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Award-winning independent bookshop in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Friendly and knowledgable booksellers, book clubs, author events, school visits and more! Order online, via email, phone and social media. Sister bookshop: Borzoi Bookshop in Stow-on-the-Wold.

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Each ticket includes one paperback copy of the book (RRP ยฃ7.99), which will be available for collection on the day. Children must be accompanied by an adult (included in the ticket price). Tickets available on our website now!

11.04.2025 08:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are super excited to announce that Greg James and Chris Smith will be in the shop after school on Tuesday 29th April signing copies of their new book The Kid Who Fell Through Time!

Booking essential! Get your ticket here: mostly-books.co.uk/event/greg-j...

@puffinbooksuk.bsky.social

11.04.2025 08:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We've still got some tickets available for this and would love for you to join us!

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ mostly-books.co.uk/event/fiona-...

27.03.2025 12:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aileen was shortlisted for Individual Bookseller of the Year! We'll see you at the Nibbies ๐Ÿฅณ

19.03.2025 15:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us on Friday 28th March as we welcome Fรญona Scarlett to the shop to chat about her latest novel, May All Your Skies Be Blue, with fellow author @wordsofhelen.bsky.social. Tickets can be bought in the shop or online: mostly-books.co.uk/event/fiona-... @faberbooks.bsky.social #booksky

19.03.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Nothing better than hearing from a happy customer! If you're interested in our subscription service then you can find out more here: mostly-books.co.uk/mostlybooks-...

19.03.2025 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So glad to hear you enjoyed it!

19.03.2025 15:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The 2025 #WomensPrize for Fiction longlist. Which ones are you excited to read first?

04.03.2025 09:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 93    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35
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What A Way To Go (Signed and Dedicated) - Paperback - Mostly Books Pre-order a signed and dedicated copy of What A Way To Go, the new book by Bella Mackie, author of How To Kill Your Family.

๐Ÿ“† Thursday 1st May, 6.30pm
๐Ÿ“ St Nicolas' Church, Abingdon
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ ยฃ8 ticket / ยฃ12 book and ticket

If you aren't able to make the event but would still like a signed and dedicated copy of What A Way To Go then you can pre-order one on our website here: buff.ly/3ESlRqc

28.02.2025 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you've got plans for 1st May then cancel them IMMEDIATELY. We are so excited to announce that @bellamackie.bsky.social will be joining us in Abingdon to celebrate the paperback publication of her latest novel, What A Way To Go. Buy your ticket here: buff.ly/4ih06Pn

#BellaMackie #BookSky

28.02.2025 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi, just a reminder that when you use Libro.fm for your audiobooks, you support independent bookshops vs. large corporations that drive them out of business.

We also pay taxes. And so do indie bookshops.

27.02.2025 00:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9024    ๐Ÿ” 2554    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 113    ๐Ÿ“Œ 119

Thank you, and to you!

18.02.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to our Independent Bookshop of the Year Finalists: South-East England๐Ÿคฉ

Afrori Books, Caper, David's Bookshop, Hungerford Bookshop, Maldon Books, Medina Books, Mostly Books, The Book Shop, The Margate Bookshop and The Wallingford Bookshop!

๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/4b0bBbD

18.02.2025 09:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Mostly Books is a regional finalist for Independent Bookshop of the Year in South-East England for the 8th year in a row!! We are over the moon to be shortlisted alongside such fantastic company across all of the regional shortlists - indie bookshops are the best!! ๐Ÿคฉโค๏ธ @the-bookseller.bsky.social

18.02.2025 09:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Support #ReadItForward in February! Buy any children's book through our @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social page and you'll support us AND 10% will go to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social - uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-i...

04.02.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image advertising a book event. On the right hand side there is an image of a smiling Jojo, a white woman with blonde hair. On the left hand side the text reads: "An evening with Jojo Moyes. Saturday 15th February, 6.30pm. Trinity Church, Abingdon. Tickets ยฃ15/ยฃ25." There is also the cover of her new book, We All Live Here, which is turquoise and has illustrations of trees either side of the text. In the bottom right corner there is a logo for Mostly Books.

An image advertising a book event. On the right hand side there is an image of a smiling Jojo, a white woman with blonde hair. On the left hand side the text reads: "An evening with Jojo Moyes. Saturday 15th February, 6.30pm. Trinity Church, Abingdon. Tickets ยฃ15/ยฃ25." There is also the cover of her new book, We All Live Here, which is turquoise and has illustrations of trees either side of the text. In the bottom right corner there is a logo for Mostly Books.

An image advertising a book event. On the left hand side there is an image of a smiling Rachel, a white woman with grey and brown hair. On the right hand side the text reads: "An evening with Rachel Joyce. Thursday 17th April, 6.30pm. St Helen and St Katharine, Abingdon. Tickets ยฃ15/ยฃ25." Above this is the cover of her new book, The Homemade God, which is cream and has an illustration of a green fruit and its leaves behind the title text in bright orange font. In the bottom left corner there is a logo for Mostly Books.

An image advertising a book event. On the left hand side there is an image of a smiling Rachel, a white woman with grey and brown hair. On the right hand side the text reads: "An evening with Rachel Joyce. Thursday 17th April, 6.30pm. St Helen and St Katharine, Abingdon. Tickets ยฃ15/ยฃ25." Above this is the cover of her new book, The Homemade God, which is cream and has an illustration of a green fruit and its leaves behind the title text in bright orange font. In the bottom left corner there is a logo for Mostly Books.

We love hosting events and is it any surprise when we get authors as brilliant as this? @jojomoyes.bsky.social and Rachel Joyce are coming to Abingdon!

See our full event listings and buy tickets here: mostly-books.co.uk/events/

#BookSky #AuthorEvents

23.01.2025 10:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We're doing a fantastic job of remembering to post here, aren't we? Promise we'll try harder!

23.01.2025 10:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We're finally here! And we can't wait to join in with all the lovely bookish chat ๐Ÿ“š

12.12.2024 12:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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