join our mailing list
Tel: 01608 641033 info@jaffeandneale.co.uk

Jaffé and Neale

Bookshop - Cafe

Book Signing and Talk with Melissa Hood, Friday 29th April

By Leave a Comment

Melissa Hood, founder of The Parent Practice, will be here in the shop from 10:30am until 12pm on Friday 29th of April to sign copies of her new book, Real Parenting for Real Kids.  Melissa will also be giving a short talk about useful parenting tips, and in particular, how to avoid nagging and repeating.

mel2

The Parent Practice was set up in 2004, and since then, Melissa has held hundreds of classes.  Melissa has a certificate in Systemic Family Therapy and is trained in NLP, group dynamics, supporting separated families, as well as non-verbal communication techniques.

mel1

Tickets are £5 per person, and can be bought over the phone at 02086733444, or alternatively they can be bought online at http://tinyurl.com/jaffeandneale

Events at Jaffe & Neale: Katriona MacGregor and Melissa Hood

By Leave a Comment

Meet Katriona MacGregor, Saturday 16th April

Katriona MacGregor, author of Healthy Speedy Suppers, will be here on Saturday the 16th April from 10am until 12pm to talk about her book, and her extensive work, here in the shop.

Trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine, Katriona has worked in cookery schools and restaurants all over the country, both cooking and coming up with delicious new recipes. The event is not ticketed, so feel free to come along.

Book signing with Melissa Hood, Friday 29th April

Melissa Hood, founder of The Parent Practice, will be here at Jaffe & Neale between 10:30am and 12pm on Friday 29th April to sign copies of her new book, Real Parenting for Real Kids, and to give a short talk about useful parenting tips.

The Parent Practice was set up in 2004, and since then, Melissa has held hundreds of classes.  Melissa has a certificate in Systemic Family Therapy and is trained in NLP, group dynamics, supporting separated families, as well as non-verbal communication techniques.

Tickets are £5 per person, and can be bought over the phone at 02086733444, or alternatively they can be bought online at http://tinyurl.com/jaffeandneale

An Evening With Ruby Wax: Wednesday 13th January

By 2 Comments

Feeling stressed? Thankfully, we’ve got the solution; very soon, Ruby Wax will be here to talk about her work, as well as her latest book, A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled. In it, Ruby explores her new, more accessible theory of mindfulness, and how it doesn’t necessarily need to be hard work in order to be rewarding.

Frazzled-Ruby-Wax

Ruby, who has numerous qualifications in psychology, counselling and cognitive therapy, has long been on the mindfulness scene, having written another book, Sane New World, back in 2013.

The event will take place in St Mary’s Church here in Chipping Norton at 6:30 on Wednesday 13th January. Tickets are £8, and are currently available in the shop.

Autumn Events: David Millar & Alexander McCall Smith

By 4 Comments

Which do you prefer: the life and times of a professional cyclist, or the exploits of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency? Thankfully, we’re hosting experts in both of those fields, so you don’t have to decide.racer

David Millar, first Briton to wear the leader’s jerseys in the Tour de France and author of bestselling book Racing Through the Dark, will be speaking about his newest title; The Racer: Life on the Road as a Pro Cyclist. The talk will take place at 2pm on Saturday 3rd October, at Cotswold Cycles in Morton-in-Marsh. Tickets are £5, and are redeemable against a copy of The Racer.

sunshine

Alexander McCall Smith is Emeritus professor of law at the University of Edinburgh, he has published over fifty books and helped to set up the law school at the University of Botswana. The author will be speaking at the Methodist Church in Chipping Norton on 9th October to discuss his bestselling series and its influences. Tickets are £8.00 and give you £5.00 off any of his books until the date of the event.

 

Cheese tasting and book signing with Juliet Harbutt

By Leave a Comment

Join us on Saturday the 18th July at 10:30am for an hour of cheese tasting and book signing, courtesy of Juliet Harbutt, creator of the celebrated ‘World Cheese Book’.

cheeseJuliet, who has long been cultivating her knowledge and passion for cheese, frequently gives talks on the subject, and conducts workshops and master-classes for other cheese aficionados all over the world.  As well as creating both the British Cheese awards and the Great British Cheese Festival, Juliet has more recently made several television appearances, with the goal of promoting a better understanding of artisanal cheeses.