Bridge Books Dromore

I have a favour to ask. If you use the old Facebook, would you give the Dromore Book Festival page a like/follow and invite your friends to do the same? The algorithm over there is very strange, so the more people on board, the better!
Thank you xx
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Me, three!

#BritsAwards outfits as books because how else would you have spent your Saturday night 🙈
As I'm old, I only know who maybe two or three of these people are 🤷‍♀️
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A dry, bright Saturday brought the week to a perfect close with the shop buzzing! It's appropriate that on #IrelandReads Day, 6 of our #TopTenBestsellingTitles were by Irish authors!
Thanks to those of you who trusted my recommendation of The Names and, as always, for supporting me!

Sure, I'm everywhere! 😂

This is exactly why I buy books from @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
There is so much heart in the service which you don't get from chains. How could you not love opening up this package? ❤️
These are a wee birthday pressie for Mrs H but I still love the feeling when they arrive.

Thank you so much!

Me too, but in bed.

I wasn't expecting the part about 🐻😪

Yes, I'm late to The Names party, but it was well worth waiting for! This is the story of love, cruelty, survival, violence, resistance, courage, and hope. This is a book that will stay with me for a very long time. I would have The Names on every A Level syllabus in the country.

Have you read it?

If you need some inspiration for children, teens, or young adult books, pop in and pick up one of these free brochures. It's packed full of books by authors & illustrators from this little corner of the island. We have some amazing talent here, and this brochure proves it!
@childrensbooksireland.ie

Me, when someone likes a book I've recommended.
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Thank you to everyone who dropped by or shopped online with this tiny indie. This week's #TopTenBestsellingTitles are a mixture of in-store sales and website preorders. Don't forget there's 20% off upcoming titles using INDIE20 at www.bridgebooksdromore.co.uk Ends midnight Monday!

Big hedge-funded chains offer 25% off preorders. I can’t match it, but I can do 20%, which isn't bad. There are some wonderful books available with the discount. Go on, have a look. Use INDIE20 for 20% off at bridgebooksdromore.co.uk until Mon 23rd. Shop small. It means more.

Yes, the contracted thing is awkward for authors, but it's very hard seeing it from an indie standpoint. May I steal your wording for an instagram story? And don't worry, Bridge Books will stock you!

There's me in the photo!

Just a little reminder that Waterstone's (& Barnes & Noble US) are currently owned by US hedge fund Elliott Investments, controlled by billionaire Paul Singer - a big supporter of Israel, major donor to Friends of the IDF, friend of Netanyahu & Trump. Maybe preorder with an indie bookshop instead...

See, I was going to do a post about this, but I thought I'd just look jealous and mean...

I wish! It's all down to my entry back in January 😭😭😭

If you like seeing what's new in Bridge Books or in @lwestwoodauthor.bsky.social's case what my nails are painted in, here's a little video showing what was new last week! All available at bridgebooksdromore.co.uk, except the nails, obvs. That would be a whole different website 😱

I can't bring myself to go see it.

Hurrah!
I've made it to the regional final of The British Book Awards!
I had such a lovely time at the awards last year, so please keep everything crossed that I can get there again!
Good luck to all the regional finalists! #nibbies

A Hymn to Life: Shame Has To Change Sides, the memoir of Gisele Pelicot, publishes today. I'm not sure there are enough superlatives to describe the bravery, grace & determination of this lady. An extraordinarily powerful memoir by a heroine of our times.
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Delighted to be taking part in The Dromore Book Festival in May, alongside a bunch of fabulous writers!
"Six writers, six paths to publication."
@bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social

Tickets here:

www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books

Half-term this week meant lots of families out book shopping. It's so encouraging seeing the love for books in the next generation. With that in mind, I thought I'd show this week's #TopTenBestsellingTitles in middle-grade & YA. Thank you for all your support. It means the world!

Aggghhhh, I've just realised that the graphic for the Sam McBride event says October when it should be MAY!

And more events!
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