👑 The stunning new clothbound collector's edition of A Game of Thrones is out soon and is available to pre-order now! Better still... it's cheaper than the big river place… Plus you'll earn reward points! Pre-order now and support an indie bookshop! www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page...

Britain about to get its seventh Prime Minister in ten years. I can’t say I’m surprised. As a people they’re often wonderful of course—very musical, for example, many charming customs, and always joking around in their quirky way—but they just don’t have the temperament for stable self-government.

Did you know YouTube has been making money off my videos for years without a single penny coming my way? 🫠 You can change that! If just 2,000 people watched an hour of my content, I’d be monetized. I have hours of entertainment ready for you youtube.com/c/journeydude Please repost #scotland #history

Any Edinburgh fringe recommendations?

I don't need another copy of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Simon Armitage, as I already have 3. But I can recommend this book, see below. It is even signed. I don't have a signed copy.

📚 It's #IndependentBookshopWeek and we're celebrating with TWO giveaways! 🎁 GIVEAWAY #1 Like, share and comment "adult" for your chance to win…

I'm back with more wild #buyastrangerabook day action! @sarahmck.bsky.social is offering to buy one very lucky person a copy of either Salt Lick, or Beast, by Lulu Allison. If you'd like either of these, just get in touch. UK only

It's just intrinsically funny to be doing this from an OpEd in the Telegraph - like the question is answered by the mode of its being posed, and answered in a way that negates the need to ask the question in the first place!

This. God, this. It is such a manufactured panic and it started the moment they lost the fight over gay marriage. Support trans rights because it’s the right thing to do and also because this is all just a fascist push

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IT'S WEDNESDAY! #buyastrangerabook day is EIGHT YEARS OLD! The grooviest day of all. I'll give out TWO books. FOR FREE. If you'd like one, let me know. Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know. It's a thing! Look. www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi... UK only

I've just got myself a couple of tickets. You should too. 📚

I'm doing another raffle to raise some dosh for 2 schools. Tickets are just £2 each You can win ALL these SIGNED books + £50 to spend on books of your choice. The money raised is going on books for two amazing schools Details HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex... PLEASE REPOST.

Next on my reading list!

Love this book. Look at the lovely artwork too 🐄

Salt Lick by @luluallison.bsky.social. The @womensprize.bsky.social nominated novel is SIGNED by Lulu and with each copy you buy, I'll send a free cow mono print made by Lulu with the book! Incredible! BUY HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

If you check out the #buyastrangerabook hashtag and you live in the UK, you'll see about 10 unclaimed offers. People are offering to buy people books, but nobody is asking. It's not tricky to do. Essentially, people are being lovely. So check out the hashtag, stop being a doof, and just ask!

HEY. I'm doing another raffle. Tickets are just £2 each You can win ALL these SIGNED books + £50 to spend on books of your choice. All the money raised is going on books for two amazing schools Details HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex... PLEASE REPOST.

Let's play "Guess How Many Books I Sell Today". I'm working until about 10pm, so there's plenty of time! Nearest guess wins the book of their choice, up to about a tenner. Reply with your guess before 3.15pm (and please repost). GOOD LUCK! #ghmbist

I think I'd love Macbeth by Jo Nesbø. What's your favourite?

I've ordered this. You should too. 📗 🐇

These look good. 🐇 🐰

Isn't this fab. I love these cows.

This is a great book.

Have your say on proposed listing of the Lads' Institute on Causewayside #Edinburgh #HES #architecture haveyoursay.historicenvironment.scot/heritage/des...

Footage from Minab, Iran, shows the aftermath of an Israeli-US strike on a girls' elementary school that reportedly killed more than 50 people.

The Garden Against Time by Olivia Laing was one of my favourite books last year.

Gold medals for Ed and Tim in the commentary box. 🏂 🏅 🥇 #WinterOlympics

1) 🧡 Treat someone you love (or yourself)this Valentine’s with our curated Gift Boxes! 📚✨

Another great package of book post from Fox Lane Books @foxlanebooks.bsky.social 📚 🦊

Hooray, Good Friday book post from @foxlanebooks.bsky.social 🦊🧡

📚✨ Exciting new arrivals at Fox Lane Books. Don't forget, we have a fantastic selection of #signed books waiting for you, plus new releases, and some great #SALE sections too Support an #indiebookshop and explore all that we have to offer! 🦊🧡 📚 FoxLaneBooks.co.uk

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WIN! - A Coloured Vinyl Copy of Bob Mould's 'Here We Go Crazy' Mr. Mould returns in solo mode next week with a new studio album. To be entered into our giveaway, simply like and share this post, and give our page a follow. www.normanrecords.com/records/2071...

I'm informed it is #InternationalPolarBearDay #PolarBearDay therefore it feels appropriate to reshare the story of Edinburgh Zoo's first polar bears and the somewhat troubling history of their acquisition: threadinburgh.scot/2024/12/04/t...

Apparently its #InternationalPolarBearDay so - any excuse to this great c1923 advert for Polar Sheets made by Messrs P Lloyd Rees of Manchester, designed by Mrs G. Barraclough. #PolarBearDay ↘️ flic.kr/p/2qP5oPu

I love this painting.

To see bookshops trashed and booksellers in chains should chill us all - wherever those bookshops may be. archive.is/4wNSQ

Horrified by news of our friend & fellow bookseller Mahmoud being arrested by Israeli forces alongside his nephew. A tireless campaigner for the power of literature, Mahmoud was in Edinburgh with us just months ago - please join call for their release! #Booksky www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

So happy with these! We've teamed up with some special local companies to create these lovely #Valentine #Galentine gift boxes. We're also supporting indie artists 🦊🧡📚🎁 Three different boxes - stuffed with treats: smelly, edible and useable - and of course... a book! foxlanebooks.co.uk/gift-wrapping

We’re really looking forward to The North Road from @robcowen.bsky.social - out in April At the heart of this book is a highway. The A1, The Great North Road, ancient trackway, Roman road, pilgrim path, coach route and motorway Pre-order 👇🏻 www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page...

READERS! Streetreads, a community led library for the unhoused & homeless - which operated from the bookshop basement in earlier days - is a vital, nourishing, creative space and service that deserves your support! Pls read/share & donate if you can: www.justgiving.com/campaign/str...

Patti Smith has very kindly sent us a poem for the anthology we're co - publishing with @littletollerbooks.bsky.social in September 2025. If you're able it would be wonderful if you could support us. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/give-peat-...

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