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The Book of Tiny Creatures by Nathalie Tordjman ill. Julien Norwood & Emmanuelle Tchoukriel

March 26, 2021 By achuka Leave a Comment

In the air, on the ground, and in the water, incredible tiny creatures are all around us! They may be small, but they live remarkable lives. This wonderfully illustrated book introduces young readers to spiders, butterflies, worms, snails, and even the world’s heaviest insect, the Little Barrier Island giant weta. Filled with fun facts, children also learn through interactive quizzes, detailed seek-and-find scenes, and hands-on activities, like how to make a snail terrarium.

Nathalie Tordjman is a Paris-based journalist specializing in nature and the environment. She is the author of more than forty books and writes for numerous publications.
Julien Norwood is a French author and illustrator educated at the Museum of Natural History in Paris.
Emmanuelle Tchoukriel is a French illustrator who trained in medical and scientific illustration at the Estienne School in Paris.

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Waterstones opens ‘Harpenden Books’

April 5, 2016 By achuka Leave a Comment

Waterstones has opened Harpenden Books, the third shop to be named after the town in which it is based.

In 2014, Waterstones opened The Southwold Bookshop, so named to reflect that it will be “a quintessentially local bookshop” and last summer the company opened The Rye Bookshop in Kent.

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Waterstones managing director James Daunt said: “We are delighted to bring back to Harpenden a proper bookshop. It builds on the great success we have had with Southwold Books in Suffolk and The Rye Bookshop in Kent, towns which had also lost their shops. We are very proud of these local bookshops which, whilst a lot smaller than a standard Waterstones, are exceptionally attractive and well stocked.”

via Waterstones opens 'Harpenden Books' | The Bookseller.

Mr B’s founds publishing company – Fox, Finch & Tepper

October 14, 2014 By achuka Leave a Comment

from The Bookseller’s announcement that Math’s spelendid indie bookshop Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights is to become a publisher as well as a bookseller:

Bath-based indie bookshop Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights is launching its own publishing company, Fox, Finch & Tepper.

The award-winning independent will specialise in “resurrecting under-celebrated, beautifully written books with a strong sense of place”, and will begin its new venture by publishing two backlist titles.

The Shiralee, D’Arcy Niland’s 1955-published début novel, is regarded as a classic of Australian literature. It is published by Penguin Australia, and Mr B’s owner Nic Bottomley obtained the UK rights directly from Niland’s estate. He said: “The book is emotionally charged, funny and punctuated by scenes of incredible tension. It is a novel of life and companionship on the road, and of the power of the ties that bind.”

The second title is The Next Step in the Dance by Tim Gautreaux, originally published in 1998. Gautreaux’s Missing, published by Hodder, has sold 1,200 copies through Mr B’s shop alone, and author Kate Atkinson has provided a quote for the new novel’s cover. Bottomley said: “Missing is one of our bestselling titles and we think [The Next Step…] has even broader appeal.” Set in small-town Louisiana, the novel tells of strong-willed, restless heroine Colette, who longs for the lights of California; and the quiet determination of her husband to win her back. Bottomley acquired rights by contacting the author.

Bottomley said: “Setting up a publishing branch is something I’ve been considering for some time. I have young children and I don’t want to open another shop, so we have been thinking of other ways to grow the business—this seems like a good one. Everyone who works in the shop will be involved in some way. It is something we are all really excited about.”

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Both titles will be high-quality paperbacks with an r.r.p. of £9.99, published on 6th November.

via Mr B’s founds publishing company | The Bookseller.