It's #buyastrangerabook day.
Now then, if you'd like a book, but aren't quite sure what, just let
@melissaschuh.bsky.social know the kinda stuff you like reading.
Melissa will then reply with a choice of four books.
You can choose your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
Get in touch.
UK only
08.10.2025 11:23 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 10 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
More #buyastrangerabook day action!
@notmoro.bsky.social is offering to buy one lucky person the book of their choice, up to ยฃ20!
So, if there's a particular book you're after, let us know!
UK only
08.10.2025 11:39 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
More #buyastrangerabook day action!
@notmoro.bsky.social is offering to buy one lucky person the book of their choice, up to ยฃ20!
So, if there's a particular book you're after, let us know!
UK only
08.10.2025 11:39 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
It's #buyastrangerabook day.
Now then, if you'd like a book, but aren't quite sure what, just let
@melissaschuh.bsky.social know the kinda stuff you like reading.
Melissa will then reply with a choice of four books.
You can choose your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
Get in touch.
UK only
08.10.2025 11:23 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 10 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
(UK only)
08.10.2025 11:22 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Sure. DM me the book title and the name and address to post it to.
I'll send you a copy.
08.10.2025 11:21 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
@shropsfidgetpie.bsky.social is offering to buy one lucky person a SIGNED copy of "Words For Life", the new book by Susie Dent.
If you'd like a copy, let us know!
08.10.2025 11:13 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
It is now today.
08.10.2025 11:02 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Joe McLaren's fabulous cover for Everything Will Swallow You
A close up of the small tear on this first edition of Everything Will Swallow You
I'm giving away this signed 1st edition h/b of my new novel (it has a tiny jacket rip which means I wouldn't sell it) to one person who reposts this.
You might like it if you like:
Folkloric creatures
Old records
Intricate psychedelic stories
The idea of circular time
All shares much-appreciated.
08.10.2025 10:11 โ ๐ 67 ๐ 82 ๐ฌ 6 ๐ 6
Hey Bluepals.
I'm delighted to tell you that a big old box of books is on its way to "PINT Giving" to help them with their new mobile library they're setting up to support homeless people in London.
Thanks so much to everyone who shared/donated to this.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex...
08.10.2025 10:09 โ ๐ 12 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
An early proof copy of Kathy Burke's new memoir called "A Mind of My Own". I was sent an early copy by the publishers, cos i've been asking about the book forever! Thanks.
GOOD LUCK!
If you don't win @kathyburke.bsky.social's fucking book, you can pre-order a SIGNED copy here.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...
Kathy signed some, cos she's great like that too.
I can confirm it's fucking hilarious
07.10.2025 21:46 โ ๐ 12 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and Iโll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because Iโm great like that. โฅ๏ธ๐
#amindofmyown
07.10.2025 16:07 โ ๐ 892 ๐ 1098 ๐ฌ 47 ๐ 36
You are ace.
07.10.2025 21:22 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Here's a general post, based on nothing at all.
Did you ever have a parcel turn up on time?
Have you got an appointment without any problem?
Have you ever had great customer service?
Was a place you stayed on holiday any good?
You should probs mention this too I reckon.
07.10.2025 21:15 โ ๐ 25 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 0
Big Green Books 500 Club - 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
I started "The Big Green Books 500 Club" at the end of July.
I really love it & I'm so pleased it's working.
The idea is people can set up a ยฃ1 a week donation (or send some cash) & once we reach ยฃ500, we send books to a school!
INFO HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...
07.10.2025 20:29 โ ๐ 13 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
"The Big Green Books 500 Club".
UPDATE
We reached our first ยฃ500!
I contacted the first school to let them know I was going to send them ยฃ500 of books.
They sent me a long list of stuff they want.
I'm posting the books tomorrow.
I LOVE THIS!
Thanks!!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...
07.10.2025 20:18 โ ๐ 44 ๐ 16 ๐ฌ 4 ๐ 1
It's magnificent, thanks!
07.10.2025 20:00 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
I've eaten six different cheeses today.
It's been a great cheese day!
I also posted 35 books, added some funky stuff onto my website, moaned a bit about one or two things and tried to tidy my office.
Off to eat sausages now.
07.10.2025 19:22 โ ๐ 74 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 4 ๐ 0
Front cover of Silent Bones by Val McDermid.
SIGNED NEW BOOKS!
You can now pre-order "Silent Bones", the brand-new, iconic Karen Pirie thriller from no.1 bestselling author @valmcdermid.bsky.social Val McDermid.
Published this month!
Order a SIGNED copy HERE.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...
02.10.2025 13:34 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
The front cover of "The Long Shoe" by Bob Mortimer.
The edges of the book have been sprayed and decorated, showing an image of a VERY long shoe.
Bob's signature inside the book.
SIGNED BOOK NEWS!
"The Long Shoe", the brand new novel by @bobmort.bsky.social is out next week.
My SIGNED copies have arrived a trifle early.
And look at those sprayed edges too.
The length of that shoe is quite something.
You can order a copy HERE.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...
03.10.2025 18:39 โ ๐ 15 ๐ 7 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1
The front cover of Mark and Jenny's new book
Mark and Jenny's signatures inside the book.
We have SIGNED copies of "Mark Kermode's Surround Sound. The Stories of Movie Music"
It's signed by co authors @kermodemovie.bsky.social & Jenny Nelson.
Celebrating the emotional connection that audiences form with film music.
You can get one HERE!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...
02.10.2025 13:52 โ ๐ 11 ๐ 13 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1
Front cover of Debsey's book
signature inside the book.
SIGNED BOOK NEWS!
Debsey Wykes' memoir "Teenage Daydream" is just out!
The singer & bass player of the first all girl punk group Dolly Mixture (also part of Style Council and St Etienne) revisits her DIY punk early days.
Order HERE
www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...
04.10.2025 20:46 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
Thanks Lexx
06.10.2025 20:53 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
sure thing. I'll stick one aside now, S
06.10.2025 20:51 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0
The front cover of Fly Wild Swans by Jung Chang
Jung Chang's signature inside the book.
SIGNED BOOK NEWS.
Signed copies of "Fly Wild Swans", the sequel to Jung Chang's multi million copy bestselling memoir "Wild Swans", are now available from us.
Which is wild!
You can order one HERE.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...
02.10.2025 18:05 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Front cover of Ben's book.
Ben's signature inside the book.
New arrival today!
SIGNED copies of "What Have I Done?" the long awaited autobiography by the prodigious Ben Elton. Actor, author, comedian, director, lyricist, playwright and LOADS of other stuff too!
You can order one of these HERE!
biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...
04.10.2025 20:11 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Historian: Mughal & colonial India and Hindustani music, FRAS FRHistS. Head of Music @ KCL. Musicians at risk ๐ฆ๐ซ Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly (work in progress). Whippet owner. Immigrant. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/katherine-butler-schofield
Lecturer in Mod Lit, University of Groningen, Netherlands. Donegalian. AHRC PhD at Exeter/BL on archive of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala.@unigroningen@bsky.social
Assistant Prof Uni Cam and Hon Neurodevelopmental paediatrician NHS DrDr๐ฉบ๐งชSAS. Research focus- how to support longterm good mental and physical health for children with neurodevelopmental differences/ also tasty food, play and ๐ฒ
The best industry advice for writers & artists!
Novelist (4th Estate); dramatist (BBC); and academic looking at radio, BBC history and British national identities. Currently exploring narratives around women's boxing at University of South Wales. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ซ๐ท๐ต๐ฑ
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Writer. Bath Spa Uni MAWYP alum. WriteMentor Hub member. Pastry motivated ๐ฅ
SL 2025 WriteMentor Idea Idol; LL 2024 Searchlight Awards Novel Opening; SL 2023 Guppy MG Open Sub; SL 2022 Mslexia Childrens/YA
She/her
Reader, swimmer, bad cricketer, parkrun ambassador.
Writer. Short story collection Live Show, Drink Included shortlisted for 2019 Edge Hill Awards. Pushcart nominated in 2023. Work in The Masters Review XIII in 2025. Website: vickygrut.com
Creator of @scarfolk.bsky.social. "This guy, who apparently saw the future" - Edward Snowden. Running an ASD/ADHD operating system.
https://www.richardlittler.com
Books, libraries, food, travel.
Northern
Massive fan of non league Bury FC
Mooches in green places with the dog
3 cats who hate the dog
Taking photos of questionable quality on my phone
Yoga
I like a laugh and swear words just fall out my mouth involuntarily
Fuck it, Iโm 50
70's kid!! Work in CJS. LCFC๐ฆ. Kicked cancers butt.
Reader, writer, crafter, queer
They/them
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Writer, content-marketer and film-maker. I run a writing group in London, and I do a bunch of local arts stuff. He/him.
Happily escaping from Muskโs sewage farm because heโs a narcissistic psychopath.
Plato: "A (wo)man is not learned until (s)he can read, write, and swim."
A lovable curmudgeon. Triple Threat. Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me. ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Just a bunch of crabs in a trench coat, but also a professional marine biologist. My social media is separate from, and does not represent, my employer. Please bring croissants ๐ฅ
https://linktr.ee/rebeccarhelm