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Arvon Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Rise Up: Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories, Amanda Li

Rise Up: Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories

Amanda Li
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Free half-term event for young people 🛎️ We are joined by children's author Amanda Li for an online reading of her book 'Rise Up' next Thursday. 'Rise Up' chronicles the real-life exploits of children who've done extraordinary things. 1 June, 10:00-10:50 https://t.co/nkvSDh5J2k

Hardcover, 2020

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: A River Called Time, Courttia Newland

A River Called Time

Courttia Newland
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Author @courttianewland joins us on 10 Mar at 19:15 for a live reading and Q&A. Newland has publish eight works of fiction, including his latest novel A River Called Time. His speculative fiction collection, Cosmogramma, is out this year. Book here: https://lght.ly/7hicfmj https://t.co/kCNfYYW1t0

Hardcover, 2021

$28.95$14.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Super-Helper Syndrome: A Survival Guide for Compassionate People, Jess Baker

The Super-Helper Syndrome: A Survival Guide for Compassionate People

Jess Baker
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New to our blog, @rodericvincent shares how eight (!) Arvon courses and a commitment to writing in mid-life helped lead to the publication of his book The Super-Helper Syndrome (with @jessbakerpsych). @flint_books. https://t.co/pq7Dap10Pd

Hardcover, 2023

$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Salt Slow, Julia Armfield

Salt Slow

Julia Armfield
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Super online event tonight at 19:15 as @JuliaArmfield, author of 'Salt Slow' &'Our Wives Under the Sea' reads from her work. Julia will also be in convo with 'Boy Parts' author, Eliza Clark talking craft, process, and much more! Cost: Pay what you can https://t.co/gSkBV8HxKK https://t.co/dhFZne9dQX

Paperback, 2022

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Assembly, Natasha Brown

Assembly

Natasha Brown
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Come and experiment with form with the brilliant Natasha Brown, author of 'Assembly' tomorrow! Our online events can be viewed by bookers for up to a month so they can fit around your life. Thurs 21 April, 11:00-13:00 £35/£17.50 https://t.co/pZarkorzLg https://t.co/uqgdNBknDT

Paperback, 2022

$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: How The Hell Are You, Glyn Maxwell

How The Hell Are You

Glyn Maxwell
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We're excited to welcome Glyn Maxwell (@glynofwelwyn) for a reading and conversation on Weds 8 March at 7pm. He might discuss his #poetry anthology 'How The Hell Are You?' or something else entirely... The only way to find out is by signing up. It's free! https://t.co/WuSqdRaom6

Paperback, 2020

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Boy Parts, Eliza Clark

Boy Parts

Eliza Clark
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Super online event tonight at 19:15 as @JuliaArmfield, author of 'Salt Slow' &'Our Wives Under the Sea' reads from her work. Julia will also be in convo with 'Boy Parts' author, Eliza Clark talking craft, process, and much more! Cost: Pay what you can https://t.co/gSkBV8HxKK https://t.co/dhFZne9dQX

Paperback, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Lost Café Schindler: One Family, Two Wars, and the Search for Truth, Meriel Schindler

The Lost Café Schindler: One Family, Two Wars, and the Search for Truth

Meriel Schindler
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Are you joining us for Wednesday's online How I Write with @merielschindler? Meriel will be reading from her book, 'The Lost Café Schindler', an evocative family history covering two centuries, world wars and a family business. Weds 19 April, 19:15-20:15 https://t.co/IQa54ENzSH https://t.co/2JTkX4qh3z

Paperback, 2024

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Mermaid of Black Conch, Monique Roffey

The Mermaid of Black Conch

Monique Roffey
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Acclaimed author, winner of basically ALL THE AWARDS, @moniqueroffey, tutors a two-hour Fiction Masterclass on Friday. Come learn and write under the tutelage of the author of 'The Mermaid of Black Conch', among many others! https://t.co/bec7k1r0VR https://t.co/LWXhOggBTx

Paperback, 2023

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Dark Neighbourhood, Vanessa Onwuemezi

Dark Neighbourhood

Vanessa Onwuemezi
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It's been a busy week on the Arvon at Home front, but we're not done! Tomorrow, Vanessa @Onwuemezi, author of Dark Neighbourhood ( @FitzcarraldoEds ) will talk craft and read from her work. 1st June, 19:15-20:15, Free (suggested donation: £5) https://t.co/cMjxfLTVSc #HowIWrite https://t.co/3wGM5F9Zza

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