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A Simplified Life: A Contemporary Hermit's Experience of Solitude and Silence

 

Verena Schiller £12.99

 

As many people face the prospect of enforced change in their lives as western economies falter, this account of a life of radical simplicity freely chosen offers gentle, life-giving wisdom for our times. A Simplified Life tells the story of what made a young, Cambridge-educated woman embark on a solitary life, literally on the edge of the world with only a simple hut as protection against the elements, and how that experience continues to nourish and enrich her today.

 

 

Andy Puddicombe £12.99

 

If you’ve ever wished you could quiet the chatter in your mind, focus more easily, experience an increased sense of calm and well being - or just get to sleep at night, then it’s time to get some headspace. This is meditation - but not as you know it. There’s no chanting, no sitting cross legged and no need for any particular beliefs. What’s more, this easy to learn skill takes just 10 minutes a day and can bring about life changing results. Inside you’ll find everything you need to make these tried and tested strategies an essential part of life, including audio downloads and online tools.

 

 

Oliver Postgate £8.99

 

Oliver Postgate is widely regarded as the greatest children’s storyteller of the modern era. His work, which included The Clangers, Ivor the Engine, The Pogles, Noggin the Nog and, most famously, Bagpuss, is beloved by generations. In this delicious memoir Oliver Postgate describes how he came to create his stories and characters, developing innovative techniques of animation and puppetry alongside his friend and co-producer, Peter Firmin. Amazingly, almost all of Oliver’s films were made in a cowshed in Kent on a budget of next to nothing. The story of Postgate’s extraordinary and adventurous life, and the wonderful character who populated it is witty, charming, beautifully remembered and exquisitely told.

 

 

Elena Cheah with a forward by Daniel Barenboim £10.99

 

Bringing together young musicians from Palestine, Israel and other countries of the Middle East, the West-Eastern Divan is both one of the most acclaimed youth orchestras in the world and a rare note of hope in a war-torn region. Founded by Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said in 1999, the orchestra aims to promote Arab-Israeli understanding through music. In An Orchestra Beyond Borders, Elena Cheah, a professional musician and assistant to Daniel Barenboim, explores the orchestra’s journey through the remarkable stories of the musicians that comprise it. These youthful testimonies are a window into the life of the region. Together, they communicate the musicians’ ambitions and hopes, their varied and conflicting attitude and views on life and politics, and above all the orchestra’s transformative ability to create an atmosphere of musical cooperation away from the implications and hardships of a world full of division and conflict.

 

Clive Bloom £12.99

 

From regicides to revolutionaries; from fascists to anarchists, this book is a history of noble ideals and crushing failures in which Clive Bloom takes us on a journey through British history, exploring our often rocky relationship with the ruling elite. Restless Revolutionaries reveals our surprising legacy of terrorism and revolution, reminding us that Britain has witnessed centuries of revolt, and is a fascinating testament to the fact that from the 1790s to the present day over 23,000 British subjects have fought and died for the ideal of a fair republic.

 

 

Dr. Seuss £4.99

For the younger reader... (3-7 yrs)

 

From bang-ups and hang-ups to lurches and slumps, Dr. Seuss takes a hilarious look at the mishaps and misadventures that life may have in store for us. By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetitions, Dr. Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities learn to read.

 

Oh, The Places You’ll Go is a yellow-back Dr. Seuss book: ideal for fluent readers, and great fun for practising reading aloud. They also make wonderful bedtime stories for younger children.

 

 

 

Tuesday 20 September 6:00-8:00pm

 

Heidi Snow PhD, of Principia College, Illinois, will examine The Society of Friends' attitude towards the poor in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries which differed significantly from that of other denominations. More info & free booking online at www.quaker.org.uk/quakerhistory

 

 

Wednesday 28 September 6:00-8:00pm

 

This is the first substantial introduction to the practical faith of British Quakers to be published in over ten years. Geoffrey Durham has drawn on his own experience and that of many other Friends to create a warm, open and incisive exploration of Quakerism today. More info & free booking online at www.quaker.org.uk/beingaquaker

 

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