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Established for more than 30 years, Halsgrove specialises in publishing superb quality books celebrating the varied history, art, heritage and life of British, Irish & European regions, cities, towns and villages.

29/02/2024

Immerse yourself in Halsgrove's extensive collection of titles this World Book Day. 📖✨ Each book opens a window to the world's diverse regions and subjects, from the quietest corners of the countryside to the vast expanses of art and history, with every turn of the page informing, entertaining, and sparking curiosity.

For over thirty years, we've proudly provided readers with quality titles that capture the essence of the places and themes they're passionate about. Whether you're delving into authentic stories of the Westcountry, the rich tapestry of our national and international titles, or exploring our expanding collection of fiction, there's a Halsgrove book that speaks to your interests.

Join us in celebrating the cultural and artistic heritage that our books bring to life. Call us at 01823 653777 or find your next read at halsgrove.com. 📚🌍 Happy reading this World Book Day!

21/08/2023

Coming soon to Halsgrove!

Two new titles by Andrew Norman set in the county of Dorset.

'A Dorset Childhood' tells the details of Rachel Jordan and her life growing up after the Second World War ended, impacted by her parents' political views as well other key points in this fascinating personal journey.

'A Purbeck Romance' is a touching memoir of a late-flowering romance, set against the backdrop of the rolling Dorset countryside, captivating the tender tale of a Thomas Hardy love story.

To view our full catalogue: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/

15/08/2023

Today is National Relaxation Day!

Today is for de-stressing and having an easy read, suitable for the 'Unusual Pubs' books.

'Unusual Pubs Amazing Stories' is a compendium of tales, making a unique 'crawl' of Unusual Pubs around Britain. There are stories from history and folklore, of notoriety and celebrity, including mentions of John Lennon's local as well as the Brontë sisters.

'Unusual Pubs by Boot, Bike and Boat' shows off pubs that are not reachable by road, if a walk or cycle is preferable for your day of relaxation. There are mentions of castles, former cinemas, a jail, and even a disused public toilet.

Order here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/?store-page=search&keyword=unusual

View our full catalogue here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/

11/08/2023

'Glorious Berkshire' by Colin Roberts is in stock at the Royal Windsor Information Centre, which lies at the heart of Southern England.

Its landscape is one of contrasts – in the east, a lowland bordered by the River Thames, dominated by the great forests of Windsor and Swinley, and rarely beyond the reach of modernity. To the west it meets the chalk and becomes more hilly and remote, finally reaching the downs at Streatley, Lambourn and Inkpen, where the rolling countryside is watched over by red kites and buzzards.

This book celebrates the character and contrast of Berkshire's scenery, with a collection of fine art photographs taken in all seasons. Each image is accompanied by a narrative which recounts the author’s experience of the place, together with some background information about the subject. The emphasis is on countryside and parkland, but buildings and landmarks which blend well with the landscape are also included.

View here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/?store-page=Glorious-Berkshire-p413238026

10/08/2023

Also newly reprinted on FSC paper is 'Agatha Chritstie's Devon' by Bret Hawthorne, an exciting means of exploring the little known gems in the Devon countryside.

Torquay is the birthplace of Agatha Christie, the 'Queen of Crime', whose detective stories and novels are known throughout the world. Torbay and South Devon provide the location for many of the settings in her work.

In this book, the author follows in the footsteps of Christie to discover and describe the actual locations which inspired her work.

With reference to her writings and characters, and through photographs specially taken for the book, the reader is taken on a tour of the real-life places, often of outstanding beauty, which were chosen as a background to the novels, and locations which often played an important role themselves in bringing alive Agatha Christie's books.

Bret Hawthorne has created a book which fans of Agatha Christie will find adds so much to their appreciation of her writing, while for others it simply provides an exciting means of exploring the area and coming across little known gems in the Devon countryside.

Order here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/?store-page=Agatha-Christies-Devon-p411273838

To view our full catalogue, visit here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/

10/08/2023

'Walking the South West Coast Path' by Simon Butler and Philip Carter has been reprinted - a companion guide intended to provide added pleasure and knowledge for those who have or are planning on walking it.

This impressive guide includes over 200 illustrations alongside historic photos and stories, painting a picture of the places the walker will find along the coastal route.

The background will enhance the reader's experience of their walk, helping them visualise the small villages, seaside towns, and ports through which they pass.

'Walking the South West Coast Path' is great for bookshops in seaside towns, as well as for a keen walker.

Order here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=Walking-the-South-West-Coast-Path-p408984097 or click the link in our bio.

View our full catalogue here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/ or click the link in our bio.

09/08/2023

Today is National Book Lover's Day!

Halsgrove offers books on various different subjects; including art, local interest, history, and famous authors.

We have a book on The Johnstone Twins, known for their work in Handy Pandy and Bill and Ben - Flower Pot Men as well as a book on Charles Dickens, the writer of some of the most famous stories in the world including 'A Christmas Carol'.

View our full catalogue here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/ or click the link in our bio.

07/08/2023

Today is National Lighthouse Day and Halsgrove can provide you with two books on lighthouses.

'Lighthouses of the East Coast' by Robin Jones shows the history of some of the most interesting lighthouses, including one that was gunned during World War Two and one that has become legendary amongst UFO watchers. Available here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/?store-page=Lighthouses-of-the-East-Coast-p413387581

'Lighthouses of the North East Coast' by Robin Jones is a stunning collection of historic and contemporary images of lighthouses, showcasing their history along with their importance. Available here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/?store-page=Lighthouses-of-the-North-East-Coast-p413227221

To view our full catalogue, visit here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/ or click the link in our bio.

03/08/2023

This Saturday is National Summit Day, a day to appreciate the beauty of different mountains.

Halsgrove offer a collection of different types of mountain books, including:

'Snowdonia' by Jerry Rawson, a collection of over 200 images of Snowdonia in every season, available here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/?store-page=Snowdonia-p413987549

'Wild Lakeland' by Martin Varley focuses on a journey from the sea to the summit, looking at wildlife habitats, available here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/?store-page=Wild-Lakeland-p413987532

'A Boot up the White Peak' by Roger Redfern offers ten leisure walks in the Peak District National Park, available here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/?store-page=A-Boot-Up-The-White-Peak-p413962305

Click here to view our full catalogue: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/

01/08/2023

Today is Yorkshire Day!

Halsgrove has many books available on Yorkshire, including those on walking around the beautiful coasts, a ghost book with real testimonies from Yorkshire people, photography books highlighting the moors, dales, and coastlines of this county, and more.

Stock up on these compelling books, perfect for Yorkshire book stores or a local enthusiast.

Purchase our Yorkshire books here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=search&keyword=yorkshire

View our full catalogue here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/

31/07/2023

'A Peewit in Wartime' by Gordon Rendell was new to Halsgrove last year and provides eccentric war stories in the rhythmic dialect of Somerset.

A lad, Gordon Rendell, three years old when the war started in 1939, experienced the following six years with a sharp intensity.

An only child, with a father who was involved in engineering and agricultural contracting and a mother who was the head teacher at the local school, he was often left to find his own amusement. Having an enquiring mind and time on his hands, he studied the village characters and was often caught up in their activities.

The history of life in Hardington Mandeville in the 1940s might have been lost for ever if its events had not been stamped upon the mind of an enquiring little boy who, eighty years later, has brought the characters back to tell their own eccentric stories in the rhythmic dialect of Somerset.

Order here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=A-Peewit-In-Wartime-p451369090

View our full catalogue here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/

28/07/2023

Today is World Conservation Day! Today is about understanding the need to preserve a healthy environment and to maintain a healthy society.

Appreciating plants and animals is a major part of World Conservation Day, and we believe 'Wildlife Wanderings' by David Bailey is a wonderful way to acknowledge the beauty of nature.

In this enchanting, book David Bailey’s lifelong love for nature is captured superbly with images and stories of hares suffering bad hair days, ballerina spoonbills, love bite adders, cheesy goats and members of the royal family – forty-seven UK species are featured in total.

Four years of dedicated work have resulted in this book of stunning photographs; accompanying the images are David Bailey’s personal observations and vibrant stories from the light-hearted to the occasionally controversial.

Order here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=Wildlife-Wanderings-p414266729

View our full catalogue here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/

27/07/2023

Today is Norfolk Day!

'From the Shoreline' by Janice Alamanou shows captivating landscapes of Norfolk and a celebration through brilliant photography of a beloved and outstandingly beautiful area.

Amid Janice Alamanou’s captivating landscapes of Norfolk, she also tells the story of becoming a professional photographer and her passion for photography, including observations of the coast, the wider environment and the people within it – mixed with a little technical detail and characteristic humour.

Order here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=From-The-Shoreline-p359624504

View our full catalogue here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/

26/07/2023

This summer holiday, keep your child entertained and engaged with 'Introductory Latin for Kids'!

This straightforward course for young beginners by Tatiana Zang is a self-study Latin textbook filled with compelling exercises complete with answers at the back of the book.

As well as being beneficial to parents, this book is also perfect for bookstores with a children's area or for education purposes.

By working through this textbook, the student should develop a solid understanding of the basics of the Latin language, afterwards being able to embark more confidently on the road to reading more complex Latin texts.

Order here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=Introductory-Latin-for-Kids-p414266686

View our full catalogue here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/

25/07/2023

This Saturday is Buckinghamshire Day!

To prepare for this day, stock up on 'Images of Home Counties Railways' by Maurice Dart which covers the railways in the area widely known as the Home Counties (Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Middlesex, and Oxfordshire).

This book features images from the author's personal collection, with the layout following the order in which the collection is arranged, following locomotive wheel arrangement.

This book will not only appeal to railway enthusiasts but also to those seeking photos of local areas and will help readers to recall the magic and nostalgia of the sight of working steam locomotives.

Order here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=Images-of-Home-Counties-Railways-p413226036

To see our full catalogue, visit here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/

24/07/2023

To prepare for the summer holidays and the influx of tourists, stock up on local walking books for your area from Halsgrove.

The 'Boot Up' series are an extremely popular set of books, with different copies for various places across the UK.

If you are looking for a challenge or a light step out in your local area or somewhere you are travelling to, purchase these lightweight and portable books here for only £4.99: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=search&keyword=a%20boot%20up

See our full catalogue here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/

20/07/2023

Next week is Norfolk Day and Halsgrove has a book that is perfect for appreciating this county.

'Rescue of a Garden' by Janet Muter shows the restoration of a 'lost garden' in Brundall, Norfolk.

Regularly open to the public, the impressive gardens are a tribute to the ceaseless work of its owner. Over 60 000 people have visited, raising tens of thousands of pounds for charity. This lavishly illustrated book, recounting the author’s fascinating story and packed full of wonderful photographs, will delight all gardeners and lovers of gardens – great and small.

Purchase here: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/?store-page=Rescue-of-A-Garden-p413399039

Browse our catalogue here: https://halsgrove.com/

19/07/2023

Coming to Devon this weekend is the Mid Devon Show; a time when thousands of people come to Devon to enjoy the local countryside and to appreciate the county.

The flock of tourists means this is the perfect time to stock up on walking books that offer incredible attractions for families and groups of friends.

If you are visiting Devon and are looking for places to walk and enjoy the scenery, these walking books are perfect for long walks and short walks.

Purchase here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=search&keyword=devon%20walking

Browse our full catalogue here: https://halsgrove.com/

18/07/2023

Halsgrove is a book publishing company located in Somerset that focuses on geographic and niche areas of interest with books on various topics, from beautiful art books to the interesting military as well as books on big names such as Agatha Christie and Picasso.

Our full catalogue where purchases can be made is here: https://halsgrove.com/

We provide books for thousands of retail outlets throughout the UK and Ireland with the highest quality regional titles.

14/07/2023

Today is Bastille Day and here at Halsgrove we have two absorbing books available relating to this wonderful country.

'Sylvette - Picasso's Muse' highlights some of Picasso's finest paintings and paintings by Sylvette (Lydia Corbett) herself. Picasso was inspired by Sylvette David, a French girl who would often walk by his studio in France and whom he was enchanted by. Available to purchase here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=Sylvette-Picassos-Muse-p359625052

'Lionel Aggett's France' show the beauty of France through charming paintings, bringing attention to the stunning villages, towns, and cities that can be overlooked. Available to purchase here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=Lionel-Aggetts-France-p381550844

For more information and to browse our other books, view our website here: https://halsgrove.com/

13/07/2023

This Saturday is Hampshire Day and Halsgrove have a selection of wonderful books that highlight the fascinating qualities of Hampshire.

'Jane Austen's Hampshire' shows the historic county where Jane Austen spent most of her days. By following the steps of Jane Austen through Hampshire you will discover the great cities she knew, market towns where she shopped, villages where she lived and visited friends, country parks where she strolled, country houses where she danced, and churches where she worshipped.

Available to purchase here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=Jane-Austens-Hampshire-p490251295

For other books on Hampshire, visit here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=search&keyword=hampshire

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12/07/2023

Coming soon to Halsgrove is 'Walking the South West Coast Path', a companion guide printed using FSC paper, intended to provide added pleasure and knowledge for those who want to walk long-distance and for those who prefer shorter walks.

This year is the 50th anniversary of the South West Coast Path, which is perfect in time for ordering a reprint, especially for the summer walking weather.

For more information, visit here: https://halsgrove.net/halsgrovedocuments/prepublication/Walking%20the%20South%20West%20Coast%20Path.pdf.

To order and view books, visit here: https://halsgrove.com/

11/07/2023

Today is Cow Appreciation Day!

Halsgrove can provide you with a charming book on highland cattle, as well as an interesting book on the life of a Devon farmer.

'Spirit of Highland Cattle' by Heidi M. Sands features over 60 classic images and elegant and informed text in this pocket-sized hardback, available at: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=Spirit-of-Highland-Cattle-p414001994.

''Twas Another Proper Job' by John Greenslade follows his successful memoir ''Twas a Proper Job' and features the highs and lows in the fascinating story of one of Devon's great characters, available at: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=Twas-Another-Proper-Job-p414266309.

To see our entire catalogue of books, visit: https://halsgrove.com/

10/07/2023

New to Halsgrove, we have four (so far) exciting titles for 2023.

'Glamorgan Cricketers 1949-1979' celebrates the achievements and the players of the Glamorgan County Cricket Club (purchase here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=Glamorgan-Cricketers-1949-1979-p526713543).

'The Manchester Cab Mystery' is the gripping story of true-life crime in Victorian Britain (purchase here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=The-Manchester-Cab-Mystery-p526702854).

'Somerset Shocking, Surprising and Strange' paints a vivid and tragic picture of Somerset (purchase here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=Somerset-Shocking-Surprising-and-Strange-p540721695).

'European Stamp Issues and the Aftermath of the Second World War' shows significant insights into post-war years through the forgotten evidence of stamps (purchase here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=European-Stamp-Issues-and-the-Aftermath-of-the-Second-World-War-p540730732).

To find out more about these titles, and others, click here to see our website: https://halsgrove.com/

06/07/2023

Today is Children's Art Day and Halsgrove has the perfect book on the most prolific illustrators of children's books in the 20th century: 'The Johnstone Twins'.

The Johnstone twins are most remembered for being the first illustrators of 'The Hundred and One Dalmatians' by Dodie Smith, as well as their work on 'Andy Pandy' and 'Bill and Ben the Flower Pot Men'.

In this lavishly illustrated book, Philip Kelleway discusses the work of the Johnstone twins along with details on their fascinating lives.

Find out more here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=The-Johnstone-Twins-p378878133

04/07/2023

A day to appreciate Hampshire is coming up next week, and Halsgrove Publishing can supply you with different books to help you appreciate the beautiful county.

Up to July 15th, there will be posts on this page as well as our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/halsgrove_publishing/ that will dig further into Hampshire based books and highlight their contents.

Find out more here: https://halsgrove.com/?store-page=search&keyword=hampshire

03/07/2023

An engaging companion guide written by Phil Christian, following his 'Walking the West Sussex Coast', is coming soon to Halsgrove Publishing.

Featuring 20 carefully selected walks along the coast and in nearby towns and villages, 'Walking the East Sussex Coast' provides information relating to each area; including a mix of facts, history, and local trivia.

These walks have been designed for both experienced walkers and beginners, with paths varying in length and difficulty with a description of what you can expect.

Find out more here:https://halsgrove.net/halsgrovedocuments/prepublication/Walking%20the%20East%20Sussex%20Coast.pdf

08/09/2022

Available now at: https://halsgrove.com/catalogue/?store-page=Rowan-The-Exmoor-Pony-p491690912

Dawn Westcott's enchanting story, written in rhyming verse and told in Rowan's own words.

Rowan is a moorland Exmoor pony, born wild and free in Exmoor National Park. He enjoys a carefree, idyllic start to life with his herd and forms a special bond with his brother Robin as a foal.

The autumn pony gathering arrives with a shock and sets Rowan on a completely new life adventure – meeting new pony friends, learning to trust people, discovering agility, becoming a ridden pony and experiencing all kinds of activities – and a fair bit of mischief too!
But what happened to Rowan’s brother Robin – and will we ever find out?

27/07/2022

The Halsgrove family was deeply saddened to hear of the death of our dear friend and author Alan Kent.
Halsgrove has been privileged over many years to have published Alan’s fine work.
His death is a huge loss to Cornwall and to literature.

26/07/2022

Dawn Westcott, the Author of best seller Wild Pony Whispering, has been sharing lots of exciting details about her enchanting new book, Rowan The Exmoor Pony.

Dawn will be reading some captivating extracts on BBC Radio Somerset on the 26th, 27th and 28th of July at 8pm with Charlie Taylor.

For a catch up of Dawn's most recent interview, visit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cjqqhb and fast forward to 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Find out more about the book:https://halsgrove.net/halsgrovedocuments/prepublication/Rowan%20The%20Exmoor%20Pony.pdf

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