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Bookworm of Retford Publications

All Bookworm of Retford publications are available from our Retford store or from your local bookshop. Just quote the ISBN and they will be able to order it for you if it's not in stock.


Our latest book about Retford, and our bestselling book in the bookshop for 2010. Written by Paul Meads.

A Retford Miscellany: Things You Didn't Know About Retford

Did you know...

  • that two Retford residents were sent to Paris to receive treatment for rabies by Louis Pasteur?

  • that homes on Trent Street still bear the scars of a First World War air raid?

  • that a local publican died as a result of a prize fight next to the Chesterfield Canal?

Local historian Paul Meads has searched archives, old newspapers and out-of-print books to bring you some facts you (probably) didn't know about the market town of Retford.

Available now priced £7.99 + £1.50 p&p

ISBN 9780955167478

These reminiscences from the late North Leverton farmer, Bob Gray, are a collection of tales which were first presented in the 1980s as articles in the local village publication called "The Crossings".

Tales from a North Nottinghamshire Farmer


Bob wrote with a passion as a lover of history, with expertise as a skilled farmer and with a dry sense of humour that makes these tales both entertaining and informative.

Available now priced £7.99 + £1.50 p&p

ISBN 9780955167461

Delicious Whoopie Pie recipes written by Angela Meads with mouthwatering photographs by Leah Meads.

Whoopie Pies Go British!


These delicious small cakes have recently become very popular in Britain and here is the first Whoopie Pie book with British ingredients and British measurements, so you too can be part of the great Whoopie Pie experience. Whoopie Pies are fun to make, so all the family can join in. Gluten-free recipes are included. Adults will enjoy the rich, intense flavour of the Chocolate-Cherry-Pie Whoopies, whilst children will love making and decorating the Choco-Bean Whoopies. Preparation time is about 10 minutes; cooking time is less than 10. So, in no time at all, Whoopie Pies are ready to eat. Whoopie Pies should not be taken too seriously and there is no need for expensive equipment or fiddly piping-bags. Grab a bowl and a spoon and you're on your way!

Available now priced £9.50 + £1.50 p&p

ISBN 9780955167454

Published in 2007 and written by Angela and Paul Meads.

Retford Revisited


Inspired by items and memories submitted by the citizens of Retford, you can find out (amongst other things) about the postal history of Retford, how the town celebrated the end of the Great War, how the film industry established top secret workshops to build decoys during the Second World War and what it was like to work for two of Retford's largest employers.

Available now priced £5.00 + £1.50 p&p

ISBN 9780955167423

The Halogen Oven Cookbook


We received so many requests for a cookbook for the halogen oven, and not been able to find one, that we decided to publish our own. Now it has sold over 20,000 copies nationwide! Written by Paul Jones, with photographs by Leah Meads.The book is available in-store and online from our eBay shop.

Available now priced £6.95 + £1.50 p&p

ISBN 9780955167447


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You can buy our own publications, local interest books and maps and clearance stock online from our eBay shop.

Alternatively you can phone our bookshop with your credit or debit card details and we'll be pleased to post any book to you.

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