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Mere with Danielle Giles

Thursday 10th April : 7pm

Join us in conversation with Danielle Giles on her historical fiction debut.

'A gem of a novel’

Costanza Casati, bestselling author of Babylonia

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The Small City Bookshop

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

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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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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! 🪱📚

🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃

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.

🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃

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 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! 🪱📚

🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃

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.

🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃

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!

✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
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.

✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

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!

✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
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.

✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

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.

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

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We had a fun-filled morning event with author and illustrator @nicolacolton1! Nicola shared some her books, a draw along and the children designed some of their very own gadgets!

Everyone needs a Mushroom-matic to make them soup!

Copies of her latest book, Bertha & Blink are available in the shop. 🐻

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We had a fun-filled morning event with author and illustrator @nicolacolton1! Nicola shared some her books, a draw along and the children designed some of their very own gadgets!

Everyone needs a Mushroom-matic to make them soup!

Copies of her latest book, Bertha & Blink are available in the shop. 🐻

#childrensevents #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shopindependent #independentbookshop #bookshop

Hello! Sarah here to share my read of the month for March... a little early.

The Booker-shortlisted James by Percival Everett is just out now in paperback.

It's a reimagining of Huckleberry Finn told in the voice of Jim (James). A witty, yet painful layered book. I thought it was brilliant.

Also recommend "Trees" by the same author.

❤️

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Hello! Sarah here to share my read of the month for March... a little early.

The Booker-shortlisted James by Percival Everett is just out now in paperback.

It's a reimagining of Huckleberry Finn told in the voice of Jim (James). A witty, yet painful layered book. I thought it was brilliant.

Also recommend "Trees" by the same author.

❤️

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#bookrecommendations #percivaleverett #marchreads #whattoreadnext

As a customer put it this morning, "This is kind of like a health food shop, isn't it?" Non-fiction is certainly the vitamins and minerals for the mind, and we've got lots of fresh ones in stock. Come pick up some Vitamin B(ooks) to enrich your mind!

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As a customer put it this morning, "This is kind of like a health food shop, isn't it?" Non-fiction is certainly the vitamins and minerals for the mind, and we've got lots of fresh ones in stock. Come pick up some Vitamin B(ooks) to enrich your mind!

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To welcome spring to the shop, join us for a reading, Q&A and tool demo with hedgelayer, Paul Lamb to celebrate the publication of 'Of Thorn & Briar : A Year with the West Country Hedgelayer.

All the makings of a lovely evening.

Tickets available in shop and online. Paul will be signing copies of his book.

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Paul Lamb is a hedgelayer. From the end of summer until the birds nest in the spring, he maintains the ancient boundaries of the British countryside. He lives in his wagon, as many itinerant farm workers used to, and travels the south-west corner of England, restoring an important but often forgotten part of our country.

Hedgerows are a living structure, woven into the fabric of rural life, a vital aspect of man’s partnership with nature. As traditional management techniques are lost to modernisation, hedges have declined dramatically. Paul works alone and by hand to rejuvenate these linear woodlands, saving the homes of the wildlife that rely on them and bringing many other ecological benefits.

Following the rhythm of the seasons, Of Thorn & Briar describes Paul’s life on the road and the practical aspects of his job. It is about practising a craft with skill, preserving our heritage for future generations and celebrating the glory of the landscape he’s spent his life caring for.

About the Author

Paul was born in 1976. Four years later, he emigrated with his parents to New Zealand. It was here he first developed a love for the outdoors, spending much time in the wild places of the North Island. He returned to Britain in his teens and found employment as an itinerant farm labourer. In his early twenties, Paul took an apprenticeship with a Dorset woodsman in an isolated coppice and began his journey into woodsmanship. Paul has earned his living from the woodlands and hedgerows of the West Country ever since.

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To welcome spring to the shop, join us for a reading, Q&A and tool demo with hedgelayer, Paul Lamb to celebrate the publication of 'Of Thorn & Briar : A Year with the West Country Hedgelayer.

All the makings of a lovely evening.

Tickets available in shop and online. Paul will be signing copies of his book.

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Paul Lamb is a hedgelayer. From the end of summer until the birds nest in the spring, he maintains the ancient boundaries of the British countryside. He lives in his wagon, as many itinerant farm workers used to, and travels the south-west corner of England, restoring an important but often forgotten part of our country.

Hedgerows are a living structure, woven into the fabric of rural life, a vital aspect of man’s partnership with nature. As traditional management techniques are lost to modernisation, hedges have declined dramatically. Paul works alone and by hand to rejuvenate these linear woodlands, saving the homes of the wildlife that rely on them and bringing many other ecological benefits.

Following the rhythm of the seasons, Of Thorn & Briar describes Paul’s life on the road and the practical aspects of his job. It is about practising a craft with skill, preserving our heritage for future generations and celebrating the glory of the landscape he’s spent his life caring for.

About the Author

Paul was born in 1976. Four years later, he emigrated with his parents to New Zealand. It was here he first developed a love for the outdoors, spending much time in the wild places of the North Island. He returned to Britain in his teens and found employment as an itinerant farm labourer. In his early twenties, Paul took an apprenticeship with a Dorset woodsman in an isolated coppice and began his journey into woodsmanship. Paul has earned his living from the woodlands and hedgerows of the West Country ever since.

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Heaving tables of great non-fiction & fiction, and shelves full of recommendations for the weekend.

We have books, good ones, and the sun is shining on Church Road.

Staff highlights
👍 Model Home : a literary twist on the haunted house genre.
👍 The Message : Thoroughly excellent connected essays examining the power of stories. Profound, intellectual & important.
👍 The Other Valley : speculative fiction at its best. A great premise supported by impeccable writing with a very human tale at its heart. We love love this.

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Heaving tables of great non-fiction & fiction, and shelves full of recommendations for the weekend.

We have books, good ones, and the sun is shining on Church Road.

Staff highlights
👍 Model Home : a literary twist on the haunted house genre.
👍 The Message : Thoroughly excellent connected essays examining the power of stories. Profound, intellectual & important.
👍 The Other Valley : speculative fiction at its best. A great premise supported by impeccable writing with a very human tale at its heart. We love love this.

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

They say don't meet your heroes, but they can't have meant Eimear McBride. 💚 💚

Thanks to everyone who came and packed in tight at a sold out event.

Eimear was incredible - warm, generous, insightful and funny. We talked themes of messy love and relationships when the passion wanes, her writing process and breaking down the barrier between reader and characters. It was an absolute joy to hear her talk.

Her new novel, The City Changes Its Face, is a masterpiece and can be read on it's own or following The Lesser Bohemians. We highly recommend becoming a fan.

We have a limited number of signed copies left. Get down and grab one fast.

@faberbooks

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They say don't meet your heroes, but they can't have meant Eimear McBride. 💚 💚

Thanks to everyone who came and packed in tight at a sold out event.

Eimear was incredible - warm, generous, insightful and funny. We talked themes of messy love and relationships when the passion wanes, her writing process and breaking down the barrier between reader and characters. It was an absolute joy to hear her talk.

Her new novel, The City Changes Its Face, is a masterpiece and can be read on it's own or following The Lesser Bohemians. We highly recommend becoming a fan.

We have a limited number of signed copies left. Get down and grab one fast.

@faberbooks

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Hello, children's bookseller Nicola here, to introduce one of my favourite reads this month, Squirrel and Duck by @tompercivalbooks.

I love this new series about two bickering and unlikely friends, Squirrel and Duck! With punchy dialogue, hilarious page turning moments, colourful characters and detestable baddies, it will keep young readers chuckling and on the edge of their seat. It's also brilliantly illustrated throughout, so perfect for newly independent readers looking for a longer read.

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Hello, children's bookseller Nicola here, to introduce one of my favourite reads this month, Squirrel and Duck by @tompercivalbooks.

I love this new series about two bickering and unlikely friends, Squirrel and Duck! With punchy dialogue, hilarious page turning moments, colourful characters and detestable baddies, it will keep young readers chuckling and on the edge of their seat. It's also brilliantly illustrated throughout, so perfect for newly independent readers looking for a longer read.

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

So little time, so much to read! Lots of exciting new fiction in this week.

Genres spanning sci-fi, fantasy, gothic fiction, thriller, historical fiction, family saga, a tale of girlhood in noughties Yorkshire, and more.

Come find out which is which!

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So little time, so much to read! Lots of exciting new fiction in this week.

Genres spanning sci-fi, fantasy, gothic fiction, thriller, historical fiction, family saga, a tale of girlhood in noughties Yorkshire, and more.

Come find out which is which!

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

Bertha & Blink are back and so is their nemesis, Finnius Fink!

Calling all budding inventors and doodle makers! Join illustrator and author Nicola Colton for a fun, interactive session based on her book series, Bertha and Blink – there will be a storytime, draw-along and a chance to design your very own gadget!

This event is free to attend and suitable for ages 5+. Book online or in the shop to secure your spot.

Bertha & Blink are back and so is their nemesis, Finnius Fink!

Calling all budding inventors and doodle makers! Join illustrator and author Nicola Colton for a fun, interactive session based on her book series, Bertha and Blink – there will be a storytime, draw-along and a chance to design your very own gadget!

This event is free to attend and suitable for ages 5+. Book online or in the shop to secure your spot.

Lots of new books in this week for fiction and non-fiction lovers alike!

Our event this Thursday with the incomparable Eimear McBride is almost sold out! You can nab the last few in-shop or online. This is an event not to be missed!

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Lots of new books in this week for fiction and non-fiction lovers alike!

Our event this Thursday with the incomparable Eimear McBride is almost sold out! You can nab the last few in-shop or online. This is an event not to be missed!

#authortalks #EimearMcBride #paperbacks #paperbackbooks #bookshop #bristolbookshop #bs5 #shoplocal #shopindependent #shopindie
#books #indiebookshoplife #indiebookshop#bookstagram #booksaremybag #bookstagramuk #bookshopsofinstagram #bs5

🔥Event Announcement!!

Join us in conversation with Sandra Newman on her feminist retelling of 1984, Julia.
The Sunday Times Bestseller

As part of our International Women's Day celebrations, we'll be discussing women's stories, lives and perspectives.

Tickets available on-line or in the shop
Thursday 6th March
It's a slightly earlier start than usual (6.30pm)
This is exciting!

London, chief city of Airstrip One, the third most populous province of Oceania. It's 1984 and Julia Worthing works as a mechanic fixing the novel-writing machines in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. Under the ideology of IngSoc and the rule of the Party and its leader Big Brother, Julia is a model citizen - cheerfully cynical, believing in nothing and caring not at all about politics.

The Book

Seventy-five years after Orwell finished writing his iconic novel, Sandra Newman has tackled the world of Big Brother in a truly convincing way, offering a dramatically different, feminist narrative that is true to and stands alongside the original. For the millions of readers who have been brought up with Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, here, finally, is a provocative, vital and utterly satisfying companion novel.

About the Author

Sandra Newman was born in America but has lived in Germany, Russia, Malaysia, and England. Her professions have ranged from academia to professional gambling. She studied Creative Writing at UEA, and her first novel, The Only Good Thing Anyone Has Ever Done, was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award. Her second novel, Cake, was published by Chatto in 2007. In 2009 she co-wrote How NOT to Write a Novel, and in 2019, The Heavens. Her third novel, The country of Ice Cream Star 2014, was nominated for the 2015 Folio Prize and the 2015 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction. Her next novel, The Men, was published in 2022, with Julia.

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🔥Event Announcement!!

Join us in conversation with Sandra Newman on her feminist retelling of 1984, Julia.
The Sunday Times Bestseller

As part of our International Women's Day celebrations, we'll be discussing women's stories, lives and perspectives.

Tickets available on-line or in the shop
Thursday 6th March
It's a slightly earlier start than usual (6.30pm)
This is exciting!

London, chief city of Airstrip One, the third most populous province of Oceania. It's 1984 and Julia Worthing works as a mechanic fixing the novel-writing machines in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. Under the ideology of IngSoc and the rule of the Party and its leader Big Brother, Julia is a model citizen - cheerfully cynical, believing in nothing and caring not at all about politics.

The Book

Seventy-five years after Orwell finished writing his iconic novel, Sandra Newman has tackled the world of Big Brother in a truly convincing way, offering a dramatically different, feminist narrative that is true to and stands alongside the original. For the millions of readers who have been brought up with Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, here, finally, is a provocative, vital and utterly satisfying companion novel.

About the Author

Sandra Newman was born in America but has lived in Germany, Russia, Malaysia, and England. Her professions have ranged from academia to professional gambling. She studied Creative Writing at UEA, and her first novel, The Only Good Thing Anyone Has Ever Done, was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award. Her second novel, Cake, was published by Chatto in 2007. In 2009 she co-wrote How NOT to Write a Novel, and in 2019, The Heavens. Her third novel, The country of Ice Cream Star 2014, was nominated for the 2015 Folio Prize and the 2015 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction. Her next novel, The Men, was published in 2022, with Julia.

#internationalwomensday #iwd #1984 #bookshopevents #authortalk #stories #storytelling #bristolevents #bristolstorytelling
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Hello, Kayla here to celebrate LGBTQ+ history month with just a small selection of non-fiction books on gender, sexuality, and queer history.

Plus my favorite recent queer read, Carmilla! Delightfully gothic, spooky, and sapphic. First published in 1872, this is the original lesbian vampire story.

Read your history and then treat yourself to some queer fiction!

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Hello, Kayla here to celebrate LGBTQ+ history month with just a small selection of non-fiction books on gender, sexuality, and queer history.

Plus my favorite recent queer read, Carmilla! Delightfully gothic, spooky, and sapphic. First published in 1872, this is the original lesbian vampire story.

Read your history and then treat yourself to some queer fiction!

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

Lots of bright children’s books to brighten up a grey day 🐮🌸🩺. We have found Mrs Bee and have said Hello to the snails. Yet to try Tummy Time.

Lots of bright children’s books to brighten up a grey day 🐮🌸🩺. We have found Mrs Bee and have said Hello to the snails. Yet to try Tummy Time.

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