We gave 5 free books out by the end of today . We will offer free books again tomorrow . We need to get books in the hands of our kids 🙌

Getting kiddies excited about reading starts early ! Bring them along to see us and let them choose a free children’s book 📚

SPECIAL OFFER FREE BOOK FOR YOUR CHILD. The statistics are in …. So starting today to coincide with this years National Year of Reading Bring your child to The Book Shop and they will be able to choose a book for free from a selection of our World Book Day Books. One per child

50% of tickets have sold - still some available ( for now)

Events organised so far … more to come this quarter 🥳

Calling all the ladies – join us for a valentines day candlelit evening about Emily Brontë. Tickets are £15 for the evening and include a book box containing, amongst other things, a copy of Wuthering Heights to read in advance. Upgrade to a hardback clothbound edition for a ticket price of £22

60+ boxes delivered to subscribers! Happy New year 🥳

I cannot thank all of you enough for all your wonderful support during 2025 and we look forward to continuing to serve you as we enter the shops 98th year and giving back all we can to show our appreciation Happy new year to you all and we wish you love, laughter and happiness in 2026 🥂

Coming soon in 2026. Saturday 28th March - expect crime authors, readings, talks, Q&A’s, booksignings and more … Author announcements soon 🫆

In stock BEAUTIFUL, LIMITED EDITION HARDBACKS OF QUICKSILVER, THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS IN THE FAE & ALCHEMY SERIES. This edition features brand new cover jacket artwork, silver/bronze metallic gilded edges, character art endpapers 😍 Only £25 each While stocks last ♥️

One Box of Fudge all profits from Paul’s sales go to Gosport charities - that’s why he was nominated for a pride of Britain award. So let’s help him sell out today !!

And then you end up with a really heavy tote bag … 

Thrilled to bits to be a finalist ! Woo hoo ! 🥳

Christmas in Lee RAFFLE TICKETS 🎄🎄🎄 Available to purchase from The Book Shop now. 50p ticket or £2 a book 🎄

More 2026 calendars have arrived ! 😍

We are left with no choice 😩 New lights and flooring for The Book Shop www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/new-lights...

These gorgeous traditional German advent calendars and advent calendar cards, are now in stock - they are enormous, glittery and simply stunning 😍

These are adorable ! And only £2.75!! Teeny tiny advent calendar cards 😍

We are left with no choice 😩 New lights and flooring for The Book Shop www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/new-lights...

Probably our favourite card in the whole shop 🤭

Yeah we do !!!

New stock 🤩

Calling all Swifties 💚🧡💚🧡💚 find out ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ 😉 These very pretty paperbacks are only £3.99  #thefateofophelia #TheLifeOfAShowgirl #swifties #ophelia

Remember these diaries from last year? The 2026 ones have just arrived- whilst stocks last 😍 Inbox us to reserve or text/whatsapp us on 07771 410074

Limited copies - Orange Vinyl 🧡💚🧡💚🧡💚 Only £39.99 Send us a message or text/Whatsap us on (07771) 410074 

Back in stock ! Signed indie exclusive with sprayed edges. get in touch to reserve before they’re all gone again . Only £22 🎄 Grab one and put it away for Christmas 🎄

This stunning Book- a retelling of Oliver twist, told from Nancy’s point of view, is in stock now 🍊 This beautiful Indie exclusive edition has the most gorgeous sprayed edges and is still only £9.99 😍

What a night ! Day 2 last conference dinner -thank you @PanMacmillan excited to meet the hilarious and super wonderful @benelton and the gorgeous @kiranmilwoodhargrave but we got to sit at a table of Gardners legends !! Thank you @gardners and @TheBooksellersAss for the best conference #baconf25

A great evening dinner sponsored by the Independent Alliance and organised beautifully by the The Booksellers Association - thank you 🙏🏼 A great selection of 9 authors and their new books #baconf25

Woo hoo ! What an afternoon and too many publishers to thank for 50+ proofs, totes and more so instead we will thank Gardners & the BA for organising . Afternoon tea next sponsored by HarperCollins Publishers UK and evening dinner sponsored by Independent Alliance #baconf25

A wonderful morning here at the #baconf25 with a goodie bag on arrival, mid morning tea and goodies a singing lesson with David and Carrie Grant and a great speech by the informidable author that is Lisa Jewell 😍 #booksellersassociation #gardners #supportlocalbusiness #davidandcarriegrant

Checked in ready for a wonderful weekend of books, books, books organised by #Gardners and #Thebooksellersass for the #baconf25

Spread the cost - start Christmas shopping now ! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 #supportlocalbusiness

Woo hoo !!!! The World Book Day books for 2026 have been revealed ! If you’re a school don’t forget to register your interest for next year to get enough free vouchers for a free book for all your pupils 📚 @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social

Another excellent evening with an incredible author LV Matthew’s … if you missed her, please don’t worry, she will be back to do a book signing on Saturday 4th October between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm. So you can pop in purchase a book have a chat and get it signed 📚

Such a fantastic evening with the very lovely Anna Britton … and Odie 🐾 Thank you to everyone that came 🙏🏼

All ready for tonight’s event with crime author Anna Britton 📚

Just in! The Gingerbread Bakery ☺️ Book five of Laurie Gilmore‘s incredibly cute series just in time for autumn 🍂 

No idea why the delay but now the book is available to buy as from yesterday. Don't forget there is a launch event where I will speak about the two books on 17th September. #titanic #book #author #shipwreck #wreck @whoi.edu @nautilusint.org @penandswordbooks.bsky.social @thebookshop1933.bsky.social

FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. Lee child book bundle only £30 All books like new !! 

It’s here !!! Now available in store 🙂

✨Available to order now ✨Puffin has published a 'landmark' clothbound collection of classics to mark the publisher’s 85th anniversary ✨ Perfect for Christmas 🎄 Discover this beautiful collection now by texting us on 07771 410074 or message us via messenger