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ERNEST HEMINGWAY
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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BOOK LAUNCH with NICOLA CORNICK on 8th July 2021
We are delighted to welcome author Nicola Cornick back to The Madhatter Bookshop to celebrate the launch of her new book "The Last...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
May 30, 20211 min read
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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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