Emma from Bookish in Crickhowell gives us an insight into what’s good to read this month When James Bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, he had no idea just how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the […]
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The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Emma from Bookish in Crickhowell gives us an insight into what’s good to read this month We’ve luckily been given a wide choice of debut novels throughout 2012 and Eowyn Ivey’s ‘The Snow Child’ a bewitching tale of heartbreak and hope set in 1920s Alaska is near the top of my list. Jack and Mabel […]
Caerphilly Castle 1955
Slim and alive, with raven-black hair, Monica raced up the spiral stone stair: Dim stones absorbed light, reflected each sound And sight was deprived while hearing was drowned In echoes continuous filling the tower Blending our footfalls in music of power. Up, up in the dark, this never need end Young legs and young hearts […]
Christmas Book Recommendations
Emma of Bookish in Crickhowell gives us her Christmas Book recommendations. For Children THE NIGHT PIRATES POP UP ADVENTURE BY PETER HARRIS £12.99 When dark shadows come stealing down Tom’s wall he thinks it might be monsters or ogres. But it’s pirates! All aboard for an incredible pop-up version of this best selling picture […]
Short Story Competition Winner
Congratulations to Chris Edmondson, the winner of our Short Story Competition that we launched last month in partnership with Bookish Bookshop in Crickhowell, in celebration of National Short Story Week 2012 which takes place between 12th – 18th November. We are delighted to publish Christine’s story, entitled ‘Willow’ which is both a beautiful and intriguing […]
Short Story Evening
In celebration of short story week come and join us for an evening of live readings. Joining us will be Abergavenny’s ‘The Word Counts’ writing group. The event will be held at The Dragon Hotel in Crickhowell (opposite Book-ish) on Monday, 12th November, starting at 7.30pm. All are welcome. If you’d like to read a […]
Dark Matter – A ghost story by Michelle Paver
London, 1937. War once more looms over Europe and Jack Miller, frustrated with his lot in life and trapped in a dead-end job, takes the opportunity to escape his nondescrit existence by assuming a post as a wireless operator on an Arctic expedition to Gruhuken on Svalbard. One by one his companions, through various misadventures, […]
FICTION COMPETITION – National Short Story Week 2012
You may have noticed that here at the Abergavenny Focus, we enjoy a good story. At this time of year, there really is nothing better than curling up beside a fire with a good book is there? Sometimes though, a short story hit, much like a shot of espresso, can be as moving and […]
The Book Lover’s Cookbook
Recipes inspired by celebrated works of literature and the passages that feature them. By Shaunda Kennedy Wenger & Janet Jensen Emma from Bookish in Crickhowell gives us an insight into what’s good to read this month The Book Lover’s Cookbook features nearly 200 recipes that were prepared, served or mentioned in great books. From salads […]
The Hedgerow Handbook: Recipes, Remedies and Rituals by Adele Nozedar
Emma from Bookish in Crickhowell gives us an insight into what’s good to read this month. If there’s one distinctive feature of the British countryside, it has to be the hedgerow. In fact, hedgerows are such an established part of our landscape that sometimes we take them for granted. But take a closer look, and […]
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