Just a heads up. We’re gonna change our logo soon. In the next couple of months probably. Just to make the website stuff match up with the shop.

The Traitors is back tonight, but if you can't get enough, can I recommend the book I'm currently reading, called ... "Traitors". It's an introduction to history's greatest traitors, from Judas to Kim Philby. Really interesting stuff! - Michael bertsbooks.co.uk/product/trai...

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Thank you secret Santa @bertsbooks.bsky.social This was amazing!! 📚💙

I think when it snows, that's the universe's way of telling you to stay under the blankets and read a book. - Michael

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First check in of the year with what the team are reading this week! Bert is reading "Witch Trial" by Harriet Tyce. She's the very clever barrister on this series of The Traitors, and she's visiting the shop next month! This is her next book! - Michael

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Before we get properly into the swing of the New Year, let's take a look at the bestselling books of 2025 in our shop in Swindon... We had a lovely visit from Nikki May, helping This Motherless Land to 20th place, plus The Wall in 18th was Pedro's favourite book of the year.

Bert’s is a great bookshop, if you are looking for alternatives to Amazon

It’s a beautiful day for fictional heartbreak! I’m here until 4pm -Sally

That moon is giving off proper Majora's Mask vibes.

What's everyone reading this weekend?

I forgot how quiet Saturday mornings can be when it’s not Christmas… Anyway, first book of the day was It Ends at Midnight by Harriet Tyce - to someone who’s not even watching The Traitors!

One book? Just one book? Nah, that doesn’t sound right.

What do you mean you haven't pre-ordered Witch Trial by Harriet Tyce yet? #TheTraitors bertsbooks.co.uk/witch-trial

Some of you have gone back to work today. You've done very well, but give it a rest, why don't you? The weekend is calling and there are books to be read!

First book of the day... "Dracula"! - Michael

Morning all and happy new year. What will your first book of 2026 be? - Michael

Apropos of absolutely nothing. Here's a collection of Harriet Tyce's books in a delightful little bundle. Anyway, I'm off to watch The Traitors. bertsbooks.co.uk/product/the-...

I sold a book! The first one of the year...! It was I'm Fine, by Richard Hall, a local (ish) author to Bert's, a memoir of his quest for justice after being abused age 14.

Does the new year even start before you’ve bought your first book of the year?

Treated myself to this as a little new year/ pre-birthday gift to myself. 📚 🎁

I'm calling it. 2025 is OVER. Here's a list of books I'm looking forward to coming out in 2026 - in strict publication date order. First up- Alice Feeney's My Husband's Wife. I've already read this, and it might be Alice's best yet. Signed and dedicated copies: bertsbooks.co.uk/my-husbands-...

My monthly fiction surprise from @bertsbooks.bsky.social

The weather has led to a very slow start here this morning, but last first book of the year was "Boy Parts"! - Michael

Some might say Sally is last because she’s the best, others would note a strict alphabetical order. Her favourite book of the year was The White Octopus Hotel: “How the mystery of the hotel unfolds, is wonderful and with double time travel! An excellent conclusion too.“

Today’s your last chance to buy a book until next year - so don’t wait! - Michael

“What about Pedro?! What’s his favourite book of the year?” He went for The Wall by Marlen Haushofer “A haunting novel where nature isn’t the backdrop but the whole conversation — mountains, forests, animals and seasons slowly replacing human noise. Pure bliss.“

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We spent 3 and a half weeks counting down my favourite books of the year. But what about Michael? His was The Examiner by Janice Hallett “Characters who come alive merely from their communications, and Hallett’s best surprise you’ll never see coming...” Check it out!: bertsbooks.co.uk/the-examiner

Let's see what the team are reading as the year draws to a close! Bert is on "Main Characters", the new Bobby Palmer which is out next year. It's a love story but told from the POV of everyone around the main couple. - Michael

I write these.

Every week, we reveal who takes the top spot on the Top 50 Charts, along with our analysis of the sales. From bestselling fantasy, to Robert Harris' first number one in 25 years. Today we'll be sharing the most-read charts stories of 2025 📈 #TheBooksellerMostRead

2026 resolution - buy books 📚📖.

The first book of today was The Knife of Never Letting Go. We haven't had a delivery in about 84 days (possibly I'm exaggerating) - it's a wonder we have any books left.

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Pedro's in charge today. It's his last Sunday for a while as Saturday Sal will become Sunday Sal in the New Year. He reliably tells me that the first book he sold today was Caraval by Stephanie Garber. I love the cover of this one.

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NEW to Bert's Books - The Best of 2025 subscription. Sign up today and I'll send you my pick of the best reads of 2025 - in paperback! bertsbooks.co.uk/product/the-...

The winner on Bluesky was @leonrockett.bsky.social ! Congratulations Leon, let me know which shelf you'd like!

Just started Heather Critchlow's Cal Lovett series ... it's very good 'who done it' writing ... nice characters ...

Just finished What We Can Know by Ian McKwan and now reading The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai

A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote that @lydscl.bsky.social got me for Xmas. Then my continuing reads of Journey To The Centre Of The Earth and A Brutal Reckoning by Peter Cozzens.

Volume 8 of Frieren - a lovely cosy manga, interspersed with occasional violent fights against demons and monsters!

Ring by Koji Suzuki and The Man Who Died Seven Times by Yasuhiko Nishizawa

"The Chronology of water" by Lidia Yuknavitch

All the World's an Undead Stage by Angel Martinez. Sixth and final volume in the Offbeat Crimes series.

The Exes by Leodora Darlington!

I've just finished Susan Cooper's Greenwitch, so it's on to The Grey King since I'm re-reading the entire Dark is Rising sequence as is my wont at this time of year.