new year, fresh page(s)

see the new page of WINDOW DISPLAYS of our shop in Hove.

new page Book Collector debate & charity

we have a new page “Book Collector” debate & charity shops;
and new links

volunteers do plays, too

A new one-man show, written and performed by Robert Cohen , The Trials of Harvey Matusow, is based on research in the Matusow archives held at the University of Sussex. It is to receive its world premiere at the Brighton Festival from 20th-23rd May appropriately at the Old Courtroom, Church Street.

we have lots of books related to the Festival, too.

Argus letter about charity pricing

see our page: Argus letter about charity pricing

http://www.theargus.co.uk/yourargus/letters/5064519.Charity_shop_pricing/

reply by worthing oxfam shop manager was printed Friday, but not yet on-line, hence copy instead

window display = City Reads 2010: From Russia with Love

City Reads 2010:   From Russia with Love – plus others in the series

your mission – if you choose to accept it (SIC) – is to read From Russia with Love, Fleming’s 1957 Bond classic and make this the city’s biggest and best collective read ever!
and of course buy it in OXFAM

Book Karaoke – World Book Day (4 March)

AND THEN GO OFF TO OXFAM BOOKSHOP AND FIND A USED COPY OF A BOOK WHICH HAS BEEN READ FROM…….

Book Karaoke – World Book Day (4 March)

Thursday 4 March (Free)
Jubilee Library  (11.00am – 7.30pm)

What is it?
Members of the public can either listen to ‘the best bits’ of books being read out loud all day or book themselves a slot and read their favourite bit out loud. There will be copies of this year’s City Reads book to read from…

How does it work?
If you want to take part – just go into Jubilee Library on Thursday 4 March and book a 15 minute slot . Alternatively – just turn up and listen….

Do I have to take my own book to read from?
If you know which bit you’d like to read – that’s probably best, but there will be a selection of the nation’s favourite books on offer from you to look through.

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AND THEN GO OFF TO OXFAM BOOKSHOP AND FIND A USED COPY OF A BOOK WHICH HAS BEEN READ FROM…….

OXJAM

Feature in 12th Feb 2010 issue of  The Bookseller.  Includes a quote from City Books in Hove saying that local Oxfam outlets have little effect on his business.  As long as we do not sell new books,  guides or maps……

The Provincial Booksellers Fair Association PBFA says it is not a level playing field….. Oxfam gets 80%  business rate reduction…..

Full article is not on-line,  though (unless you subscribe to the magazine itself…)

The extract of Susan Hill diatribe is on one of our pages,  and the link has lots of comments…

new link to Dalston Oxfam Shop

new link to Dalston Oxfam Shop, via the twitter link;  more to follow

the book auctioneer

“the book auctioneer” is a chapter in “the street trader’s lot” by Henry Mayhew (c. 1860) reprinted in 1949 by RU (readers union book club) — here in Oxfam Bookshop in Hove, we have books on the shelves as well as eBay auction and Amazon…..more to follow

Oxfam Bookshop Hove, actually

This is the Oxfam Bookshop Hove, actually:

trialled by roy, as a web-place for all staff, vols, buyers and donors to chat and read………

there are links to the eBay, Amazon, Twitter and Facebook……

and pages (see above) on topics, book reviews ect………………

and a plan to link with other Oxfam Shops in Hove, Brighton and then the world….

and link with other charity shops, too