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Helen

@lancslass.bsky.social

Rooted in Scotland but spoken vowels are always North West England Love watching other people cycle - whether round in circles or through muddy fields 😊

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No need! 😊

25.02.2026 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course!

25.02.2026 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely!
Still happy to cover another book, about Β£10.

25.02.2026 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll #buyastrangerabook Simon! Up to £20, for whatever would brighten someone's day😊

25.02.2026 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
fifteen picture flat books, i'm giving away to a school.

fifteen picture flat books, i'm giving away to a school.

SCHOOLS!

Here are fifteen books.

I'm giving them away.

If you're a UK school and would like them, let me know.

I'll pick one of you this evening.

You can share it too, if you like.

Ta.

29.01.2026 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi. The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people

IT'S WEDNESDAY!

It's #buyastrangerabook day!

The grooviest day of all.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

UK only.

21.01.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3

I'm happy to cover that, Simon. What do I owe you?

14.01.2026 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, that's fine. Off to PayPal...

07.01.2026 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's #buyastrangerabook day!

It was also @redwellyfeats.bsky.social's birthday yesterday.

And Emma would like to mark this momentous occasion by buying someone a book of their choice, up to Β£15!

So, if you have something in mind, let us know.

UK only.

(HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA!)

07.01.2026 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

I'd like to buy two people a book - Β£15 each - in memory of a friend who died at the end of 2025.

07.01.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Such a lovely thing. Get involved!

26.11.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi. The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people

IT'S WEDNESDAY!

It's the budget busting #buyastrangerabook day.

The grooviest of all the days.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

UK only

26.11.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

I've been reading Christmas Chronicles too! Hope you enjoy them both.

24.11.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely!

19.11.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely!

19.11.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have MORE #buyastrangerabook day action!

Bike fans!

@mrstevious.bsky.social is offering to buy someone a copy of Potholes and Pavements : A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network by Laura Laker.

It looks ace.

If you'd like a copy, just get in touch.

UK only

19.11.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi. The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people

IT'S WEDNESDAY!

It's #buyastrangerabook day.

The grooviest of all the days.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

UK only.

19.11.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 8

I’ll #BuyAStrangerABook
πŸ€—

Personalised recommendations are my thing, so don’t forget to mention what kinds of things you like to read and I’ll suggest accordingly πŸ“š

@biggreenbooks.bsky.social

19.11.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I'd love to buy someone a copy of Nigel Slater's 'A thousand feasts'. I dip into my copy at the end of each day to delight in Nigel's writing and soothe my soul.
Or any book of choice that has a similar effect.

19.11.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Alphabetised books on a shelf A-I

Alphabetised books on a shelf A-I

Alphabetised books on a shelf J-O

Alphabetised books on a shelf J-O

Alphabetised books on a shelf O-Z

Alphabetised books on a shelf O-Z

MY BIG CLEAR OUT! (part 3)

Here are 3 shelves of my books in A-Z order by author.

You can have any 2 for Β£10 (free P+P).

Please share (and buy).

UK only.

11.11.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely!
I'll head over to PayPal right now.

05.11.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's #buyastrangerabook day, @melissaschuh.bsky.social will buy someone a book.

The rules.

Wanna book?
Not sure what?

Let Melissa know the kinda stuff you like reading.

She will then give you a choice of 4 books.

Pick your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!

UK only

GO!

05.11.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This #buyastrangerabook offer from @lancslass.bsky.social is still up for grabs.

Helen's offering to buy someone any spy thriller/ crime book, up to Β£15.

All you have to do is come up with a title, and it's yours.

UK only

05.11.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Another #buyastrangerabook day offer.

@lancslass.bsky.social is offering to buy someone any book by John Le CarrΓ© or Len Deighton. In fact, any spy novel, up to Β£15!

So, if you have something in mind (or perhaps want a recommendation from Helen), get in touch!

UK only.

05.11.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, @lulabelli.bsky.social

05.11.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Simon
If this offer is still available, Death in the Clouds would be my choice.

And I'd like to reciprocate, with an offer of any Le CarrΓ©, Deighton, or other author up to Β£15.
Who doesn't like a bit of spy fiction? πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™€οΈ

05.11.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Great, thanks!
Via PayPal?

03.11.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a shelf of books alphabetized from A-K

a shelf of books alphabetized from A-K

A shelf of books alphabetized from K-N

A shelf of books alphabetized from K-N

A shelf of books alphabetised from O-Z

A shelf of books alphabetised from O-Z

MY BIG CLEAR OUT! (part 2)

Here are 3 shelves of my books in A-Z order by author.

You can have any 2 for Β£10 (free P+P).

Please share (and buy).

UK only.

03.11.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Simon
If still on the shelf, please can I buy the Asimov, the Christmas Jigsaw murders, the Maigret, and the Jean Brodie (prime of aforesaid)?
What a selection!

03.11.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Heading to PayPal now 😁

22.10.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0