Author Archives: Theresa

Book of the Week: The Little Aeroplane

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Theresa

This is a delightful little book and tells the story of Pilot Small and what it is like to fly a plane, from flying through air pockets to Loop the Loops. Most of all I  love the front cover  of … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Boats!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Theresa

I spoke to one of our customers this morning and found out that he is a Model Shipwright and makes the most beautiful model ships. They are made to order and each project can take up to 4 1/2 years, … Continue reading →

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Book of The Week: The Hare

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Theresa

Spring is definitely in the air, all the signs are there, lambs gambolling in the fields, a profusion of daffodils and the sighting of your first hare! THE HARE Mason, Jill. No illustrator listed. Stock no. 1801245 Merlin Unwin Books. … Continue reading →

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Book of the Week: Races of Domestic Poultry

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Theresa

If you have been reading our blog during last summer you will know that I am the proud owner of four Light Sussex chickens – who started laying eggs just before Christmas and have not looked back. What drew me … Continue reading →

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Full Steam Ahead

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Theresa

Stella Books is going  Full Steam Ahead to The Signal Box @ Tintern Old Station. We are bringing all our Railway books and more. Why not come along, say hello and treat yourself to a book. We will be there … Continue reading →

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Off to the Races!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Theresa

Today is the first day of the Cheltenham Racing Festival, if you have never been before it is a brilliant day out. You need to start your day early, have a race day breakfast (that should include a Guinness), read … Continue reading →

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Book of the Week: The Rohan Book of Hours

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Theresa

This book came into stock recently and although it may look unprepossessing from the outside, inside the book is stunning! The book is a reproduction, the original being in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, although if this edition is anything … Continue reading →

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Book of the Week: Peanuts The Loves of Snoopy

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Theresa

I have always been a big fan of Snoopy and friends and loved finding this book on the shelf. Who cannot raise a wry smile when reading the musings of Snoopy regarding life, friendship and unrequited love. The drawings especially … Continue reading →

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The World of Edward Ardizzone

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Theresa

Every quarter we dedicate one of our book rooms to a particular theme, this quarter it is Edward Ardizzone. Unfortunately we do not have enough of his books to fill a whole room, so I have also  included books about … Continue reading →

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The Yeats Companion

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Theresa

I have had the words to ‘The Song of Wandering Aengus’  in my head all week after listening to a CD of Christy Moore singing this beautiful poem. So it wasn’t too difficult to choose my book this week. THE … Continue reading →

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