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Yesterday we had the absolute DELIGHT of welcoming @sophyhenn.bsky.social to the shop for a spectacular draw-along event! The children had the best afternoon drawing Happy Hills characters with Sophy. Many thank yous to @bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social for hosting this event and to the brilliant Sophy!

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Great time on the London @bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social today! Thanks Bex! Shoutout to all the amazing independent booksellers 🙌 Obviously, purchases were made 🤗📚 @stanfordstravel.bsky.social @batterseabookshop.bsky.social @guyshrubsole.bsky.social @tchesshyre.bsky.social @frankgardner.bsky.social

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If you're taking part in the @bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social this weekend, be sure to drop in to browse our selection of new titles! With everything from early reader to adult, we're sure to have something for everyone. We're also offering 50% off select titles all weekend, so don't miss out!

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After an extremely stressful week, spirits have been revived by a bookshop crawl. @bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social #londonbookshopcrawl

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It starts tomorrow! Are you ready, booklovers??

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London Bookshop Crawl's 10th year kicks off on YouTube tomorrow with a fascinating chat with Skoob Books, and then in person across London from Friday - Sunday! Everyone is welcome!

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We are so excited to welcome the brilliant @sophyhenn.bsky.social back to the shop! We will be celebrating all-things Happy Hills in partnership with @bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social this weekend. This event is now SOLD OUT. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets, we can't wait to see you on Sunday!

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You don't want to miss the goody bags, they're excellent!!

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Happy Saturday, everyone! I hope your weekend is filled with bookish joy

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This is our newest thing & it is such a big, exciting, much needed thing. Payday has just been, if you happen to have a few quid spare consider pledging them to our crowdfunder. Less than £250 to go til our first £1000

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As well as London coming up in 2ish weeks, we've got bookshop crawls in Cambridge, Bath and Oxford with tickets available now, and Winchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Canterbury, Norwich and York coming really soon! Come join the fun! Www.bookshopcrawl.co.uk/2025-bookshop-crawls

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I am really, really looking forward to the London Bookshop Crawl this year, despite how long the actual list version of the Big List is taking to make! Are you joining in the bookshop crawl fun #booksky?

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Whilst we're all in #londonbookshopcrawl mode, we're also busily fundraising for our new project - #canterburykidslitfest ! Super exciting, but a lot of work and a few worries ('what if people don't support it!' Gahhh!) - so am sharing this morn - do head on over and support if you can - #kidslit

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Anytime anyone tells me about meeting someone inportant in their life on one of our bookshop crawls it makes me so happy, and it seems to be a pretty common occurrence! London Bookshop Crawl is in a few weeks. Maybe you'll meet your new best friend? Www.bookshopcrawl.co.uk/london2025

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Chilly weather makes for quiet bookshops and yesterday was a Rather Quiet Saturday. January can be tough for indie retailers so don't forget to support your local indies if you are able 💕 If you don't have a local indie, why not check out our website? wonderlandbookshop.co.uk #kidlituk

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London @bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social ready !! 🤗❤️📚 14th to 16th February Make sure you sign up too and support our amazing independent booksellers !! 🙌 @stanfordstravel.bsky.social

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Our members get lots of awesome perks like a members blog post each month,& free tickets to an annual members bookshop crawl with goody bags & extras (this year in York). Friends of the bookshop crawl is just £2 a month or you can be a bookshop crawl Angel for £5! Www.ko-fi.com/bookshopcrawluk/tiers

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Off to London later for seeing friends and a trip to the theatre. Of course I'm also delivering leaflets for London Bookshop Crawl, and they're beautiful. Bookshops/cafes/anywhere with a noticeboard, shout if you'd like some!

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A funny things about running a shop is if you are always negative - posting about how you are quiet or struggling for sales, people tell you it puts them off. Most people tend to turn away from what they sense is a lost cause. Yet being positive can keep people away too. cont...

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New event added to the London Bookshop Crawl lineup! Get yourself some bespoke poetry ko-fi.com/i/IQ5Q518D6B0

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📣ATTENTION BOOKISH PEOPLE OF THE NORTH! The NFA is now here on Bluesky! Give them a follow @northernfiction.bsky.social for news & events from your favourite Northern indies like @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social, @deadinkbooks.bsky.social, @andotherstories.bsky.social & more! bsky.app/profile/nort...

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One ticket left for the Rare Books Rendezvous at the British Library on Sunday 16th Feb! Find out so many awesome things about the library, see amazing books, meet lovely people! ko-fi.com/s/0d1159db34

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Any Londoners want/need some nice bookshelves - www.shpock.com/en-gb/users/... open to offers

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We are looking to be here more and on meta owned platforms less going forward. So hi! We love bookshops, board games, exploring, crafts, our allotment, cooking and meeting you all at bookshop crawls! I'm socially anxious & neurodiverse and our events are socially antisocial fun!

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The 10th London Bookshop Crawl is coming really soon! We rely on word of mouth to spread the word so please share!

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I have been ill for approximately a hundred million years (3 weeks) and no longer remember how it feels to breathe through my nose. Please help me pick my next read from these 3:

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we need people who can advise us and help us complete grant and award applications. it is an area we are lacking expertise. can you help? please contact [email protected] this is an unpaid role #bookshops

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Events coming up: January 10th - Friday - Comedy Club January 11th - Book Event: We Peaked at Paper & lots of Group Meetings to attend.

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Calling all booklovers! London Bookshop Crawl is coming in a few weeks! Explore bookshops, connect with other bookish folk & help us celebrate 10 amazing years! Www.bookshopcrawl.co.uk

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Creating your perfect programme of events, or how to choose which group bookshop crawls to do during London Bookshop Crawl 2025! www.bookshopcrawl.co.uk/post/creatin...

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 1/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 15/20

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Creating your perfect programme of events, or how to choose which group bookshop crawls to do during London Bookshop Crawl 2025! www.bookshopcrawl.co.uk/post/creatin...

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READING ALOUD CHANGES CHILDREN'S LIVES FOREVER! Just 10 minutes a day can be enough to help them find the love of books, and become lifelong readers. So whatever else you do, always find the time to read aloud – and the more you do, the better! #literacy #reading #books

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Windy and wild today! Glad I've got mulled wine for tonight's cosy Advent live! Come open books and have a chat with me on instagram at 7.15pm

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Wonderland Countdown day 5! We love The Boy to Beat the Gods by @ashleythorpe.bsky.social. Thrilling, steeped in mythology, it's perfect for middle grade readers! A stunning standalone and you should all read it! ❤️ #KidLitUk

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Galley Beggar Press is hiring! We need a reliable, book-loving, Norwich-based administrative assistant for six months - starting January, 10 hours a week, and with the possibility of extending: Closing date: 13 December 2024 Full details: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/new-page-34 (Please do share!)

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So many bookshop crawls coming in 2025! Cambridge, Bath, Oxford, Bristol, Winchester, Edinburgh & Glasgow, Canterbury, Norwich, York & more to be announced. Come meet other bookish folk, more info in our emails which you can get here: www.bookshopcrawl.co.uk/contact

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My thought for this Tuesday ☕️☕️☕️

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Finding it tricky to get started this morning! So much to do, so obviously I've decided to faff about making my first Starter Pack on here instead of ticking things off the to do list! Lots of the bookshops involved aren't on here yet, but they are on the Big List go.bsky.app/HdzwFMF

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We've really enjoyed reading @sharnajackson.com article about 10 books to encourage reading - some brilliant choices 👍 What's your go to recommendation for encouraging children to sit and loose themselves in a book? www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...

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