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Anna loved Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead and ha

Anna loved Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead and has been recommending it to everyone. This historical novel of epic scope follows two women - unconventional aviator Marian Graves and her pursuit of independence in the 1950s, and present-day young actor Hadley Baxter struggling with personal tragedy & the pressures of Hollywood while playing Marian in a film. This role leads her to make an unexpected discovery, shedding new light on the story of the mysterious pilot.
A brilliantly gripping and moving adventure with two unforgettable characters.

‘So beautiful, so daring, so complete.’ - Taylor Jenkins Reid

‘Surprising and moving at every turn.’ - The Guardian

Today Alice recommends Briefly, a Delicious Life b

Today Alice recommends Briefly, a Delicious Life by Nell Stevens. A Mallorcan monastery sits disused in the early nineteenth-century, except for the curious voice of a teenage ghost – Blanca - who watches over the village. When the composer Frederik Chopin arrives with the writer George Sand and her children, the village is horrified at the diseased, socially progressive foreigners, while Blanca falls in love with George. A joyful novel about love, loneliness and what it means to understand and misunderstand others.

All of You Every Single One by Beatrice Hitchman i

All of You Every Single One by Beatrice Hitchman is out now in paperback, a beautiful, moving story of love, freedom and chosen family from a wonderful writer.
When Julia leaves her husband for the handsome tailor Eve Perret, she expects her life will be a challenge. The year is 1911, and the women flee to Vienna, hoping to begin a new life together.
Doctor Freud has a new patient, Ada Bauer, who has abruptly lost the power of speech. Freud cannot help Ada, but aid will soon come from an unexpected quarter and everyone's lives will be irrevocably changed.

'A gorgeous trip across time and identity, through war and fascism, to show how people make new families and find ways to love each other.' - Kate Pullinger

Another beautiful morning in Summertown! 📚🍃☀️

Lots of new titles and old favourites back in stoc

Lots of new titles and old favourites back in stock today in the graphic novels section! Come and have a browse or ask for a recommendation 📚☀️

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You may well be familiar with Jamie Bartlett’s p

You may well be familiar with Jamie Bartlett’s podcast, The Missing Cryptoqueen, which told the unbelievable story of the rise, disappearance & fall of Dr Ruja Ignatova, and one of the biggest scams of the 21st century. The brilliant Oxford graduate had promised to revolutionise money and make people rich in the process, with her new cryptocurrency, OneCoin. By the end of 2017, with billions of dollars invested in OneCoin, Ruja Ignatova disappeared.
In this definitive book, Bartlett goes beyond the interviews and theories of the podcast to finally tell the full story of OneCoin, revealing shocking new revelations, key players, victims and insights into one the most audacious financial scams in history. A fascinating, gripping read both for fans of the podcast and those new to the story alike.

‘The story of OneCoin stands out even among the outlandish capers of the cryptocurrency era.’ - Wall Street Journal

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Today Elizabeth recommends Oranges by John McPhee,

Today Elizabeth recommends Oranges by John McPhee, the perfect sunny lunch break read, conveniently split up into seven short segments. Legendary nonfiction writer McPhee turns his warm, limitless curiosity onto oranges - yes, just oranges - and, inspired by the glass of freshly squeezed juice he bought every day on his morning commute, tells the story of this fascinating fruit.

‘A classic of American reportage…a meeting point of zest, pith, colour, fruit, sweetness and acid.’ - Julian Barnes

‘McPhee’s genius is that he can write about anything.’ - Robert Macfarlane

Signed copies of Nancy Campbell’s new book Thund

Signed copies of Nancy Campbell’s new book Thunderstone are in stock now, and a week early - we are very lucky! This remarkable book is Nancy’s account of losing one home and discovering another, in parts of Oxford you might be familiar with and parts you might not. A beautiful, unmissable book.

‘Life-affirming, soul-shaking, heart-breaking…A book that reminds us what it means to be alive.’ Kerri ní Dochartaigh, author of Thin Places

‘In this beautiful memoir Campbell traces a season of upheaval, grief and uncertainty as she makes a home in an unusual places…An uplifting, heart-filled read full of hope and love.’ Lulah Ellender, author of Grounding

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