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The Perfect Gift or Treat Yourself
We are delighted to offer you the Madhatter Bespoke Subscription - the perfect gift for booklovers of all ages anywhere in the...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
May 27, 20211 min read
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Books & Brews
The sun is shining, pub gardens and bookshops are open and so we turn our thoughts to pairing books with your favourite tipple....

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Apr 21, 20212 min read
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The Bookshop is Back!
I cannot lie, it has been a tough three months and I am sure it has been the same for my fellow book shop owners and my neighbours on...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Apr 11, 20211 min read
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My Bed is the New Bookshop
I wish! My bed does not look like this and I definitely do not look like that in the morning! This weekend would normally be one of our...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Apr 3, 20212 min read
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Madhatter Young Writers Competition 2021
Could you or one of your friends be the next Candice Carty-Williams, Dolly Alderton or even a budding Bernadine Evartisto? Have you...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Feb 6, 20211 min read
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What better reason for a literary festival than bringing people together!
SAVE THE DATE: 23rd - 27th September 2021 In these challenging times we all need something to look forward to. In the short-term I am...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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Whatever our souls are made out of, his and mine are the same . . .
If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jan 28, 20212 min read
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Robert Burns: We Honour You
Burns Night Celebration Suppers are, in my experience, whilst I hail from Wordsworth country I do have family connections to the Clan...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jan 25, 20213 min read
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Why Children's Fiction is the new comfort eating!
Dearest Bookworms, I do hope you all got through Blue Monday and like me are looking forward to saying farewell to January. I always...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jan 19, 20213 min read
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What are you reading?
How are you my book fan friends? Are you finding the time to read or do you have readers block? I know lots of you are enjoying the...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jan 17, 20213 min read
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It's OK to not be OK
Hello Bookworms, I sincerely hope that you are well and by well I mean you have shelter, sustenance and somebody to show you love and...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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Happy New Year
My darling bookworms, whilst I am sure we are all jolly glad to see the end of 2020 there is much to celebrate. Despite Covid...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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Books for Everyone
I do hope you all managed to find some joy over the festivities, it has certainly been a Christmas to remember! In line with Tier 4...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Dec 27, 20201 min read
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So much better than a Partridge in a Pear Tree
Nobody needs to go to the trouble of finding a partridge willing to sit in perfect presentation in a pear tree when we have books for...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Dec 13, 20201 min read
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On Line!
As a follower of our website you are no doubt aware that you can now buy beautiful books from us by clicking on the link from our...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Nov 27, 20201 min read
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Throw Open The Doors!
This last few weeks have certainly felt like following the White Rabbit down a hole but we are delighted to be able to throw open our...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Nov 26, 20201 min read
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Send Someone a Book
Looking for ways to keep in touch with people? Our Macmillan Pocket Editions make a beautiful and thoughtful gift. Each month, you (or...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Nov 7, 20201 min read
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Another Fine Mess!
Here we go again but this time we are prepared and we will not be down hearted! I cannot say I do not feel a little glum as I lock up...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Nov 4, 20201 min read
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NEWSFLASH
Whilst we want you to come to Madhatter Bookshop to browse our books and chat about all things literary we do appreciate that there are...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Oct 31, 20201 min read
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We took a stroll through the deep dark wood!
I can hardly believe this time last week the sun was shining bright at Cornbury Park for our socially distanced pop-up bookshop for...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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