Bluestockings, Stranger In the House and How the World Came to Oxford 1869: women enrol at university for the first time and doctors warn that if they study too hard their wombs will wither and die. Jane Robinson, Somerville graduate, mother of two, lecturer and avid book collector, tells the inspiring story of these women pioneers and their successors. "Jane Robinson's gem of a book" (Sunday Times). Jane is joined by Julie Summers and Nikki van der Gaag. Through interviews with wives, sisters and daughters, Julie brings to life the social consequences of WWII—after the men have returned. Nikki’s book tells of refugees settling in Oxford, past and present, and their huge contribution to our society. All three authors are members of Writers in Oxford, Oxford’s society for professional writers

Take a pinch of STRICTLY COME DANCING, blend it with BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT, add a girl who loves to dance more than anything in the world, and you've got Poppy Love! Come and join us for a weekend of fabulous fun and activities to celebrate the publication of two new Poppy Love titles - Poppy Love Tango Queen and Poppy Love in the Spotlight. Samba, quickstep, tango and waltz - Poppy loves to dance them all! There are four further stories in this wonderful ballroom dancing series starring Poppy Love. Poppy and her friends practise for their Nationwide Finals by playing a dancing game at Auntie Jill and Uncle Simon's house-warming party; Poppy turns choreographer for the school pantomime of Cinderella - and has to deal with two very difficult ugly sisters! In the third story, Poppy is upset to learn that her Christmas show is on the same night as her brother's carol service and in the fourth, Poppy becomes ill the day before the big Christmas show - will she be well enough to dance?

Take a pinch of STRICTLY COME DANCING, blend it with BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT, add a girl who loves to dance more than anything in the world, and you've got Poppy Love! Come and join us for a weekend of fabulous fun and activities to celebrate the publication of two new Poppy Love titles - Poppy Love Tango Queen and Poppy Love in the Spotlight. Samba, quickstep, tango and waltz - Poppy loves to dance them all! This title includes four more stories about Poppy Love, aspiring ballroom dancer. Poppy meets a real tango queen - and turns out to be one herself! Poppy joins her friend Mia in celebrating Chinese New Year and Poppy's dream finally comes true when she gets a real dog, Lucky, at last. Poppy and Zack enter a dance competition in Worthing. If they don't place first, can they still win?

To celebrate the publication of the new BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE books AND the first screening of the BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE TV MOVIE on the Cartoon Network this weekend we will be hosting a BEN 10 themed weekend. There will be free posters, bookmarks and Ben 10 themed competition prizes. There will be one special prize of a Ben 10 Goody Bag packed full of BEN 10 Books and Games!

To celebrate the publication of the new BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE books AND the first screening of the BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE TV MOVIE on the Cartoon Network this weekend we will be hosting a BEN 10 themed weekend. There will be free posters, bookmarks and Ben 10 themed competition prizes. There will be one special prize of a Ben 10 Goody Bag packed full of BEN 10 Books and Games!

Come and play Kings Cribbage - a family game that cleverly blends together two of our most popular past times, Cribbage and Scrabble. Instead of making up and placing scoring words, you place simple logical card hands with tiles to achieve the highest points. An easy to play numerical scoring game, but also a fun challenge at whatever level you decide to play. It is a game that most people can identify with very quickly, alive with artful and creative possible moves, and any Cribbage buff is immediately hooked into the captive play format. To find out more about Kings Cribbage or to receive your own personal tutorial visit Paul and Corrina at the game demonstration table at Borders in Oxford!

In The Boy Who Invented Christmas, writer Andrew Billen tells the story of how Charles Dickens became England's most famous writer - and chased the dream of a perfect Christmas for the rest of his life. Andrew will be reading extracts from his book and then signing copies afterwards. A perfect Christmas present! "Billen's warmth and his deep admiration for his subject are infectious and make this a treat to slip into any child's Christmas stocking" The Times