Book Launch
Friday 20th October at 6 pm
At The Aldeburgh Bookshop
Lida Kindersley & Els Bottema
A Shell in Time
Hardback, £20.00
This is the memoir of two artists who first met as schoolgirls in Delft. Their paths converged and diverged as they grew up and followed their individual vocations, as ceramicist and letter cutter. What brings them back in touch is the coincidence of cancer: that both are diagnosed in the same year, but are then able to support each other through the trials of chemo treatment. They choose to convalesce on the bleak coast of Suffolk, and there create a natural artwork which has moved and motivated visitors from across the world: the shell line of Shingle Street.
All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Half Term Event for Children
Wednesday 25th October
At 12 noon and at 2 pm
Meet the Author and a Reading
For children from about 3 to 7 years old
Kate Rolfe
Wolf and Bear
Hardback, £12.99
This beautiful story is about a playful young wolf and her best friend, Bear. The two best friends always play together, whether it's paddling in the stream, skidding in the snow, or tumbling in the falling leaves. But sometimes Bear feels sad and wants to be alone. It is a tale of kindness and hope, exploring the topic of depression.
Authentic and sensitively illustrated, this picture book gently introduces young children to a topic which can often be difficult to discuss. Written and illustrated by the hugely talented Kate Rolfe, winner of the V&A Student Illustrator of the Year Award 2022.
Author and award-winning illustrator Kate Rolfe will do two sessions of reading -- at 12 & at 2 pm -- and it is a chance to meet the author. We will try and remember to bring some cushions in as the children will have to sit on the floor.
A Solace, a Comfort and a Joy
William Sieghart, editor
The Poetry Pharmacy Forever
New Prescriptions to Soothe, Revive and Restore
Fuschia pink hardback, £14.99
This is the third collection in this phenomenally successful series of poems prescribed for all manner of spiritual ailments by friend of the bookshop, William Sieghart.
William's selections are inspirational. There are old favourites which it is wonderful to be reminded of and new poems which you may never have encountered. Of the first one: 'This is less a collection of verse than a companion for life. There are words here for everyone, for every moment in our journey, dispensing wisdom and reassurance. As practical as it is beautiful, this anthology combines traditional verse favourites with new discoveries, ideal for poetry novices and ardent fans alike. A book to cherish.'
Pocket-sized and ideally portable, The Poetry Pharmacy presents poems for everyday worries and for finding the strength to tackle life's greater hurdles.
Special Offer
All three look fantastic together -- intense turquoise, bright orange, and deep pink. Get all 3 for £40 (reduced from £45)
Victoria Elbroch
Aldeburgh Lifeboat
730 mm x 510 mm
1000 piece wooden jigsaw puzzle with the shaped 'whimsy' pieces
£112
We are exclusive stockists of Vicky Elbroch's iconic view of the Aldeburgh Lifeboat on the beach and we have just commissioned Wentworth Jigsaws to cut an even bigger version. This 1000-piece puzzle should keep you occupied as the nights draw in.
Elegant, Witty Writing on Golf
Timothy Dickson, ed.
Golf Quarterly
Annual Subscription £35.00
This is the perfect present for the golfer in your life. We have Issue 48 (pictured) here at the shop which you can have a look at in the shop and which we will give you FREE when you sign up on their website.
Golf Quarterly, which appears in print four times a year in a compact and attractively designed 44-page A5 format, combines elegant writing with sharp wit about the game and its characters. Packed with stories about people and places, past and present, each edition weaves a unique and varied tapestry that is as quirky and unpredictable as most other magazines are worthy and dull.
The magazine was co-founded by Tim Dickson and Jon Connell, who is best known as the founder of The Week. Tim, the editor, is a keen amateur golfer who is a member of Royal St George’s, Royal Wimbledon, Royal Portrush and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. He once played golf off 5; he now plays off 9. Whatever that means.