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New York Times Book Review – Ten Best Books of 2019
The editors of The New York Times Book Review have selected the best fiction and nonfiction titles for 2019. We largely agree. Click on each to learn more. While you’re here, check out this
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In conversation with John Zubrzycki
In conversation with Bookoccino co-owner and former New York Times foreign correspondent and author Ray Bonner, John Zubrzycki discusses his life and work in India as a foreign correspondent, diplomat and author. His widely
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Bookstore owner has story to tell
Raymond Bonner - Pulitzer, schmulitzer! - is washing the dishes at my local bookshop, wrestling with the coffee-machine, scoffing at a resume longer than Captain Ahab’s journeys.
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Love your Bookshop Day
On a blowy Saturday, you came through our doors, lured by the smell of free coffee, live jazz, and great books. What a great day. Thank you to you all!!
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Join John Zubrzycki & find out about our Indian Tour
Renowned author, journalist and former diplomat John Zubrzycki joins us at Bookoccino to discuss, books, Indian magic and his role in our exciting new venture.
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William Dalrymple Joins the Indian Literary Tour
We are excited to announce a very special addition to the Treasures of India tour, hosted by author John Zubrzycki.
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Become a Friend of Bookoccino
We are also very excited to launch Friends of Bookoccino - come and join us! Join either online or in-store.
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Bookoccino launches luxury literary tours in partnership with Nomads Secrets
Bookoccino is delighted to partner with Nomads Secrets in a series of literary tours, beginning with ‘The Treasures of India’ in January 2020. Crafted for the discerning traveler seeking a once in a lifetime
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The Perfect Weapon review: David Sanger’s urgent warning about cyber warfare
Ray reviews 'The Perfect Weapon' by David Sanger, a three time pulitzer prize winning journalist and ....
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Our Non-Fiction Reading List for 2018
Welcome to our 2018 Top Picks for Non-Fiction.
A tumultuous year in politics, both at home and abroad, is evidenced in the many political commentaries - Comey, Woodward, Wollf, Lewis and the former First Lady
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Our Fiction Reading List for 2018
This has not been an easy task - choosing 12 novels from the vast and brilliant offerings of the year, but here you have it.
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Bad Blood – John Carreyrou
How did she do it? How did a 19-year-old college dropout become, by age 29, Silicon Valley’s first female billionaire entrepreneur, a corporate leader with a personal chef who made her green vegetable juices?
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Don’t retire – buy a bookstore | Financial Times
For Raymond Bonner, sitting on the beach wasn’t going to cut it. But buying a bookstore on the beach might.
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Love Your Book Shop Day: why they are surviving
"A good bookseller is not someone who sells you the book you knew you wanted, but someone who sells you the book you didn't know you wanted."
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