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Independent Bookshop in Romiley, Greater Manchester. Second bookshop in Stockport Centre now open! Co-founder Stockport Noir. Admin: @oziasmidwinter.bsky.social
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Our bookclub pick this month was Karsten Dusse’s MURDER MINDFULLY (tr: Florian Duijsens) and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts! First sessions are tonight in Stockport and then on Tuesday morning and Thursday evening next week in Romiley. Want to sign up? Drop us a message or pop in!

Oo the bears have invaded @serenitybookshop.bsky.social Stockport ready for our Thursday launch with @johnironmonger.bsky.social (and host @davidhartley.bsky.social !) Join us for a life-affirming discussion & grab a copy of the limited edition book! www.ticketsource.co.uk/serenity-boo... #books💙📚

Lots of fantastic new titles hitting the shelves and lots of brilliant events coming up! Pop into our Romiley or Stockport shops to find out what books we’ve loved recently and to hear more about our events, bookclubs and creative writing group! #BookSky 💜📚

I’m appearing at @serenitybookshop.bsky.social on March 13th to talk about Her Sister’s Killer. If you’re around, I’d love to see some of you there. Tickets abs further info here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/serenity-boo...

♠️ NEW EVENT! ♠️ We're thrilled to be welcoming Louise Hegarty to our Stockport shop on Tuesday 8th April to discuss her fiendishly clever, extremely witty and incredibly poignant debut novel FAIR PLAY. Louise will be in conversation with Jon McGregor (Reservoir 13, Lean Fall Stand) 🎫👇🏻

NEW EVENT! We're delighted to be welcoming Danielle Giles to Romiley on Tuesday 1st April to celebrate the release of her stunning debut MERE - a darkly atmospheric historical novel about fear and survival, power and position, and a love that takes hold in the darkest of places. #BookSky 💜📚 🎫👇🏻

NEW EVENT! We’re delighted to be welcoming Naomi Booth to Stockport on Thursday 3rd April for the launch of her new book RAW CONTENT - a beautiful and unflinching look at motherhood that explores the overwhelming love and unbridled fear that comes with looking after a baby. #Booksky 1/2

A WEEK TODAY! We’re thrilled to be welcoming @johnironmonger.bsky.social to Stockport next week for the launch of THE WAGER AND THE BEAR - a heart-stopping tale of anger, tragedy and enduring love, cast against the long unfolding backdrop of climate catastrophe. @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social 🎫👇🏻

The incredible @nussaibah.bsky.social was here in Stockport last night talking to @tawseefkhan.bsky.social about her stunning new book FUNDAMENTALLY. Funny, filthy, insightful and informative, we had a ridiculous entertaining evening and it was great to see so many people excitedly buying the book!

Last night was a joyful evening celebrating @nussaibah.bsky.social new book, Fundamentally, which will be published on the 25th of February. Nussaibah is a humorous writer and speaker who is incredibly engaging and insightful. (1/4)

TONIGHT! Nussaibah Younis joins us in Stockport for the launch of FUNDAMENTALLY - her bold and unforgetable debut novel about ISIS brides that is not only outrageously funny but also deeply moving and illuminating. Doors: 6.00, starts: 6.30 🎫👇🏻

Our next event is on Tuesday 18th February and we cannot wait! @nussaibah.bsky.social will be joining us in Stockport to talk to @tawseefkhan.bsky.social about her sensational debut novel FUNDAMENTALLY! It’s one of our favourite books of the year and this is an event not to be missed! 🎫👇🏻

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our events with @clmillerauthor.bsky.social and Adelle Stripe this week - the first two events at our new Stockport shop! It was great to see so many new and familiar faces and your support is much appreciated! #BookSky 💜📚

Visited @serenitybookshop.bsky.social in the fine town of Stockport for the first time last night - a superb shop, team and setup. Cheers @oziasmidwinter.bsky.social! And another cracking Base Notes launch week event for Adelle too, officially out TODAY

Happy publication day to Adelle Stripe and her brilliant new memoir BASE NOTES! We had an absolute blast hosting the Stockport launch of the book last night when Adelle was here chatting to Terri White about all things olfactory! Signed copies of Base Notes available instore now!

Happy publication day to @nataliechandler.bsky.social and her stunning new novel THE VOICES! We loved this book and we’re thrilled to be welcoming Natalie back to the Romiley shop on Friday 28th February when she’ll be talking about her work alongside @cazengland.bsky.social 🎫👇🏻

TONIGHT! Join us in Stockport for an incredible evening with the wonderful Adelle Stripe! She’ll be talking to Terri White about her new memoir BASE NOTES - a warm, witty and frequently devastating look at Northern working-class life. @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social Doors: 6.00, starts: 6.30 🎫👇🏻

Massive thanks to @serenitybookshop.bsky.social in Stockport for a wonderful evening with @clmillerauthor.bsky.social! Such a warm, friendly, welcoming shop and CL Miller was so lovely and interesting to listen to! (Also a nice surprise to catch up with @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social!)

TONIGHT! @clmillerauthor.bsky.social will be joining us in Stockport for the launch of her brilliant new book THE ANTIQUE HUNTER’S: DEATH ON THE RED SEA - the second instalment in her bestselling cosy crime series. Doors: 6.00, starts: 6.30 Tickets are available instore or online via link below👇🏻

Day trip to Stockport, yesterday the saw the inaugural Stockport Noir what an amazing atmosphere and day it was, this is just a snapshot of the day, highly recommend you book early for 2026 it will sell out @stockportnoir.bsky.social @serenitybookshop.bsky.social

@serenitybookshop.bsky.social @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social Huge thanks and congratulations to you for running a flawless inaugural event. I had a great time at #stockportnoir tickets booked for next year already. Definitely one to add to your book events calendar @stockportnoir.bsky.social

Short blog post about #StockportNoir with thanks to @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social @serenitybookshop.bsky.social for their brilliant organisation of this new event! There are tickets available for 2026 already! www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sto... wp.me/p4HLmW-aA

WOW! We’re feeling incredibly grateful for all the fantastic support for our first @stockportnoir.bsky.social festival yesterday - we had an absolutely amazing time! A huge thank you to all the authors, sponsors and our wonderful attendees who turned up in their droves! Roll on 2026! #BookSky 💜📚

#StockportNoir was excellent! Thank you to @serenitybookshop.bsky.social and @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social for organising this fab event 👏👏👏

Well, @stockportnoir.bsky.social was an absolute delight. Superb, hard to believe it’s their first outing. Brilliantly run, great panels, lovely to chat books with friends old and new. Looking forward to next year already. Hats off to @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social and @serenitybookshop.bsky.social

A packed house at @stockportnoir.bsky.social - standing room only for @laurenbeukes.com #catherinewimpeney #guyhale #samanthabrownley @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social @serenitybookshop.bsky.social

I’m enjoying the Stockport Noir event today #stockportnoir @serenitybookshop.bsky.social @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social

@stockportnoir.bsky.social @serenitybookshop.bsky.social Brilliant inaugural event today in Stockport Guild Hall. Great author panels, well-organised and fun. Thank you!

The latest from @clmillerauthor.bsky.social is out on 13th Feb and it's addictive reading. Can't wait to see her at @serenitybookshop.bsky.social next week (11th Feb)!

A great event with @antonyjohnston.bsky.social last night for the launch of his new book THE DOG SITTER DETECTIVE PLAYS DEAD. Antony will be joining us again on Saturday for our sold out @stockportnoir.bsky.social and signed copies of all three books in the series are available instore now!

BASE NOTES is nearly here - launching next week as Adelle Stripe heads out on the road to celebrate her acclaimed memoir. Visiting... @thesociallondon.bsky.social @serenitybookshop.bsky.social The Golden Lion The Heath Bookshop + more Event tickets + book pre-orders from geni.us/BaseNotes

I'm really looking forward to attending this event in March It's been too long since I've been to a bookish talk & here is a double helping 📖@serenitybookshop.bsky.social #TheLamb #OldSoul #Booksky #authortalk @wnbooks.bsky.social

🐶 TONIGHT! 🐶 Join us in Romiley for the launch of @antonyjohnston.bsky.social’s THE DOG SITTER DETECTIVE PLAYS DEAD - the third instalment in the bestselling cosy crime series featuring everyone's favourite dog-loving sleuth Gwinny Tuffel! Doors: 6.00, starts: 6.30 🎫👇🏻

🐶 TONIGHT! 🐶 Join us in Romiley for the launch of @antonyjohnston.bsky.social’s THE DOG SITTER DETECTIVE PLAYS DEAD - the third instalment in the bestselling cosy crime series featuring everyone's favourite dog-loving sleuth Gwinny Tuffel! Doors: 6.00, starts: 6.30 🎫👇🏻

One for the diary! May 21st, all of Murder Squad Authors at Stockport Guild Hall as guests of the wonderul folks @serenitybookshop.bsky.social! www.ticketsource.co.uk/serenity-boo... @thecwa.bsky.social @curtisbrownbooks.bsky.social

📢Final call! ENDS 15th Feb!📢 BUDDING WRITERS! Short story comp to celebrate 25 years of Murder Squad! 📖 Open to new writers aged 18+ 🕵️ Original stories up to 1500 words 🔚 15/02/25 For submission details visit murdersquad.co.uk/competition/ @thecwa.bsky.social @serenitybookshop.bsky.social

🔍 NEW EVENT! 🔍 We’re thrilled to announce that on Wed 21st May we’ll be hosting a very special event to celebrate the Murder Squad’s 25th anniversary! @anncleeves.bsky.social will be chatting with fellow writers Martin Edwards, Kate Ellis, Margaret Murphy, Chris Simms and Cath Staincliffe! Cont…

“THE LAMB grips all the way to an unexpected denouement that is as comfortless as it is eerie” A great review of @lucyrosecreates.bsky.social’s stunning debut novel in The Guardian’s Saturday magazine today! It’s already selling fast and we can’t wait to welcome Lucy to Stockport on 27th March!