea Merchant and Proprietor of Tea From The Manor joins us to give a tea talk! Hear all about how to make the perfect brew, how tea is made and stories about different types of tea. About Tea From [...]
Join us for a signing with Kimberley Nixon at our shop in Abergavenny. Entry is free and there will be books available to buy. About the author Kimberley Nixon is a BAFTA-award-winning actress best known for her role as Josie in Channel 4’s Fresh Meat and for starring in much-loved teen cult hits Wild Child [...]
The North Road is the critically acclaimed new book from the author of Common Ground. For fans of W.G. Sebald, Robert Macfarlane, Iain Sinclair and Kathleen Jamie, The North Road sits at the intersection between On The Road and the film, Arcadia. About Rob Cowen Rob Cowen is an award-winning writer and author, hailed as [...]
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 for a signing with Lydia Pang at our shop in Abergavenny. Our Abergavenny Book-ish window will also be decorated by the amazing artist Rachel Cadman (@rachelcadman.art) to celebrate the release of Eat Bitter! So do come and see it and share on social media! Entry is free but please book a ticket. There [...]
We are excited to welcome Robin Ince back to Book-ish with his brand new book! About Robin Ince For over thirty years, award-winning broadcaster and comedian Robin Ince has entertained thousands in person and on air. But underneath the surface, a whirlwind was at play – a struggle with sadness, concentration, self-doubt and near-constant anxiety. But [...]
A monthly meeting in Book-ish for writers of all levels to write, develop, and share their work in an informal and supportive setting. Members will write something new in every session and should feel free to bring their own writing to share with the group. We usually meet on the second Tuesday of each month. [...]
