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A large black Labrador with a long stick in it's mouth

On #NationalPetDay, this Very Good Girl would like to offer her support and best wishes to all the other pups out there whose humans fail to understand that sticks are a much better thing to collect than books.

Book Review: The Lamplighter's Bookshop by Sophie Austin Every book tells a story. Every heart hides a secret. In the shadowy aisles of the Lamplighter's Bookshop, secrets lie as thick as the dust...

If you're looking for a light-hearted historical romance where nothing too awful happens, this is it. And let's be honest, with the world as it is these days, sometimes a magical bookish escape is exactly what we all need!

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Mother's Day Gifts | For Mums Who Love To Read Say it with books this Mother's Day! Show your love and appreciation with a unique and memorable gift that lets them know how much you care. With our thoughtfully curated gift boxes, they'll have the ...

Books not flowers are what she really wants this Mother’s Day. And books that arrive beautifully wrapped along with locally-made gifts and treats are even better!

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It’s Friday… who fancies a Blind Date With A Book?

Tip-tap your fingers on over to our website and in the shake of a lamb’s tail, the postie will be at your doorstep, new book in hand. #books

As Amazon ie lands, a reminder that you can enjoy the convenience of online shopping & still support small local business.

Do local shops have a website? Are there small online businesses based in your area? There’s enormous local creativity within every community, but it needs your support.

Beware the ides of March, my friends.

(Unless, of course, it leads you towards ordering a new book box from us today.)

“No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself” Virginia Woolf

Shoutout to all the wonderful women writers, past and present, whose words have inspired, informed, uplifted and entertained us. ❤️

#InternationalWomensDay

It’s World Book Day!

And since we just can’t let that go by without some sort of treat for our friends and followers, we’re adding a free bonus book to every gift box ordered today. 📚📚🎁

I’d forgotten about the Chalet School books - they were marvellous! And there were so many of them too.

Since it’s #WorldBookDay tomorrow, we’re curious - what was your favourite childhood read?

For me, Anne of Green Gables and The Dark Is Rising were ones I read so many times, I’ve lost count!

Agreed! I don’t know that area at all but the coastal location was brought to life beautifully and the dialogue just felt so authentic to the characters, subtly changing as they grew older and matured.

Read it recently too and it was wonderful! Loved the characters and the way they developed throughout the story.

Same! It’s one of those ones where you get to the end but then keep turning it over in your mind to figure out what just happened.

That’s very true actually. It would certainly make for an unforgettable day...

Loved Piranesi! And I think it’s one of those ones that I’ll notice something different in with each reread.

Really?! Oh my goodness, I would never have guessed. They’ve got so good at this (and that is not a compliment!)

Oh that’s a good idea! I hadn’t considered using differing spelling as a way to filter out the noise. Thank you!

Just finished Daphne du Maurier’s Frenchman’s Creek and am about to dive into Butter. (The book, I mean. Not literally because that would be no way to start a Monday.)

Good to know!

The Bee Sting is marvellous - I was never quite sure where the story would go. And I’ve been curious about Piglet.

This is definitely going on my list!

I didn’t know about the keyword bit - thank you so much!

You’re probably right. I’ve been reluctant to block accounts that I don’t necessarily object to - but equally if they only post politics, follow tens of thousands of accounts and are in the US, they’re probably not interested in engaging with a middle-aged bookseller near Belfast. It’s exhausting!

A very fine stick!

Oh that’s not good. Here’s hoping the power stays on for you! 🤞

I’ve heard glass breaking somewhere but no idea what on earth it is! Hopefully not a tile hitting the windshield? 😱 No intention of going out and look though!

Astonishing to be able to capture so much life and movement with a few strokes of the pen.

Anybody else wide awake and wondering if the roof will still be on this time tomorrow?

#StormEowyn

Is he even Welsh?