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Featured books


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45 years: 1978-2023

Open Tuesday to Saturday from
10 am to 5 pm.

We can send books by post, usually £3 in the UK.
Michael Rosen signing on 2 December flyer

Saturday 2 December from 1 to 3 pm
at The Wanstead Tap

Book signing
with Michael Rosen
On sale: all his latest books and many favourites for children and adults

Click here to see the flyer.

Christmas tree with decorations

Saturday 9 December from 10 am to 5 pm
at Newham Bookshop

Christmas Discount Day
15% off
all books in stock*
For all your
Christmas gifts

*Except workbooks and revision books




Newham Bookshop by Pete Fallan
Newham Bookshop, Pete Fallan, March 2021.


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Past event held on Sunday 5 November

Ethical Matters: Billy No Mates – Men, Loneliness and Friendship
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Buy tickets online

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Billy No-Mates by Max Dickins
Billy No-Mates is published by Canongate Books in paperback at £10.99.

Max Dickins

Billy No-Mates

How I Realised Men Have a Friendship Problem

“Where have all my friends gone?” When Max Dickins decided to propose to his girlfriend, he realised there was no one he could call on to be his best man. He quickly learned that he wasn’t the only man struggling with friendships. For decades, countless studies from across the world have confirmed that men have fewer close friends than women – and the problem gets worse the older men get.

But what goes wrong? And what can men do about it? Dickins is going to find out. Join Max on his funny and charmingly candid search as he takes a defibrillator to his social life. As he ultimately discovers that if he wants a Best Man, then he needs to be a better man.






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