Hello, welcome to our June newsletter. Read on for our latest news and recommendations...
Do Fly
For many, the start of summer means the end of exams. And as a new crop of school leavers and graduates make their way out into the world, all that's left is to figure out what to do next. Simple. Fortunately, Do Fly caters for that exact moment. As a 'well done me' self-purchase or perfect graduation gift, you can order a copy with an exclusive 15% discount (enter code FLY at checkout) and a free pin designed by author Gavin Strange.
Do Wild Camping Still working out your summer holiday plans? Join the club. Maybe this is the year to try wild camping, or seek out one of these lush cabins. Tom Herbert has your food needs covered in Do Wild Baking - use code WILD at checkout for a 15% discount. And if camping's not your thing, you'll still find plenty of inspiration for your next summer bbq or trip to the beach. Here's a few tips to get you started.
Events
Do Inhabit: On July 9th, Chronicle Books release the US edition of Do Inhabit (complete with new cover!). To celebrate, authors Sue Fan and Danielle Quigley will host a Creative Mornings Field Trip in New York at the CM headquarters. Expect styling tips on how to bring nature into your home and learn to make your own terrarium. Further details here.
Do Lectures 2019: Not long to go until this year's event in west Wales. Another brilliant line-up and excitingly, all the talks will be live-streamed. Join us in the cow barn from 4-7 July.
In other news...
Bedtime Reading The dream holiday for bibliophiles: Stay at Book and Bed in Kyoto, Japan where rooms have bunk beds that double as bookshelves. The concept takes on a slightly more luxurious form in Naples, Italy, where you sleep in one of two suites surrounded by over 4,000 books.
The Empathy Museum This travelling museum, currently in Coventry, is designed to 'help us look at the world through other people's eyes'. It explores how empathy can not only transform our personal relationships, but also tackle global challenges such as prejudice, conflict and inequality. Look for the giant shoebox. And read Do Listen.
Wildwood
A look inside the studio and creative process of artist and children's book illustrator Carson Ellis - known for the Wildwood Chronicles - who shares her home on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two sons. Oh, and lots of llamas.
Last words
Bienvenue to the latest Do Books in translation - Do Improvise, Do Breathe, Do Design and Do Purpose are now available in French from Pyramyd Editions.
