Books
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8 gorgeous new gardening books
Bountiful borders, striped lawn and artfully placed sculptures here we come, but first, sit down, grab a coffee and get lost in the sublime pages of these beauties (those weeds can wait another hour or so)
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10 hot new releases: what to read this April
The team at Oxford's oldest bookshop, Blackwell's, reveal their faves from gripping thrillers to Oxford in two very different eras and Dolly Parton's crime debut. Bye-bye reading rut!
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It’s April! So what’s on in Bucks and Oxon this month?
The social calendar's full and celebrating spring! From world-class exhibitions to fun theatre, heritage sites out of hibernation, and lovely literary festivals, here's what's on.
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8 new books to get stuck into this month
This month's releases include a dazzling debut, the latest from the Anatomy of a Scandal writer, Sarah Vaughan, and the last of a popular tween trilogy.
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Bookmark this! Best indie bookshops in Bucks and Oxon
Forget online shopping - there's nothing like getting lost in a great bookshop (is it just me who loves the smell?). To celebrate World Book Day this month, here are some of our fave local indies to support.
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Books for bright sparks – a top school librarian’s picks
Maltman's Green manages to churn out well-rounded girls with top results, despite being non-selective. Where better to tap up for smart suggestions on the best books to captivate kids?
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Hot reads: 11 new releases to curl up with in Feb
We've got the thriller, adventure, romance, love, cookery, hobby, tween and teen genres sewn up with this month's heady selection of books
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Culture’s calling! What to see in London in 2022
Thrilling theatre, exhilarating art, fantastic festivals - these are the tickets you need to book now. Settle in for a capital city culture hitlist, and a jam-packed 2022.
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20+ fab and free things to do this month
Great intentions but small bank balance this month? We've got your back with a ton of ideas for a day out with mates, family or solo - from art and artefacts to winter walks and chatting books with a glass of wine.
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Are We Having Fun Yet? Highs & lows of the nativity
In an extract from her hilarious new book, Lucy Mangan tells the all-too-familiar tale of a Christmas nativity, from the sublime to the ridiculous
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6 of the best new books to add to your shelves
On the lookout for a new read, or scouring the shelves for Christmas gifts? The team at Gerrards Cross Bookshop are in the know - here's their pick of the hot new releases to buy now, from memoirs to thrillers to sport and music
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Best teen and young adult books for 2021
TikTok begone! Get your teens hooked on reading instead with these hot new YA releases, suggested by Muddy Award-winning Mostly Books in Abingdon.
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Ready, set cook! 9 new cookbooks for Autumn
Want to switch up your meal plan for the new season? Or just a sucker for tempting pictures of food? If any of the above apply, Wallingford Bookshop has you covered
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High brow vs low brow: Muddy’s holiday reads
Need a new page-turner? From high brow tomes that'll impress your book club to bingable guilty pleasures, here's what we're *really* reading this summer.
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May’s top releases for Children’s Book Week
It's Children's Book Week! Need some new reading material for your little bookbugs? These seven new releases should have them captivated (and quiet).
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The best cookbooks to buy now
Sick of making the same seven dinners, week in, week out? Or just a sucker for tempting pictures of food? If any of the above apply, we’ve got you covered.
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Your ultimate autumn culture planner 2020
Culture vultures, grab your diaries. Here's your Muddy-curated cheat sheet to the season's best art, theatre, TV, books and film in the UK.
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Culture vulture: my June hitlist
Less time propping up bars means more time enjoying the creative arts right?! Here's what I'm loving this month.
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Kids driving you nuts? The best parenting books
And we all thought parenting was hard BEFORE lockdown. Jeez! We've got five brilliant new books that promise to help.
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10 of the best gardening books
Fancy getting all green fingered in the garden but don't really know where to start? Here's a helping hand with 10 terrific tomes to add to your reading list.
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5 things I’ve learned about motherhood
Acclaimed author (and Muddy favourite) Clover Stroud is in the midst of raising her 5 children. Miraculously she's found time to write a book about it all. Here's a taster.
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Muddy’s 10 best books of 2019
So many rip-roaring reads, so little time. But Muddy's books editor Kerry Potter has made it easy for you - here's her definitive list of the year's best books. Get stuck in!
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The top 10 books of the summer
Don't pack your suitcase or load up your Kindle until you've read this! Muddy's books editor Kerry has picked the 10 best books to get stuck into on holiday.