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Ringmer review A reader writes Andrew Eliopulos: The Fascinators: teenagers Sam, James and Delia negotiate small town life in Georgia, USA, and their personal relationships with magic getting in the way.

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Under a darkening sky we see the silhouettes of two boys. One has has back turned to us and is leaning on a fence. The other is side on and is holding up a ball of pink magic in his hand.

Text: The Fascinators Andrew Eliopulos Maybe we're all under someone else's spell.

Ringmer review Dorothy the Ringmer megalodon writes: Sharon Blackie: Foxfire, Wolfskin and other stories of shapeshifting women As a shapeshifting woman myself, I really appreciate these stories. Fascinating tales exposing mischief, magic and our mythological roots.

On the left Dorothy the Ringmer megalodon rises out of a shed roof with a beady eye and an open mouth displaying a wonderful set of teeth.

On the right a book cover: on a black background we see etchings of birds, deer, hare, fox and women with a moon and stars at the top. The atmosphere is of dark magic.

Text: Foxfire, Wolfskin and other stories of shapeshifting women. Sharon Blackie. 'A shapeshifting symphony, filled with love, longing, rage and desire.' Jackie Morris co-author of The Lost Words

Moliere said “I live on good soup, not on fine words.” At Ringmer Library we live on both. And good soup, fine words, and great pictures (sawn up into little bits) are available on Saturday. 12 noon – 2 pm at the village hall.

A bowl of very tasty and warm looking soup topped with scattered seeds and herbs and a slice of lemon.

“A first-rate soup is more creative than a second-rate painting.” Abraham Maslow And we have both, if you define a painting as a jigsaw. Soup, books and jigsaws available on Saturday. 12 noon – 2 pm at the village hall.

A bowl of very tasty and warm looking soup topped with scattered seeds and herbs and a slice of lemon.

“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.” Ludwig van Beethoven Find out that this is so on Saturday at Ringmer Library’s soup, book and jigsaw sale. 12 noon – 2 pm in the village hall.

A bowl of very tasty and warm looking soup topped with scattered seeds and herbs and a slice of lemon.

Soupercalifragilisticexpialidocious!! Soup, and books, and jigsaw sale this Saturday 10th Oct 12 noon – 2 pm at the village hall all in aid of Ringmer Library

A bowl of very tasty and warm looking soup topped with scattered seeds and herbs and a slice of lemon.

It's happening today. Tickets still available. Local author Rob Parsons talks about life the universe, everything, and his book Nanotales. 2.30 at the village hall. £2 for tea and cake; book available for £8.

Book cover. A blue green kodama, or tree spirit, in a bug hotel attached to the trunk of a silver birch with laurel leaves wrapped around it. He looks very at home.

Text: Nanotales by Rob Parsons. "Imaginative endeavour" Lesley Thompson, author of The Detective's Daughter series. "Lively stories" Elly Griffiths author of the Ruth Galloway series. Raising funds for St Peter and St James hospice.

It's tomorrow! Get your tickets now. Rob Parsons at the Village Hall Sep 19th 2.30 pm, talking about his book Nanotales and many other things. A reader says “I can’t decide if it’s delightfully weird or weirdly delightful”. Tickets £2 donation to cover entry and refreshments; book available for £8.

Book cover. A blue green kodama, or tree spirit, in a bug hotel attached to the trunk of a silver birch with laurel leaves wrapped around it. He looks very at home.

Text: Nanotales by Rob Parsons. "Imaginative endeavour" Lesley Thompson, author of The Detective's Daughter series. "Lively stories" Elly Griffiths author of the Ruth Galloway series. Raising funds for St Peter and St James hospice.

Ringmer Village Library welcomes local author Rob Parsons to the Village Hall Sept 19th 2.30 pm to talk about life, the universe and the daft short stories in his book Nanotales. Tickets £2 donation for entry and refreshments; the book is available for £8.

A black and white shot of Rob with glasses and short hair and beard, with his toy raven Henry sitting on his shoulder. Henry appears to be pecking the side of Rob’s head.

Tea, cake and a very engaging talk. RVL welcomes Rob Parsons, author of Nanotales, to talk about his life and his book. A reader says, “Very imaginative and a terrifically engaging read.” Tickets £2 donation to cover entry, tea and cake, from the Library or at the door; book available for £8.

Rob with his stuffed toy sheep Ruffles. They are almost eyeball to eyeball and Ruffles is giving Rob a very quizzical stare.

Tea, cake and a talk by local author Rob Parsons this Saturday 19th at 2.30 in the village hall. £2 for entry tea and cake; Rob’s book Nanotales is available for £8.

Book cover. A blue green kodama, or tree spirit, in a bug hotel attached to the trunk of a silver birch with laurel leaves wrapped around it. He looks very at home.

Text: Nanotales by Rob Parsons. "Imaginative endeavour" Lesley Thompson, author of The Detective's Daughter series. "Lively stories" Elly Griffiths author of the Ruth Galloway series. Raising funds for St Peter and St James hospice.

If you want to support both the library and St Peter and St James hospice, there’s a chance for you this Saturday. Rob Parsons will be talking about his writing and his book, Nanotales. £2 for entry tea and cake; the book is available for £8.

Book cover. A blue green kodama, or tree spirit, in a bug hotel attached to the trunk of a silver birch with laurel leaves wrapped around it. He looks very at home.

Text: Nanotales by Rob Parsons. "Imaginative endeavour" Lesley Thompson, author of The Detective's Daughter series. "Lively stories" Elly Griffiths author of the Ruth Galloway series. Raising funds for St Peter and St James hospice.

What would it have been like if they’d had Whatsapp at Waterloo? Find out in Nanotales, a book of short stories by Rob Parsons, which he will be talking about at the village hall this Saturday 19th at 2.30. £2 for entry tea and cake, and the book is available for £8

Book cover. A blue green kodama, or tree spirit, in a bug hotel attached to the trunk of a silver birch with laurel leaves wrapped around it. He looks very at home.

Text: Nanotales by Rob Parsons. "Imaginative endeavour" Lesley Thompson, author of The Detective's Daughter series. "Lively stories" Elly Griffiths author of the Ruth Galloway series. Raising funds for St Peter and St James hospice.

Tea, cake and a very engaging talk about stories like this: “The night is pitch dark and all around are sleeping. Except for fridge and freezer who are, as usual, arguing about the right temperature to keep kimchi.” RVL welcomes Rob Parsons and Nanotales. £2 inc tea and cake; book available for £8

Book cover. A blue green kodama, or tree spirit, in a bug hotel attached to the trunk of a silver birch with laurel leaves wrapped around it. He looks very at home.

Text: Nanotales by Rob Parsons. "Imaginative endeavour" Lesley Thompson, author of The Detective's Daughter series. "Lively stories" Elly Griffiths author of the Ruth Galloway series. Raising funds for St Peter and St James hospice.

Ringmer Review A reader writes: Lesley Thomson The Shrine. Another superb episode in the lives of cleaner and detective Stella, and tube train driver and detective Jack. With Stanley the dog for good measure.

Book cover. We look up at a stone cupola with several columns. Inside stands a sculpted figure with indstinct features. The cupola is surrounded by other monuments and memorials, all in grey. Behind it is a darkening sky, yellowish grey at the bottom shading to dark blue and cloudy at the top.

Text: Lesley Thomson The Shrine The Detective's Daughter Mysteries

Tea, cake and a very engaging talk. RVL welcomes Rob Parsons, author of Nanotales, to talk about his life and his book. A reader says, “Very imaginative and a terrifically engaging read.” Tickets £2 donation to cover entry, tea and cake, from the Library or at the door; book available for £8.

Rob with his stuffed toy sheep Ruffles. They are almost eyeball to eyeball and Ruffles is giving Rob a very quizzical stare.

#WeAreReading Holly Bourne's You Could Be So Pretty "I'm being everything I've ever feared. Looking like myself, acting myself, being myself - the self I've carefully zipped up every morning to stop it coming out..."

Ringmer Village Library welcomes local author Rob Parsons to the Village Hall Sept 19th 2.30 pm to talk about life, the universe and the daft short stories in his book Nanotales. Tickets £2 donation for entry and refreshments; the book is available for £8.

A black and white shot of Rob with glasses and short hair and beard, with his toy raven Henry sitting on his shoulder. Henry appears to be pecking the side of Rob’s head.

#WeAreReading Tess Sharpe's The Girls I've Been. "I hate the whole 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger' thing... What didn't kill me didn't make me stronger. It made me a victim. But I made me stronger. I made me a survivor."

Rob Parsons at the Village Hall Sept 19th 2.30 pm, talking about his book Nanotales and many other things. A reader says “I can’t decide if it’s delightfully weird or weirdly delightful”. Tickets £2 donation to cover entry and refreshments; the book is available for £8.

Book cover. A green kodama (A Japanese tree spirit) stands in a bug hotel against a dark leafy background. He looks at home. Text: Nanotales by Rob Parsons “Imaginative endeavour” Lesley Thompson, author of The Detective’s Daughter series. “Lively stories” Elly Griffiths, author of the Ruth Galloway series. Raising funds for St Peter and St James hospice.

Our August Book Challenge for readers of all ages is still on!! Take out and read three books, and you're in with a chance of the prize. Has anybody read three books yet?

A drawing of three books. The spines of the books say "August" "Book" "Challenge". The front says "Read and return three books from Ringmer VIllage Library this summer and - enter the - PRIZE DRAW. If you're between 11 - 101. It's as easy as 1-2-3."

All ages summer reading challenge - 11 to 101. The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out Of The Window would be eligible. Sign up now and read three books, that's all you need to do.

A drawing of three books. The spines of the books say "August" "Book" "Challenge". The front says "Read and return three books from Ringmer VIllage Library this summer and - enter the - PRIZE DRAW. If you're between 11 - 101. It's as easy as 1-2-3."