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the website of 'The Book Shop' Bridport, one of the worlds main sellers of books about Dorset and books by Dorset authors.

Local Authors

We stock an extensive range of books by local authors. As well as Hardy and Fowles, Dorset has numerous lesser known writers who's books are always kept in stock. Telephone or e-mail us for more details. dorsetbooks

VISIT THE WEBSITES OF LOCAL AUTHORS SPONSORED BY THE BOOK SHOP:
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www.dorset books.com/sidney (Sidney Day)
www.dorset books.com/bill (Rosemary & Bill Fry)
www.dorset books.com/charlie (Charles Fuge)
www.dorset books.com/daisy (Daisy Goodwin)
www.dorset books.com/tamasin (Tamasin Day-Lewis)
www.dorset books.com/michael (Michael Harvey)
www.dorset books.com/freda (Freda Hendry)
www.dorset books.com/markhix (Mark Hix)
www.dorset books.com/hookings (Margery Hookings)
www.dorset books.com/ivall (John Ivall)
www.dorset books.com/joe (Jo Draper)

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or click for full book listing......... full listing of local authors


Sidney Day - Local author to The Book Shop, BridportLondon Born bu Sidney Day, DorsetSidney Day was born and raised in a street where there was so much villainy going on, at night the police would only come down in twos. Everyone knew it as Tiger Bay'.

Sidney cannot read or write, but his granddaughter, Helen Day, captivated by the stories he tells, decided to transcribe his words and shape them into this memoir. They both now live near Bridport in Dorset. Sidey Day

This and other South Coast Books are now available from The Book Shop
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Rosemary and Bill Fry grew up in Portsmouth and retired to Askerswell near Bridport. 'The Tell Of A Very Good Life' is their story of growing up and falling in love just after the second world war. This joint 'tell' of life as they each saw it becomes a great insight into how they coped with raising a family, building up a business and holding together a marriage..................more info

Tamasin Day-LewisWhere Shall We Go For DinnerTamasin Day-Lewis, is an English television chef, daughter of the poet Cecil Day-Lewis and actress Jill Balcon , and sister of the actor Daniel Day-Lewis. She writes for the Daily Telegraph, Vanity Fair, Vogue and Food Illustrated.
Tamasin has become a regular to the area, with her daughter currently writing for local newspaper 'Western Gazette'. The Book Shop is continuing to promote her vast range of books...... more


Local author and illustrator Charles Fuge 'Charlie'...................
..............................................came to The Book Shop to sign and read his latest Children's Book 'The terrible Greedy Fossifoo'

 

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Television producer and writer Daisy Goodwin came to The Book Shop, 14 South Street, Bridport recently to sign copies of her latest book "essential poems for children".
Daisy has appeared on BBC’s on-going Saturday night "The Big Read" programme, discussing nominations for favourite books.

More about DAISY
Postcards of Bridport byMichael HarveyPostcards of Bridport byMichael HarveyMichael Harvey, 73, has created 12 colourful images featuring some of the best loved sights in and around Bridport and West Bay. Included in the collection of uniquely styled cards are the Town Hall, The Chantry, Colmers Hill and the harbour. This is a new Venture for Michael, a letter carver and graphic designer by profession he was for 14 years a member of the Royal Mint Advisory Committee, chaired until his retirement by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Michael received an MIBE in the 2001 New Year Honours for his services to art. Bridport Postcards
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Freda Hendry was a fellow partner, along with Ross, in The Book Shop. She was an accomplished poet and some of her poetry can be read on this site.

Freda

Mark Hix at The Book Shop Bridport'Local lad made good' ......... Mark Hix visited The Book Shop recently to promote his new cook book 'fish'

Mark, an established 'Super Star Chef' and writer, came home to Bridport to sign copies of his latest book.

See more of Mark................................... PRESS

My Kind of Town by Margery HookingsMargery Hookings author of My Kind of TownMargery Hookings, local author and journalist came to 'The Book Shop' Dec 2005 to sign copies of her new book..............

.......'My Kind of Town, 150 years of Bridport's news', featuring stories from the past as well as reminiscences by people who worked for the Bridport News.

Local Author John Ivall now living in Pymore on the outskirts of Bridport has just published his book of memoirs.

"Here is a man who, in his own words, is constantly searching and escaping. These Memoirs, noteworthy for the detail contained in John's memory, make for good reading and I commend them to anyone whether or not they know him."
Major Derek J. Parsons T.D......................... MORE

Jo Draper is a local author writing mainly about the area. This book of local knowledge with an emphasis on food is a must for both gastronome and chefs alike. This is packed with exciting local recipes.

Details............ joe draper

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