Monthly Bookish Blog

Hello booklovers, 2020 is a year that is denying us so many precious experiences and activities. We are so very sad to have had to cancel our festival this year and we thank you all for your patience and understanding. Luckily we all have something on our side – books. When we cannot travel, they […]

Hello booklovers, It’s time for a spot of news regarding our Festival Book Club which is cracking on through the crisis! Read on for a message from the our lovely book club hosts Ruth Dugdall and Liz Rastrick… On Tuesday May 5th, at 7.30pm (British time) the Felixstowe Book Festival Book Group will meet on […]

Hello booklovers, Wishing you all a very happy Friday! How are you all? I hope you are all coping with the strangeness of lockdown life and that books are proving a tonic to any stress or anxiety you may be feeling about the current situation. I am certainly indulging in whiling away the hours with […]

Hello booklovers, By now I think it is certainly a truth universally acknowledged that in times of crisis books are an absolute tonic. Escaping from incessant news, notifications, emails and phone is essential and what better way to do so than by escaping into a good book? Reading for pleasure is proven to be linked […]

Hello booklovers, Hope you had a wonderful Easter! The sun shone and the birds sang which, despite everything, made for a wonderful weekend. We hope you enjoyed last week’s reading recommendations which were inspired by our 2020 children’s programme. This week we are bringing you even more wonderful children’s book recommendations! Read on to find […]

Hello booklovers, The sun is shining and the birds are singing – despite not being able to enjoy such sights as usual, they can still be savoured from the great indoors whilst enjoying a good book. The next few weeks would normally be part of the Easter holidays but, as with everything, this year is […]