Pages & Peace

11/06/2026

📚 Hidden Gems, Local Voices & Independent Authors 📚

One of the things we're most passionate about at Pages & Peace is helping readers discover books they might never otherwise find.

Behind every independently published book is someone who took a chance on their story. Someone who sat up late writing chapters, doubted themselves, rewrote pages, and decided to share their imagination with the world anyway.

Many of these authors don't have huge publishing budgets, celebrity endorsements or supermarket shelf space.

What they do have are incredible stories.

We're proud to champion independent authors and local talent, including:

✨ Violet Rose — Written in the Scars
✨ Jez Cajiao — Arise Dark Crusader
✨ Caro Claire Burke — Nova
✨ Alexis Brooke — The Harlequin
✨ A.P. Beswick — A Forest of Vanity and Valour
✨ Aoife Rye — Stay Silent
✨ Helen Johnston — Hunting You
✨ D.E. Fox — Where Is All the Grass Going?
✨ Wren Charles — An Angel's Share
✨ Sam Sharpe — Backwater
✨ Heath Gunn — Prisoner
✨ J.S. Morton — Arthur
✨ S.J. Gathercole — The People We Trust
✨ C.T. Klass — Cease Upon the Midnight
✨ Rhys A. Williams — The Marked Ones
✨ The Beardy Beekeeper — Unbeelievable
✨ J.A. Plumb — Seluna Cottage
✨ S.E. Maguire — Forest of Spells
✨ Bee B. Wilder — Where Mangoes Fall

If you've read any of these authors, tell us your favourite below 👇

And if you haven't yet discovered them, perhaps your next favourite book isn't on a bestseller chart at all... 📖🤍

11/06/2026

10/06/2026

📚✨ BOOKISH CREATIVE CLUB ✨📚

Books are always at the heart of what we do.

But sometimes it's nice to put the book down for a moment and create something inspired by it.

Our Bookish Creative Club is a relaxed, welcoming space for readers who want connection without pressure.

We chat about books, swap recommendations, share recent reads, and enjoy the company of fellow book lovers in our cosy café-bookshop.

And every so often...

🎨 We get creative.

Recent sessions have included:
📖 Bookmark making
✨ Book bedazzling
🧵 Bookish crafts
📚 Handmade bookshelf hangings

The photos below are from our most recent workshop, where attendees created their own book-themed shelf hangings. We loved them so much that several people said they'd happily buy them if they saw them in a shop!

No artistic experience needed.
No pressure.
No expectations.

Just books, creativity, warm drinks, and a few hours spent with people who understand why fictional characters can feel like old friends.

Perfect for:

📚 Busy readers
☕ People returning to reading after a slump
🎨 Creative souls looking for inspiration
🤍 Anyone who loves books and gentle community

Come as you are.
Read at your own pace.
Create at your own pace.
You belong here.

🚪 Doors open: 7:00pm

🍴 Food can be pre-ordered in advance to keep things easy on the night.

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If you'd like to join us tomorrow, you can find all the details and book your place here:

https://pagesandpeace.co.uk/events/the-bookish-creative-club-237076

10/06/2026

📚 We needed to order more loyalty cards! ☕️

Our first batch went so quickly, and we’ve loved seeing so many of you collecting your little P&P stamps.

We’re still waiting for the very first completed card to come back through the door… but in the meantime, we’ve ordered 500 more because you’ve clearly kept us busy 🫶

Each card includes:

☕ A stamp with every purchase over £5
📚 10 stamps to collect
🎁 Trade in a full card for a free hot drink of your choice
📲 A handy QR code linking straight to our latest events and menu
🤍 Your very own place in Chapter 1

We honestly love seeing your familiar faces pop in — whether it’s for coffee, cake, books, lunch, events, or just a quiet moment away from the world.

To all our lovely regulars: we hope to see you again soon.

And if you haven’t picked up your card yet… the next chapter is waiting ✨

📍 Pages & Peace
Every community needs a chapter.

09/06/2026

📚 The Books Everyone Is Talking About Right Now 📚

We've been keeping an eye on the latest bestseller charts, and these are currently some of the most sought-after books in the country 👀

From Freida McFadden thrillers and Richard Osman mysteries to Matt Haig, Jojo Moyes, Ken Follett and R.F. Kuang, there are some incredible reads finding their way onto readers' shelves right now.

Current favourites include:

📖 The Divorce – Freida McFadden
📖 The Impossible Fortune – Richard Osman
📖 The Long Shoe – Bob Mortimer
📖 By Your Side – Ruth Jones
📖 The Names – Florence Knapp
📖 Fever Dream – Elsie Silver
📖 Brave New Summer – Sarah Morgan
📖 Yesteryear – Caro Claire Burke
📖 We All Live Here – Jojo Moyes
📖 The Midnight Train – Matt Haig
📖 Heart the Lover – Lily King
📖 Exit Strategy – Lee Child & Andrew Child
📖 Circle of Days – Ken Follett
📖 Katabasis – R.F. Kuang
📖 Gone Before Goodbye – Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben
📖 Don't Let Him In – Lisa Jewell
📖 Revenge of Odessa – Frederick Forsyth & Tony Kent
📖 The Killing Stones – Ann Cleeves
📖 For Richer For Poorer – Danielle Steel
📖 Not Quite Dead Yet – Holly Jackson

We don't currently stock every title on this list, but the good news is we can usually order books for next-day delivery 📦✨

If there's a book you've been meaning to read, send us a message, pop into the shop, or let us know next time you're in.

Which one is going straight onto your TBR pile? ☕📚🤍

09/06/2026

🎲♟️ GAMES NIGHT AT PAGES & PEACE ♟️🎲

Looking for something a little different to do on a Wednesday evening?

Pull up a chair, grab a drink, and challenge someone to a game.

Whether you're plotting your next move in chess, sinking ships in Battleships, arguing over UNO rules, building something brilliant with Lego, or discovering a forgotten favourite from the games shelf, there's always something happening around the table.

☕ Hot drinks, cold drinks & treats available
♟️ Chess
🚢 Battleships
🃏 Cards & UNO
🧱 Lego
🎲 Snakes & Ladders, Guess Who? and more

Come with friends, bring the family, or turn up on your own and join a table.

No experience needed.
No membership needed.
Just good company, great games, and a cosy place to spend your evening.

📍 Every Wednesday Evening
📚 Pages & Peace

Sometimes the best conversations start with, "Fancy a game?" 🤍

07/06/2026

Some stories are spooky.

Others creep under your skin and stay there. 🌙🖤

Today’s shelf pick is Cease Upon the Midnight by C.T. Klass — a haunting blend of folk horror, forgotten memories, dark folklore, and the monsters we carry with us long after childhood ends.

Perfect for:
🌲 Readers who love eerie, atmospheric stories
🖤 Fans of The Raven Cycle and coming-of-age fantasy
🌙 Autumn evenings, blankets, and reading with the lights on

Available at Pages & Peace 🤍

07/06/2026

Some fantasy books offer adventure.

Others feel like stepping into a dream you never want to wake up from. 🖤🦋

Today’s shelf pick is The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig — a dark fantasy filled with prophecy, vanished diviners, dangerous gods, and a mysterious knight who may be the only person capable of helping uncover the truth.

Perfect for:
✨ Readers who love gothic fantasy and rich world-building
⚔️ Slow-burn tension and unlikely alliances
🌙 Getting completely lost in a hauntingly beautiful story

Available at Pages & Peace 🤍

06/06/2026

Some fantasy romances are about adventure.

Others are about finding hope in the darkest places. 🖤✨

Today’s shelf pick is The Jester by Alexis Brooke — a gripping romantasy filled with forbidden connections, hidden magic, dangerous secrets, and two prisoners daring to dream of freedom in a world determined to keep them chained.

Perfect for:
👑 Readers who love dark fantasy and slow-burn romance
⚔️ Stories of resilience, rebellion and impossible choices
🌙 Escaping into a world you won't want to leave

Available at Pages & Peace 🤍