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Howgill’s Bookshop, Sedbergh update

Posted on July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 by admin

I am pleased to announce that from October we will be doubling our, still relatively small, bookshelf space at Howgill’s Bookshop in Sedbergh. Sedbergh, as many already know, is now officially designated…

‘Liverpool’ book reviews

Posted on July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 by admin

Following the Liverpool Irish Festival taking an interest, I am pleased to report that the Historical Novels Society has approved the novel for review, and to see its first 5* review on…

‘Liverpool’ promotional video

Posted on June 26, 2023July 12, 2023 by admin

Please see the ‘Liverpool’ sub-link under ‘Novels’ on this site.

‘Liverpool’

Posted on June 14, 2023July 12, 2023 by admin

I will have a handful of copies available for sale on Saturday June 17th, albeit official publication will still be nearly 3 weeks away.

Liverpool book launch June 17th 2023

Posted on May 13, 2023July 12, 2023 by admin

Publication of ‘Liverpool’ will be on July 6th 2023. Fortunately, I do expect to have a small number of copies available prior to the Barlow Book Fair on Saturday June 17th. This…

Liverpool Festival article

Posted on May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 by admin

Please keep an eye out for an article on the novel ‘Liverpool’ written for the Liverpool Irish Festival newspaper. The newspaper will be released later in 2023, to coincide with the festival…

‘Liverpool’ – novel publication date

Posted on April 24, 2023May 29, 2023 by admin

Due to a printers backlog driven delay the publication date of my third novel has been put back to July 6th 2023. ‘Liverpool’, as the title suggests, is set in Liverpool during…

TLHS booklet No 39 ‘A Turton Timeline’

Posted on March 26, 2023June 18, 2023 by admin

Work is progressing on Turton Local History Society’s 50th Anniversary booklet, ‘A Turton Timeline’. It will consist of a summary of locally important dates relevant to the Turton area, and is targeted…

Liverpool Irish Festival

Posted on March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 by admin

Readers of my latest novel, ‘Liverpool’, published in spring 2023 might be interested in the Liverpool Irish Festival, in particular the ‘Famine Trail’. Once you have read the book the relevance of…

Book fair tables

Posted on March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 by admin

Only one table remains available for the June book fair at the Barlow. Please contact me via the contact for for further details. TLHS are also expected to attend the book fair…

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Book Fairs

Book fairs are held throughout the year at various locations in the North West. More information on dates and venues for these fairs may be found elsewhere on this website. The Barlow Book Fair, held in Edgworth, is a member of the North West Book Fairs collective.

Books, ephemera & collectables

We sell antique, vintage and second-hand books, ephemera, and collectable items. Although eclectic in nature we take a particular interest in Lancashire related items.   

Novels

Novels written by Ged Melia are available on Amazon, other online book retailers, and in some independent bookshops. Further background detail on the stories and themes within these novels may be found within this website.  

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