Book clubs in Blackheath

Clare emailed a while back, asking if there were any reading groups in Blackheath. I knew that there was one based at the library, but couldn’t remember the details. As I went to renew a book a few days ago, sure enough on the counter was all the information that you would need [...]

Book Sale on Saturday 20th June

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UPDATE: Please note the correction of the date below!
Amnesty International’s Blackheath and Greenwich branch are holding a Book Sale on Saturday 20th June 2009 from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
The sale takes place at the Church of the Ascen­sion, Dartmouth Row, SE10 8BF.

A Vintage Affair

Just before Christmas, I was contacted by author Isabel Wolff, to tell me that her new novel “A Vintage Affair” was set in Blackheath. She asked if I would like to receive a copy to review. I said I’d love to, but have only just got around to reading it. I [...]

Bookshop on the Heath Sale

Now, I promise that this won’t become a habit – you will not see many notices here about shops running sales… However, The Bookshop on the Heath is a special case, as mentioned before. It is possibly the best shop in Blackheath, certainly one of the nicest for perusing on a Saturday morning, and they [...]

The Blackheath Poisonings

Sounds like a wonderful dramatic romp, and has just appeared here:
http://tv-mafia.com/the_blackheath_poisonings
I’ve only skimmed through the first episode, although I know the Greenwich Phantom reviewed it a while back. I didn’t see much of Blackheath in the parts I watched, just a load of wobbly looking sets (a little bit of Greenwich Park appeared during [...]

Second Hand Book Sale Blackheath Library Jan 10th

Second Hand Book Sale Blackheath Library January 10th.  9am-5pm.  Closed from 12.30-1.30pm (they love their complex opening hours!)

Blackheath – playground and breathing place for Londoners

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist and short story writer who lived in Blackheath in 1856. There’s a blue plaque dedicated to him on Pond Road, and Gloria emailed me (ages ago) to suggest a post about him. I’d intended to read his novel “The Scarlet Letter”, as it was recommended, and is [...]

Book-worms in Blackheath

Blackheath Library was closed today. This seems to be its default state whenever I try to go there. However, if you can remember when it is open (not Mondays, Wednesdays or Sundays), it can be much more use than its small size might suggest:
I recently became interested in a book called “The Death [...]