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Voice of the Books | February 2021

“...Why is he here?Why is my dog lying at my feet in the shape of a croissant as I write this? How have I...

Voice of the Books | January 2021

The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow £8.99 I thought an uplifting feel good read of sheer entertainment would be a good recommendation for a...

Voice of theBooks | December 2020

As I am writing this, we are just about to come out of the second lockdown and are massively looking forward to welcoming customers...

Their Favourite Books…

To finish off 2020 on a warm and happy note, we randomly selected some of our columnists and local community pillars for a book...

Books for Christmas gifts

Who rode to hounds in Wiltshire on an elephant? How many new houses are being built for the military on Salisbury Plain? What’s the traditional...

Dorset’s Top100 Fiction books are in!

Last month Dorset Libraries asked for your nominations for your top fiction books of all time. We know - It's the sort of dilemma that...

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The calm before the storm

Lucy Procter, co-owner of The Glanvilles Stud, shares a diary of life on a Thoroughbred stud.This month - sales foals and poo-picking after 30...

Sherborne Douzelage Young Musicians Competition returns for 2026

After a pandemic-enforced pause, Sherborne Douzelage is delighted to announce the return of its Young Musicians Competition on Friday 14th February 2026. The event will...

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