{"title":"Booktime magazine July\/August 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eLooking for a new summer read ?  Discover the latest literary treasures in our July\/August 2026  issue of Booktime magazine. This curated collection features the most compelling reads, author interviews, and book recommendations for the festive season. Pick up your free copy in store at The Book Nook or browse the catalogue \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/indd.adobe.com\/view\/4d4f24a5-81df-4661-a722-52134018c54c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/indd.adobe.com\/view\/95ce4faf-68f6-4f53-92f8-3adb2812f523\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/indd.adobe.com\/view\/6bf02320-5d33-4a3b-a22a-e3434bf0a3d2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eand order online or pop into the bookshop!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/6525\/8945\/files\/BOOKTIME_JULY_AUGUST_2026_COVER_1.jpg?v=1783173237\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"449\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9780008545581","title":"Claws Out! by Mackie, Bella","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Mackie, Bella\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 27 August 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (The Borough Press) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e240 x 159 | 270g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Such wicked fun. 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