READING GROUP NEWS

Old Hall Reading Groups - the Tuesday group will be discussing Counting the Stars by Helen Dunmore on 2 June at 7.30 in the shop.  This is a story of love, desire and jealousy set in the patrician circles of ancient Rome. 

The Thursday group are reading Ashenden by Somerset Maugham and will  talk it about it on 5 June at 7.30. Please contact the shop if you would like any more information about the reading groups.

About the Old Hall Bookshop...

We have been selling new, secondhand and rare books since 1977. We pride ourselves on our knowledge and service. If you are trying to source a book or map, in print or out of print, please email us or call with as many details as you have, with your contact details, and we will do our best to track down a copy. If we do not have the book in stock, we can usually obtain a copy next day. Some of our rare titles are listed on ABE; most are not. We try to hold a good stock of Northamptonshire material.

Visit us! We are located in a wonderful Queen Anne building on Brackley Market Place, plenty of free parking and very easy to get to from the M1 or M40. Open 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Saturday (closed bank holidays and sometimes the odd Saturday lunchtime - 'phone to make sure).

Join the Old Hall email list; currently around 400 people receive an infrequent email bulletin with details of local author events, local books and sometimes special offers. This is an "opt-in" list, and we do not divulge details to any third-party. Just email the shop with your request.

We buy books! If you have an interesting collection, or are just having a clear out, give the shop a call; we are always looking for good quality books, in good condition. Please make an appointment before bringing books in!

Schools: we offer an excellent "one-stop" service and very good value to local schools in our area. If you wish to discuss school supply, please contact Christine Bridger.

Professional credentials: we are an independent shop, and belong to the BA, ABA, ILAB-LILA and PBFA.

Read what some of our customers have said about us, as featured on the Guardian guide to the best independent bookshops... (search down for the Old Hall).

Our current staff include: Chris Bridger, Carey Percival, Rob Cruise, Vicky Dean, Helen Tracey, Hannah Cherry and John Townsend.

Some of the authors who we have hosted recently include: Graeme Fife, Peter Lewis, Adrian Magson, Linda Newbery, Korky Paul, Rhian Tracey and Chris Tutton. We are also involved with the King's Sutton Literary Festival.

The shelving in our Rare Book Room was built by Thistle Joinery.