November is a go! Fancy something to break up the dark evenings? Why not join us for some of our last events of 2025βtheyβre sure to blow away any winter blues π¨οΈ
Browse them all here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events
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Weβre so looking forward to this event! The perfect cosy, hopeful, wintry vibe that we all need βοΈ
Tickets available here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/chris...
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October has been and gone (almost) and so itβs about time for another monthly round up of some recent releases! π
Check out a more extensive list of October releases βRecommendations & Newsβ tab, which you can also find via the link: www.theportobellobookshop.com/news
Happy reading! π
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Weβre back with some more spooky book recs for you! This time round weβve pulled a selection of history and culture non-fiction books that are sure to get the skin crawling! πΈοΈ
What have you been reading this spooky seasonβ¦? π
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The launch is Nov 13 at @portybooks.bsky.social, in conversation with weaver of words and light Roxani Krystalli. More events to come and if you want to plan something, get in touch.
www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/chris...
Truly can't wait to put these stars and worms into the world.
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Thanks for the wonderful photos (as always) Greg! π
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We welcome award-winning chef Clare Coghill to the bookshop on Tues 25th November for the Edinburgh launch of CafΓ© CΓΉil Cookbook! π½οΈ
ποΈ: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/clare...
π: www.theportobellobookshop.com/978173917407...
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And if youβre unable to attend or tune into the livestream on Thursday 6th November, you can still pre-order a Signed & Dedicated Edition of The Wax Child for collection or delivery!
π: www.theportobellobookshop.com/978024175274...
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PUBLICATION DAY LAUNCH π―οΈ
Join us on 6th November with Olga Ravn and Heather Parry to talk all things gothic fiction as we celebrate Ravnβs latest work, The Wax Child!
ποΈ: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/olga-...
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Canβt make it on the night or tune in to the livestream? You can still preorder a Signed & Dedicated copy of Drifting North for collection or delivery by following the link below! π₯³
www.theportobellobookshop.com/978152617821...
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On Tuesday 4th November, Dominic Hinde will be coming to the bookshop to celebrate the Edinburgh launch of his latest book, Drifting North: Finding a Sustainable Future in Scotlandβs Past. β°οΈ
& you can join us here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/domin...
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From the 1st - 31st October, itβs Black History Month, and weβve gathered a selection of titles from across a whole range of genres that we think are great choices to read in celebration.
Weβll be updating this as the month passes, so be sure to stop by and have a browse! π€©
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We hope you enjoy! Thank you for supporting our bookshop π
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With Autumn in full swing, what better way to spend your evenings than at a bookish event?! π Weβve got everything from cookbooks, thrillers, memoirs, and a particularly special poetry launchβ¦π
Hope to see you soon!
browse events here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events
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Hungry for some book recs? Weβve got just the stack for you πββοΈ
Weβve been highlighting food writing throughout the month of Septemberβhereβs a quick Look at some of our bookseller faves for you to dig your teeth into π
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Flora Shedden - Winter in the Highlands at The Portobello Bookshop
Please come and join us for Flora Shedden - Winter in the Highlands on 16th October, at The Portobello Bookshop
Join me and fellow winter baby Flora Shedden (owner of ARAN Bakery and LΓN Store in Dunkeld) when we will discuss her wonderful new cookbook Winter in the Highlands π―οΈ
@portybooks.bsky.social
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A week before, Len visited the shop to sign many copies of Poyums Annaw for everyone who had preordered a copy. Many thanks to Len and to everyone who ordered Poyums Annaw from us! We now have signed copies in the bookshop and online βΊοΈ
www.theportobellobookshop.com/978183726328...
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Unable to attend or tune into the livestream on Tuesday 28th October? You can still pre-order a Signed & Dedicated Edition of Watch Your Back and weβll prepare it for collection or delivery!
Available here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/978180279467...
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Weβre thrilled to announce that Emma Christie will be returning to the bookshop to celebrate the Edinburgh launch of her latest thriller, Watch Your Back.
Christie will be in conversation with Dr Jacky Collins, AKA Dr Noir.
Tickets: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/emma-...
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Portobello Book Festival begins at the end of next week, running from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th October! ππ₯³
Weβll be along at Portobello Library with a book stall and you can check out the festivalβs programme here: portobellobookfestival.com/2025/09/05/t...
@portybookfest.bsky.social
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Christina Riley in conversation with Roxani Krystalli, The Portobello Bookshop on the 13th November 2025, 7:00pm.
A signed and dedicated copy of Looking Down at the Stars by Christina Riley, published by Saraband and available to pre-order at The Portobello Bookshop.
We're excited that @christinariley.bsky.social will be launching Looking Down at the Stars at the lovely @portybooks.bsky.social, in conversation with @rkrystalli.bsky.social β¨
ποΈ Thursday 13th November, 7pm
ποΈ Tickets available here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/chris...
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β¨ @portybooks.bsky.social has signed copies of all these books, special badges, & ship ANYWHERE! Hit them up! Thanks to Jack and the team for being brilliant at my Assembly Rooms event last night. And thank you, Scottish readers, for coming π₯° Tonight Iβm in Hexham, then Norfolk this weekend!
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Unable to attend or tune into the livestream on Wednesday 8th October? You can still pre-order a Signed & Dedicated Edition of I Could Not Ask You To and weβll prepare it for collection or delivery! Just follow the link below βΊοΈ
www.theportobellobookshop.com/icouldnotask...
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Weβre so delighted to announce that, for the first time, one of our booksellers is going to be launching their work in the bookshop! π₯³
Helena Fornells Nadal will be reading from her new pamphlet, I Could Not Ask You To, and we truly cannot wait!
ποΈ: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/helen...
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If you canβt attend or tune in to the livestream on that evening, you can still pre-order a Signed & Dedicated Edition of Winter in the Highlands via our website: www.theportobellobookshop.com/978183783368...
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Weβre so excited that Flora Shedden will be coming to the bookshop on Thursday 16th October to celebrate the publication day launch of her new cookbook, Winter in the Highlands! π΄
Sign up here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/flora...
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T.L. Huchu will be returning to the bookshop to launch the fifth (and final!) installment of his enchanting Edinburgh Nights series, Secrets of the First School! Tickets available here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/t-l-h...
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