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Exquisite books on the art, culture, personalities & landscape of Sussex | Snake River Press | Books on Sussex http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk News for Exquisite books on the art, culture, personalities & landscape of Sussex | Snake River Press | Books on Sussex en-gb Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:45:39 +0100 Copyright: (C) Snake River Press 15 Issue 15 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday June 20 2009 2688 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:45:39 +0100 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 Which town literally explodes with parades and celebrations on November 5? Lewes 2 Which novel features the fictional village of Howling? Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons 3 Singleton is home to which museum? Weald and Downland Open Air Museum 4 Where is Nyetimber Vineyard? West Chiltington 5 Where is the source of the River Rother? Rotherfield The winner was Mrs S Collier from Durrington. She wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=4598">A Sussex Miscellany</a> by Sophie Collins. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2688/Sussex_Bookends_June_20th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2688 Issue 14 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday June 13 2009 2687 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:45:14 +0100 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 Sussex dwellers frequently use the expression 'I reckon,' what does 'reckon' mean? It means ' I suppose. 2 Confusingly a 'ladycow' isn't what it suggests. What do you think it is? A ladybird 3 What creatures would have lived in a 'beeskep'? Bees 4 What is a 'beck'? It has two meanings, a brook or a mattock 5 'I wunt be druv' is a favourite maxim used by Sussex folk, especially those of a stubborn persuasion, but what does it mean? Druv means driven, so 'I won't be driven' (or moved) The winner was Brian Smith of Brighton. He wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=9395">A Dictionary of Sussex Dialect</a> by the Reverend W.D. Parish. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2687/Sussex_Bookends_June_13th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2687 Issue 13 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday June 6 2009 2686 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:38:47 +0100 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 Which Regency 'dipper' is buried in St Nicholas Churchyard, Brighton ? Martha Gunn 2 Which Goon is buried at St Thomas the Martyr, Winchelsea? Spike Milligan 3 Where is Elizabeth David's headstone? Folkington 4 Bloomsbury artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant are buried in which Sussex village? Firle 5 Which female gardener is buried at Withyham? Vita Sackville-West The winner was Tony Gardiner from Shoreham. He wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=4437">20 Sussex Churches</a> by Simon Watney. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2686/Sussex_Bookends_June_6th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2686 Issue 12 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday May 30 2009 2658 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:19:26 +0100 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 Where is Brighton's 1851 Extra-Mural Cemetery? Lewes Road Brighton 2 What type of building does the Clayton Tunnel resemble? A castle 3 Who was on the throne when the London to Brighton railway line was first opened? Queen Victoria 4 Edmund Scott is the architect of which 'ark-like' Brighton church? St Bartholmew 5 What did music-hall artist Vesta Tilley wear? Male clothing The winner was Anthony Nuttall of Brighton. He wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=4502">What the Victorians Did For Sussex</a> by Roland Lewis. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2658/Sussex_Bookends_May_30th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2658 Snake River Press authors to appear at Borders Bookshop in Brighton 2609 Fri, 29 May 2009 18:20:40 +0100 We hope that many of our readers will join us at <a href="http://brighton.borders.co.uk/store/brighton/5/" target="_blank">Borders Bookshop</a>, <a href="http://www.churchillsquare.com/" target="_blank">Churchill Square</a>, Brighton on Thursday 18th June at 6.30pm. Three of our authors will be talking about their abiding passions and signing copies of their books. All are welcome so do come along and meet Susan Jamieson, who has written the timely <a href="/product/?pid=16072">Old-Fashioned Family Days Out in Sussex</a>; Pat Bowen, who inspires all who read her <a href="/product/?pid=4596">20 Sussex Walks</a> to get out and enjoy our endlessly varied county, and Rob Yarham whose <a href="/product/?pid=16071">Bird Watching in Sussex</a> is proving a firm favourite with our readers this summer. We look forward to meeting you on the 18th. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2609 Issue 11 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday May 23 2009 2608 Fri, 29 May 2009 18:10:59 +0100 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 How long is the Sussex coast, 50, 76 or 105 miles? 76 miles 2 What is the name of the round towers that can be found dotted along the Sussex coast? Martello Towers 3 Which river meets the sea at Littlehampton? The Arun 4 At which seaside resort can you still find a glamorous lido that would look more at home in Hollywood than in Sussex? Saltdean 5 Several Sussex resorts have a Grand Hotel but where was the Grand in which the composer Dubussy composed La Mer? Eastbourne The winner was Sally Goble of Brighton. She wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=14525">A Tour Along the Sussex Coast</a> by David Arscott. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2608/Sussex_Bookends_23rd_May.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2608 Issue 10 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday May 16 2009 2573 Tue, 19 May 2009 17:58:30 +0100 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 Which much married king built Camber Castle? Henry VIII 2 The Belle Tout lighthouse is near to which famous Sussex beauty spot? Beachy Head 3 Edward Booth's museum in Hove is devoted to which species of animal? Birds 4 What were the tall, narrow wooden buildings on Hastings beach used for? Hanging and drying fishing net 5 Which Sussex resort has its own electric railway that runs next to the beach? Volks Electric Railway at Brighton The winner was RL Silverstone of Brighton. He wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=16072">Old-Fashioned Family Days Out</a> by Susan and Gina Jamieson. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2573/Sussex_Bookends_May_16th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2573 Snake River Press at the Steyning Festival 2566 Mon, 18 May 2009 13:20:59 +0100 We are pleased to announce that three Snake River authors will be appearing at the Steyning Festival to talk about their books. Rob Yarham (<a href="/product/?pid=16071">Bird Watching in Sussex</a>), David Arscott (<a href="/product/?pid=14525">A Tour Along the Sussex Coast</a>) and Lorraine Harrison (<a href="/product/?pid=4455">20 Sussex Gardens</a> and <a href="/product/?pid=14523">Inspiring Sussex Gardeners</a>) will be at Springwells Hotel, High Street, Steyning on Friday 5th June at 7.30pm. The event costs £5 and you can book tickets on 01903 812062 or <a href="http://www.steyningfestival.co.uk" target="_blank">www.steyningfestival.co.uk</a>. We very much look forward to seeing you there. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2566 Issue 9 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday May 9 2009 2504 Fri, 01 May 2009 15:20:45 +0100 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 What was the occupation of the lasses who originally played the game of stoolball Milkmaids 2 Which Sussex village is home to the cricket-bat makers Gray-Nicholls? Robertsbridge 3 Who are 'the Seagulls' Brighton and Hove Albion football club 4 What is the name of the Tinsley pub that hosts the World Marble Championships The Greyhound Inn 5 Name the first county cricket club. Sussex Cricket Club founded 1839 The winner was Ray Silverstone from Brighton. He wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=4501">An Eccentric Tour of Sussex</a> by Peter Bridgewater. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2504/Sussex_Bookends_May_9th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2504 Issue 8 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday May 2 2009 2503 Fri, 01 May 2009 15:17:56 +0100 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 Which Brighton artist, master of black and white line drawing, is associated with The Yellow Book? Aubrey Beardsley 2 What is the name of the Pre-Raphaelite painter who lived in Rottingdean? Sir Edward Burne-Jones 3 Ditchling was home to which sculptor and calligrapher? Eric Gill 4 Name the eccentric, yet discerning, patron of the arts who lived at West Dean, near Chichester. Edward James 5 Which Eastbourne gallery has just reopened after a move to new premises? The Towner in Eastbourne The winner was Peter Blake from Brighton. He wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=4500">Sussex Writers & Artists</a> by Edward Lucie-Smith. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2503/Sussex_Bookends_May_2nd.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2503 Issue 7 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday April 25 2009 2502 Fri, 01 May 2009 15:15:08 +0100 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 Which local brewery has a brew called Quids In? Harveys of Lewes 2 Who wrote the Sussex drinking song which begins 'On Sussex Downs, where I was bred'? Hilaire Belloc 3 Which Sussex doctor encouraged 'taking the waters' for thier health-giving properties at Brighthelmstone in the eighteenth century? Dr Richard Russell 4 What is Breaky Bottom and where would you find it? A vineyard at Southease 5 What is 'shackle'? A watery soup The winner was David Stamp of Portslade. He wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=9397">Good Food & Drink in Sussex</a> by Fizz Carr. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2502/Sussex_Bookends_April_25th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2502 Issue 6 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday April 18 2009 2390 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:30:24 +0100 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 With which saint was the devil in combat when he dug the Devil's Dyke? St Cuthman 2 Which Hastings resident was known as 'The Great Beast'? Aleister Crowley 3 Who founded the Chailey Heritage Craft Schools? Grace Kimmins 4 Which fearsome monster lived in St Leonard's Forest? A dragon 5 What is the name of the female life-saver who rescued over 30 swimmers at Bognor? Mary Wheatland There were no winners this week. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2390/Sussex_Bookends_April_18th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2390 Issue 5 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday April 11 2009 2389 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:13:37 +0100 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 Which famous writer, part of whose garden is open to the public, lived and gardened in Rottingdean? Rudyard Kipling 2 Which Gardeners' World presenter runs a gardening and cookery school in the county? Sarah Raven 3 Many fine hybrid rhododendrons belong to the Loderi Group. In which famous Sussex garden were they originally bred? Leonardslee 4 What is the name of the shallow, oval basket used by gardeners and made in Sussex? Trug 5 Which West Sussex garden hosts an annual chilli festival? West Dean The winner was Mrs C Sharp from Portslade. She wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=4455">20 Sussex Gardens</a> by Lorraine Harrison. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2389/Sussex_Bookends_April_11th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2389 Issue 4 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday April 4 2009 2387 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:12:16 +0100 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 What is the name of the Sussex home of Leonard and Virginia Woolf owned by the National Trust? Monk's House 2 Where is the village church containing murals painted by Vanessa and Quentin Bell and Duncan Grant? Berwick 3 Which novel by Virginia Woolf forms part of the plot of the 2002 film The Hours starring Nicole Kidman? Mrs Dalloway 4 Name the frequent visitor to Charleston Farmhouse who wrote the ground- breaking biography Eminent Victorians? Lytton Strachey 5 A famous economist who has been much in the news lately was a neighbour of Vanessa Bell. What is his name? John Maynard Keynes The winner was Rob Richardson from Brighton. He wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=4503">Bloomsbury in Sussex</a> by Simon Watney. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2387/Sussex_Bookends_April_4th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2387 Sad Closing of Worthing Bookshop 2334 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:06:54 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> All at Snake River Press were deeply saddened to read of the abrupt closure of Methvens Bookshop in Worthing this week. Methvens was one of the very best independent bookshops in the county. Its staff were hugely knowledgeable and always available to help and advise their customers, while their stock was comprehensive and intelligently chosen. Methvens was an enthusiastic supporter of Snake River from its very first publications and kindly hosted two very successful events with our authors at the bookshop. We sincerely hope that the shop finds a new owner and reopens quickly. In the meantime we send our heartfelt good wishes to all former Methvens staff. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2334 Issue 3 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday March 28 2009 2282 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:29:54 +0000 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 Which farm building is commonly home to the owl? Barn owl 2 Night-hawk and fern-owl are common names for which bird? Night jar 3 What colour birds did Dame Vera Lynn sing about? Blue Birds 4 Which silver-tongued bird did the poet John Keats write an ode to? Nightingale 5 The feathers of which species of duck make the most luxurious quilts? Eider The winner was Tony Gardner from Shoreham. He wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=16071">Bird Watching in Sussex</a> by Rob Yarham. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2282/Sussex_Bookends_March_28th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Lost For Words – 'Bat' is another name for a rough walking stick. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2282 Issue 2 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday March 21 2009 2281 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:26:55 +0000 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 Which popular Brighton concert venue was once home to horses rather than harmonies? The Dome 2 What is the county's anthem called? Sussex by the Sea 3 What is the surname of the folk singing dynasty that hail from Rottingdean? Copper 4 Which female soprano, famous for her rousing rendition of ‘Land of Hope and Glory,' was born in Southwick? Dame Clara Butt 5 From the world of pop, which famous son of Liverpool can sometimes be spotted on the quaint streets of Rye? Paul McCartney The winner was John Wheeler from Brighton. He wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=9398">Sussex Music</a> by Marcus Weeks. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2281/Sussex_Bookends_March_21st.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2281 Issue 1 of Sussex Bookends, Saturday March 14 2009 2280 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:06:56 +0000 Sussex Bookends, our weekly feature in <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Quiz Answers 1 What is the common name for the plant known as Golden Cup in Sussex dialect? Buttercup 2 Where is the mouth of the River Adur? Shoreham 3 How many bonfire societies does Lewes boast? Seven 4 Which Sussex vineyard is near to Petworth? Lurgashall Winery 5 Which is bigger, East or West Sussex? West The winner was Jan Hill from Brighton. She wins a copy of <a href="/product/?pid=4598">A Sussex Miscellany</a> by Sophie Collins. If you missed this competition, enter the next one featured every Saturday in the weekend magazine that accompanies <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/">The Argus</a>. <a href="/sites/135/news/2280/Sussex_Bookends_March_14th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read this issue of Sussex Bookends</a> in Adobe PDF format. To view and print it you may first need to download a free copy of the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank">Adobe® Reader®</a> software. <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Lost For Words – In this context 'fresh' means not quite drunk but rather noisy! http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2280 New Snake River Press Venture with The Argus 2268 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:19:02 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> We are very pleased to announce that from Saturday 14th March Snake River Press will be contributing a regular Sussex Bookends feature to the newly launched weekend magazine of the Brighton newspaper <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Argus</a>. The weekly page will be a celebration of all things Sussex and will include lots of news about our books, authors and illustrators, topical items on fun things happening across the county, eclectic snippets of odd and interesting facts about the area along with a Sussex Miscellany quiz, with a chance to win a copy of a Snake River title each week. We do hope all our readers will enjoy this new venture. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2268 Perfect Partners - select pairs of Snake River Press books for only £12.98 2101 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:16:05 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Snake River Press titles make perfect partners when teamed up together, whether you're buying them for your own enjoyment or as presents for friends and family. Throughout February we will be offering the following pairs of books at the very special price of £12.98, a saving of £5. <a href="/product/?pid=4596">20 Sussex Walks</a> by Pat Bowen and <a href="/product/?pid=14525">A Tour Along the Sussex Coast</a> by David Arscott. With spring knocking at the door this pair will inspire all readers to get out and about all over the county. <a href="/product/?pid=20873">View bundle offer</a> &rsaquo; <a href="/product/?pid=4455">20 Sussex Gardens</a> and <a href="/product/?pid=14523">Inspiring Sussex Gardeners</a> by Lorraine Harrison. The perfect choice for both the green fingered and the armchair horticulturist. <a href="/product/?pid=20874">View bundle offer</a> &rsaquo; <a href="/product/?pid=4597">Sussex Women</a> by Ann Kramer and <a href="/product/?pid=4500">Sussex Writers & Artists</a> by Edward Lucie-Smith. Discover the county's rich artistic and literary heritage in the company of knowledgeable and respected authors. <a href="/product/?pid=20875">View bundle offer</a> &rsaquo; <a href="/product/?pid=4598">A Sussex Miscellany</a> by Sophie Collins and <a href="/product/?pid=4501">An Eccentric Tour of Sussex</a> by Peter Bridgewater. Full of amusing surprises these two make a great gift for those who think they know all there is to know about Sussex. <a href="/product/?pid=20876">View bundle offer</a> &rsaquo; <a href="/product/?pid=4437">20 Sussex Churches</a> by Simon Watney and <a href="/product/?pid=4502">What the Victorians Did for Sussex</a> by Roland Lewis. Discover the rich architectural and social history behind some of the county's most beautiful buildings. <a href="/product/?pid=20877">View bundle offer</a> &rsaquo; Snake River Press is dedicated to publishing beautiful, collectable cultural guides to Sussex. Our list focuses on different aspects of the county's history, landscape, art and culture, which together paint a unique picture of Sussex life both past and present. Our collection has been lovingly crafted for discerning readers who want something more bespoke than the usual fare on offer. Snake River Press publications are intelligently written and beautifully packaged and make perfect presents for friends and family or a self-indulgent treat for yourself. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2101 National Recognition for Snake River Press 2038 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:33:38 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> As tireless champions of the county we love it is always nice when Snake River Press gets recognition outside Sussex, as we feel it helps 'spread the word'. So it was especially nice to see a whole page devoted to the press in the January 14th issue of <a href="http://www.countrylife.co.uk/" target="_blank">Country Life</a> magazine. Peter met up with the magazine's editor-at-large, Clive Aslet, at the launch of Fizz Carr's book <a href="/product/?pid=9397">Good Food and Drink in Sussex</a> at <a href="http://www.billsproducestore.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bill's Produce Store</a> in Lewes last autumn. The article is full of praise not just for the quality of the books but also for the local ethos behind them, 'This series ... not only forms a paean to the England that lies between Hampshire and Kent, Surrey and the English Channel, but constitutes another of its charms.' In fact Mr Aslet was so impressed by the books that he kindly agreed to write the introduction to <a href="/product/?pid=14525">A Tour Along the Sussex Coast</a> by David Arscott! http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2038 Get a FREE Snake River Press Notebook 1982 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:26:37 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Why not give us the email addresses of friends you think might like to receive information about Snake River Press? If you send us the email addresses of ten friends, we will send you a special reward: a unique Snake River Press Notebook, absolutly free. This bespoke 96-blank-page pocket-size hardback notebook is the same format as our Sussex Guides (187mm x 115mm), and is just as stylishly crafted using quality papers, traditional bindings and marker ribbon. <a href="/single.htm?ipg=5857">Click here to your FREE Snake River Press Notebook.</a> Please note that this offer is only available to residents of the UK and while stocks last. Snake River Press is dedicated to publishing beautiful, collectable cultural guides to Sussex. Our list focuses on different aspects of the county's history, landscape, art and culture, which together paint a unique picture of Sussex life both past and present. Our collection has been lovingly crafted for discerning readers who want something more bespoke than the usual fare on offer. Snake River Press publications are intelligently written and beautifully packaged and make perfect presents for friends and family or a self-indulgent treat for yourself. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1982 Buy any two books and get a third free! 1981 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:08:13 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Snake River Press have launched a "Buy any two books and get a third one free" Special Offer. That's a fantastic saving of 33%. You just need to purchase any three titles from our Bookshop on a single order and you will only be charged for two. The third book is yours, absolutely free. The discount will be applied to every third title in your order, so order six books and get two free books, and so on… Don't forget that postage and packing is FREE to any address in the UK – no matter how many titles you purchase! We also ship to Europe and the Rest of the world for a <a href="/single.htm?ipg=4919">small charge</a>. Snake River Press is dedicated to publishing beautiful, collectable cultural guides to Sussex. Our list focuses on different aspects of the county's history, landscape, art and culture, which together paint a unique picture of Sussex life both past and present. Our collection has been lovingly crafted for discerning readers who want something more bespoke than the usual fare on offer. Snake River Press publications are intelligently written and beautifully packaged and make perfect presents for friends and family or a self-indulgent treat for yourself. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1981 Christmas 2008 Artists Open Houses in Sussex 1881 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:03:18 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Regular visitors to the annual Brighton Festival will need no introduction to the popular Artist's Open Houses. Over several weekends during the festival artists and makers of all persuasions open their doors and invite people to look at and buy their work and that of their friends. Such is the success of these events that there is now a Christmas version too. Snake River Press illustrator Sarah Young will be exhibiting her wonderful paintings, prints and handmade dolls at two of this year's Open Houses and copies of her books (<a href="/product/?pid=14523">Inspiring Sussex Gardeners</a>, <a href="/product/?pid=4455">20 Sussex Gardens</a> and <a href="/product/?pid=4437">20 Sussex Churches</a>) will be on sale. Find her at <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=14,+Southdown+Avenue,+Brighton&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=22.192338,27.993164&ie=UTF8&z=16&g=14,+Southdown+Avenue,+Brighton&iwloc=addr" target="_blank">14, Southdown Avenue, Brighton</a> and at The Old Forge, <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Heighton+Road,+South+Heighton&sll=50.838779,-0.138531&sspn=0.011518,0.025277&g=Heighton+Road,+South+Heighton&ie=UTF8&ll=50.806613,0.061712&spn=0.011526,0.017123&z=16&iwloc=addr" target="_blank">Heighton Road, South Heighton</a> on the weekends of 6th-7th and 13th-14th December. For more information visit <a href="http://www.aoh.org.uk/2008/" target="_blank">www.aoh.org.uk</a>. I can't think of a more civilised way to do the Christmas shopping! http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1881 Christmas shopping stress? Your problems solved. 1837 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:35:46 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Can it really be Christmas time again, and so soon?! Feeling stressed out about what to buy your nearest and dearest and the prospect of the last minute crush on the high street? Fear not, the Snake River Press website is here to help. Log in and you can do much of your Christmas gift buying from the warmth and comfort of your own home, and save money too. In the run up to Christmas we are selling all our handsome titles at just £6.99 including posting and packing. So all you have to do is choose the books, wrap them up and write the gift tag, what could be easier? And if you really want to spoil a loved one why not buy two of our titles as they always look so nice together. For those who love the Great Outdoors why not team up <a href="/product/?pid=4596">20 Sussex Walks</a> with <a href="/product/?pid=14525">A Tour Along the Sussex Coast</a>? For the literary lovey in your life what could be nicer than <a href="/product/?pid=4500">Sussex Artists and Writers</a> and <a href="/product/?pid=4503">Bloomsbury in Sussex</a>, while for the green fingered <a href="/product/?pid=4455">20 Sussex Gardens</a> and <a href="/product/?pid=14523">Inspiring Sussex Gardeners</a> is a must. Really the exciting combinations are endless! So happy Christmas to one and all. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1837 Sussex Wildlife by David Mortimer in the news - West Sussex County Times 1805 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:49:08 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Snake River Press recently appeared in an article in the <a href="http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk" target="_blank">West Sussex County Times</a>. The article has been reproduced below: PROLIFIC author David Mortimer has written a new book highlighting some of the most beautiful corners of Sussex. Entitled <a href="/product/?pid=9396">Sussex Wildlife</a>, it details some of the wonders of 20 wildlife reserves including hidden backwaters little known by outdoor lovers. Locally, the 20 chapters include Bedelands Farm in Burgess Hill, Nymans Woods in Handcross, Chailey Common and Ashdown Forest. Further afield it documents Pagham Harbour, Rye Harbour, Lullington Heath, Pulborough Brooks and the little known butterfly and bird reserve Park Corner Heath, south east of Uckfield. David, who lives in Whiteman's Green in Cuckfield, said: "I had 1,400 words for each chapter and I needed to convey a sense of each reserve, making it sound like an attractive place to walk, nevermind the wildlife, which I have then tried to describe in addition. "The book is for enthusiastic amateurs who like to go for a walk and learn a little bit about the place they are in." The 94-page book includes linocuts by the Kent-based illustrator <a href="http://www.hughribbans.com/" target="_blank">Hugh Ribbans</a>, who David commissioned. It is also fully endorsed by the <a href="http://www.sussexwt.org.uk" target="_blank">Sussex Wildlife Trust</a> who describe it as "ideal for butterfly aficionados, bat fans, tree lovers and wild flower enthusiasts".The trust says: "David has not written for experts, but for other laymen who, like himself, treasure the myriad natural wonders, many of them well hidden, to be found deep in the beautiful Sussex countryside - especially the flora and fauna that flourish within them, from courting adders and shy bitterns to unusual butterflies and spectacular wild flowers." David started writing about eight years ago after retiring from the publishing industry. He has written eight adults books about sport and the natural world and 15 children's books under the name of Duncan Crosbie about hsitorical events such as the sinking of the Titanic, the Irish famine and the history of flight. <a href="http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/CustomPages/CustomPage.aspx?PageID=76050" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see the original article. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1805 Sussex Women by Ann Kramer in the news - Mature Times 1804 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:40:56 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Snake River Press recently appeared in an article in the <a href="http://www.maturetimes.co.uk" target="_blank">Mature Times</a>. The article has been reproduced below: All women who love their history will really enjoy a new little book called <a href="/product/?pid=4597">Sussex Women</a>. It tells the stories of 30 Sussex women united by the fact that they were either born in Sussex or were drawn to the county for one reason or another. And they all made a considerable impact on their community or society at large which, in some cases, continues to this day. Written by historian Ann Kramer, the women include artists, activists, writers, doctors, dippers, racing car drivers, mistresses, music-hall artists - and even murderers. All them display the characteristics of plain speaking, obstinacy and rebelliousness, from the 14th century Lady Joan Pelham - who wrote a courteous letter to her absent husband while repelling an attack on Pevensey Castle - through to the 20th century novelist Angela Carter. Every woman here was either a rebel or an extremely strong-minded woman determined to put her own ideas into practice. In most cases, they were both. Famous names include: Vanessa Bell, Lady Annie Brassey, Christiana Edmunds (The Brighton Poisoner), Maria Anne Fitzherbert (the secret wife of the Prince Regent, later George IV) Dorothy (Dot) Levitt (set the women's world speed record), Mary Wheatland ('Bognor's mermaid' who saved at least 30 souls from drowning), and Virginia Woolf. <a href="/product/?pid=4597">Sussex Women</a> by Ann Kramer is published by Snake River Press. <a href="http://www.maturetimes.co.uk/node/4359?size=80" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see the original article. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1804 Snake River Press in the News - Bookseller 1803 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:28:45 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Snake River Press recently appeared in an article in the <a href="http://www.thebookseller.com" target="_blank">Bookseller</a>. The article has been reproduced below: Peter Bridgewater set up Snake River Press after seeing a gap in the market for well-designed, regional cultural guides, in 2006. Using his experience as creative director of the <a href="http://www.ivypress.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ivy Press</a> (a packager working for publishers such as <a href="http://www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk/" target="_blank">Dorling Kindersley</a> and <a href="http://www.octopusbooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Octopus</a>) he began creating high-end, lavishly illustrated coffee-table books, based on the arts, culture, personalities and landscapes of Sussex, where he lives and works. Last year Snake River published nine titles, including <a href="/product/?pid=4501">An Eccentric Tour of Sussex</a>, <a href="/product/?pid=9397">Good Food & Drink in Sussex</a>, and <a href="/product/?pid=4500">Sussex Writers & Artists</a>. Bridgewater says: "The market for collectable regional guides is there. We sell the majority of our books in Sussex, but they have also sold in Kent, Surrey and as far afield as America. Many tourists coming to the area are interested in <a href="/product/?pid=4596">20 Sussex Walks</a> and <a href="/product/?pid=4437">20 Sussex Churches</a>." March sees the publication of new Sussex guides on music, food and drink, wildlife and a new edition of <a href="/product/?pid=9395">A Dictionary of The Sussex Dialect</a>, which includes an introduction by Lynne Truss. As the only full-time member of staff at Snake River Press, Bridgewater is able to keep the costs down: "I utilise the overheads I already have at the Ivy Press for the page make-up and I am involved in every detail and decision for all of the titles." Much of the marketing operates through its website, with the company building a database of customers by offering a <a href="/single.htm?ipg=5857">free Snake River Press notebook</a> in exchange for 10 email addresses. Bridgewater also sends out a twice-yearly newsletter, <a href="/crm/register.htm">Snake River Review</a>, to generate interest in new titles, to anyone who buys a book through its website or signs up. Bridgewater says Snake River Press is still in its early stages. "The plan is to review it in a year, after I have a list of 20 titles. If I feel it's a success and it's still making a profit, it's definitely a formula I will look at rolling out to other counties." <a href="http://www.thebookseller.com/in-depth/feature/50748-new-year-new-lists-to-watch.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see the original article. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1803 New Release - A Tour Along the Sussex Coast by David Arscott 1791 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:51:27 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Want to feel the salt on your cheek, take in a bit of bird-watching, some beach-combing, a pinch of history, a sprinkling of local gossip and just enough geology and geography not to numb your brain? Come with local expert David Arscott for a walk along the Sussex coast and enjoy this bracing guided ramble from Camber to Chichester. Visit our bookshop to find out more about <a href="/product/?pid=14525">A Tour Along the Sussex Coast</a> by David Arscott. (Snake River Press is dedicated to publishing beautiful, collectable cultural guides to Sussex. Our list focuses on different aspects of the county’s history, landscape, art and culture, which together paint a unique picture of Sussex life both past and present.) http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1791 New Release - Inspiring Sussex Gardeners by Lorraine Harrison 1790 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:46:41 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> You’ve seen the county’s glorious gardens, now find out about the garden designers, plant collectors and botanical brains behind them: what makes their green thumbs prick, why they feel so passionate about all things horticultural, and how they can inspire you to transform your own patch of greenery. Visit our bookshop to find out more about <a href="/product/?pid=14523">Inspiring Sussex Gardeners</a> by Lorraine Harrison. (Snake River Press is dedicated to publishing beautiful, collectable cultural guides to Sussex. Our list focuses on different aspects of the county’s history, landscape, art and culture, which together paint a unique picture of Sussex life both past and present.) http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1790 Christmas Special - all books now only £6.99 1789 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:17:43 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> In the run-up to Christmas, and to help get in the festive mood, all Snake River Press books purchased through this website are reduced from £8.99 to £6.99 - an absolute bargain but for a limited time only. What better way of beating the credit crunch than investing in private press collectables! http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1789 Get your Christmas presents here 1744 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:23:51 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> The very popular Brighton Design and Craft Fair (twin of the equally popular Brighton Art Fair, held in September) has undergone a change of name. It is now called MADE 08 but remains the showcase for an amazing variety of talented makers and designers, all selling highly desirable (and affordable) objects d'art. It is held at the Brighton Corn Exchange from 21st - 23rd November, so do put those dates in your diary. Among the exhibitors will be Sarah Young, whose lovely scraperboard illustrations grace the pages of our newly published <a href="/product/?pid=14523">Inspiring Sussex Gardeners</a>. I urge you to go along and see what else this multi talented artist can do. For more details visit <a href="http://www.brightoncraftfair.co.uk" target="_blank">www.brightoncraftfair.co.uk</a>. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1744 Rocking On - David Arscott played host to Snake River Press founder Peter Bridgewater 1707 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:19:48 +0100 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> From 11th October to 6th November Lewes' incendiary community radio station, Rocket FM, is broadcasting its exciting mix of news, music and chat on 87.8 FM. On 12th October David Arscott's Sunday afternoon Book Programme played host to Snake River Press founder Peter Bridgewater. After David had finished asking Peter about his career in publishing, Peter turned the tables (excuse the pun!) on David and asked him all about his new book, <a href="/product/?pid=14525">A Tour Along the Sussex Coast</a>. David is great expert on the county and has written numerous entertaining books on the subject, so Peter was especially pleased when he agreed to write this latest one for Snake River. Also in the studio was Lorraine Harrison who talked about her new title <a href="/product/?pid=14523">Inspiring Sussex Gardeners</a>. Both books will be published early November. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1707 Meet the Author 1677 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:55:53 +0100 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Throughout November Much Ado Books in Alfriston are hosting a series of gatherings, charmingly called 'At Homes,' on Sundays from 4pm. Much Ado have gathered together an eclectic and interesting mix of people to meet the public and chat informally about their work. On 9th November Snake River Press author Lorraine Harrison will be there to talk about her new book <a href="/product/?pid=14523">Inspiring Sussex Gardeners</a>. Joining her will be Graham Gough of Marchants Hardy Plants, one of her inspiring subjects. So do come along and discuss books, gardens or whatever else takes your fancy! For more information call Much Ado Books on 01323 821222 or visit their website <a href="http://www.muchadobooks.com" target="_blank">www.muchadobooks.com</a>. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1677 Snake River Press Illustrators in the News 1556 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:14:54 +0100 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Here at Snake River Press we take great care in choosing individual illustrators whose work perfectly complements each title. We greatly value their contributions and are also keen to promote their work to a wider audience. This autumn several of our illustrators are staging exhibitions in the county. Do try and get to see these shows and maybe even treat yourself to one of their wonderful pieces! Hugh Ribbans (<a href="/product/?pid=9396">Sussex Wildlife</a>) is showing his work in a joint exhibition. 5th–14th September at The Commemoration Hall, High Street, Wadhurst, East Sussex. 5th–13th: 10am-8pm, 14th: 10am-4pm. Joanna Kerr (<a href="/product/?pid=9397">Good Food and Drink in Sussex</a>) will be showing the fruits of her recently completed MA at the University of Brighton. 13th–20th September, University of Brighton Gallery, Grand Parade, Brighton, East Sussex. 10am–5pm everyday except Sunday. Sarah Young (<a href="/product/?pid=4437">20 Sussex Churches</a> and <a href="/product/?pid=4455">20 Sussex Gardens</a>) will be at the ever-popular Brighton Art Fair. 19th–21st September Corn Exchange, Church Street, Brighton. 19th: 11am–7.30pm, 20th: 10am–6pm: 21st 10am–5pm. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1556 Meet the Author 1234 Tue, 20 May 2008 09:27:10 +0100 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Come and meet some of your favourite Snake River Press authors. Ann Kramer (<a href="/product/?pid=4597">Sussex Women</a>), Marcus Weeks (<a href="/product/?pid=9398">Sussex Music</a>) and David Mortimer (<a href="/product/?pid=9396">Sussex Wildlife</a>) will again be enthralling readers with their enthusiastic mix of informative and entertaining talks about their books. The event is part of  the second Clifton Montpelier Powis Festival and will be held at St. Michael's Church, Victoria Road, Brighton on Sunday 20th July at 4pm. Admission is £7 or £5 for concessions (festival enquiries <a href="mailto:info@cmpca.org.uk">info@cmpca.org.uk</a> or 07816 403099). St. Michael's is home to some of the best stained glass in the county, by the Arts and Crafts masters William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, so this is definitely an event not to be missed. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1234 Music stronger than sunshine, official 1230 Sat, 17 May 2008 14:15:32 +0100 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> The sun shone down gloriously on Hastings seafront last Saturday (May 10), but it did not impress a steady stream of music fans (some of them actual musicians) who flowed instead into Waterstone’s to see Marcus Weeks signing his book <a href="/product/?pid=9398">Sussex Music</a> - and, even better, bought more than a few copies. According to Marcus, it was ‘a very pleasant and successful day’. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1230 A Trombonist Signs 1193 Wed, 07 May 2008 10:35:55 +0100 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Musician Marcus Weeks, author of <a href="/product/?pid=9398">Sussex Music</a>, will be signing copies of his book at Waterstone’s in Priory Meadow, Hastings, on Saturday May 10th from 11 o’ clock. Come along and mingle with Marcus and fellow musos, who are likely to turn out in force, especially as Waterstone’s is just a crotchet and a quaver from Pissarro’s Café-Bar, the traditional haunt of Hastings’ legendary jazz, blues and folk supremos. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1193 Exploring the Downs - Devil's Dyke 1182 Thu, 01 May 2008 15:33:43 +0100 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Longer warmer days are ideal for exploring the Downs with their wide rolling expanses, skylarks singing and the first of the year's orchids just appearing. If you are taking children for a walk, Devil's Dyke is an excellent starting point - see walk number 1 in <a href="/product/?pid=4596">20 Sussex Walks</a>. You'll find suggestions for longer or shorter routes, exciting paths on steep hillsides and woods where there may still be bluebells, yellow archangel and ramsons in bloom early in the month. (A good trick with children is not to call the outing a "walk", but an "adventure", or an "expedition" and then allow plenty of time to stop and explore and play in different places on the route. Most children really enjoy scrambling up and down steep hillsides and Devil's Dyke provides lots of opportunities...) For a longer ramble, Steyning and Chanctonbury ring (walk no 10 in the book) provide all the delights of an interesting starting place and a climb to a magical landmark high in the West Sussex Downs. Just don't walk backwards round the ring 7 times.... http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1182 Head for the Gills (aka ghylls, or glens) 1134 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:15:42 +0100 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Gills are the deep, narrow valleys created by fast running streams in the sandstone hills of the High Weald. The steep sides and particular soil conditions create micro-climates where many usual and unusual plants flourish - including of course, bluebells. In <a href="/product/?pid=4596">20 Sussex Walks</a> you'll find directions to gills in St Leonard's Forest, and along the coast east of Hastings where there are masses of bluebells. Here you'll find the magical Fairlight Glen which may well have been the inspiration for Christina Rosetti's poem "Goblin Market". If you're exploring Hastings, you can walk northwards through Alexandra Park and find Old Roar Ghyll which has carefully laid out steps and walkways so that everyone can enjoy the delights of the little waterfalls, steep rocky banks and varied plants (including the rare toothwort) almost in the heart of the town. It makes an ideal walk for children - lots of fun and not too far. On any walk in rural Sussex in April you may hear the call of the cuckoo (said, traditionally, to be released from an old woman's basket somewhere near Mayfield on the 14th of the month). To be (almost) sure of hearing the sound which so evokes springtime, try walking from Rye towards Rye Harbour and the Nature Reserve. I have always heard cuckoos in the unpromising-looking scrubland behind Rye Harbour church. In the churchyard you can see the monument marking the burial place of 17 men who died in the Mary Stanford lifeboat disaster in 1928. As is still traditional in fishing communities and the lifeboat volunteer service, fathers, sons and brothers from the same families were aboard and were lost on that occasion. The lifeboathouse from which the Mary Stanford was launched stands, lonely and deserted, on the shore to the west of Rye Harbour. There is rare vegetated shingle and lots of bird-life in the Nature Reserve so it's worth taking binoculars (and warm clothes - this is a particularly exposed and cold part of the Sussex coast). http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1134 Methvens Bookshop event – thankyou! 1112 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:33:15 +0100 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Methvens Bookshop in Worthing was host to a splendid Snake River Press author event on the evening of 3rd April. Editorial Director Viv Croot kicked off proceedings with an amusing account of just what an editorial director does, and then went on to introduce the writers of our most recently published titles. Fizz Carr, author of the <a href="/product/?pid=9397">Good Food and Drink in Sussex</a>, explained very entertainingly about how she approached the selection and research of some the county's finest food and drink producers. She and her husband run a mixed farm on the South Downs and the agricultural history of the county interests her greatly. As well as recounting some entertaining stories about the lengths to which food and drink producers will go to lovingly nurture their produce, she also raised some thought-provoking points about emerging issues such as food security and the true cost of 'cheap food'. David Mortimer, author of <a href="/product/?pid=9396">Sussex Wildlife</a>, gave an inspiring account of the very varied and rich wildlife sites that are to be found across the county. Such were his evocative descriptions that, as spring is now officially here, I'm sure many in the audience felt the urge to get out into the countryside and experience first hand some of the wonderful places and creatures featured in his book. David's thoughtful responses to audience questions were also much appreciated. Marcus Weeks, author of <a href="/product/?pid=9398">Sussex Music</a> ended the evening on a tuneful note, although I for one was disappointed that he had not brought his trombone! However, his account of how he found quite so many varied musicians with Sussex connections more than made up for it. The more I learn of the county's inhabitants through these books, the more convinced I become that this southerly corner of Britain has attracted and continues to attract an unusually high quota of creative, talented and often rather maverick characters. And long may it do so! I'd like to thank all the authors for giving their time and talents and of course thank Jen and her team at Methvens for making everyone so welcome. Peter Bridgewater, Publisher http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1112 And the winner is... 1037 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:39:54 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> The March issue of the popular Viva Lewes magazine featured an interesting interview with Fizz Carr, author of the recently published Snake River Press title <a href="/product/?pid=9397">Good Food and Drink in Sussex</a>. To coincide with this the magazine ran a competition offering all 13 of our published books as the prize. Even though the quiz question was 'What is the county town of West Sussex', an East Sussex resident was the winner. So congratulations to Helen Pope of Barcombe and happy reading! http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1037 Thursday April 3 - Snake River Press Extravaganza 1010 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:59:34 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Join Fizz Carr, author of <a href="/product/?pid=9397">Good Food & Drink in Sussex</a>, David Mortimer, author of <a href="/product/?pid=9396">Sussex Wildlife</a> and Marcus Weeks, author of <a href="/product/?pid=9398">Sussex Music</a> for a lighthearted and entertaining evening of Sussex treats. All three authors will be on hand to talk about their latest Snake River Press publication as well as answer questions and sign first edition copies of their books. Fizz Carr's book blends history, local knowledge and a real understanding of the how and why of the county's food to give a truely authentic taste of Sussex. David Mortimer's book will help enthusiasts discover the best and most tranquil spots in the Sussex to enjoy rare and unique habitats. Marcus Week's book covers everything from folk, jazz, classical and pop, so I'm sure there is something here for everyone to hum along to. And in case you're not sure whether to venture out on a blowy April evening, Lorraine Harrison, author of <a href="/product/?pid=4455">20 Sussex Gardens</a>, Sophie Collins, author of <a href="/product/?pid=4598">A Sussex Miscellany</a>, Peter Bridgewater, author of <a href="/product/?pid=4501">An Eccentric Tour of Sussex</a> as well as Snake River Press editorial maestro Viv Croot, will all be hand to make your trip a memorable one. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1010 Up & coming 889 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:02:10 +0000 The Shaping of the Sussex Landscape Peter Brandon March 09 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Peter Brandon is a highly respected historical geographer with an international reputation, who has written and lectured on Sussex and the South Downs for more than thirty years. The Shaping of the Sussex Landscape uncovers the rich cultural tapestry that ordinary men and women have woven on the landscape and townscapes of Sussex, and how the mark of human life they left on the ground over time has contributed to its present-day appearance. Bird Watching in Sussex Rob Yarham March 09 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Rob Yarham is a resident of Sussex and editor of Beautiful Britain, the prestigious town and countryside magazine. He has spent a lifetime studying Britain’s wild birds and helping to conserve their natural habitats. Bird Watching in Sussex is a passionate portrait of Rob’s top 20 species and an invaluable guide to the best spots in the county for watching these glorious creatures in action all year round. This book is an entertaining insight into Sussex birds and bird watching. Old Fashioned Family Days Out in Sussex Fanny Smith March 09 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Fanny Smith, writer and illustrator, has three children under twelve and suspects that she enjoys their Sussex days out even more than they do, especially fighting off the Normans at Battle and playing Pooh-sticks. Her cheery guide to fun, fulfilling family outings is full of suggestions for places to go, and imaginative ideas about what to do when you get there that won’t cost much but are guaranteed to banish boredom and create lifelong happy memories. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=889 Michelham Priory Garden Fair 888 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:31:20 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Snake River Press will be exhibiting at <a href="http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/property/site.php?site_id=15" target="_blank">Michelham Priory's</a> Spring Garden Festival on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April 2008. Lorraine Harrison, author of <a href="/product/?pid=4455">20 Sussex Gardens</a> will be on hand to sign copies of her book and tell you why she chose the romantic Priory as one of her 20 garden paradises. Nestled deep in the Sussex countryside, Michelham is a haven of peace and tranquility and the weekend promises discerning gardeners a heavenly atmosphere of calm beauty. With Spring in the air and the sap rising, Snake River Press will be offering visitors a special festival discount on all their books. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=888 Coming soon 887 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:28:47 +0000 Inspiring Sussex Gardeners Lorraine Harrison September 08 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Lorraine Harrison is author of <a href="/product/?pid=4455">20 Sussex Gardens</a>, one of the first titles in the SRP collection. A long-time resident of Sussex and knowledgeable gardener, Lorraine has an MA in Garden History and contributes regularly to Gardens Illustrated and Hortus when not out tending her Downland paradise. In this second venture she explores the lives and personalities of the hands-on gardeners and horticultual theorists who helped make some of the great and varied gardens of Sussex. Salacious Sussex Viv Croot September 08 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Viv Croot is a writer who has spent much of her life in Brighton, the naughty capital of the county. Whether Brighton seduced Viv into the darker, seamier side of life or whether she was already there is hard to say. Most of her books have been written under an assumed name, which tells you something, and researching the murders, financial scandals, sexual shenanigans, scams, cheats, betrayals and dirty deeds that feature in Salacious Sussex did not shock her nearly as much as it should have. A Tour Along the Sussex Coast David Arscott September 08 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> David Arscott, writer and broadcaster, has spent much of his life exploring the miles of meandering Sussex between Rye and Chichester. This all-weather seaside tour is an exhilarating journey of discovery within sight and smell of the sea. Along the way our preambulations reveal a little of the county’s geology and natural history, but in particular we enjoy the rich array of pleasures that human activity has brought to the coastal fringes of Sussex. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=887 Books at Bill's 886 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:12:36 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> To coincide with the publication of '<a href="/product/?pid=9397">Good Food & Drink in Sussex</a>', author and farmer Fizz Carr will be signing copies of her book at <a href="http://www.billsproducestore.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bill's</a> in Lewes on Saturday March 1st between 10.30am - 2.00pm. Bringing up five daughters on the farm opened her eyes to how little many of her children’s non-farming peers knew about where food came from and how it was produced. She co-authored The River Cottage Family Cookbook (2005) with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, reminding readers of the importance of sourcing humanely reared meat and locally sourced fresh ingredients wherever possible. Her second outing is an insider's investigation of the provenance, history and future of food ingredients and production in Sussex. Seven delicious chapters covering meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables, bread and cakes, sweets and chocolate, and wine and beer. The relaxed cafe atmosphere of Bill's Produce Store with it's cornucopia of fabulously displayed fruit and vegetables and delicious freshly-baked food makes a perfect backdrop for the event. And with Lewes Farmers Market in full swing as well on that day, you're guaranteed an entertaining, authentic, mouth-watering taste of Sussex. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=886 Snake River Review 885 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:11:26 +0000 <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/411/027.gif" alt="" border="" class="" usemap="" style="" align="left"/><img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Our second issue of Snake River Review has just been released and features David Dimbleby telling us why he feels lucky to call the chalk hills of Sussex home. If you want to receive future copies just <a href="/single.htm?ipg=5845">click here</a>. There is also another opportunity to acquire our unique <a href="/product/?pid=7819">Snake River Notebook</a> (left) absolutely free. http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=885 John Woodcock 673 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:47:08 +0000 <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="616"> <tbody> <tr valign="top"> <td width="308"> <div id="main-body"> <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> John Woodcock's clear, clean and crisp maps are a welcome companion to all those who set out on Pat Bowen's <a href="/product/?pid=4596">20 Sussex Walks</a>. John studied illustration at Norwich School of Art in the 1970s and has worked as a successful freelance illustrator ever since. Extremely versatile, he uses the latest digital technology to produce work on a wide range of subjects in many styles. In 2000 he was the worthy joint winner of the Times Educational Supplement award for best information illustration. He lives in Suffolk with his wife Carol who is also an illustrator and designer (they occasionally collaborate on projects) and their family. Confirmed francophiles, John and Carol have a 'ruin' in South West France and dream of moving there one day. </div> </td> <td width="308"> <div id="artists-pics"> <img id="2" src="/sites/135/news/673/031.gif" alt="" border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> <div id="caption"> Lullington Heath </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=673 Maddy McClellan 672 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:46:38 +0000 <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="616"> <tbody> <tr valign="top"> <td width="308"> <div id="main-body"> <img id="" src="/sites/135/news/bullet.gif" alt=" " border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> Maddy lives in the Sussex countryside at the foot of the South Downs, working in a converted flint farm building, often visited by local wildlife, and the neighbouring ducks. She shares this idyll with her husband, young son, and a cat. Trained at Cambridge and Brighton University Maddy has been working as an Illustrator for the last 15 years on a diverse range of publications. However, over the last few years she has specialized mainly in children’s picture books, which she enjoys very much. She uses a wide range of media, combining traditional hand drawn artwork with computer applications. When not illustrating, Maddy exhibits her paintings, prints and drawings, occasionally opening her home during the Brighton Festival artists’ open houses and has also started a course in ceramic sculpture. Her ambition is to make quirky animated films with her husband, a visual effects producer, making her lively illustrations come to life. </div> </td> <td width="308"> <div id="artists-pics"> <img id="2" src="/sites/135/news/672/036.gif" alt="" border="" class="" usemap="" style=""/> <div id="caption"> Sussex Jazz </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> http://www.snakeriverpress.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=672