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🚨GIVEAWAY🚨
I have 5 special box proofs of The Night House by Jo Nesbo up for grabs! How good does this look?!
When the voices call don’t answer… ☎️
Like & Follow to enter (UK only, closes at midnight 25th August) 🐧📚.
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To celebrate halloween we are giving away three THE NIGHT HOUSE proof boxes!👻
Like this tweet and make sure you follow us to be in with a chance of winning! 📚
Winners will be announced Friday 27th October. UK only 🇬🇧
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GIVEAWAY 1️⃣
One of my favourite books of the year coming Feb 2024! The Book of Doors by
@GarethJohnBrown
Is everything you need over the Christmas period!
3 copies, like & follow to enter, closes midnight 01.12.23! (UK only 🇬🇧).
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GIVEAWAY!
I have 4 lovely hardback proofs of The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams up for grabs!
Just like and follow to enter! (UK only, will close Monday 29th May at Midnight) 📚🐧
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GIVEAWAY 2️⃣
Knife Skills for Beginners by
@orlandomurrin
is fun, fast paced and kept me hooked until the end! What’s not to like with food and murder?!
3 copies, like & follow to enter, closes midnight 06.12.23 (UK only 🇬🇧).
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🚨GIVEAWAY🚨
I have 3 of these lovely Tomorrowx3 jumpers to giveaway!
All you need to do is like and retweet this post to be in with a chance of winning!
Closes Monday 20th at Midnight, independent bookshops and booksellers only please! ❄️🌊🎅🏼
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🚨GIVEAWAY🚨
To celebrate the publication of The Little French Village of Book Lovers this month I have 3️⃣ copies to giveaway!
Like & Follow to enter! (UK only, closes at midnight 14th July, winners picked at random) 📚🐧.
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🚨GIVEAWAY🚨
I have two, I repeat just TWO copies of The Fraud by Zadie Smith up for grabs! It’s out 7th September and we can’t wait!
Just like & follow for a chance to win! (Closes midnight Sunday 18th June, UK only) 🧑⚖️📚🐧
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GIVEAWAY!
My one and only proof….
I loved None Of This Is True by
@lisajewelluk
. I got through it in two days I was so gripped. It’s clever, mysterious and the characters are great! It’s out in July and you won’t want to miss it!
Just like and follow to enter! 📚🐧
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🚨GIVEAWAY🚨
I have 3 copies of The Coming Wave to give away!
“AI will create prosperity but also threaten the nation-state and the foundation of global order as our fragile governments sleepwalk into disaster”.
Like & Follow to enter (closes midnight Thursday 7th Sept)
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GIVEAWAY!
I have 3 advance copies of The Late Americans by
@blgtylr
up for grabs!
A novel of friendship and family, love and ambition, and about how human beings can bruise one another while trying to find themselves.
Like & follow to enter! Closes Friday midnight!📚🐧
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GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate the publication of
@tomhanks
new novel I’m giving away my special edition proof! It’s a lovely hardback with some stunning illustrations. It’s also an amazing read! 📽️🎞️
Like & follow to enter (UK only, closes midnight 09/05/23)
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GIVEAWAY!
I have 5 (maybe 10) signed proof copies of Bridge by
@laurenbeukes
up for grabs!
Like and follow for a chance to win and discover some new realities… (closes midnight 5th June)🪱🧬🔬.
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GIVEAWAY 4️⃣
Family Politics by
@mrjohnofarrell
is a warm hearted, razor sharp political comedy that you need this Christmas! Does anyone really want to live with a Conservative?! 🐷
3 copies. Like & Follow to enter. Closes midnight 13.12.23 (UK only 🇬🇧).
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GIVEAWAY! 🍭🍩
I finished reading Glutton by
@EdGambleComedy
last night and loved it. I mean it’s about food and written by Ed, what’s not to love?!
Like and follow for a chance of winning my one and only proof! (Closes midnight Friday 18th August).
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GIVEAWAY 5️⃣
Jaded by Ella Lee is a hard hitting, thought provoking and emotional ride that you need this Christmas! Why would you do in Jade’s shoes? 👧🏽.
3 copies. Like & follow to enter. Closes Midnight 16.12.23 (UK only 🇬🇧).
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🚨GIVEAWAY🚨
I have 5 copies of Jaded to give away!
A powerful and thought provoking novel that will leave you laughing, sad and questioning your own actions in Jade’s situation.
Coming Feb 2024!
Like & follow to enter (closes midnight Monday 13th Nov) 🐧📖
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Gutting to hear that bookshops are going to close their doors for what would be one of the busiest months of the year. More than any other sector, indies have blown us away with your energy, creativity and resolve in the face of these challenges. We are behind you.
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THURSDAY MURDER CLUB 🦊
How good do these windows and POS look?! Make sure you get your tote from your local indie this week!
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📚CLASSIC’S SUNDAY📚
Some lovely clothbound classic collections in some wonderful indies here!
To celebrate these collections we’re giving away a beautiful clothbound classic for you or your bookshop!
Just comment below with your favourite classic for a chance to win!
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GIVEAWAY 3️⃣
The Trading Game by
@garyseconomics
is an epic journey into the outrageous, unvarnished and white-knuckle world of trading💰💵.
3 copies. Like & Follow to enter. Closes midnight 10.12.23 (UK only 🇬🇧).
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Booksellers 🚨
To celebrate the paperback publication of Getting Better by Michael Rosen I’m giving away 3 copies!
Moving and insightful, Getting Better is an essential companion for anyone who has loved and lost.
Like & Follow to enter, closes midnight, indies only! 🐧📚
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BORED OF TUESDAYS 🥙
It’s safe to say Bored of Lunch by
#NathanAnthony
has been a huge success not just in the UK but in my kitchen too!
Last night I cooked up a lovely Chorizo & Kidney Bean Stew and you could be doing the same!
Follow & like for a chance to win a copy! 🥘🍲
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🚨WEEKEND GIVEAWAY🚨
To celebrate the publication of Unruly by
@RealDMitchell
later this month I have 3 early bookseller copies to give away!
Like & follow to enter, indie bookshops & booksellers only (closes midnight Sunday 17th September) 🤴🏻🇬🇧👸🏼
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Who loves Bluey as much as my dog Ken? He just can’t get enough!
Also if anyone in my area would like visit from Ken just give him a chew and he’s all yours 🐶.
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CHEMISTRY MONDAY 🧑🏽🔬
Thanks to everyone for your support with this brilliant book! If like me you read it and loved it then surely you want some lovely POS?!
Like & follow for a chance to win 1 of 10 POS sets (3 bookmarks, 1 pencil pack & 1 signed bookplate) 🧪🥼
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🚨GIVEAWAY🚨
To celebrate all you wonderful indies and booksellers I’m giving away all the proofs on this stack!
Comment below with what you love about indies and I’ll select on that I think you’ll enjoy! (Booksellers & bookshops only, closes 15th October at midnight!) 📚🐧
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Read this in two days it was that good! The Trial by
@RobbieRinder
is all about a trainee barrister defending a murder suspect in court. I was hooked from the start and loved the perspectives from barristers rather than the usual detectives 5*!
Out 22.06.23 👨🏻⚖️🐧
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Check out
@jennieg_author
on
@ZoeTheBall
BBC podcast discussing her wonderful debut novel The List of Suspicious Things, which has gone live today! 🐦⬛📝🐧
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🚨COVER REVEAL🚨
Jaded by Ela Lee is out Feb 2024 and we can’t wait!
To celebrate I’m giving away 5 proofs and matching coffee cup! (like & follow to enter) ☕️🐧📚.
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Due to how popular this has been I’ve managed to get 5 more copies (9 in total)! Get liking and following for your chance to win 🙌🏻🥳
GIVEAWAY!
I have 4 lovely hardback proofs of The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams up for grabs!
Just like and follow to enter! (UK only, will close Monday 29th May at Midnight) 📚🐧
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SO HAPPY to be able to share this today! A collection of 20 rediscovered stories by Terry Pratchett written under a pseudonym for papers in the 70s & 80s!
We have a lovely Indies exclusive coming with a different cover and sprayed edge! Contact your local rep for info! 🪄🧙♂️🐉.
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Happy bookshop day everyone!
Since starting work at PRH this year I’ve really come to see that not only are indies the best shops, but the people that run and work in them are the nicest & best too!
Keep an eye out for a huge giveaway to celebrate you all this afternoon! 📚🐧
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Opening this up to everyone as entry’s have been a bit slow! Tell us why you love indies and you could be in with a chance of winning! 🚨🐧📚
🚨GIVEAWAY🚨
To celebrate all you wonderful indies and booksellers I’m giving away all the proofs on this stack!
Comment below with what you love about indies and I’ll select on that I think you’ll enjoy! (Booksellers & bookshops only, closes 15th October at midnight!) 📚🐧
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A few more wonderful indies from my monthly visits! 🛍️📚
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🔥 🍰 🥖 🍷 🐶 🏔 🌊 🌃 today I realised that we have indies across the UK with delis, bars, cafes, dog baskets, pulpits and fires, staffed by book experts who are also artists, radiographers, chemists, lawyers, and any number of other amazing things. We are lucky.
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📚 Good luck to all the bookshops opening today, I’m sure all your incredibly hard work to prepare for opening will pay off. And that there will be some happy customers as they reacquaint themselves with your fabulous shops. And hopefully other parts of the UK will follow soon.
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Sheffield Indies have got you covered! Always nice getting out in my home city 📚🛒.
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🚨 GIVEAWAY 🚨
And as a thank you for having me, I’m giving you the chance to win two of your very own signed copies of
#73DoveStreet
for your book shop, all you have to do is retweet to be in with the chance to win!*
*independent bookshops only please!
@JulieOwenMoylan
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THURSDAY GIVEAWAY 🦊
I can’t wait any longer!
I’m feeling generous so I’m giving away 1️⃣ special proof of The Last Devil to Die! I finished it this week and it’s brilliant!
Like & follow to enter! (Booksellers & Bookshops only please 🐧)
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Very happy to be part of the launch for 5 Ingredients Mediterranean. It contains 125 delicious recipes based on
@jamieoliver
time spent travelling in the Mediterranean. Many of the recipes will be meat-free and the chapters include Salads, Soups, Sarnies and much more! 🥗🥪.
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We’d like to thank all of the indie bookshops who championed James’ work It’s thanks to you that this beautiful elegy to an ancient way of life has found so many fans and new readers. Win a Shepherd’s Bag see photo. Let me know your best farming pun.
#EnglishPastoralPuns
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Day 2️⃣ of our monthly meeting in London. We’re in the second office across Vauxhall bridge today, always love coming here for the view!🐧📚
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Some more great bookshops I’ve had the pleasure of visiting lately! More to come over the next few weeks 📚🛍️.
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What’s everyone reading this Easter weekend?
I’ve saved my proof of None of This is True by
@lisajewelluk
I’m 80 pages in and already can’t put it down! 🎙️📚.
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My first month out on the road has been busy with visits and I’ve absolutely loved it! Here’s a few of the lovely shops I’ve visited so far 📚🛍️.
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Ken loved Chain-Gang All-Stars by
@NK_Adjei
that much that he stole my hat! Think we’ll be fighting over it for a while 🐶
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Can’t wait for the
#Nibbies
this afternoon, good luck to all of the shortlistees, especially the very splendid indies, already winners in their respective regions.
If this doesn't get you indie mood for the
#Nibbies
tomorrow, we don't know what will! Who will win a golden nib? From Books to Bookshops, here's a tantalising teaser of our indies in the running. Join us tomorrow, you don't want to miss this!
#ChooseBookshops
@Gardners
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And a few more wonderful indie bookshops up north who I’ve had the pleasure of visiting lately. Looking forward to getting out to more of you this month! ⬆️📖.
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Today all our reps are off to London for our monthly meeting on new titles. I’m going to use this thread to show you what we get up to on our monthly visit to the PRH offices. First thing, early train to St Pancras 🚞🐧.
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GIVEAWAY!
I have 5 sets of this lovely merch (badge & bookmark) for the upcoming publication of Happy Place by
#EmilyHenry
which is out 27.04.23.
Just give us a like and follow to be in with a chance of winning! Open until midnight Friday 21st April 🏝️🏊♀️.
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Happy IBW! Out & about visiting London indie bookshops this coming week? Don’t miss The Second Shelf, tucked away in Smiths Court, Soho. Run by writer AN Devers, it stocks rare and antiquarian titles and modern firsts, all of them by women. Just gorgeous.
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Great news and I hope you are as excited as I am. I will be running the Twitter feed for All About Indies and will be engaging with you and my colleagues to give you the most up to date info from PRH. I will also look forward to any feedback from you.
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London bound with a new read to help me get over my cancelled train! 👼🏻🚋
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It’s only 1 week until independent Bookshop Week! We think you should all shop at indies all the time be we’re looking forward to celebrating indies with you 🥳
Who will you be visiting? Comment below with your favourite indies! 🐧📚.
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Just as you thought this autumn couldn’t get any busier ... we couldn’t be prouder to be publishing A Promised Land by Former President Barack Obama, on 17th November.
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🚨COVER REVEAL🚨
The Curse of Sins by
@katedramis
, follow up to the instant Sunday Times best seller The Curse of Saints is coming to you June 2024!
How good does this look?! We can’t wait! 🐦⬛
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Kicking off the week in style is the fabulous
@JulieOwenMoylan
, whose new book
#73DoveStreet
is out on 20th July.
73 Dove Street is an emotionally gripping new novel about three women whose complicated lives collide in 1950s London. 🧳🐧
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Merry Christmas everyone!
I’m logging off for some much needed rest and will be back in the New Year.
Hope you and your families all have a fantastic Christmas, with plenty of good reads too!🎄🎅🏼🐧
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I love the essence of independent bookshops - their individualism. And the creativity and passion in each one that drives that. Check out the author pen display on the ceiling of
@mrbsemporium
. The author who refused to donate their Montblanc will remain nameless...E
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The four stages of Ken while we’re out on visits….
1. All ready to go.
2. Give me attention.
3. Happy in a book shop.
4. Very tired from selling books.
🐶🦮🐾🐧
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Italian bookshops have been given permission to reopen: HURRAH! 🇮🇹 📚
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🚨ANNOUNCEMNENT🚨
We are so excited that Kate Atkinson’s bestselling Jackson Brodie series is back. Brodie returns in Death at the Sign of the Rook, a brilliantly witty and compulsive twist on the country house murder mystery. Out August 2024!
🐧📚🦅
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Congrats to
@LyndaCheckley
@Brew_Fiction
@MrsSTeaches
@little_wolfsbks
@BookshopIOM
@ImaginedThings
@FourbearsBooks
@TheBookVault07
&
@NantwichBook
you are our winners! Please drop me a message for best postage address 🥳
More giveaways coming soon! 📚
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VINTAGE FRIDAY ⛓️
I’m giving one lucky person the chance to win a signed copy of Chain-Gang All-Stars plus this lovely merch bundle!
Like & follow to be in with a chance to win! (Bookshops & sellers only) ⛓️🐧📚.
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SUSPICIOUS WEDNESDAY 🐦⬛🥛
I have 1️⃣ proof of The List of Suspicious Things by
@PrincessJen70
to give away. This is out in Feb and you won’t want to miss it!
I fell in love with this from the start and I hope you all do too 💙
Follow & Like to enter (booksellers only please)
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Three more lovely bookshops I’ve visited in the past couple of weeks 📚🐧.
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This is Kate adding my good luck wishes to all the indies opening this week. May the force be with you.
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Loving Anne Enright's ACTRESS, coming from Jonathan Cape in February 2020. It's the story of an Irish theatre legend and her daughter's search for the truth about her ... and that poignant cover photo is of Carrie Fisher watching her mother Debbie Reynolds on stage. K
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GIVEAWAY!
I have two advance copies of The Bleeding Tree by
@holliestarling
out 11/05/23 to give away!
The Bleeding Tree is a beautiful reminder that no matter how lonely we feel in our grief, we are not alone.
Like and follow to enter, closes midnight 28th April🌳🩸.
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Look at what you’re all doing! Necessity is the mother of invention, they say; and indies are showing just how inventive they are, in these extraordinary circumstances.
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It’s the last day of Independent Bookshop Week!
We hope everyone has had the best week and that we all continue to shop local no matter what week of the year it is 💙🐧📚.
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🍂 loving this photo of
@SReadBooks
from
@Heleevan
, thanks for featuring so many of our books. The bare trees looks beautiful in the reflection. Wish I was there....
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In just under a month Romantic Comedy by
@csittenfeld
will publish, so because I’m feeling kind I’m giving away my last proof! Like and retweet for a chance to win (open to booksellers only)📚🐧.
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So happy to be part of this cover reveal!
Look out for this lovely winter cover for Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, in your local bookshops now and this Christmas! 🌊❄️👾
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I’m thrilled that, in May, Windmill will be reissuing The Great Fortune, the first volume of Olivia Manning’s Balkan Trilogy. Watch this space, and the newsletter, for more details.
The joys of re-reading: I've just finished the first volume of Olivia Manning's Balkan Trilogy, written in the '60s, but set in Bucharest in 1939/40 as the War closes in. Hugely atmospheric, significantly underrated. The trilogy is available in one volume from Arrow. K
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This weeks newsletter is out!
Read my review of Bridge and bag yourself a proof! Request proofs of The Bookbinder of Jericho and Prophet! And find out more about the new Lottie Brooks!
Link in our bio if you aren’t signed up to our weekly newsletter 🌁⛴️🛸🎓.
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How beautiful does The Rocketship look? Irresistible. Salisbury has been through so much over the last few years, but how wonderful that the city has this gorgeous new indie bookshop. And now open again!
A big thank you to everyone who visited us today. It was good to see familiar faces and some new customers too. And I hadn’t completely forgotten how to use the till, which was a bonus. We’re back tomorrow 11-2 & you can use our website if you’re staying at home
#ChooseBookshops
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Hi indies! Look out for our PRH July new title brochure from
@Gardners
It includes the offer of some Charlie Mackesy bookplates! 👦 mole 🦊 🐴
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What can we do when things don't turn out the way we want? This brilliant little book, published 5th September, provides solutions. Look out for more details in Friday's newsletter ...
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THANK YOU to indies across the land for making The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse your no. 1 Christmas bestseller. You backed this book right from the start, and we couldn't be more grateful, and happy. 🧒🦊🐎🌲
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📚 📚 📚 these will be mailed out to our fantastic sales team this weekend! Dawn French, Raynor Winn, Philip Schofield, Jamie Oliver and OMG Richard Osman! 🦊 what a list...
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Finished reading Strange Sally Diamond by
@lizzienugent
last night, wow what a great read. The plot, the characters and the detail are fantastic. I’m giving it ➡️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!
I have bookmarks left if anyone wants some? 💎.
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We might be on our hols but you can’t keep me and Ken away from a bookshop. Lovely to meet Fiona
@whitbybookshop
today, thanks for having us! 🐶📚
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Yesterday
@TheakstonsCrime
was a blast, big thanks to
@TransworldBooks
@VikingBooksUK
&
@centurybooksuk
for letting me tag along 💙
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Had a lovely visit last week to the new location of
@PritchardsBooks
It looks so good, can’t wait to get back! 📚📚
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Last chance to enter this today as it will end at midnight, like and follow for a chance to win it! 📚
GIVEAWAY!
My one and only proof….
I loved None Of This Is True by
@lisajewelluk
. I got through it in two days I was so gripped. It’s clever, mysterious and the characters are great! It’s out in July and you won’t want to miss it!
Just like and follow to enter! 📚🐧
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COVER REVEAL!
Very excited to be part of the reveal for Dawn French’s new book!
Coming 12th October with signed copies available at local independents! 💻📚
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🚨 ATTENTION INDIE BOOKSELLERS 🚨
We have some gorgeous exclusive POS for Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow...who wants some?! Limited stock so get your requests in now!🌊🌈
*thanks
@VintageHuddle
for allowing me to steal your tweet 👀*
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🚨COVER REVEAL🚨
It’s beginning to look a Lottie like Christmas! So happy to reveal the cover for this Christmas adventure by
@hurrahforgin
Coming to you this October with signed copies available 🎅🏼🎄
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Another day on the Relight My Fire tour! Some excellent signed stocks available now
@ImaginedThings
&
@LitRiponBkshop
✍️🧟♂️
Chuffed to visit a couple more fantastic indies this morning. The wonderful
@LitRiponBkshop
in Ripon and the fab
@ImaginedThings
in Harrogate. Both now have loads of signed stranger times books. Also, check out the guns I’m getting from lifting all these books - hench!
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Ken loved his visit to
@BooksKemps
today, even better now he’s traveling in luxury with a new bed! 🐶
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Our rep Dave took his dog Betty to visit
@CobhamBookshop
last week, she doesn’t look impressed but she loved it, I promise! 📚🐶
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I have Strange Sally Diamond bookmarks!! Who wants some? 📖
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