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A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE BOOKS
a weekly selection of books for you to discover!From Wymondham’s independent
community bookshop, run by volunteers
ISSUE 1917 August 2020
Kett s Books
Wymondham Community Bookshop
How to orderCALL 01953 603663
EMAIL [email protected]
Use our online form at www.kettsbooks.co.uk/order-books
NEW! Check our stock online at www.kettsbooks.co.uk/shop
Please provide a phone number, and we will ring you to arrange for payment over the phone.
Kett’s Books is open again! We are thrilled to let you know that Kett’s Books has opened its doors again, and we’re welcoming customers in to browse our lovely books.
We’ve got plenty of hand sanitiser and have taken steps to keep you safe. As part of the changes we have altered our opening hours. We’ll let you know when we’re able to extend them again.
Eve and Johnny are both really happy to carry on with the mini-catalogue, so you’ll still be getting inspiration once a week; however, the world is slowly opening up again, and we are happy to announce that Kett’s Books is now open for browsing on Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm.
We hope to extend the hours further in the next few weeks.
We are still taking precautions to keep you safe, by asking customers to please:
• use hand sanitiser before you browse
• wear a mask when shopping
• limit browsing to 10 minutes if there is a queue
• limit the number of customers in the shop at any time.
We have a one-way system, our till is protected by a screen, and of course our volunteers will also have masks. We are taking daily precautions to keep the shop clean and safe.
You can still order using [email protected], by calling us on 01953 603663, or you can browse our stock online at www.kettsbooks.co.uk/shop
We’ll still be able to offer deliveries directly to your home, wherever you are in the country. We look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for all your kind words, your support and your encouragement.
THE HISTORY OF FOOD
Be My Guest: Reflections on Food, Community and the Meaning of GenerosityPriya Basil£12.99, HB, 128pp Availability: GoodWe live in a world where some have too much and others not enough, where migrants and refugees
are both welcomed and vilified, and where most of us spend less and less time cooking and eating together. Priya Basil explores the meaning and limits of hospitality today, and in doing so she invites us to consider that how much we have in common may depend on what we are willing to share.
Oats in the North, Wheat from the SouthRegula Ysewijn£25.00, HB, 264pp Availability: GoodIn Oats in the North, Wheat from the South, Regula Ysewijn takes the reader
on a guided tour of British cake lore, exploring the British affection for tea and toast, as well as the one small Yorkshire town’s 200-year-old obsession with baking the world’s largest meat pie. Each of the timeless recipes is accompanied by stories of the landscape, history, traditions and legends of Great Britain.
The Lost Orchard: A French Chef rediscovers a Great British Food HeritageRaymond Blanc£20.00, HB, 352pp Availability: GoodOver the past seven years, Raymond Blanc has planted an orchard of 2,500 trees in the
grounds of his hotel-restaurant in Oxfordshire. Full of ancient and forgotten varieties of British fruit, The Lost Orchard is a love letter to each of these varieties, complete with fascinating information and anecdotes about each fruit, along with recipes and stories.
CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL NON-FICTION
Earth Heroes: Twenty Inspiring Stories of People Saving Our WorldLily Dyu£9.99, HB, 272pp Availability: GoodWhen faced with climate change, it’s easy to feel as if nothing you do can really make a difference. With
twenty inspirational stories celebrating the pioneering work of Earth Heroes from all around the globe, each tale in this book is a beacon of hope in the fight for the future of our planet, proving that one person, no matter how small, can make a difference.
Planet RescuePatrick George£9.99, HB, 30pp Availability: GoodThis is book of suggestions
for young children on how to make our world
a greener place, such as providing clean air, clean and
plentiful water, thriving plants and wildlife, sustainability and minimising waste. Between each spread there is a transparent page which, when turned from right to left, magically transforms the action underneath, each highlighting a benefit to our environment.
Greta’s Story: The Schoolgirl Who Went on Strike to Save the PlanetValentine Camerini£6.99, PB, 144pp Availability: GoodIt’s 20 August 2018, late summer in Stockholm, the TV news reports rising temperatures and numerous fires
throughout Sweden. Fifteen-year-old Greta Thunberg decides she can’t wait any longer: politicians have to do something to save the environment. Instead of returning to school, Greta takes a placard and goes on strike in front of Sweden’s parliament building, sparking a global movement.
FANTASY FICTION
The Fellowship of the RingJ. R. R. Tolkien£8.99, PB, 448pp Availability: GoodIn a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave
his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord, Sauron, who intends to seize the Ring and rule Middle-earth.
Assassin’s ApprenticeRobin Hobb£8.99, PB, 400ppAvailability: GoodThe kingdom of the Six Duchies is on the brink of civil war when news breaks that the crown prince has fathered a bastard son, Fitz, and is shamed into abdication. Raised
in the castle stables, Fitz trains as an assassin; and to use the traditional magic of the Farseer family. But his tutor, allied to another political faction, is determined to discredit, even kill him.
A Game of ThronesGeorge R. R. Martin£9.99, PB, 816pp Availability: GoodAs Warden of the north, Lord Eddard Stark counts it a curse when King Robert bestows on him the office of the Hand. His honour weighs him down at court
where a true man does what he will, not what he must... and a dead enemy is a thing of beauty. The old gods have no power in the south, Stark’s family is split and there is treachery at court. The struggle for the Iron Throne has begun.
The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood£8.99, PB, 320pp Availability: GoodOffred is a Handmaid in The Republic of Gilead, a religious totalitarian state in what was formerly known as the United States. She has only one function:
to repopulate a devastated world. If Offred refuses to do so, she will be hanged. As she recalls her pre-revolution life, Offred must navigate a terrifying landscape of torture and persecution, and between two men upon which her future hangs.
Northern LightsPhilip Pullman£8.99, PB, 448pp Availability: GoodLyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands
of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...
FINISHED THE SERIES? TRY THE BOOK!
Normal PeopleSally Rooney£8.99, PB, 288pp Availability: GoodConnell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in Ireland, but the similarities end there. In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up
a conversation - awkward but electrifying - something life-changing begins. Normal People is a story of mutual fascination, friendship, and love, following two people who try to stay apart but find they can’t.
Comes with interactive
‘Magic’ pages!
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PICTURE BOOKS
As most children have been learning at home, reading a book can be more vital than ever. Together, you and your child can practise literacy, build their listening skills, and capture their imagination, all while sharing a fun and relaxing activity.
Throughout the summer we’re offering a Buy One Get One Free offer on a selection of picture books, as previewed below. Give us a ring if you want us to set some aside for you! We’re also still able to deliver around the Wymondham area and across the country via Parcel Force.Price: Any title £6.99 (plus get another FREE!)
NEW IN STOCK!Kett’s Books
would like to thank our generous supporters
Waitrose Community Matters, whose support
of Wymondham’s independent community bookshop means we are
able to continue providing books to
our local area.
This mini catalogue has been created by Kett’s Books’ volunteers Johnny Burke ([email protected]) and Eve Mathews
Intimations: Six EssaysZadie Smith £5.99, PB, 96pp Availability: Good‘There will be many books written about the year 2020: historical, analytic, political and comprehensive accounts. This is not any of those - the year isn’t half-way done. What I’ve tried to do is organise some of the feelings and thoughts that events, so far, have provoked in me, in those scraps of time the year itself has allowed. These are above all
personal essays: small by definition, short by necessity.’Deeply personal and powerfully moving, this is a short and timely series of essays on the experience of lockdown, by one of the most clear-sighted and essential writers of our time. Crafted with the sharp intelligence, wit and style that have won Zadie Smith millions of fans, Intimations is a vital work of art, a gesture of connection and an act of love – an essential book in extraordinary times.
