Fourbears Books

26/08/2026

05/08/2026

🌲✨ Join us for a very special launch party! ✨🌲

We’re celebrating the arrival of Gruffalo Granny, the brand new story from Julia Donaldson…and you’re invited! 👏🎉

Bring your little Gruffalo fans along for an hour of stories, themed activities and plenty of fun as we celebrate this exciting new release together.

🗓️ Thursday 10th September
🕓 4:00–5:00pm
🎟️ £15 per child (includes a copy of Gruffalo Granny and all activities)
👧 Sibling add-on tickets: £5 (activities only - book not included)

Perfect for young Gruffalo fans and budding bookworms alike, this one-hour celebration is a wonderful way to discover the newest adventure from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.

📚 Spaces are limited, so book your place today via our website!

Simply head to the link in our bio or visit fourbearsbooks.co.uk to secure your tickets before they sell out.

We can’t wait to welcome you for a roaringly good afternoon! 💙

25/07/2026

10/07/2026

The next Fourbears adult book group is on Tuesday 4 August!📖 The afternoon book group will be discussing: 'The Names' by Florence Knapp. In the evening we’ll be discussing: ‘The Correspondent' by Virginia Evans and 'The Lion Tamer Who Lost' by Louise Beech.

We have two adult book groups, which meet on the first Tuesday of each month, in the afternoon (2pm) & in the evening (7.30pm). Both meet at Fourbears Books and are free to attend.📚

We offer a mix of big press and smaller press books in our adult book groups. We have all books in stock or to order.

New book group members are always welcome. RSVP via our website fourbearsbooks.co.uk/whats-on

05/07/2026

☀️ Looking for your next great summer read?

Join us for Summer Sizzlers - an evening of brilliant book recommendations, lively conversation and plenty of literary inspiration.

Alex from Fourbears Books will be joined by Carolyn from to share their must-read books for the summer, from hidden gems to the novels everyone will be talking about.

📅 Thursday 23rd July
🕢 7:30pm
🎟️ £4 per ticket

Whether you’re heading off on holiday, planning lazy afternoons in the garden, or simply looking to refresh your TBR, this is the perfect evening to discover your next favourite book.

Books. Laughter. Drinks. Great company.

Spaces are limited, so book your ticket now via the link in our bio or pop into the shop to reserve your place. We can’t wait to see you! 📚☀️

03/07/2026

⭐Welcome to this week's Top 10! Here's what everyone is loving reading at the moment...⭐

1. Bad Influence by Will Carver✨
2. Caversham Bridge Booklet
3. How to Steal the Future by Christopher Edge
4. Death at the Museum by Janice Hallett
5. The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts by Robert Thorogood
6. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
7. From a Far and Lovely Country by Alexander McCall Smith
8. Weirdo by Sara Pascoe
9. Reading Bridge Booklet
10. When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzén
All titles available in store and to order!

23/06/2026

🩷TONIGHT!🩷

Tonight's launch with Will Carver will go ahead as planned, we will have fans and cold drinks, but please feel free to bring water and handheld fans to keep cool!

Praise for Bad Influence:

‘Social media has never been this deadly. A brutally brilliant story!’ Satu Rämö
‘His best yet!’ S.J. Watson

This is a free event, you just need to RSVP online or instore
https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/launch-party-bad-influence-by-will-carver

See you there!

22/06/2026

🔥EVENT: In Conversation with M.J. Arlidge 🔥

The new DI Helen Grace book is out 16th July! Come and chat with M.J. Arlidge about the series, what's coming next, and what it was like to work on Monarch of the Glen.

When: Tuesday 21st July. 7:30pm
Where: Fourbears Books

£3 a ticket, bag your place online or instore! We hope to see you there for what will be another fantastic evening!

https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/in-conversation-with-mj-arlidge

21/06/2026

🌞🌞 Summer at Fourbears! 🌞🌞

There's so much going on this summer for you to enjoy, something for everyone from babies to adults.

We'd love to see as many of you as possible, make sure you book your spaces to ensure you don't miss out.

Enjoy the weekend, it's nice and cool in here so stop by to escape the heat! 🌡️