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Book Club Goals!
Thursday 27th January at 6pm saw our very first Madhatter Book Club meeting in person! What an absolute joy to sit in the bookshop and...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jan 29, 20221 min read


Booktime Reading
We have fresh 'hot off the press' copies of the latest edition of Booktime - if you are unable to pop in to collect your FREE COPY then...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jan 11, 20221 min read


Madhatter Book Club January Meeting
It is nearly two years since I took over the reigns at Madhatter Bookshop and I am delighted to now announce our first Book Shop Club...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jan 6, 20221 min read


Happy New Year!
It's 2022 and we have survived another crazy covid year on Burford High Street! To celebrate the arrival of lots of new books we are...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jan 4, 20221 min read


Merry Christmas to one and all
An enormous THANK YOU to you all for supporting the Madhatter Bookshop throughout 2021 - whether you have popped in in person or bought...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Dec 21, 20211 min read


Knock Knock!
We are delighted to bring you a 'first game' for the littlest learners in your life. KNOCK KNOCK, FIRST WORDS is a mulit-award winning...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Nov 12, 20211 min read


It's Booktime!
Ever since I can remember it has been a dream of mine to see the Northern Lights. As a child my Father would return from trips to the...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Nov 4, 20211 min read


National Bookshop Day Offer!
Saturday 9th October is National Bookshop Day so do pop in and say hello! We will be giving away a £5.00 National Book Token voucher...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Oct 8, 20211 min read


We are gonna need a bigger shop!
I came across this photo and it certainly encapsulates my weekend in one shot! Those of you who have visited Madhatters will know we are...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Sep 19, 20211 min read


Hello September!
I know it has become a cliche but how on earth is it September already, but here we are and I have to say I think it is one of my...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Sep 17, 20212 min read


How Far We Have Come
When scrolling this morning, the above photo appeared in my "TimeHop". It was taken in August 2020 to promote an art exhibition, FLORA, ...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Aug 16, 20212 min read


Share The Literary Love
It's 6.45am and I have been awake since 3.55am for no other reason than I have Brain Buzz. You know what I am talking about, those...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Aug 11, 20212 min read


The Man Who Died Twice: The New Thursday Murder Club Mystery
After the runaway success of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman we are delighted to bring you the next instalment, The Man Who...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jul 31, 20212 min read


Renegades
In “Renegades,” a podcast collaboration between Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen, the former president acknowledged that it was, at a...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jul 25, 20211 min read


Myth,History & Local Legend
Despite the intense heat of a Summer evening, Thursday 22nd July saw Madhatter Bookshop host its first official book launch with author...
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Jul 24, 20212 min read


If you read one book this Summer, make it this one!
Obviously I want you all to read more than one book this Summer, if you didn't then our wonderful High Streets would quickly become...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jul 15, 20212 min read


On the Road
The first dream was to run a bookshop. I say run because I dont think you ever own a bookshop, if anything they own you. Having...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jul 10, 20212 min read


Calling Artists & Illustrators
Today marks the start of Independent Bookshop week and the countdown to our 1st Birthday on 24th June! To kick off the celebrations we...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jun 19, 20211 min read


Book Launch Date Change!
Due to the latest changes to Covid restrictions we have moved the BOOK LAUNCH WITH AUTHOR NICOLA CORNICK to Thursday 22nd July. Thank you...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jun 14, 20211 min read


Burford Literary Festival is Open
You can now buy tickets for Burford Literary Festival from our Box Office at www.burfordlitfest.co.uk We are delighted to bring you talks...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jun 7, 20211 min read
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