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Official Cornish Book Fairy, Perranporth (2025)

06/09/2025

A copy of ‘The railway man’ by Eric Lomax has been left for another finder today down at the Lizard sea shanty festival!

About the book…..

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING COLIN FIRTH, NICOLE KIDMAN AND JEREMY IRVINE

During the second world war Eric Lomax was forced to work on the notorious Burma-Siam Railway and was tortured by the Japanese for making a crude radio.

Left emotionally scarred and unable to form normal relationships Lomax suffered for years until, with the help of his wife Patti and the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, he came to terms with what had happened and, fifty years after the terrible events, was able to meet one of his tormentors.

The Railway Man is an incredible story of innocence betrayed, and of survival and courage in the face of horror.

Winner of the Waterstones Esquire Award for Non-Fiction, the JR Ackerley Prize and the NCR Book Award.

06/09/2025

The Book Fairies are celebrating by sharing copies of Pitch Invasion by Karen Dobres, with one being left at The lizard sea shanty festival today!

Who will be lucky enough to spot one?

About the book:

Karen Dobres never expected to fall for football – let alone help revolutionise it.

In Pitch Invasion, Karen shares her hilarious and heartfelt journey from someone who ‘always zoned out when bloody football was on the telly’ to becoming a Director at Lewes FC – the first football club in the world to pay its women and men players equally.

In 1994, Karen could barely sit through a match at Wembley. Fast forward to 2023, and she’s introducing multi-million-pound deals for the women’s team of her local club. How does a trained counsellor and former catwalk model end up navigating the male-dominated world of football? And how did she turn her ‘imposter syndrome’ into a tool for change?

With bisexual pirates, vegan snacks, and even a designated breastfeeding area, Lewes FC is no ordinary football club. It’s a pioneering force for equity, inclusion, and innovation. Through Karen’s witty, self-deprecating storytelling, Pitch Invasion gives readers an insider’s view of the quirky yet revolutionary culture at Lewes FC. From organising Suffragette flash mobs to introducing Prosecco on tap at the stadium, Karen brings to life her experiences at this fan-owned, debt-free, gender-equal club where everyone – from local supporters to pop stars – helps shape the future of the game.

06/09/2025

The Book Fairies are celebrating the release of Aisling Fowler’s Fireborn III: Starling and the Cavern of Light by sharing all three titles from the fantasy series!

Who will find this bundle of all three titles today? A copy of each book has been bundled together and is waiting for a finder down at the lizard sea shanty festival

About Fireborn III: Starling and the Cavern of Light:

THE FINAL BATTLE IGNITES

The Master stepped closer and the pressure around Phoenix grew vicelike. Despair raged through her. How had she thought she could save everyone, when she couldn’t even save herself?

Following the shocking battle at Icegaard, Phoenix and her friends gather with the Hunters, desperate to unite the warring clans before their enemy, the Master, attacks Ember.

The Cavern of Light may offer hope in the form of a legendary weapon, but it lies deep in goblin territory, in the terrifying dark zone of the underground caves. The friends must brave the unknown, facing new and deadly creatures in search of a way to save their world.

As an epic final showdown draws near, Phoenix struggles to protect her friends, determined not to lose anyone else she loves. But the Master is crueller and more powerful than she ever imagined and as Phoenix’s past and present collide, unthinkable sacrifices will have to be made to defeat him.

06/09/2025

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of How to Stay Sane in a House Share by Alice Wilkinson around the UK today! A copy was left at the lizard sea shanty festival today!

Who will be lucky enough to spot one?

About the book:

How do you keep it together when you’re living together?

If you’ve found yourself asking this question (returning home from a day of winning in the workplace only to realise you’ve lost the fight for your own living room — again) then it’s likely that you’re one of the millions of people living in a house share in the UK, US and beyond. Between marriage rates dwindling and the cost-of-living soaring, house sharing is becoming more and more common – but that doesn’t stop it being one of the most complex living set-ups of the 21st century.

Thankfully, journalist and serial house sharer, Alice Wilkinson is here to help you stay sane when you’re feeling stuck. This is the friendly and informed guide to house sharing you have been waiting for. From how to choose the right housemate to navigating conflict when it (inevitably) arises, Alice draws on interviews with experts such as Professor Dunbar, ‘The Millennial Therapist’ Sara Kuburic and more to explore the anxieties that run the lives of young professionals living in house shares to help create a more harmonious home.

06/09/2025

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of Frightful Folklore of North America by Mike Bass around the UK and the USA! A copy was left at The lizard sea shanty festival today!

Who will be lucky enough to spot one?

About the book:

Discover the original folk horror of North America: over 100 of the most terrifying legends and gruesome folklore that emerged over the centuries in response to this wild continent’s harsh and awesome landscapes and often tragic history. Read about:

Qallupilluit of Nunavut: This green, scaly, web-handed sea-monster hunts along the ice floes, kidnapping children that wander too close to the water.

La Corriveau of Quebec: A woman hanged for murder and witchcraft runs through the night in her gibbet chasing her victims.

Sasquatch of the Pacific Northwest: The Wild Man of America, who has been spotted throughout history.

And many, many more … Each chill-inducing tale is illustrated with a spectacular linocut-style artwork. From Greenland to Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, this collection embodies the unique melting pot of American cultural heritage, alongside monsters, cryptids, spirits and ghosts of the most horrific sort.

06/09/2025

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of Four Letters of Love by Niall Williams, and 3 copies have been left at The Lizard Sea Shanty Festival today!

Who will be lucky enough to spot one?

About the book:

“When I was twelve years old God spoke to my father for the first time. God didn’t say much. He told my father to be a painter and left it at that…” So begins Niall Williams’ magical tale about love and destiny. Nicholas Coughlan and Isabel Gore were made for each other — but fate doesn’t always take the easiest or the most obvious route to true love.

For a start, Nicholas and Isabel have never met and nor are they likely to, without some kind of divine intervention. But as God, ghosts, a series of coincidences and seemingly chance events and encounters conspire to bring the couple together, other — often more human — forces attempt to keep them apart. ‘What will be, will be,’ of course, but that doesn’t guarantee a happy-ever-after ending, nor answer the question ‘Will they, won`t they?’

Written in a lyrical, lilting tone, Four Letters of Love is a glorious, uplifting story about faith, about seizing the moment, believing in your instincts and acting on impulse — and about following your heart, no matter where it may lead.

The film, out this weekend, stars Helena Bonham Carter, Pierce Brosnan , Gabriel Byrne, Dónal Finn .finn, Olwen Fouéré , Ann Skelly and was directed by Polly Steele !

25/08/2025

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of Nightspark by Michael Mann! Who will be lucky enough to spot a copy of this fun and adventurous read? A copy was left by today for a lucky finder!

About the book:

Having escaped from the half-bombed, blackened power station where he was being imprisoned, 12-year-old Luke is finally reunited with his family above ground. But though Luke tries to readjust, he can’t shake the guilt he feels for his friend Ravi, who was left behind, nor the feeling that someone - or something - is watching him from the shadows.

With the help of ghost-girl named Alma and his friend Jess, Luke must journey across the country and sea to find Ravi, the friend who was there for him in his darkest hours. And in doing so, he must face his past and confront his deepest fears…

A riveting, magical adventure set in the waterways of a richly reimagined England, and the epic conclusion of the Ghostcloud duology.

25/08/2025

A copy of ‘The whisperwicks’ by Jordan Lees was left at Respryn today for a lucky finder!

Who will be lucky enough to spot one?

About the book:

The spell-binding world-building of Philip Pullman with the page-turning kid appeal of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. Discover a world of magic and secrets, friendship and unimaginable quests in this spectacular new fantasy series from the most exciting new voice in children’s books.

A boy who doesn’t believe in magic. An impossible world that will change his mind.

Eleven-year-old Benjamiah Creek believes in science, logic and the power of reason. He definitely does not believe in magic. But when he receives a mysterious gift in the post - a doll that can transform into a bird - he is led into the impossible (and most definitely magical) world of Wreathenwold, where dark secrets are lost amongst a vast labyrinth of streets.

Benjamiah soon finds himself swept along in a dangerous quest - led by the fierce and brilliant Elizabella, who is determined to solve the disappearance of her missing brother.

Will Benjamiah ever find his way home and discover his puzzling connection with this strange, enchanted world?

25/08/2025

Who will be lucky enough to find this spooky book - Atlas of Afterlives? This book is written by Emily Hawkins and features
beautiful illustrations from Manasawii.
A copy was left by today for a lucky finders!

About the book:
What happens after we die? This difficult question has fascinated people for thousands of years.
An Atlas of Afterlives sets out to explore and explain the many underworlds, otherworlds,
heavens and hells believed in by cultures from across the world, throughout history. From
paradise gardens to fiery kingdoms, from shadowy isles of the dead to ghostly galleons on an
eternal voyage, these visions of eternity are fascinating examples of human creativity and
storytelling. Organised by continent, this book will take you on an eerie journey to discover
legendary places from different mythologies. Each lavishly illustrated spread invites you into a
different realm of the dead, with deities, demons and other details drawn from historical sources
ranging from ancient Egyptian scrolls to Chilean folklore.
With wonder, curiosity and sensitivity, every one of these awe-inspiring places is presented in its
cultural context, combining real, historical fact with the magical atmosphere of the unknown –
and unknowable.

25/08/2025

A copy of ‘Tuck everlasting’ by Natalie Babbitt was left today by the brew box, by Respryn woods!

About the book 📖….

Winnie Foster is in the woods, thinking of running away from home, when she sees a boy drinking from a spring. Winnie wants a drink too, but before she can take a sip, she is kidnapped by the boy, Jesse Tuck, and his family. She learns that the Tuck family are blessed with - or doomed to - eternal life since drinking from the spring, and they wander from place to place trying to live as inconspicuously as they can. Now Winnie knows their secret. But what does immortality really mean? And can the Tucks help her understand before it’s too late?

A beautiful paperback edition of the unforgettable classic of children’s writing about what it truly means to live forever. Featuring illustrations by Melissa Castrillon.

25/08/2025

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of Fablehouse by E. L. Norry! Who will be lucky enough to spot one, waiting near the car park at Respryn for a lucky finder!

About the book:

Fablehouse, a mysterious mansion surrounded by ancient woodland, is Heather’s new home. Roaming the countryside with some of the other mixed-race kids who are in care there, she finds a stone tower that feels strangely magical. There they meet Palamedes, the Black knight from King Arthur’s court. He warns them that danger lurks in a world beneath their feet.

Heather, Pal and friends set off to rescue children who have been taken to this threatening underworld. No child will be forgotten on their watch. Heather and friends realise they have been specially chosen for this quest. They must use the talents they’ve been given in the battle to save Fablehouse and all the children who have found shelter there.

25/08/2025

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra! Who will be lucky enough to spot one, left in Respryn woods today for a lucky finder!

About the book:

A stunningly illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by bestselling poet Nikita Gill.

The stories of the Panchatantra have been read aloud and shared for thousands of years, kept alive by generation after generation of storytellers. In this captivating collection of ten animal tales, reimagined with warmth and wit by Nikita Gill, you’ll meet mighty elephants and courageous mice, cunning crocodiles and clever monkeys, talkative tortoises and little lapwing birds. Discover a world of wonder, wisdom and friendship, of helping others, speaking out and finding courage.

With vibrant, irresistible colour artwork by Chaaya Prabhat on every page, and sumptuous high-end finishes, including a jacket, foiled cloth binding and a ribbon marker, this is a timeless gift book for every child to enjoy and treasure.

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