Here at Jaffé & Neale in Chipping Norton, we’re really lucky to have access to our local open air Lido. The pool has been run by local people as a charity since 2004 and describes itself as a ‘pool with a social conscience’, relying on the generous support of the public to maintain this treasured facility. [Read more…]
ChipLitFest 2018
ChipLitFest 2018 – four days of events in Chipping Norton that celebrate literature in all its forms. Best-sellers, debut novelists, poetry, nature writing, food & drink, free lectures, medical memoirs, politics, adventure, writers’ workshops, book groups and a children’s festival full of stories and drawing. Amazing, surprising, inspiring, thought-provoking and fun! Now in its seventh year, ChipLitFest is the biggest little litfest around. Over 100 volunteers, Festival Friends, patrons, trustees, businesses and sponsors work together to bring these brilliant events to the town. Headline names this year include Liza Tarbuck, Reggie Yates, Lionel Shriver, Robert Peston, Lucy Mangan, Richard Osman and Terry Waite.
Live Window Drawing with Nadia Shireen Saturday 28th April at 3pm at Jaffé and Neale Bookshop
Last year every child in reception classes received a copy of Nadia’s beautiful book The Bumblebear through the BookTrust’s Time to Read programme. Nadia will be sharing her love of illustration as she live-draws some of her gorgeous characters such as The Bumblebear, The Cow Who Fell to Earth and Good Little Wolf. Come and see the artist at work!
Events This March at Jaffé and Neale
Join us for an evening in conversation with Clare Mackintosh to celebrate the launch of her new book Let Me Lie on Wednesday 14th March, 6.30-8pm
**THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT!**
About the book:
The police say it was suicide. Anna says it was murder. They’re both wrong. One year ago, Caroline Johnson chose to end her life brutally: a shocking suicide planned to match that of her husband just months before. Their daughter, Anna, has struggled to come to terms with their loss ever since. Now with a young baby of her own, Anna misses her mother more than ever and starts to ask questions about her parents’ deaths.
But by digging up the past, is she putting her future in danger? Sometimes it’s safer to let things lie . . . The stunning, twisty new psychological thriller from number one bestseller Clare Mackintosh, author of I LET YOU GO and I SEE YOU.
Praise for Let Me Lie:
“Another one-more-chapter, stay-up-late sensation from Clare Mackintosh. No doubt about it now–she’s a major talent.”–Lee Child
“Clare Mackintosh has nailed it again. Let Me Lie is an emotional ride with fantastic twists.”—Fiona Barton, New York Times bestselling author of The Child
“Raced through Let Me Lie…inventive, twisting, and perfectly controlled.”—Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a Scandal
Christmas and New Year Recommendations
We here at Jaffe & Neale are always happy to recommend our favourite reads. Here are a sample of our favourite picks for this Christmas and New Year.
The Secret Life of Cows, Rosamund Young, £9.99
This is a must read for the whole human race. The simplicity of the message is deceptive as the message behind this book could save the planet. Rosamund Young is an important commentator on modern farming techniques and man’s inhumanity to creatures.
The Lost Words: A Spell Book, Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris, £20.00
The Lost Words is one of the most beautiful books of the year, for children and adults, a symphony to the wonders of the natural world, and a stand against the disappearance of wild childhood.
To Die in Spring, Ralf Rothmann, Shaun Whiteside, £12.99
Patrick’s favourite book of the year. 2 seventeen year olds are drafted to the SS in 1944 to fight on the Eastern Front. Rothmann’s prose gives you a steadycam view of their travails and hopes. A gem.
Talking to My Daughter About the Economy, Yanis Varoufakis, £14.99
Answering the question posed by his daughter ‘Why is there so much inequality?’, the unique voice of Varoufakis gives an accessible account of the current economic climate. With clear explanations, Varoufakis helps to make sense of a troubling world while inspiring us to make it a better one.
Lonely Planet’s Where To Go When, £19.99
This beautiful book lives up to Lonely Planet’s usual spectacular quality, providing travel ideas for every month of the year. Perfect for constant traveller in your life.
Upcoming Events at Jaffe & Neale Chipping Norton
Thursday 21st September at 6pm, book launch with Nell Darby
Nell Will be here in the shop to celebrate the launch of her new book, Life on the Victorian Stage: Theatrical Gossip.
“The expansion of the press in Victorian Britain meant more pages to be filled, and more stories to be found. Life on the Victorian Stage: Theatrical Gossip looks at how the everyday lives of Victorian performers and managers were used for such a purpose, with the British newspapers covering the good, the bad and the ugly side of life on the stage during the nineteenth century. Viewed through the prism of Victorian newspapers, and in particular through their gossip columns, this book looks at the perils facing actors from financial disasters or insecurity to stalking, from libel cases to criminal trials and offers an alternative view of the Victorian theatrical profession.”
The event will not be ticketed and is free to attend. We look forward to seeing you.
Wednesday 18th October, an evening with Rosamund Young, author of The Secret Life of Cows
“Cows are as varied as people. They can be highly intelligent or slow to understand, vain, considerate, proud, shy or inventive.Although much of a cow’s day is spent eating, they always find time for extra-curricular activities such as babysitting, playing hide and seek, blackberry-picking or fighting a tree.This is an affectionate record of a hitherto secret world.”
Rosamund will be joining us in the shop to talk about her work, as well as her book, The Secret Life of Cows. The time is still to be determined, so keep an eye of the website, or ask in store for more information closer to the time.
Book Signing and Talk with Emily Clarkson at Jaffé & Neale Stow
Emily Clarkson is coming to Jaffé & Neale Stow to talk about her new book – “Can I speak to someone in charge!”
Please come along!
Cocktails and Canapés from 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm.
Jaffe & Neale
8 Park Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AQ
01451 832000
Jaffe & Neale Summer Reads
However you plan on spending the summer, whether you’re holidaying in the Himalayas, cruising in the Caribbean, or just basking in the back garden, there’s one thing you can’t do without: a good book.
That’s why we here at Jaffé & Neale have put together a collection of our favourite summer reads for you to enjoy, and until the 31st of August if you buy any three of the titles, we can give you one free swim at the Chipping Norton Lido. The current list of books can be found below, but we are constantly updating it.
For more information, you can contact us by phone on 01608 641033 or email us at info@jaffeandneale.co.uk.
Let Me Tell You About a Man I knew, Susan Fletcher
Nobody’s Fool, Richard Russo
Seveneves, Neal Stevenson
The Lonely City, Olivia Laing
New and Selected Poems, Mary Oliver
Rail Head, Philip Reeve
Mend the Living, Maylis de Kerangal
The Girls, Emma Cline
The Essex Serpent, Sarah Perry
Pages For You, Sylvia Brownrigg
Watermarks, various
Norwegian By Night, Derek B. Miller
Aurora, Kim Stanley Robinson
The Disaster Artist, Greg Sestero
A Little History of the World, E. H. Gombrich
Letters From the Lighthouse, Emma Carroll
Matilda, Roald Dahl
Claude On Holiday, Alex T. Smith
Claude All on Holiday, Alex T. Smith
Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte
Leap In, Alexandra Heminsly
A Home for Gully, Joan Clegg
Maisy Goes Swimming, Lucy Cousins
The Art of Losing Control, Jules Evans
A Book of American Martyrs, Joyce Carol Oates
I Found My Tribe, Ruth Fitzmaurice
The Power, Naomi Alderman
Heartless, Marissa Meyer
The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini
Oxford Book Crawl 2017
As part of the Independent Bookshop Week celebrations, Jaffe & Neale is taking part in the inaugural Oxford Book Crawl on Saturday the 24th June.
The Book Crawl is a great way to experience the Cotswolds, while discovering some fantastic indie bookshops. All participating bookshops are offering an incentive to visit; we here at Jaffe & Neale will be offering free coffee to the first 30 people who can prove that they’ve visited at least 2 of the other shops on the trail. For more information, you can visit the Book Crawl website at https://www.oxbookcrawl.co.uk/
We hope to see you on the 24th!
Upcoming Events at Jaffe & Neale Chipping Norton
24th June – 1st July 2017
Celebrate Independent Bookshop week
at Jaffe and Neale
To celebrate the 11th anniversary of Independent Bookshop Week (IBW), here at Jaffé & Neale we have some very special events planned. IBW is part of the Books Are My Bag campaign, which is dedicated to supporting Independent bookshops up and down the country. For more information on the upcoming events, ask us in store, email us at info@jaffeandneale.co.uk, or call us on 01608 641481
10:30am Tuesday 27th June 2017
SYLVIA BROWRIGG READING GROUP
Tickets £14.99, on sale now.
Ticket price includes a copy of Pages For Her and coffee & cake
To celebrate the release of her novel, Pages For Her, Sylvia Brownrigg will be visiting the shop to discuss her work, answer any questions you might have, as well as doing a short reading from her newest book. Sylvia has authored six works of fiction, and has appeared in the New York Times Notable list, as well as the LA Times Best Books of the year. Her reviews have appeared in various publications, and she has taught at the American University in Paris.
6pm Monday 26TH June 2017
BOOK LAUNCH WITH PETER MALIN
Peter Malin will be here in the shop to celebrate the launch of his newest collection of short stories, Out of the Dark.
Peter will do a short talk about his work, accompanied by a reading from his newest book.
The event is not ticketed, so do feel free to come along.
10:30 am Saturday 24th June 2017
BOOK SIGNING WITH SEB HOLMES
Seb Holmes, professional London chef, will be here in the shop on Saturday the 24th June to sign copies of his newest book, Cook Thai. Seb’s restaurant Farang aims to feed Londoners modern Thai street food with a key focus on fusing seasonal ingredients with home-made Thai street food. Founder and head chef Seb Holmes fell in love with Thai food whilst working as the sous chef at the Begging Bowl in Peckham where the food is renowned for it’s sweet, salty, spicy and sour deliciousness.
The event is not ticketed; we look forward to seeing you.
Book signing and talk with Julia Samuel MBE at Jaffe and Neale Stow. Thursday, 4th May at 12pm.
Book signing and talk with Julia Samuel MBE at Jaffe and Neale Stow. Thursday, 4th May at 12pm.
Come and listen to grief psychotherapist pioneer, Julia Samuel MBE, talk about breaking taboos on our profound misunderstanding of death and grief. There will be a short question and answer session after the talk. Essential for anyone who has ever experienced grief, or wanted to comfort a bereaved friend.