Take three Americans, a South African, a Sri Lankan and a Briton… put them together and what do you have? No, not the opening line of a poor joke, but the fine selection of authors whose books have made it through to the Booker 2021 shortlist. The list is split by gender – three men, […]
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‘Something profound about what it is to be human…’
In 2004 Susanna Clarke published Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, to critical and popular acclaim. It had taken her ten years to write. It took her sixteen to produce Piranesi – but the wait was worth it, for this is another triumph of imagination and creative enterprise, newly announced as the winner of the 2021 […]
Read MoreThe 2021 Booker Prize Longlist
Huge congratulations to all of the brilliant authors who have made this year’s Booker Prize longlist. Copies of these wonderful titles are available from the bookshop or by visiting our online storefront on bookshop.org. A Passage North, Anuk Arudpragasam Second Place, Rachel Cusk The Promise, Damon Galgut The Sweetness of Water, Nathan Harris Klara and the Sun, Kazuo Ishiguro An Island, Karen Jennings A Town […]
Read MoreWelcome to the all new Chorleywood Bookshop
Last month we opened the doors to our lovely new bookshop! Over the past weeks it’s been absolutely wonderful to welcome you back in to browse and we look forward to seeing many more of you in the weeks to come! To hear more about the all new Chorleywood Bookshop, please click here to read […]
Read MoreCosta Book Awards
Congratulations to all of the category winners for the Costa Book Awards 2020! Winner of the 2020 First Novel Award Love After Love by Ingrid Persaud Winner of the 2020 Novel Award The Mermaid of Black Conch: A Love Story by Monique Roffey Winner of the 2020 Biography Award The Louder I Will Sing by […]
Read MoreStephen Fry – for one night only
Pour yourself a glass of something full-bodied and join us for a night in with master storyteller, Stephen Fry. Prepare to be captivated as Stephen brings to life the passionate and powerful story of Troy. Don’t miss this one-off opportunity to join one of Britain’s best-loved authors as he invites us to join him at the fireside to hear the […]
Read MoreBookshop.org – your questions answered
We recently announced the launch of bookshop.org, a brand new website that is a socially conscious alternative to Amazon. Subsequently we have had many questions about shopping on bookshop.org and how best to support independent bookshops. What is the best way I can support CW & GX bookshops? Without a doubt, the best way to […]
Read MoreA Promised Land
There’s still time to pre-order your copy of the highly anticipated memoir from Barack Obama for the special price of £25 (RRP: £35). A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making-from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy. In the highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama […]
Read MoreIn memoriam
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. We had the privilege of meeting Lord Sacks on several occasions and his thoughtful and insightful talks will stay with us all for many, many years to come. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
Read MorePandora’s Jar with Natalie Haynes
This Thursday we welcome writer, broadcaster and passionate classicist Natalie Haynes to our virtual stage. Natalie will be talking about her brilliant new book Pandora’s Jar. Taking Pandora and her jar (the box came later) as the starting point, she puts the women of the Greek myths on equal footing with the menfolk. After millennia of […]
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