If you’re a Christian bookseller, you’ve almost certainly heard from Jacques More, author and manager of Jarom Books: Jacques has been busy making good use of the Directory to contact shop owners and buyers in hope of persuading us to stock his books. At the same time, he’s also been feeding information back to me about … Continue reading
Posted in April 2010 …
Jean Whitnall leaves Hodder and Tom Wright returns to academia
Jean Whitnall leaves Hodder In a message to trade partners issued 23 April 2010, Hodder Faith have announced the departure of Sales and Trade Marketing Director Jean Whitnall “to pursue a portfolio of new interests.” Exactly what those interests are has yet to be revealed but booksellers and other colleagues are promised “a fulsome farewell” to … Continue reading
Closing Down Sale Commences at Nutshell Bookshop, Stowmarket
Another chapter closes in the 200 year long story of the UK’s Christian bookshops as Ray & Vera Meacham of the Nutshell Bookshop, Stowmarket, prepare to retire with a two-week long closing down sale commencing today. In a letter sent out to customers last week, they wrote: Dear Customer, Welcome to this shop news April … Continue reading
Jeremy Mudditt RIP: The End of an Era for Paternoster Press
My thanks to Robin Parry, Editorial Director for Paternoster, for kind permission to reproduce the following message sent out by him to Paternoster’s authors this morning. I myself only had the privilege of meeting Jeremy once, when he helped co-ordinate a book launch at LST: he was the very model of courtesy and helpfulness, a kind … Continue reading
Kingsway Confirmed as Hillsong’s UK and Europe Distributor
My thanks to Kingsway, who have now kindly supplied me with a copy of their press release — mentioned a few days ago here by Joy McIlroy — confirming them as Hillsong’s UK and Europe distributor: (Eastbourne UK) April 16, 2010 – Kingsway Music has entered into a sales and distribution agreement with Hillsong Church … Continue reading
CRE Retailers Day and Retailers & Suppliers Retreat Reminder
An invitation and a reminder from Steve Briars, from a letter sent out over the weekend: FREE ADMISSION TO RETAILERS DAY SANDOWN PARK Tuesday 11 May 10.00 – 4.30 You are warmly invited to join us for Retailers Day at CRE on Tuesday 11 May which commences at 10.00 with complimentary tea / coffee. This … Continue reading
Living Oasis Update: Croydon, Edinburgh, Nottingham and Worthing
This weekend should see yet another of the former Wesley Owen bookshops spring back to life as Living Oasis opens its doors in Worthing on Saturday. The map on the right, courtesy of Andy Twilley, gives a good overview of where the shops are, all — if we include Worthing — now open except for … Continue reading
Votewise Now!
Robert Willoughby reviews ‘Votewise Now!’: “I cannot recommend this book’s 116 pages highly enough – get ‘Votewise Now!’ and get voting with greater confidence.” Continue reading
VeggieTales and Other Supply Shortages
A number of retailers have expressed concerns recently about general stock availability at STL UK and, more specifically, of VeggieTales: No one seems to know what’s happening with them, no one seems to have any in stock and we’re losing sales as a result. Kingsway have some titles listed but it seems to be a … Continue reading
House Rules
UKCBD > Christian Book Reviews > Fiction > House Rules House Rules Jodi Picoult ISBN 9780340979051 (0340979054) Hodder & Stoughton, 27th April 2010 (576pp) £16.99 Category: Fiction Subcategory: Crime / Legal Reviewed by: Mike Norbury As a secular author with a secular book this may seem a strange entry into the book reviews on a Christian site but there’s a … Continue reading
The Christian Bookshops Blog 