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Man Booker Prize Longlist Announced
Posted by Bookstor at 12:08 pm, August 11th 2010.

A juicy list of contenders for the next Man Booker Prize was announced late last month, providing plenty of summer reading to get your teeth into. Included are two Irish authors - "Room" by Emma Donoghue and " Skippy Dies" by Paul Murray. All books are currently in stock.

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The Word on the Street Starts Tomorrow!!!
Posted by Bookstor at 12:49 pm, July 9th 2010.

Bookstor is celebrating Kinsale Arts Week with "The Word on the Street", an interactive literary journey of discovery for children of all ages. The trail, which starts and finishes at Bookstor, will lead you through the streets of Kinsale, and encourage you to engage with the written word and the landscape in a creative way.
Incorporating lots of activities and puzzles, this is a FUN, FREE, FAMILY event that you can do at your own pace and whenever you like! The route takes an hour (very approximately) from start to finish.
Collect your map and guide from Bookstor during opening hours from Saturday 10th July to Sunday 18th July (Mon-Sat 9am-9.30pm, Sundays 11-6pm).

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Bookstor and Kinsale Arts Week
Posted by Bookstor at 1:40 pm, June 9th 2010.

We're working on what will be a fun, free, family event for Arts Week this year. 'The Word on the Street' will be a literary journey of discovery through the streets of Kinsale, starting and finishing at Bookstor, and encouraging you to engage with the landscape and the written word in a creative way. We'll keep you posted.

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Kinsale Peace Project and Richard Moore
Posted by Bookstor at 10:27 am, May 13th 2010.

Bookstor is delighted to be supporting the Kinsale Peace Project in welcoming Richard Moore to Kinsale on Monday 17th May, when he will be speaking at the Friary Centre at 8pm. Richard Moore was blinded at the age of ten when he was shot in the face by a British soldier in Derry. He has gone on to work tirelessly to support those caught in conflict and to promote peace, and has won respect and admiration throughout the world. The aim of the Kinsale Peace Project is to promote peace and justice both locally and overseas, and to encourage speakers on the subjects of conflict resolution and human rights to come to Kinsale to share their experiences.

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Indiebound
Posted by Bookstor at 10:25 am, May 13th 2010.

Indiebound is a celebration of independent bookshops and vibrant, sustainable local communities. It is a community-oriented movement bringing together booksellers, readers, indie retailers, local business alliances, and anyone with a passionate belief that healthy local economies help communities thrive. Supporting local, independent businesses means that money, jobs, diversity and choices stay local, creating strong, unique communities and happy citizens. The growth of farmers' markets, the Transition Town movement and many other campaigns show how important this is, and we want to connect with these community-aware customers and to other retailers and businesses.

Independent bookshops are increasingly a deestination of choice, growth, and surprise, especially for customers who want to be part of their community. Indies are uniquely placed to find books off the beaten track, recommended by readers with a passion for discovering and sharing truly great reads.

So - why support independents?
When you shop at an independently-owned business, your entire community benefits:
- based on US statistics, €100 spent at a local business means €68 of that stays in your community, as opposed to only €43 if spent at a national company.
- local businesses create higher-paying jobs for our neighbours.
- buying local means less packaging, less transportation, and a smaller carbon footprint.
- shopping in a local business district helps create a healthy and vibrant high street.
- local retailers are your friends and neighbours - support them and they'll suppport you.
- local businesses donate to charities at more than twice the rate of national companies.
- more independents mean more choice, more diversity, and a truly unique community.

Be part of the story...

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A change is as good as a rest...
Posted by Bookstor at 11:20 am, April 15th 2010.

We have been doing a little re-jigging of our shelves and have made way for a new section devoted to classics, so you can now indulge in Emma or tackle Ulysses for about the price of a coffee. We have also pulled together a selection of recommendations for juicy bookclub reads; these include our own suggestions, as well as bookclub titles from TV, radio and other bookclubs. This section will be updated regularly, so it's always worth a peek if you're passing. We have also moved and revamped our poetry, audiobooks and biography sections. (No flies on us.)

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Bookmark Winner!
Posted by Bookstor at 12:12 pm, March 11th 2010.

We are delighted to announce the winners in our Design a Bookmark competition, held to celebrate World Book Day. Children were invited to design a bookmark around this year's theme: I Love Books. We received hundreds of entries demonstrating great talent and imagination. Thank you to everyone who entered.
The winning bookmark was created by Kelsey E. Heaton, age 10, from St Joseph's Primary School. Kelsey won a €50 gift token to spend at Bookstor and her design has been printed onto one side of our own bookmark, which is available at the store while stocks last.
The two runners-up were Micheal O Murchu, age 7, from Gaelscoil, and Clodagh Henderson, age 12 from St Joseph's Primary School. Each of the runners-up will receive a €25 token to spend at Bookstor. Congratulations to you all!
All entries are available to view at Bookstor until the end of March.

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Design a Bookmark
Posted by Bookstor at 9:16 am, February 14th 2010.

Bookstor is running a Design a Bookmark competition to celebrate World Book Day (4th March 2010). Children are invited to design a bookmark using colouring pencils, markers or crayons. Entries will be judged for originality and printability. The theme this year is 'I Love Books'.

The winning bookmark will be printed on one side of Bookstor's own bookmark and will be distributed at the store while stocks last. The winner will receive a €50 gift token to spend and Bookstor and two runners-up will receive a €25 gift token each. All entries will be available to view at Bookstor from 4th March - 31st March.

Email info@bookstor.ie for an entry form. Entry forms must be submitted to Bookstor no later than 5pm on Friday 19th February. All children under 18 are eligible to take part.

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World Book Day
Posted by Bookstor at 9:12 am, February 14th 2010.

World Book Day is the biggest annual celebration of reading in the UK and Ireland. It is also a worldwide celebration of readinig, literacy and a love of books for young people in over 100 countries around the world.

As usual Bookstor will be stocking the specially produced WBD books for children, which you can purchase with tokens distributed throughout schools, or for €1.50 each. Following the huge success of last year, the selection includes an Irish language book for young readers to enjoy: An Buachaill Bo by Gillian Perdue/The Witch Apprentice by Marian Broderick is the only bilingual World Book Day book and a great introduction to reading as gaeilge.

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Kidzaminer Book Club
Posted by Bookstor at 12:12 pm, November 19th 2009.

The Kidzaminer Children's Book Club is run in conjunction with Bookstor. This month's books are The Thornthwaite Inheritance by Gareth P. Jones, which is a brilliantly twisted tale of skulduggery and menace with killer bees, rampaging bears, unhinged bicycle seats and a chilling secret. The second book is Season of Secrets by Sally Nicholls, which weaves the tale of a heartbroken child and an age-old legend into a haunting story of love, healing and strange magic. Reviews by this month's readers will be featured in the next issue of Kidzaminer, but everyone is invited to get involved in the Book Club by reading either or both of the books, and going to the Kidzaminer website www.kidzaminer.com to let us know what you think of them. Don't forget that Kidzaminer readers get 20% off these books when they present the token from Kidzaminer at the time of purchase.

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Readathon Huge Success
Posted by Bookstor at 11:57 am, July 19th 2009.

Bookstor's 12 Hour Readathon Extravaganza was a huge success! The Readathon took place from 9am to 9pm on Saturday 18th July to celebrate Kinsale Arts Week and to raise money for Saile, Kinsale Sports and Leisure Project. Local adults and children took part and sat in the armchair in the window and read to raise money for the cause. Local talent from Rampart Players (Maxine Acton, Afric Hamilton, Daniel Carey, Mike Murphy and Lyn Denny) performed six Read Aloud Sessions for adults and children to an eager audience. The highlight of the event was a surprise visit by children's author Oisin McGann who read his own work from the window!

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Readathon Volunteers Needed
Posted by Bookstor at 7:27 pm, June 8th 2009.

Bookstor Readathon
Saturday July 18th
Volunteers Needed!!!

Bookstor is hosting a Readathon Extravaganza between 9am and 9pm on Saturday July 18th.

We're looking for volunteers, young and old, to sit in the armchair in the window and READ for an allotted time, so there will be someone in the armchair reading in the window throughout the day.

Sit in the sunshine and listen to stories read by local talent from the Rampart Players at 10am, midday, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm.

Everyone that takes part inthe Readathon will be entered into a draw for a €50 Bookstor Gift Token.

There will be collection boxes set up at Bookstor during the Readathon so that any passers-by can donate money if they wish. Money raised will be donated to Saile, Kinsale Sports and Leisure Project.

Phone, call in or email to find out more about taking part.

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Kidzaminer Bookclub
Posted by Bookstor at 7:23 pm, June 8th 2009.

Bookstor has teamed up with Kidzaminer to launch a new children's bookclub. Following a huge and enthusiastic response, ten readers have been chosen to review two different books each month. This month's books are Small-Minded Giants by Oisin McGann, and Pig City by Louise Sachar. July's books will be The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks and Jackdaw Summer by David Almond.

Bookstor is offering Kidzaminer readers a fantastic 20% discount on each month's books. Get your coupon in Kidzaminer!

Meet Oisin McGann on Saturday, July 18th, when he will be at the Lord Kingsale and later at Bookstor. See the Kinsale Arts Week programme for details. The KAW programme is available at Bookstor now.

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Irish Book Awards 2009
Posted by Bookstor at 10:30 am, April 12th 2009.

The Irish Book Awards are to be held on May 6th, and the ten category shortlists have been drawn up. All the shortlisted titles are in stock now! You are invited to cast your vote for your favourites online at www.irishbookawards.ie and in doing so enter into a draw for a €250 book token.

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Thank You!
Posted by Bookstor at 10:27 am, April 12th 2009.

Thank you so much to all the volunteers who took part in our Terrific Ten Hour Readathon on March 7th. The event was a great success, and despite the rain, the read-aloud sessions attracted a hardy audience who were beguiled and entertained throughout the day.

Congratulations to Labhaoise Barrett who was the lucky winner of the €50 Bookstor Gift Token in our draw. We wish her many happy hours of reading.

The Readathon aimed to celebrate World Book Day, and the joy of reading, as well as to champion our own reading heroes. We received a really enthusiastic response from young and old alike, and there was a lively atmosphere on the day of the event.

Volunteers from Saile, Kinsale Sports and Leisure Project, collected donations at the event and nearly €200 was raised, and generated a very positive response to the project.

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Terrific Ten Hour Readathon
Posted by Bookstor at 10:04 am, February 5th 2009.

Bookstor is hosting a Terrific Ten Hour Readathon on Saturday 7th March from 8.15am to 6.15pm to celebrate World Book Day 2009!

Volunteers Needed!
World Book Day, held annually in March is the biggest international event promoting the enjoyment of books and reading. We're looking for volunteers, young and old, to sit in the armchair in the window of Bookstor and READ for an allotted time, so there will always be someone in the armchair reading during the ten hour period. People on the street will look in the window and see a person reading. The aim of the Readathon is to show that reading is fun! There are only a few reading slots left so please do get in touch if you would like to be involved. Everyone that takes part will be entered into a draw for a €50 Bookstor Gift Token.

There will be collection boxes at Bookstor during the Readathon so passers-by can donate money if they wish. The Readathon is run in conjunction with the Kinsale Lions Club and Rampart Players. Money raised will be donated to Saile Kinsale Sports and Leisure Project.

Phone, email or call in to find out more about taking part. 021 4774966 info@bookstor.ie

If you fancy listening to a story there are ten Read Aloud Sessions during the day with local talent from Rampart Players. The Read Aloud Sessions take place on the hour, every hour, for 15 minutes.

Storytime will take place from 10-11am as part of the event. This promises to be a lively and fun session, with stories, songs and rhymes for little ones. Don't miss it!

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New Year Resolve
Posted by Bookstor at 4:55 pm, January 17th 2009.

We have a huge range of inspriring and informative books to support any New Year's Resolutions you have in mind; from kick-starting your career to organising your home, learning a language, managing your finances, getting fit, ditching your addictions, growing your own veg or travelling the world.

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Danny the Elf at Storytime!
Posted by Bookstor at 3:26 pm, December 8th 2008.

Kinsale children were treated to a surprise visit from Danny the Elf at the Storytime Christmas Special at Bookstor on Saturday 6th December. Danny had made a long trip all the way from the North Pole looking for chimneys to clean in preparation for Santa's visit later this month. By accident he stumbled across the boys and girls who had gathered for Bookstor's monthly Storytime.

Danny joined in Christmas songs and rhymes and he even read the children a few stories, including Stick Man by Julia Donaldson.

Before Danny left to get back to the North Pole he gave each child a little Christmas Book from his sack of presents!

Aine Ryan and Maxine Acton, the regular storytellers, were delighted to welcome Danny to Storytime. Storytime takes place on the first Saturday of every month at 10am at Bookstor. Stories, songs and rhymes for little ones. Admission free.

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CALLING ALL HARRY POTTER FANS!
Posted by Bookstor at 5:48 pm, November 10th 2008.

You are invited to Bookstor on Thursday 4th December at 4pm to celebrate the launch of The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling. Join us for some magical fun!

To avoid disappointment on the day pre-order your copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard now!!!

The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling priced €8.99

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Pre-order The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling now!!
Posted by Bookstor at 9:47 am, October 23rd 2008.

"You've never heard of The Tales of Beedle the Bard?" said Ron incredulously. "You're kidding, right?" (From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows).

The Tales of Beedle the Bard are an exciting addition to the canon of Harry Potter and reveal the wonderful versatility of the author, as she tackles with relish the structure and varying tones of the classic fairytale. There are five tales: 'The Tale of the Three Brothers' which is recounted in Deathly Hallows, 'The Fountain of Fair Fortune', The Warlock's Hairy Heart', 'The Wizard and the Hopping Pot' and 'Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump'. Each has its own magical character and will bring delight, laughter and the thrill of mortal peril. Translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger, the tales are introduced and illustrated by J.K. Rowling. Also included are notes by Professor Albus Dumbledore, which appear by generous permission of the Hogwarts Headmasters' Archive.

PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!!
Release date: 4th December 2008
info@bookstor.ie

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