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ERNEST HEMINGWAY
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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


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


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


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


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


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


Thank you for Zooming with us - you are Fab!
A BIG thank you to all of you who joined our inaugural ZOOM event last night with children's author Francesca Gibbons about her glorious...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Oct 10, 20201 min read


Children's Poetry Competition
At Madhatter Bookshop we love Poetry from Robert Browning to Phoebe Stuckes and William Blake to Michael Rosen. An Emotional Menagerie is...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Oct 6, 20201 min read


What are your plans for Sunday morning?
Sunday 4th October is the first Sunday in the month which means it's time to grab your coffee mug and get yourself to Madhatter Bookshop....

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Oct 3, 20201 min read


Star is Clocked at Madhatter Bookshop
Please forgive the pun but today is an exciting day! Today 'A Clock of Stars' by children's author Francesca Gibbons was released upon...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Oct 1, 20201 min read


A Promised Land by Barack Obama
In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Sep 27, 20202 min read


NEWSFLASH - 9th October 2020 - SAVE THE DATE
Not only are we delighted to bring you our first online author event we are thrilled that Francesca Gibbons is one of our local authors....

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Sep 23, 20202 min read


Angles are attitudes
Thanks to every fashion runway we are delighted to see that the hat is still a mainstay for our wardrobes. We might not be going full on...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Sep 23, 20201 min read


Poetry is thoughts that breath
Last night I was listening to Radio 4's Front Row after delivering a book to some dear friends and was blown away by Poet Phoebe Stuckes....

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


ZOOM is a four letter word like life or pain or love & what ultimately matters is what we do with it
Last night saw the inaugural meeting of Novelicious, the Madhatter Book Shop Book Group and I am delighted to report the tech did what is...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Sep 17, 20201 min read


Bringing the Wild to Burford
I am absolutely delighted to bring you 'Wild' an exhibition of art by local artist Sally Wyatt. As the title suggests, Sally takes her...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Sep 5, 20201 min read


The Gloves Are On
If you are reading this blog post then, to be honest, I am probably preaching to the converted. You undoubtedly understand the joy of an...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Aug 31, 20202 min read


Lockdown, Stock & A Barrel Of Wine!
It's August Bank Holiday weekend and we have been open eight weeks, three days and about 8 hours. Even though I have only had 9 days off...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Aug 29, 20202 min read


Read Cry Laugh Repeat
Every day this week I have been asked which books are the best sellers so I thought I would share this with you. Not surprising that Why...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Aug 23, 20201 min read


A Declaration of Love
Tell Me A Dragon by writer and artist Jackie Morris ranks high in my all time top ten Desert Island Books. Even now as I attempt to...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Aug 22, 20201 min read
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