Friday, September 27, 2013

Books for Students at Oxfam Lincoln

This week as students are arriving and returning to University we have decided to help out by rummaging through our stock to find some useful academic books and study guides that can help you get ahead of the curve. Adjusting to independent living in the first few weeks of university can be expensive and with books to buy, nights out to fund and yourself to feed you’ll soon realize that it’s smart to cuts costs wherever possible.

 Range of academic books we have in the shop

Buying books second hand is the perfect way to save a little money while still getting everything on your reading list and keeping on top of your studies. Here at Oxfam Lincoln we have a great range of fiction and non-fiction books and it’s definitely worth checking whether the books on your reading list are in store. This week our window display features a great range of useful books on various subjects including Literature, Psychology, Criminology, Journalism and Business. We also have a great selection of academic diaries and stationary to get you prepared for the year.
Don’t forget to ask us if you can’t find what you’re looking for; we might have a copy sitting in the stock room, so it’s worth checking. If the book you want is not in store you can also look on our online shop which has a great selection of books at great prices which can be delivered right to your home.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Steampunk Festival

This time each year, you can see the cobbled streets of uphill Lincoln fill with characters dressed In Neo-Victorian attire. Men and women wearing dapper tailcoats, military uniforms, corsets and bustle skirts and accessorized with top hats, canes and pocket watches arrive in Lincoln to celebrate the biggest Steampunk festival in Europe, which takes place in and around the Castle between the 13th and 15th of September.

To celebrate and join in with the festivities we have an exciting Steampunk themed window display in the shop, complete with Victorian focused literature, a rustic leather trunk, brass candlesticks and gothic jewellery. But what is Steampunk? In short, it’s about mixing old and new, inspired by a combination of 19th century machinery and style and 21st century technology. With fantasy elements Steampunk is a science fiction sub-genre which is becoming increasingly popular across society, with literature, television, film and fashion all taking inspiration from the Steampunk genre.

Steampunk related items
a few of the Steampunk related items we have on display
So If you’re fascinated by Dickens, want to learn more about 19th Century Inventions or fancy a glimpse into a Victorian childhood then check out our display. Equally if it’s jewellery you’re after have a look through the trunk of accessories, with beautiful cameos and dramatic gothic necklaces there will definitely be something to match your Steampunk outfit.