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It’s too hot outside!! ☀️ Bookshops are cool and so are books!! Get yourself to @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 💙📘📖

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Jules Mountain successfully flew 4,300 miles over the Arctic Circle in a lightweight helicopter with a range of 300 miles. Last week he landed at @stanfordstravel.bsky.social to launch his account of the adventure, Arctic Insanity, which is officially out next month eye-books.com/books/arctic...

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9th July 🗓️ Charting an inspirational journey from failure to world record breaker, in his new book, Mark Agnew shares an astonishing story of ice, suffering and camaraderie. A testament to the power of teamwork, determination and ambition – and a celebration of the human spirit of adventure.

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Thank you everyone for joining us at the SOLD OUT event with the incredible itchybootstravel ! We loved your enthusiasm and passion for adventure 🏍️ Signed copies of the book are now available while stock lasts! Hurry 🚨 www.stanfords.co.uk/free-ride-he...

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Absolutely delighted to see that @matthewteller.com book … 📖 ‘Daybreak In Gaza’ Has been longlisted for the Palestine Book Awards 🙏 It has to be THE most moving, and important, book I have read. If you haven’t got it, head to @saqibooks.bsky.social or @stanfordstravel.bsky.social for a copy 📘

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Join us for an evening with travel writers Ben Aitken and Monisha Rajesh as they discuss Ben's new book, "Sh*tty Breaks: A Celebration of Unsung Cities which less popular city break destinations in the UK and Ireland, seeking hidden gems and proving any place can be interesting with an open mind.

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NEW! Greenground Map of the British Isles by @helenilus.bsky.social 🗺️ www.stanfords.co.uk/british-isle...

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Love Books 📚 Love Bookshops ❤️ It’s Independent Bookshop Week! Make sure you get out and show your support!! 🙌📖 #indiebookshopweek @booksaremybag.bsky.social @stanfordstravel.bsky.social @batterseabookshop.bsky.social

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When you shop independent, your story becomes our story 📚 Every page you turn, every adventure you live is better when shared. Stanfords is proudly independent since 1853. @booksaremybag.bsky.social #indiebookshopweek

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Signed books alert ✍️! Missed our previous events but still want a signed copy? Check out these brilliant titles:

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Only few copies left of Slow Trains Around Britain by @tchesshyre.bsky.social Stanfords Book of the Month in June! Don't miss out! Grab a copy in Store or at this link www.stanfords.co.uk/slow-trains-...

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Such a fab evening @stanfordstravel.bsky.social celebrating the release into the wild of #LandBeneaththeWaves

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Join us for an evening with travel writers Ben Aitken and Monisha Rajesh as they discuss Ben's new book, "Sh*tty Breaks: A Celebration of Unsung Cities which less popular city break destinations in the UK and Ireland, seeking hidden gems and proving any place can be interesting with an open mind.

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We're up to summat with wings and things in the #LandBeneaththeWaves house. Now it's all packed up and we're off to @stanfordstravel.bsky.social #booklaunch @summersdalebooks.bsky.social

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1st July 🗓️ Join us for an evening with @thestreettree.bsky.social and his new book Tree Hunting to unlock the secrets of Britain and Ireland's urban forests 🌳 More info and tickets here www.stanfords.co.uk/event-tree-h...

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Sometimes a journey arises out of hope and instinct, the heady conviction, as your finger travels along the map: Yes, here and here ... and here. These are the nerve-ends of the world ... Colin Thubron, Shadow of the Silk Road #travel #map #bookshop #books

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Stanfords Non Fiction Book of the Month in June is Slow Trains Around Britain: Notes From a 4,088-Mile Adventure on 143 Rides by Tom Chesshyre published by @summersdale Find out more and signed copies available at this link www.stanfords.co.uk/slow-trains-...

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It was an absolute pleasure welcoming scientist and explorer Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza in Store today for the signing of her exceptional debut book The Spirit of the Rainforest: How indigenous wisdom and scientific curiosity reconnects us to the natural world 🌱 Find out more here shorturl.at/Qnrwl ✍️

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Happy publication day to The Lost Book of Undersea Adventures by The Unknown adventurer 👏 The Lost Book of Undersea Adventures is Stanfords Book of the Month in June! Signed copies are available in Store and at this link ✍️ www.stanfords.co.uk/the-lost-boo...

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This week we had the pleasure of having @edentravels.bsky.social and Pen Vogler in conversation about Green Mountains: Walking the Caucasus with Recipes 📖 Thank you everyone for joining us and special thanks to our lovely hosts, Authors Caroline Eden and Pen Vogler!

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Join us on #RefugeeWeek with Meike Ziervogel and Aamna Mohdin in conversation as they share their stories and experiences of the chaos and displacement for women and girls in refugee camps, and the universal dream of what it means to have a safe home. www.stanfords.co.uk/event-a-conv...

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A truly lovely evening @stanfordstravel.bsky.social listening to @edentravels.bsky.social talking about her new book … 📖 ‘Green Mountains’ If you love walking, travel, travel writing, food (who doesn’t!) and cooking, this is a book for you! I’ve just started it, and it’s brilliant!! 💚📗⛰️🙌

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Not to be missed! The Hiroshima Men with author and historian @iainmacgregor1.bsky.social event is in 2 days! Tickets are still available at this link 🔗 www.stanfords.co.uk/event-the-hi...

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Stanfords Map of the Month in June is France Tourism IGN Culture and Nature Map | 1:1,000,000 [925] www.stanfords.co.uk/france-touri.... #visitfrance #francetouristique #mapmonday

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Thank you @tomshakespeare.bsky.social for choosing Stanfords to celebrate the launch of The Ends - a darkly comic cruise to the end of the earth! A fortieth birthday on an Arctic cruise..what could go wrong? The Ends by Tom Shakespeare is available at this link www.stanfords.co.uk/the-ends

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This week we had the pleasure of hosting the private launch of @thestreettree Paul Wood's new beautiful book Tree Hunting: 1,000 Trees to Find in Britain and Ireland's Towns and Cities - the ultimate urban tree-spotter's guide 🌳 www.stanfords.co.uk/tree-hunting...

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We can't help it, we love a good fiction book! Today we were all smiles for Lucìa Lijtmaer visit at Stanfords! Lucìa signed copies of her new groundbreaking book Cautery brought to you by @charcopress.com translated by Maureen Shaughnessy.

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Join us for a journey around the edge of Britain with Roger Morgan-Grenville and his new book The Restless Coast a moving account of a journey around it, during which the author travels its length to discover its challenges and opportunities, and to talk to the people trying to protect it.

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‘Wear the old coat and buy the new book.’ - Austin Phelps There are so many lovely ones out there. Take a look 🤗❤️📚📖 @historyalice.bsky.social @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @guyshrubsole.bsky.social @noosarowiwa.bsky.social @tchesshyre.bsky.social @stanfordstravel.bsky.social

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My first bookshop talk for my new project is on 4 June for @stanfordstravel.bsky.social - tickets on sale from their website. If you're in town and Covent Garden, come and hear a great set of stories and characters. #TheHiroshimaMen

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Signed by the Author ✍️ This week we had the absolute pleasure of meeting with Rachel Lancashire Author of the gorgeous The Atlas of Languages Illustrated by Jenny Zemanec. Atlas of Languages is an empowering journey through languages around the world, packed with fascinating facts and curiosities 🌍

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New in 🚨 The brand new edition of @roughguides.bsky.social Albania and Malaga! Mini Rough Guide Malaga www.stanfords.co.uk/the-mini-rou... Rough Guide to Albania www.stanfords.co.uk/the-rough-gu...

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Smiles all around at Wednesday’s sold-out #ThePerimeterBook launch at @stanfordstravel.bsky.social with the brilliant book designer Clare Skeats and editor Vanessa Phan! To order & events 👉 is.gd/P2BW67

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Not to be missed! Join us with author and historian @iainmacgregor1.bsky.social and his new book The Hiroshima Men. 4th June 🗓️ Tickets on sale here www.stanfords.co.uk/event-the-hi...

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Lovely to meet @quintinlake.bsky.social in person at @stanfordstravel.bsky.social tonight to hear all about his epic perimeter walk and the epic task of reducing hundreds of thousands of amazing photos down to the 1300 in the book. You can buy the book here - uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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