About October Books
Independent co-operative bookshop
If you would like to ask us a question, or order a book, please email us at info@octoberbooks.org
October Books Description
October Books is an independent community bookshop based in Southampton. It's a not-for-profit co-operative, which means that the money we make goes back into the business! On our shelves you can find books ranging from the latest novels by well-known authors, classics, children's books and audio books, to a specialized selection of non-fiction books on social and political issues. Anything you can't find? Try our fast-ordering service!
And that's not all! We also sell lovely hand-made greeting cards, organic /fair-trade food and drinks, household items and much more. . .
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ICYMI last week - we've only gone and bought the bank. Hooray! https://coopfinance.coop/…/radical-book shop-buys-former-ba…/
Steven Horry - Comics & Illustration, the creator of the Lizard Men comic series will be instore from 3pm talking illustration, graphic novels, comics and Lizard Men!
Steven Horry is a writer, artist, musician, DJ and - occasionally - a geek-themed pub quiz host. He is currently writing the six-issue comic book mini-series LIZARD MEN and the upcoming graphic novel Chalk for Comichaus. His previous works include Double D (in collaboration with Art Brut singer Eddie Argos) for ...Image Comics, The Islanders (Nasty Little Press) and Transrealities (Cool Cookbook). We have #1 and #2 of Lizard Men in store at October Books, available for only £4!
Lizard Men synopsis: Riding a tidal wave of optimism, your new favourite singer is Prime Minister of Great Britain. Events turn even more unlikely when he and his plans for change meet the shapeshifting lizard people that really *are* in charge of the world, and learns he is expected to follow his predecessors in doing their bidding. When he tells them to go stick it, everything starts to go horribly wrong...
“A British masterpiece of comic book literature” - Cult Faction
FREE ENTRY - just turn up and say hi!
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Last call for tomorrow's scifi detective fantasy adventure event with YA author Richard Hardie!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/interactiv e-booksigning-rich…
So glad these are in stock! Ditch the cling film and go reusable with Mrs B's Bees beeswax wraps
Standard = £10.00* Large = £14* Combo (1 x M plus 1 x S) = £16*... Sandwich satchels = £16* *An update on prices so that we aren't undercutting Mrs B herself!
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This Saturday join us and local YA author Richard Hardie as he signs copies of his 'Temporal Detective Agency' series - an energetic sci-fi fantasy adventure for kids of all ages https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/interactiv e-booksigning-rich…
Just some of this week's new books - featuring God, Bread, Milk, Elephants... the usual assortment!
ICYMI: We've taken 50% off the RRP of selected FICTION this week. Help us make the move to the bank a little bit easier!
Applies to everything on the table behind the window and anything on the shelf with a yellow sticker on its spine
It's official! We've BOUGHT THE BANK!
Solidarity with Bookmarks, the socialist bookshop in London, after they were attacked by a group of masked fascists on Saturday. We stand with you against fascist violence and intimidation.
Interactive book signing with local YA author Richard Hardie.
Richard Hardie is in-store chatting about and signing copies of his TEMPORAL DETECTIVE AGENCY series - a gloriously inventive and energetic sci-fi fantasy adventure for kids of all ages. These time-bending comic tales see the Arthurian legend turned on its head and re-booted for the 21st Century.
FREE ENTRY - just turn up and join the fun!
An afternoon of bear stories, songs and activities including colouring and make-your-own bear ears! Fun for all the family. And you might win a prize in the raffle.
Don't forget to bring your favourite teddy!
... FREE ENTRY - please secure your free tickets to avoid disappointment!
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Cool showers feel even cooler with tingly minty fresh shower gel - we love this cooling set from Faith in Nature
REMINDER:
We are calling on Southampton community groups, organisations and individual therapists and practitioners!
We are planning our new community space and we want to know what YOU need so we can build YOUR needs in from the start.
... Please, tell us here
https://docs.google.com/…/1eAchlX60CIbW 1YgaUm2XE7…/viewform…
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AWESOME new Graphic Novels in store - if this is your kind of thing, do pop in as we're expecting them to move fast!
Just some of the new books we've got in recently
Matt Haig's writing has been described as 'A real-world guide to mindfulness" by The Observer and "Beautiful, honest and wise" by Fearne Cotton
... Owen Hatherley...'is the most informed, opinionated and acerbic guide you could wish for.' - Hugh Pearman, Sunday Times
and Seven Cheap Things by Raj Patel and Jason W Moore presents a new approach to analysing today’s planetary emergencies. They demonstrate that throughout history, crises have always prompted fresh strategies to make the world cheap and safe for capitalism, and proposes a radical new way of understanding—and reclaiming—the planet in the turbulent twenty-first century.
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Reducing your plastic waste? There are lots of ways to do laundry - and some involve no plastic bottles at all! like these soapnuts - which we also now have in store for your hair.
Love Historical Fiction ? What are you up to on Saturday morning?
Come and join us and author Caroline Newark in the shop where Caroline will be signing copies of her latest novel The Queens Spy Book http://carolinenewarkbooks.co.uk/
This time tomorrow, join us for local academic and author Arvind Sivaramakrishnan's Book Launch https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc h-introduction-to-…
Calling #Southampton community groups, organisations and individual therapists and practitioners!
We are planning our new community space and we want to know what YOU need so we can build YOUR needs in from the start.
Please, tell us here
... https://docs.google.com/…/1eAchlX60CIbW 1YgaUm2XE7…/viewform…
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October. Books was my saviour for last minute presents. Next year I won't bother with anywhere else ;oD Thank you!
Lovely place lovely people and can't believe I've only just discovered it!! Highly recommend x
Love it! Good books, great staff & even good food!
Irrestistable book and card stock, good supply of fair trade produce, well informed and friendly staff - what more could you ask? Perhaps a cup of coffee?
I from france and worked in this shop for my internship 4 years ago! I learned a lot, Paula and Ian are amazing. Discovered a lot of organic food and beautiful books! Thank you for all! � I will come back, soon ��
Great shop and friendly staff. Wonderful to know how ethical the company is.
An indie bookshop is a precious thing - here you can get the latest mass-market titles, but they also have their own best-sellers list, a section for local authors, and all manner of interesting titles the chains don't stock. Oh, and ethical groceries too :)