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The Sunshine Man with Emma Stonex

Thursday 1st May : 7pm

Join us for the launch of The Sunshine Man, from the bestselling author of The Lamplighters.

"A deeply thrilling and emotionally rich page-turner."

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The Small City Bookshop

Independent community bookshop
& event space
Church road, Redfield & St George

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Mon : Closed

Tuesday - Friday : 10 -6

Saturday : 10-5

Sunday : 11-4

We're an independent bookshop on Church Road, serving the communities of Redfield, St George and East Bristol.

Offering adult & children's books from a diverse range of voices and storytelling & author events for literacy lovers & reluctant readers.

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Christie & Sarah

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Skies are grey but the damp is good for the plants, at least. In that spirit and with hopes for sun to return soon, here is a selection of our favourite books about gardening, gardens and gardeners to inspire our green-thumbed friends both young and old. 🌱🌷🌾

#gardening #spring #earthdayeveryday #independentbookshop #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shopindependent

Skies are grey but the damp is good for the plants, at least. In that spirit and with hopes for sun to return soon, here is a selection of our favourite books about gardening, gardens and gardeners to inspire our green-thumbed friends both young and old. 🌱🌷🌾

#gardening #spring #earthdayeveryday #independentbookshop #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shopindependent

Hello, children's bookseller Nicola here, to introduce a couple of my favourite reads this month.

Whether you are looking for a story that is out of this world or you'd prefer to traverse the mysterious depths of the Underworld, we've got you covered!

🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸

We Are Definitely Human by @xfang_studio

A humorous and heartfelt story about otherworldly visitors from 'Europe' who crash-land in a field and rely on the kindness of strangers to fix their 'car'.
I loved all of the hilarious interactions as the visitors tried to fit in with their new found friends. It's brilliantly illustrated throughout with colours that fizz and pop. I read it for storytime in the shop recently and it went down a treat!

🐊✨🐊✨🐊✨🐊✨🐊✨🐊✨

Boss of The Underworld: Shirley vs the Green Menace by @tormalore.

How exactly did young Shirley become 'Boss of The Underworld'? Well, it's quite a tale! Follow Shirley and a giant talking cockroach called George on an epic quest as they encounter sphinxes, magical fruit, bog monsters, witches and two-headed robbers! With fantastic illustrations, snappy dialogue and plenty of madcap antics, it's a brilliant new series for graphic novel fans.

#bookrecommendations
#graphicnovelsforkids #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #kidsbooks
#picturebooks #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bristolbookstagram

Hello, children's bookseller Nicola here, to introduce a couple of my favourite reads this month.

Whether you are looking for a story that is out of this world or you'd prefer to traverse the mysterious depths of the Underworld, we've got you covered!

🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸

We Are Definitely Human by @xfang_studio

A humorous and heartfelt story about otherworldly visitors from 'Europe' who crash-land in a field and rely on the kindness of strangers to fix their 'car'.
I loved all of the hilarious interactions as the visitors tried to fit in with their new found friends. It's brilliantly illustrated throughout with colours that fizz and pop. I read it for storytime in the shop recently and it went down a treat!

🐊✨🐊✨🐊✨🐊✨🐊✨🐊✨

Boss of The Underworld: Shirley vs the Green Menace by @tormalore.

How exactly did young Shirley become 'Boss of The Underworld'? Well, it's quite a tale! Follow Shirley and a giant talking cockroach called George on an epic quest as they encounter sphinxes, magical fruit, bog monsters, witches and two-headed robbers! With fantastic illustrations, snappy dialogue and plenty of madcap antics, it's a brilliant new series for graphic novel fans.

#bookrecommendations
#graphicnovelsforkids #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #kidsbooks
#picturebooks #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bristolbookstagram

May your May be packed with great bookshop events!

📖1st May : Emma Stonex in conversation on The Sunshine Man

'A deeply thrilling and emotionally rich page-turner. One of my books of the year' - Lucy Clarke

'Fiendishly gripping' - Rosie Walsh.

🌿8th May : Foraging Walk & Talk with Andy Hamilton.

Join us for a walk in St George's Park, followed by a book signing at the shop.

🦍22nd May : A panel discussion jammed with 3 nature-writing power-houses (Chantal Lyons, Sophie Pavelle & Hugh Warwick).

Chaired by Marianna Dudley, we'll be discussing the uneasy line in conservation between care and control.

#mayevents #thrillerreads #literaryfiction #bookshopevents #authortalk #stories #storytelling #bristolevents #bristolstorytelling
#indiebookshop #bristol #bristolbookshop #bookshop #bookstagramuk #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagram #natureevents #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

May your May be packed with great bookshop events!

📖1st May : Emma Stonex in conversation on The Sunshine Man

'A deeply thrilling and emotionally rich page-turner. One of my books of the year' - Lucy Clarke

'Fiendishly gripping' - Rosie Walsh.

🌿8th May : Foraging Walk & Talk with Andy Hamilton.

Join us for a walk in St George's Park, followed by a book signing at the shop.

🦍22nd May : A panel discussion jammed with 3 nature-writing power-houses (Chantal Lyons, Sophie Pavelle & Hugh Warwick).

Chaired by Marianna Dudley, we'll be discussing the uneasy line in conservation between care and control.

#mayevents #thrillerreads #literaryfiction #bookshopevents #authortalk #stories #storytelling #bristolevents #bristolstorytelling
#indiebookshop #bristol #bristolbookshop #bookshop #bookstagramuk #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagram #natureevents #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

We're so excited about all this new fiction that a single stack just wouldn't do!

Vibes-based groups as follows:
- Left, vertical: Lighter fare, with humour and charm. (Maybe some tearjerkers in there but in a nice way, we promise!)
- Centre, horizontal: Challenging themes, gritty stories, some spooky and intense as well.
- Right, vertical: Pure escapism for these challenging times, from myth retelling to gothic fiction to sci-fi.

#books #newfiction #paperback #indiebookshoplife #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bookstagram #shoplocal #bookshop #booksaremybag #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagramuk #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

We're so excited about all this new fiction that a single stack just wouldn't do!

Vibes-based groups as follows:
- Left, vertical: Lighter fare, with humour and charm. (Maybe some tearjerkers in there but in a nice way, we promise!)
- Centre, horizontal: Challenging themes, gritty stories, some spooky and intense as well.
- Right, vertical: Pure escapism for these challenging times, from myth retelling to gothic fiction to sci-fi.

#books #newfiction #paperback #indiebookshoplife #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bookstagram #shoplocal #bookshop #booksaremybag #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagramuk #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

📣Event Announcement

A panel discussion on the relationships between humans and animals, particularly the uneasy line between practices of care and control in conservation efforts.

Join us for a riveting discussion from three nature writing power-houses,
Chantal Lyons, Sophie Pavelle & Hugh Warwick.

Chaired by Marianna Dudley, Writer & Environmental Historian, the panel will be introducing their books and discussing nature conservationism.

- About the Panel

Chantal Lyons is a naturalist, writer and science communicator. Her first book, Groundbreakers, won the Marsh Book of the Year 2024 and was also shortlisted and highly commended for the Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation. Chantal currently lives in Gloucester, never too far from the boar.

Sophie Pavelle is a US-born and UK-based science communicator. She worked for Beaver Trust and presented their award-winning documentary Beavers Without Borders. She is an Ambassador for The Wildlife Trusts and sat on the RSPB England Advisory Committee. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, National Geographic Traveller, New Scientist, The Independent and BBC magazines. Her first book, Forget Me Not, was widely praised for encouraging action against climate change and biodiversity loss.

Hugh Warwick is an author and ecologist with a particular passion for hedgehogs. His most recent book, Cull of the Wild, however, takes him into new, and challenging, territory as he explores the tensions that arise when conservationists are faced with the prospect of killing one species to save another. These tensions are practical and ethical and - spoiler alert - there are no easy answers!

#natureevents #nonfiction #naturebooks #bookshopevents #authortalk #stories #storytelling #bristolevents #bristolstorytelling
#indiebookshop #bristol #bristolbookshop #bookshop #bookstagramuk #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagram #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

📣Event Announcement

A panel discussion on the relationships between humans and animals, particularly the uneasy line between practices of care and control in conservation efforts.

Join us for a riveting discussion from three nature writing power-houses,
Chantal Lyons, Sophie Pavelle & Hugh Warwick.

Chaired by Marianna Dudley, Writer & Environmental Historian, the panel will be introducing their books and discussing nature conservationism.

- About the Panel

Chantal Lyons is a naturalist, writer and science communicator. Her first book, Groundbreakers, won the Marsh Book of the Year 2024 and was also shortlisted and highly commended for the Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation. Chantal currently lives in Gloucester, never too far from the boar.

Sophie Pavelle is a US-born and UK-based science communicator. She worked for Beaver Trust and presented their award-winning documentary Beavers Without Borders. She is an Ambassador for The Wildlife Trusts and sat on the RSPB England Advisory Committee. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, National Geographic Traveller, New Scientist, The Independent and BBC magazines. Her first book, Forget Me Not, was widely praised for encouraging action against climate change and biodiversity loss.

Hugh Warwick is an author and ecologist with a particular passion for hedgehogs. His most recent book, Cull of the Wild, however, takes him into new, and challenging, territory as he explores the tensions that arise when conservationists are faced with the prospect of killing one species to save another. These tensions are practical and ethical and - spoiler alert - there are no easy answers!

#natureevents #nonfiction #naturebooks #bookshopevents #authortalk #stories #storytelling #bristolevents #bristolstorytelling
#indiebookshop #bristol #bristolbookshop #bookshop #bookstagramuk #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagram #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

Happy Record Store Day 2025! We're not a record store but we love music, physical culture items, and independent businesses. To celebrate, here are some of our favourite books about music and artists.

#RSD2025 #recordstoreday #independentbookshop #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shopindependent

Happy Record Store Day 2025! We're not a record store but we love music, physical culture items, and independent businesses. To celebrate, here are some of our favourite books about music and artists.

#RSD2025 #recordstoreday #independentbookshop #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shopindependent

What a joyful evening we had in coversation with @daniellegileswriter about her entrancing and darkly atmospheric novel, Mere.

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A big thank you to Danielle for joining us and being so generous in sharing her writing process and the impressive research she delved into for this novel.

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We travelled back in time to the Middle Ages exploring how folklore, incantations and charms were once happily interwoven with Christian beliefs.

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

Then we rolled up our tunics and got lost in the misty, liminal spaces of boglands, marshes and meres, where time seems to bend and slow down.

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Much like her novel, it was a truly mesmering experience, and we could have happily wandered with Danielle for much longer!

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Copies of the beautiful hardback edition are available in the shop!

#authorevent #booktalk #bookrecommendations #bookshop #bristolbookshop #Mere #bs5 #independentbookshop #indiebooksellers #shoplocal

What a joyful evening we had in coversation with @daniellegileswriter about her entrancing and darkly atmospheric novel, Mere.

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

A big thank you to Danielle for joining us and being so generous in sharing her writing process and the impressive research she delved into for this novel.

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

We travelled back in time to the Middle Ages exploring how folklore, incantations and charms were once happily interwoven with Christian beliefs.

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

Then we rolled up our tunics and got lost in the misty, liminal spaces of boglands, marshes and meres, where time seems to bend and slow down.

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

Much like her novel, it was a truly mesmering experience, and we could have happily wandered with Danielle for much longer!

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

Copies of the beautiful hardback edition are available in the shop!

#authorevent #booktalk #bookrecommendations #bookshop #bristolbookshop #Mere #bs5 #independentbookshop #indiebooksellers #shoplocal

A hearty stack of new nonfiction for this sunny Wednesday 🌞

Bookseller highlights:
🍰The Evin Prison Bakers' Club by Sepideh Gholan - Indulge in 16 recipes testifying to the sisterhood and solidarity forged in the most notorious prisons in Iran.

🐗Groundbreakers by Chantal Lyons - Get to know the tenacious, charismatic wild boar and learn how we might begin to coexist with them again.

🌍Borderlines by Lewis Baston - Discover the fascinating, bizarre histories of Europe's shifting border regions over the last century.

#nonfiction #nonfictionbooks #bookshop #booksbooksbooks #bestsellerbooks #bristolbookstagrammers #bristolbusiness #bristolbookshop #bookshopping #independentbookshop #indiebooksellers #bs5

A hearty stack of new nonfiction for this sunny Wednesday 🌞

Bookseller highlights:
🍰The Evin Prison Bakers' Club by Sepideh Gholan - Indulge in 16 recipes testifying to the sisterhood and solidarity forged in the most notorious prisons in Iran.

🐗Groundbreakers by Chantal Lyons - Get to know the tenacious, charismatic wild boar and learn how we might begin to coexist with them again.

🌍Borderlines by Lewis Baston - Discover the fascinating, bizarre histories of Europe's shifting border regions over the last century.

#nonfiction #nonfictionbooks #bookshop #booksbooksbooks #bestsellerbooks #bristolbookstagrammers #bristolbusiness #bristolbookshop #bookshopping #independentbookshop #indiebooksellers #bs5

📣Event Announcement with a difference!

Come for a foraging walk through St George's Park with us, led by the incomparable Andy Hamilton.

Step away from the screens and find your wild! Join New Wild Order author, forager, thinker, researcher and everyday fella, Andy Hamilton for a foraging walk like no other in St George’s Park on 8th May.

Treat yourself to an immersive experience which will open your eyes to the edible and medicinal plants hidden in plain sight, as Andy shares his knowledge, humour, and insights on reconnecting with nature in a world dominated by stress and technology.

After the walk, head back to the bookshop, where you’ll have the chance to pick up a copy of New Wild Order and hear Andy discuss the book’s key themes—offering a fresh, practical perspective on finding freedom, health, and happiness in the natural world.

👉Date: 8th May

👉Location: St George’s Park & The Small City Bookshop

👉Meet at bookshop: 5.30pm

Come along and find your own New Wild Order!

#naturebook #natureevent #bookshopevents #authortalk #stories #storytelling #bristolevents #bristolstorytelling
#indiebookshop #bristol #bristolbookshop #bookshop #bookstagramuk #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagram #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

📣Event Announcement with a difference!

Come for a foraging walk through St George's Park with us, led by the incomparable Andy Hamilton.

Step away from the screens and find your wild! Join New Wild Order author, forager, thinker, researcher and everyday fella, Andy Hamilton for a foraging walk like no other in St George’s Park on 8th May.

Treat yourself to an immersive experience which will open your eyes to the edible and medicinal plants hidden in plain sight, as Andy shares his knowledge, humour, and insights on reconnecting with nature in a world dominated by stress and technology.

After the walk, head back to the bookshop, where you’ll have the chance to pick up a copy of New Wild Order and hear Andy discuss the book’s key themes—offering a fresh, practical perspective on finding freedom, health, and happiness in the natural world.

👉Date: 8th May

👉Location: St George’s Park & The Small City Bookshop

👉Meet at bookshop: 5.30pm

Come along and find your own New Wild Order!

#naturebook #natureevent #bookshopevents #authortalk #stories #storytelling #bristolevents #bristolstorytelling
#indiebookshop #bristol #bristolbookshop #bookshop #bookstagramuk #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagram #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

School's out and there's nothing better than scoffing chocolate with a good book! Whether you want to craft your own adventure with scissors and glue, forage in the wild, curate your own museum of treasures or settle down for a cosy story, we've got you covered!

🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤

Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob
by Huw Aaron

It’s time to go to bed, and whether you are a phantom, a vampire, a Dark Lord or a yeti, you still must brush your teeth, put on your pyjamas, and settle down with a cosy story.

Paper Stories: A Snip-and-Glue Activity Book By Aya Watanabe

A snip-and-glue adventure for young crafty kids who love to create and make! Can you help the butterflies find a home, the zebra find their spots and fill the night sky with shooting stars?

British Museum: My Little Museum: Ancient Egypt By Sophie Beer

Create your own little museum and discover ancient history, in this exciting series from the British Museum!

Foraging with Kids: 52 Wild and Free Edibles to Enjoy with Your Children
by Adele Nozedar

The perfect book for anyone who wants the children in their life to get outside, connect with nature and have a lot of fun in the process.

The Bear and the Hare and the Fair
By Em Lynas & Matt Hunt

Join the fun of the fair as bickering best friends learn to share and compromise in this hilarious rhyming story about friendship.

National Trust: Big Outdoors for Little Explorers: Seaside Board book
by Anne-Kathrin Behl

Explore the big outdoors in these action-packed animal board books with sliders on every page.

The Appletree Animal Agency
by Katya Balen & Gill Smith

The first book in a new series by award-winning creators Katya Balen and Gill Smith, featuring heart-warming adventures for readers who love animals.

🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤

#childrensbooks #booksforkids #independentbookshop #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shopindependent

School's out and there's nothing better than scoffing chocolate with a good book! Whether you want to craft your own adventure with scissors and glue, forage in the wild, curate your own museum of treasures or settle down for a cosy story, we've got you covered!

🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤

Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob
by Huw Aaron

It’s time to go to bed, and whether you are a phantom, a vampire, a Dark Lord or a yeti, you still must brush your teeth, put on your pyjamas, and settle down with a cosy story.

Paper Stories: A Snip-and-Glue Activity Book By Aya Watanabe

A snip-and-glue adventure for young crafty kids who love to create and make! Can you help the butterflies find a home, the zebra find their spots and fill the night sky with shooting stars?

British Museum: My Little Museum: Ancient Egypt By Sophie Beer

Create your own little museum and discover ancient history, in this exciting series from the British Museum!

Foraging with Kids: 52 Wild and Free Edibles to Enjoy with Your Children
by Adele Nozedar

The perfect book for anyone who wants the children in their life to get outside, connect with nature and have a lot of fun in the process.

The Bear and the Hare and the Fair
By Em Lynas & Matt Hunt

Join the fun of the fair as bickering best friends learn to share and compromise in this hilarious rhyming story about friendship.

National Trust: Big Outdoors for Little Explorers: Seaside Board book
by Anne-Kathrin Behl

Explore the big outdoors in these action-packed animal board books with sliders on every page.

The Appletree Animal Agency
by Katya Balen & Gill Smith

The first book in a new series by award-winning creators Katya Balen and Gill Smith, featuring heart-warming adventures for readers who love animals.

🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤

#childrensbooks #booksforkids #independentbookshop #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shopindependent

We had a lovely visit from @deborahtomkinswriter this week. Her prize winning book Aerth is a bookseller favourite here in the shop so we were all thrilled. Look out for a future event with Deborah and her talented colleagues. 🌏 💚 🌱

We had a lovely visit from @deborahtomkinswriter this week. Her prize winning book Aerth is a bookseller favourite here in the shop so we were all thrilled. Look out for a future event with Deborah and her talented colleagues. 🌏 💚 🌱

Lots of great new fiction in stock, so if you're looking for looking for a last-minute holiday read, we have you covered!

Our bookseller highlights:

🐎 The Horse by Willy Vlautin - A poetic, moving story about an ageing musician and a horse who needs his help. A different kind of Western.

⌚ The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley - Sci-fi comedy romance thriller set in near-future London. Enjoyable characters, big ideas, good fun.

💧 There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak - An epic story of love, loss, and memory revolving around three disparate characters on the banks of the Rivers Thames and Tigris.

👁️ Wild Ground by Emily Usher - First love, family history, hard-won hope and tenderness. An impressive debut.

#books #easterholidays #newfiction #paperback #indiebookshoplife #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bookstagram #shoplocal #bookshop #booksaremybag #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagramuk #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

Lots of great new fiction in stock, so if you're looking for looking for a last-minute holiday read, we have you covered!

Our bookseller highlights:

🐎 The Horse by Willy Vlautin - A poetic, moving story about an ageing musician and a horse who needs his help. A different kind of Western.

⌚ The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley - Sci-fi comedy romance thriller set in near-future London. Enjoyable characters, big ideas, good fun.

💧 There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak - An epic story of love, loss, and memory revolving around three disparate characters on the banks of the Rivers Thames and Tigris.

👁️ Wild Ground by Emily Usher - First love, family history, hard-won hope and tenderness. An impressive debut.

#books #easterholidays #newfiction #paperback #indiebookshoplife #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bookstagram #shoplocal #bookshop #booksaremybag #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagramuk #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

Event Announcement!
The bestselling author of The Lamplighters, Emma Stonex in conversation on her new book, The Sunshine Man.

Exciting for this one - a literary fast-paced thriller that we love on themes of revenge, redemption and past events that haunt us.

Get a ticket on our website or in the shop.
Tickets include a free drink and a thoroughly lovelt evening.

About the Book
January 1989, Birdie wakes to the news she’s been waiting eighteen years to hear. Jimmy Maguire, the man who killed her sister, has been freed from jail.

Birdie leaves for London with a gun and a plan: to find him and make him pay. But there’s another side to the story, and she’s about to enter a world of family lies, worn-out loyalties and long-buried betrayals. Did Jimmy kill Birdie’s sister, or is he the only one she can really trust? And when the truth is finally revealed, will she choose forgiveness – or retribution?A heart-stopping new novel of murky shared pasts and a fury-fueled present, The Sunshine Man is a thrilling cat and mouse chase set against the salt-drenched backdrop of England’s south coast, from bestselling author Emma Stonex.

#bookshopevents #authortalk #stories #storytelling #bristolevents #bristolstorytelling
#indiebookshop #bristol #bristolbookshop #bookshop #bookstagramuk #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagram #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

Event Announcement!
The bestselling author of The Lamplighters, Emma Stonex in conversation on her new book, The Sunshine Man.

Exciting for this one - a literary fast-paced thriller that we love on themes of revenge, redemption and past events that haunt us.

Get a ticket on our website or in the shop.
Tickets include a free drink and a thoroughly lovelt evening.

About the Book
January 1989, Birdie wakes to the news she’s been waiting eighteen years to hear. Jimmy Maguire, the man who killed her sister, has been freed from jail.

Birdie leaves for London with a gun and a plan: to find him and make him pay. But there’s another side to the story, and she’s about to enter a world of family lies, worn-out loyalties and long-buried betrayals. Did Jimmy kill Birdie’s sister, or is he the only one she can really trust? And when the truth is finally revealed, will she choose forgiveness – or retribution?A heart-stopping new novel of murky shared pasts and a fury-fueled present, The Sunshine Man is a thrilling cat and mouse chase set against the salt-drenched backdrop of England’s south coast, from bestselling author Emma Stonex.

#bookshopevents #authortalk #stories #storytelling #bristolevents #bristolstorytelling
#indiebookshop #bristol #bristolbookshop #bookshop #bookstagramuk #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagram #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

What a lovely spring evening we had talking life, books and hedges with the West Country Hedgelayer.

Thanks to Caroline @carosandersonwriter for guiding a riveting conversation, to Paul @westcountry_hedgelayer for sharing his stories and inviting us into his world, and to the audience for their warmth and interest.

Expect incredible garden hedges popping up all over the place by next year!

#hedge #hedgelaying #authorevent #naturebook #naturetalks #bookshop #independentbookshop #indiebookshop #bs5 #bristolevents #bristolbookstagrammers #bristolbookshop

What a lovely spring evening we had talking life, books and hedges with the West Country Hedgelayer.

Thanks to Caroline @carosandersonwriter for guiding a riveting conversation, to Paul @westcountry_hedgelayer for sharing his stories and inviting us into his world, and to the audience for their warmth and interest.

Expect incredible garden hedges popping up all over the place by next year!

#hedge #hedgelaying #authorevent #naturebook #naturetalks #bookshop #independentbookshop #indiebookshop #bs5 #bristolevents #bristolbookstagrammers #bristolbookshop

We have lots of brilliant, non-fiction books for young readers in this week.

Whether you like revolting history facts that make you squirm and giggle, are a nature lover or an intrepid language explorer, there's something to suit every book worm! 🪱📚

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A Sick History of Medicine by
Jelena Poleksic & Ella Kasperowicz

A warts-and-all book full of fun facts and disgusting discoveries.

🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃

Glow: The Wild Wonders of Bioluminescence by Jennifer N. R. Smith

Glow explores the remarkable way animals and plants light up of their own accord, and what we can learn from their incredible glow-in-the-dark abilities.

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Nature by By Manon Bucciarelli &
Josephine Murray

Discover the natural world with this beautifully illustrated book full of amazing animals, plants and the incredible habitats they live in.

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Atlas of Languages: Our words around the world Hardcover
by Rachel Lancashire & Jenny Zemanek

Where did the word "banana" originate? What is the world's most secret language? Which word is universally understood? Find out answers to all these questions and more as you travel across the globe to explore the complexity, beauty and variety of languages.

#childrensbooks #booksforkids #independentbookshop #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shopindependent

We have lots of brilliant, non-fiction books for young readers in this week.

Whether you like revolting history facts that make you squirm and giggle, are a nature lover or an intrepid language explorer, there's something to suit every book worm! 🪱📚

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A Sick History of Medicine by
Jelena Poleksic & Ella Kasperowicz

A warts-and-all book full of fun facts and disgusting discoveries.

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Glow: The Wild Wonders of Bioluminescence by Jennifer N. R. Smith

Glow explores the remarkable way animals and plants light up of their own accord, and what we can learn from their incredible glow-in-the-dark abilities.

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Nature by By Manon Bucciarelli &
Josephine Murray

Discover the natural world with this beautifully illustrated book full of amazing animals, plants and the incredible habitats they live in.

🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃

Atlas of Languages: Our words around the world Hardcover
by Rachel Lancashire & Jenny Zemanek

Where did the word "banana" originate? What is the world's most secret language? Which word is universally understood? Find out answers to all these questions and more as you travel across the globe to explore the complexity, beauty and variety of languages.

#childrensbooks #booksforkids #independentbookshop #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shopindependent

We've got brilliant new picture books in for every reader. Whether you want to celebrate the season, are in the mood for a giggle or are looking for an out of this world adventure, we've got something for everyone.

Swipe left to see our selection of brilliant reads!

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Bunny's New Brakes
by Caroline Crowe & Jess Pauwels

A comedy, chocolate-y caper about a bunny's plan to save Easter!

Eid for Nylah
By Nizrana Farook & Zelma Firdauzia

A heartwarming tale of community celebration and preparations for Eid al-Fitr, seen through the eyes of a curious cat.

Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs with Speckles by Rachel Emily and Paul Delaney

Jenny Peckles lays eggs with speckles. Featherly Botts lays eggs with spots.Sally McSquawk lays eggs that can TALK?! Hang on a minute …

The Hare who wouldn’t Share by Steve Small

Hare is certain that sharing is pointless. Can anything cause a change of heart?

Best of All: The magical mix that's you by Smriti Halls & Chaaya Prabhat

Inspired by the author's own experience of raising her children to celebrate their British and Indian heritage, Best of All is a gorgeous and heartwarming book.

Brenda’s Revenge by Sarah Tagholm and Laurie Stansfield

Brenda is just a cat, so she isn’t good at hairstyles or getting dressed or good table manners… and her handwriting is terrible! Luckily she has one loving owner who is going to help her…

I Hate Everything by Sophy Henn

Have you ever had a day when you just hate EVERYTHING?
You have?Well, what if you had a friend who helped you to work out that you LOVED everything instead?

Look, Baby, Look! At Home by Louise Lockhart

A large-format, lift-the-flap gift book, featuring hundreds of everyday objects for babies to look at and talk about – with bright, beautiful illustrations.

Bear & Bird:The Cave & Other Stories by Jarvis

Bear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy.

We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang

A hilarious alien invasion story with a feel-good message about what it means to be human. Perfect for earthlings of all ages.

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We've got brilliant new picture books in for every reader. Whether you want to celebrate the season, are in the mood for a giggle or are looking for an out of this world adventure, we've got something for everyone.

Swipe left to see our selection of brilliant reads!

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Bunny's New Brakes
by Caroline Crowe & Jess Pauwels

A comedy, chocolate-y caper about a bunny's plan to save Easter!

Eid for Nylah
By Nizrana Farook & Zelma Firdauzia

A heartwarming tale of community celebration and preparations for Eid al-Fitr, seen through the eyes of a curious cat.

Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs with Speckles by Rachel Emily and Paul Delaney

Jenny Peckles lays eggs with speckles. Featherly Botts lays eggs with spots.Sally McSquawk lays eggs that can TALK?! Hang on a minute …

The Hare who wouldn’t Share by Steve Small

Hare is certain that sharing is pointless. Can anything cause a change of heart?

Best of All: The magical mix that's you by Smriti Halls & Chaaya Prabhat

Inspired by the author's own experience of raising her children to celebrate their British and Indian heritage, Best of All is a gorgeous and heartwarming book.

Brenda’s Revenge by Sarah Tagholm and Laurie Stansfield

Brenda is just a cat, so she isn’t good at hairstyles or getting dressed or good table manners… and her handwriting is terrible! Luckily she has one loving owner who is going to help her…

I Hate Everything by Sophy Henn

Have you ever had a day when you just hate EVERYTHING?
You have?Well, what if you had a friend who helped you to work out that you LOVED everything instead?

Look, Baby, Look! At Home by Louise Lockhart

A large-format, lift-the-flap gift book, featuring hundreds of everyday objects for babies to look at and talk about – with bright, beautiful illustrations.

Bear & Bird:The Cave & Other Stories by Jarvis

Bear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy.

We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang

A hilarious alien invasion story with a feel-good message about what it means to be human. Perfect for earthlings of all ages.

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Lots of exciting new non-fiction on the tables this week!

Perfect for spring, we have a fresh batch of nature memoirs, books on animal and plant biology, and good ol' gardening and foraging guides. Also stacked are a selection of timely socio-political commentary, a history of British rap and grime, and a history of food waste and preservation.

Bonus highlight: local author of Leftovers, Eleanor Barnett, has graciously signed a few copies for us, so come grab them before they go off!

#nonfiction #nonfictionbooks #bookshop #booksbooksbooks #bestsellerbooks #bristolbookstagrammers #bristolbusiness #bristolbookshop #bookshopping #independentbookshop #indiebooksellers #bs5

Lots of exciting new non-fiction on the tables this week!

Perfect for spring, we have a fresh batch of nature memoirs, books on animal and plant biology, and good ol' gardening and foraging guides. Also stacked are a selection of timely socio-political commentary, a history of British rap and grime, and a history of food waste and preservation.

Bonus highlight: local author of Leftovers, Eleanor Barnett, has graciously signed a few copies for us, so come grab them before they go off!

#nonfiction #nonfictionbooks #bookshop #booksbooksbooks #bestsellerbooks #bristolbookstagrammers #bristolbusiness #bristolbookshop #bookshopping #independentbookshop #indiebooksellers #bs5

Mothers are all kinds of people - we've got books perfect for all and any.

#bookshop #mothersdaygift #bristolbookshop #bs5 #bs5 #shoplocal #indiebookshop #booksformothersday #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagram #b

Mothers are all kinds of people - we've got books perfect for all and any.

#bookshop #mothersdaygift #bristolbookshop #bs5 #bs5 #shoplocal #indiebookshop #booksformothersday #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagram #b

It's #neurodiversitycelebrationweek so here's a selection of some brilliant non-fiction reads!

Unmasked by Ellie Middleton

An accessible and supportive guide which includes some of Ellie's personal journey and insights on being diagnosed with Autism and ADHD as an adult. A fantastic resource for neurodivergents and for their friends and loved ones alike.

Untypical by Pete Wharmby

With plenty of heart and humour, this book unpacks the autistic experience and how difficult fitting into a world built for neurotypicals can be. A call to arms for inclusivity and what can be done to improve workplaces, schools, and the wellbeing of autistic people.

Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak & Dogs by Jordan Stephens

An energetic and honest memoir from the hip-hop artist Jordan Stephens which reflects his unique voice and rhythm. It deals with navigating the highs and lows of fame and destructive cycles through the lens of someone with ADHD.

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

An unflinching look at Fern's experiences as an autistic person, such as masking to fit in and how she coped with being undiagnosed for much of her life. It's funny, brutally honest and shocking at times. Fern's flair for dialogue is second to none, a must read.

#EllieMiddleton #Unmasked #UnTypical #PeterWharmby #AvoidanceDrugsHeartbreak&Dogs
#jordanstephens #strongfemalecharacter #fernbrady
#bookrecommendations
#bookshop #booksbooksbooks #bestsellerbooks #bristolbookstagrammers #bristolbusiness #bristolbookshop #bookshopping #independentbookshop #indiebooksellers

It's #neurodiversitycelebrationweek so here's a selection of some brilliant non-fiction reads!

Unmasked by Ellie Middleton

An accessible and supportive guide which includes some of Ellie's personal journey and insights on being diagnosed with Autism and ADHD as an adult. A fantastic resource for neurodivergents and for their friends and loved ones alike.

Untypical by Pete Wharmby

With plenty of heart and humour, this book unpacks the autistic experience and how difficult fitting into a world built for neurotypicals can be. A call to arms for inclusivity and what can be done to improve workplaces, schools, and the wellbeing of autistic people.

Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak & Dogs by Jordan Stephens

An energetic and honest memoir from the hip-hop artist Jordan Stephens which reflects his unique voice and rhythm. It deals with navigating the highs and lows of fame and destructive cycles through the lens of someone with ADHD.

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

An unflinching look at Fern's experiences as an autistic person, such as masking to fit in and how she coped with being undiagnosed for much of her life. It's funny, brutally honest and shocking at times. Fern's flair for dialogue is second to none, a must read.

#EllieMiddleton #Unmasked #UnTypical #PeterWharmby #AvoidanceDrugsHeartbreak&Dogs
#jordanstephens #strongfemalecharacter #fernbrady
#bookrecommendations
#bookshop #booksbooksbooks #bestsellerbooks #bristolbookstagrammers #bristolbusiness #bristolbookshop #bookshopping #independentbookshop #indiebooksellers

Hello! Kayla here to share my favourite read this month, Land of Mirrors by @mariamedem, translated by Aleshia Jensen and Daniela Ortiz.

It's a stunning debut graphic novel, in which the sole inhabitant of a ghost town finds an unlikely companion in a mysterious flower, going to extraordinary lengths to preserve it.

Gorgeous and quietly emotional. Bold, bright colours offset and accentuate the melancholic tone, and the design feels simultaneously 80s-inpired and modern. Mind-bending scenes and innovative panelling make it a truly immersive experience, so while you may not know which way is up, you'll be sure to enjoy the ride. It's a stunner of a reflection on loneliness, friendship and loving care.

A couple spreads included for a peek inside!

#bookrecommendations #marchreads #graphicnovels #whattoreadnext #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bristolbookstagram

Hello! Kayla here to share my favourite read this month, Land of Mirrors by @mariamedem, translated by Aleshia Jensen and Daniela Ortiz.

It's a stunning debut graphic novel, in which the sole inhabitant of a ghost town finds an unlikely companion in a mysterious flower, going to extraordinary lengths to preserve it.

Gorgeous and quietly emotional. Bold, bright colours offset and accentuate the melancholic tone, and the design feels simultaneously 80s-inpired and modern. Mind-bending scenes and innovative panelling make it a truly immersive experience, so while you may not know which way is up, you'll be sure to enjoy the ride. It's a stunner of a reflection on loneliness, friendship and loving care.

A couple spreads included for a peek inside!

#bookrecommendations #marchreads #graphicnovels #whattoreadnext #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bristolbookstagram

Hello!

Children’s Bookseller Nicola here to share some brilliant picture books with
neurodivergent protagonists, perfect for #neurodiversityweek.

As someone with ADHD, I am particularly excited to see the current swell of children’s
books exploring this theme!

Cloud Boy by @gregstobbs_illustration

A fun and imaginative book about a little boy called Bobby
who can’t help floating up to the clouds when he’s distracted.
When Bobby tries to be more grounded like everyone else, he loses his spark.
Can his friends and family figure out how to be a bit more ‘Bobby’?
There are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and Bobby’s energetic personality is captured wonderfully in the illustrations and flashes of pink.

Wiggling Words by @katerolfeart

This book takes wordplay to a whole new level! Through very clever illustrations and a text that joyfully bounces along, the reader is taken on a journey through tricky words and tumbling letters. Though confounding at first, we discover that words can be fun when you do things your own way. The illustrations rendered in a vibrant two-colour palette and with printed textures make each page turn a delight!

Gina Kaminski Saves The Wolf by @whycraigwhy & @theephantomscribbler

Gina Kaminski is a force to be reckoned with! She knows what she likes and what she finds to be true. When Gina reads Red Riding Hood and notices some errors in the story, she sets off with her backpack and steely determination to write the fairytale her own way and save the Big Bad Wolf!
Brilliantly illustrated throughout in bold outlines and bright colour by Francis Martin, this is a fun story which upends a classic fairytale and shows Gina’s inner life through cleverly placed emoticons.

#neurodiversityweek #adhdbooks #adhdbooksforchildren #childrensbooks #booksforkids #independentbookshop #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shopindependent

Hello!

Children’s Bookseller Nicola here to share some brilliant picture books with
neurodivergent protagonists, perfect for #neurodiversityweek.

As someone with ADHD, I am particularly excited to see the current swell of children’s
books exploring this theme!

Cloud Boy by @gregstobbs_illustration

A fun and imaginative book about a little boy called Bobby
who can’t help floating up to the clouds when he’s distracted.
When Bobby tries to be more grounded like everyone else, he loses his spark.
Can his friends and family figure out how to be a bit more ‘Bobby’?
There are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and Bobby’s energetic personality is captured wonderfully in the illustrations and flashes of pink.

Wiggling Words by @katerolfeart

This book takes wordplay to a whole new level! Through very clever illustrations and a text that joyfully bounces along, the reader is taken on a journey through tricky words and tumbling letters. Though confounding at first, we discover that words can be fun when you do things your own way. The illustrations rendered in a vibrant two-colour palette and with printed textures make each page turn a delight!

Gina Kaminski Saves The Wolf by @whycraigwhy & @theephantomscribbler

Gina Kaminski is a force to be reckoned with! She knows what she likes and what she finds to be true. When Gina reads Red Riding Hood and notices some errors in the story, she sets off with her backpack and steely determination to write the fairytale her own way and save the Big Bad Wolf!
Brilliantly illustrated throughout in bold outlines and bright colour by Francis Martin, this is a fun story which upends a classic fairytale and shows Gina’s inner life through cleverly placed emoticons.

#neurodiversityweek #adhdbooks #adhdbooksforchildren #childrensbooks #booksforkids #independentbookshop #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shopindependent

Freshly toasted books on tables! (Sunshine not guaranteed.)

Pop in for a chat and some cracking stories to fend off the persistent cold.

Bookseller highlights:
👍Rabbit Hole: An engaging, quick read about a woman investigating tragic family mysteries. Surprisingly light.

👍Who's Afraid of Gender?: A timely and serious interrogation of gender theory and the scary reactionary forces ranged against us. Surprisingly academic, but well worth it.

#booksfortheweekend #bookrecommendations
#bookshop #booksbooksbooks #bestsellerbooks #bristolbookstagrammers #bristolbusiness #bristolbookshop #bookshopping #independentbookshop #indiebooksellers

Freshly toasted books on tables! (Sunshine not guaranteed.)

Pop in for a chat and some cracking stories to fend off the persistent cold.

Bookseller highlights:
👍Rabbit Hole: An engaging, quick read about a woman investigating tragic family mysteries. Surprisingly light.

👍Who's Afraid of Gender?: A timely and serious interrogation of gender theory and the scary reactionary forces ranged against us. Surprisingly academic, but well worth it.

#booksfortheweekend #bookrecommendations
#bookshop #booksbooksbooks #bestsellerbooks #bristolbookstagrammers #bristolbusiness #bristolbookshop #bookshopping #independentbookshop #indiebooksellers

Special thanks to talented Bristol based illustrator @claireshorrock for adorning our window with gorgeous characters from her new book, The Bookshop Dog!

Written by Harriet Evans, it's a brilliant picture book and much to our delight ‘The Happy Tail’s Bookshop’ looks quite a lot like our own!

We also have a loyal canine bookseller called Pam, who Claire kindly featured in the display. (Pam is delighted to have her moment in the spotlight!)

You can also get your paws on some signed copies in the shop.🐾📚

@littletigerbooks

#childrensbooks
#childrensbookillustration #booksforchildren #bookshop #bookstagram #bristolbookshop #bristolbusiness #indiebooksellers #independentbookshop #bristolbookstagrammers

Special thanks to talented Bristol based illustrator @claireshorrock for adorning our window with gorgeous characters from her new book, The Bookshop Dog!

Written by Harriet Evans, it's a brilliant picture book and much to our delight ‘The Happy Tail’s Bookshop’ looks quite a lot like our own!

We also have a loyal canine bookseller called Pam, who Claire kindly featured in the display. (Pam is delighted to have her moment in the spotlight!)

You can also get your paws on some signed copies in the shop.🐾📚

@littletigerbooks

#childrensbooks
#childrensbookillustration #booksforchildren #bookshop #bookstagram #bristolbookshop #bristolbusiness #indiebooksellers #independentbookshop #bristolbookstagrammers

Big and bright and perfect for spring! There's more new fiction than we can keep track of. If you don't see us immediately, give us a shout behind the stacks...

Many of these freshly in paperback, and some prize-listees as well!

#bookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shoplocal #shopindependent #shopindie
#books #indiebookshoplife #indiebookshop#bookstagram #booksaremybag #bookstagramuk #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

Big and bright and perfect for spring! There's more new fiction than we can keep track of. If you don't see us immediately, give us a shout behind the stacks...

Many of these freshly in paperback, and some prize-listees as well!

#bookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shoplocal #shopindependent #shopindie
#books #indiebookshoplife #indiebookshop#bookstagram #booksaremybag #bookstagramuk #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

We're celebrating International Women's Day by sharing a stack of bookseller favourites!

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

Julia by Sandra Newman

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq

Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

Doppelganger by Naomi Klein

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Frankie's World by Aoife Dooley

A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez

The City Changes it's Face by Eimear McBride

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD #ReadWomen #indiebookshopuk #bristolbookshop #books #booksbooksbooks #indiebookshoplife #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bookstagram #shoplocal #bookshop #booksaremybag #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagramuk #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

We're celebrating International Women's Day by sharing a stack of bookseller favourites!

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

Julia by Sandra Newman

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq

Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

Doppelganger by Naomi Klein

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Frankie's World by Aoife Dooley

A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez

The City Changes it's Face by Eimear McBride

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD #ReadWomen #indiebookshopuk #bristolbookshop #books #booksbooksbooks #indiebookshoplife #indiebookshop #bristolbookshop #bookstagram #shoplocal #bookshop #booksaremybag #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagramuk #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

What a treat Sandra Newman was to listen to!

It was so interesting to hear the process, complexities and considerations of writing a retelling of 1984

A big thank-you to Sandra for giving us her time and being generous with her insight into her writing process.

Thanks to everyone who packed out the room again and asked such great questions!

#authorevent #booktalk #bookrecommendations #bookshop #bristolbookshop #1984 #bs5 #independentbookshop #indiebooksellers #shoplocal

What a treat Sandra Newman was to listen to!

It was so interesting to hear the process, complexities and considerations of writing a retelling of 1984

A big thank-you to Sandra for giving us her time and being generous with her insight into her writing process.

Thanks to everyone who packed out the room again and asked such great questions!

#authorevent #booktalk #bookrecommendations #bookshop #bristolbookshop #1984 #bs5 #independentbookshop #indiebooksellers #shoplocal

Happy World Book Day! We have plenty of books for you to exchange for your
@worldbookdaysocial tokens 📚 📚 📚 📚 📚 📚 Whilst you are here feel free to drop off good quality used books for @childrensbookproject ❤️

Happy World Book Day! We have plenty of books for you to exchange for your
@worldbookdaysocial tokens 📚 📚 📚 📚 📚 📚 Whilst you are here feel free to drop off good quality used books for @childrensbookproject ❤️

As part of World Book Day, we're pleased to be taking part in the Bristol-wide donation drive for @childrensbookproject again.

If you have good quality children's books that you no longer need, you can drop them into us or your nearest participating indie bookshop until Saturday 15th March.
Donations will be redistributed to children and families in Bristol with fewer books of their own.

#childrensbookproject #booksaremybag #worldbookday #bs5 #shoplocal #shopindependent #bookdonation

As part of World Book Day, we're pleased to be taking part in the Bristol-wide donation drive for @childrensbookproject again.

If you have good quality children's books that you no longer need, you can drop them into us or your nearest participating indie bookshop until Saturday 15th March.
Donations will be redistributed to children and families in Bristol with fewer books of their own.

#childrensbookproject #booksaremybag #worldbookday #bs5 #shoplocal #shopindependent #bookdonation

📣Event Announcement
Danielle Giles in conversation on Mere.

10th April : 6.45pm doors for a 7pm start.

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As part of our one to watch series, a debut historical novel about fear and survival, power and position, and a love that takes hold in the darkest of places.

Tickets available in the shop or online.

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*About the Book*
Norfolk, 990 AD. Deep in the Fens, isolated by a vast and treacherous mere, an order of holy sisters make their home.

Under the steely guidance of Abbess Sigeburg they follow God’s path, looking to their infirmarian, Hilda, to provide what comfort and cures she can. But when the mere takes a young servant boy, Sigeburg’s grip falters and Hilda quickly realizes this place holds secrets darker and more unholy than she can fathom. Then proud Sister Wulfrun, a recent arrival to the convent, has a vision: a curse is upon them and change must be brought.

Is she saint or serpent? To Hilda, Wulfrun is a signal bolder and brighter than any fire set – one she cannot help but follow . . .

*About the Author*
Danielle Giles is a writer and researcher based in Bristol. She hasbeen published in Extra Teeth and Dear Damsels, shortlisted for theBristol Short Story Prize and the Brick Lane Bookshop Short StoryPrize, and longlisted for the Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize.She won the Local Prize in the 2023 Bath Short Story Award. MERE isher first novel; a second historical gothic is currently in the works.

@panmacmillan @daniellegileswriter

#bookshopevents #authortalk #bristolevents #bristolstorytelling
#indiebookshop #bristol #bristolbookshop #bookshop #bookstagramuk #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagram #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

📣Event Announcement
Danielle Giles in conversation on Mere.

10th April : 6.45pm doors for a 7pm start.

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As part of our one to watch series, a debut historical novel about fear and survival, power and position, and a love that takes hold in the darkest of places.

Tickets available in the shop or online.

----------------------------------

*About the Book*
Norfolk, 990 AD. Deep in the Fens, isolated by a vast and treacherous mere, an order of holy sisters make their home.

Under the steely guidance of Abbess Sigeburg they follow God’s path, looking to their infirmarian, Hilda, to provide what comfort and cures she can. But when the mere takes a young servant boy, Sigeburg’s grip falters and Hilda quickly realizes this place holds secrets darker and more unholy than she can fathom. Then proud Sister Wulfrun, a recent arrival to the convent, has a vision: a curse is upon them and change must be brought.

Is she saint or serpent? To Hilda, Wulfrun is a signal bolder and brighter than any fire set – one she cannot help but follow . . .

*About the Author*
Danielle Giles is a writer and researcher based in Bristol. She hasbeen published in Extra Teeth and Dear Damsels, shortlisted for theBristol Short Story Prize and the Brick Lane Bookshop Short StoryPrize, and longlisted for the Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize.She won the Local Prize in the 2023 Bath Short Story Award. MERE isher first novel; a second historical gothic is currently in the works.

@panmacmillan @daniellegileswriter

#bookshopevents #authortalk #bristolevents #bristolstorytelling
#indiebookshop #bristol #bristolbookshop #bookshop #bookstagramuk #bristolbookstagrammers #bookstagram #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

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