BLOG POST: Meeting Ben Aaronovitch
A blog post from Louise, our 'newest and youngest' member of staff'. Friday the 8th of April, 2022, was my first time working an event for Red Lion Books, and it was a biggie. The first book in the Rivers of London
BLOG POST: The Marmalade Diaries author event
I'm writing this post with a bit of a fuzzy head - although the marmalade is helping. There were a lot of inspiring things that came out of Ben Aitken's talk last night, one of which was reminding me of the
BLOG POST: What brings you here?
Is it Lemn Sissay saying 'Hourglass will stay with me for a long time?' Did he tempt you? Or perhaps it's Hollie McNish? 'A book for anyone who ever has been or ever will be heartbroken. So that's everyone'. Maybe it is Max
BLOG POST: Say it with books
There's something rather lovely leaving the shop when it's still light. I'll probably say the same thing when it starts to get dark, come November, when there's the first signs of the orange street-light glow. But for now, Spring is on
BLOG POST: A Terrible Kindness
FACT: Warm, generous, wise authors can take you to terrible places; talented authors ensure you return home. A TERRIBLE KINDNESS proves it. Pre-publication, our wonderful Indie Alliance rep, Rosy, brought a proof copy to Red Lion Books saying, "This. You need
BLOG POST: Completing the jigsaw puzzle
Somebody today, asked what a typical day at the book shop looked like and we realised there is no typical day. We start off with grand plans to 'tidy up', which generally means, 'make more mess'. We always hoover and water the
BLOG POST: Nicholas Jubber returns to Red Lion Books
Never underestimate the gratitude that an author has for their readership (and the booksellers) who champion their work. On a cold January evening, Nicholas (Nick) Jubber travelled all the way from Dorset to speak with Red Lion Books - here in