This weekend is a BIG one at Bridge Books. It's #BookshopDay on Saturday + our 30th birthday on Sunday! Here's what's happening. 20% off all day Saturday (+ online Sun, use code CELEBRATE) Lucky Dip Books from £1. Lots of Blind Dates with Books. Selected fiction 3 for £10 #BookSky

#BookSky 📚💜 #CrimeFiction Latest read! Tokyo Express by Seicho Matsumoto (1958) trans. Jesse Kirkwood (2022) as supplied by the Queen of the Dromore Underworld herself, Aunty Lesley of Bridge Books @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social

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#histbookchat #sinology New arrival!! Politicizing Business by Ning Leng from @universitypress.cambridge.org as supplied by Aunty Lesley of @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social who, this month, is celebrating 30 years of selling books to the (once) literary impoverished inhabitants of Dromore!!

If you're a fan of an ebook, did you know you can now read them ethically, using @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social! Not only will your conscience be clear, but you'll also be supporting independent bookshops! Here's the link to my affiliate page if ebooks are your thing! uk.bookshop.org/shop/BridgeB...

Thank you so, so much to everyone who voted for me! I've made it onto the longlist of 12 in the An Post Irish Book Awards. I'm in very prestigious company (I'm the only Nordie 😱), and the next stage is down to me, so I need all the bits crossed and all the candles lit!

Thanks to our friends @libro.fm, you will have the chance to win an amazing 12 free audio credits on #BookshopDay! A golden ticket will be hidden somewhere in the shop. All you have to do is come down and find it. Let's face it, I'm probably the smallest shop in Ireland, so it shouldn't take long!

Two new events have been added to the #IrishBookWeek plans. Wendy Erskine In Conversation and a 'Curry Up and Read' Silent Book Club will complete the week along with the Sheila O'Flanagan event. Irish Books Week runs from 18th-25th October. Tickets 👇 www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books

Bookshop Day 2025 lands on Saturday, 11 Oct, the night before my 30th birthday! (Yes, ok, it's the shop that's 30, not me 🙈) Expect treats, surprise giveaways, and much more! Keep an eye out for all the details. Mark your calendars and come help us celebrate a double occasion!

This week's #TopTenBestsellingTitles, and it was inevitable that the latest Thursday Murder Club book would be in the pile. It's flown out, along with John Boyne's, The Elements. Thank you all for being so supportive. You're the best!

A customer asked if I had Johnny Marr's autobiography, prefacing his request with 'You'll probably not have heard of this guy.' Reader, I hit him with my gladioli.

Once in a while, a book comes along that absolutely stops you in your tracks. This is one such book. Scribendi, 100 striking portraits of Ireland’s greatest contemporary writers by photographer Steve Pyke. A 40-year love letter to Irish literature ❤️ bridgebooksdromore.co.uk/product/scri...

Stacks of The Elements by John Boyne have arrived! A brilliance of Boynes, I'm calling them. Brilliant, beautiful Boynes. Come and pick up your copy — the perfect addition to your autumn reads. Alternatively, you can get a copy on my website 👇 bridgebooksdromore.co.uk/product/the-...

This week's #TopTenBestsellingTitles. A big thank you to everyone for their custom this week. It's lovely people like you who keep small independent bookshops open. Long may it continue!

Freshly landed for autumn reading. A gorgeous stack of new nature books just arrived—almanacs, wild guides and lyrical explorations of the season. Celebrate landscapes and traditions, rain-soaked folklore, and night-sky wonders. Perfect for anyone who loves the turning of the year.

There is only one day left to vote for your favourite bookshop in Dromore... Here's the link if you would like to vote and make me the happiest bookseller in Dromore! *Note to self: Buy smudgeproof mascara in future* www.anpost.com/Irish-Booksh...

This event has been moved to a bigger venue, so more seats are now available! Come along to hear Stephen's story in his own words. Signed copies of The Bass Player will be available on the night. www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books...

There's a new @manchanmagan.bsky.social in town, and it's a stunner! A beautifully illustrated gift book exploring the richness of the Irish language through its many words for rain. bridgebooksdromore.co.uk/product/nine...

If you need a timeline cleanse, here are some photos of some of the beautiful classics I have in-store 😍 Even better, here's a discount code to use on the website today, ends midnight, for 20% off all of them. Use CLASS at the checkout. bridgebooksdromore.co.uk/product-cate...

David Trimble—Nobel Laureate & key architect of the Good Friday Agreement—gets his first full biography. Peacemaker by @stepwalktv.bsky.social charts his journey from Belfast academic to NI’s first First Minister, with insights from the Trimble family. bridgebooksdromore.co.uk/product/davi...

When someone says, 'Children don't read nowadays', I'm going to show them this photo of Grace, who treated herself to the Mallory Towers collection yesterday. How pleased does she look with her purchase!

Six out of this week's #TopTenBestsellingTitles are by Irish authors! Thank you to everyone who took my recommendations this week, especially for Our London Lives. I hope you all love it as much as me! Thank you for supporting Bridge Books. See you next week!

Look here, I know it's only September, but some people have actual lives (not me, obviously) and want to get organised. Don’t shout at me 😭

Another autumn event added! On Mon 6th Oct, it will be a real pleasure to welcomeStephen Travers (Miami Showband)to Dromore to chat with @mikephilpott.bsky.social about his new book, The Bass Player. This will be one not to be missed! Tickets 👇 www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books...

Very excited to announce that the actual @sheilawriter.bsky.social is coming to Dromore to celebrate #IrishBookWeek with me in October! It's also my birthday that night, so there could well be cake... Shares appreciated. Tickets are live and available here 👇 www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books...

Oh, look at these fancy bookmarks that just happen to allow you to vote for your favourite bookshop in Dromore*... *Ireland, ok, it's Ireland* www.anpost.com/Irish-Booksh...

At last night's book club, we discussed Our London Lives. I adored this story of two Irish souls—Milly, a runaway, and Pip, a troubled boxer, as they navigate love, loss, addiction, and gentrification in a city that becomes a character in its own right. Have you read it? Did you love it?

I'm coming to you, begging for votes ONCE AGAIN! Voting is now open for the An Post Irish Bookshop of the Year. I've been so lucky to be shortlisted this past three years. Can I make it four in a row? Thank you x www.anpost.com/Irish-Booksh...

Latest read! #amreading #BookSky 📚💜Inspector Imanishi Investigates by Seicho Matsumoto (1961,1989) trans. Beth Cary - as supplied by Aunty Lesley's Breathtaking Museum of Literary Exotica @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social #CrimeFiction

This week’s been on the slower side (back-to-school, etc), but my gratitude is still HUGE. Every single order, message, and share is appreciated. Here are the 5 top titles for the week—thank you for shopping small and supporting me.

The wait is over for RF Kuang fans because Katabasis is finally here! Tell your UK mainland friends that I have shiny new large paperbacks if they prefer that format to hardback. bridgebooksdromore.co.uk/product/kata...

I highly recommend this. Mike’s evening with Brian Rowan earlier this year was a fascinating, sometimes visceral experience. I imagine this will be equally compelling. Get your tickets booked!!

If you like books and would like a Bank Holiday bargain, use BANK20 at the checkout on my website to receive 20% off everything! bridgebooksdromore.co.uk

Another autumn event added! On Mon 6th Oct, it will be a real pleasure to welcomeStephen Travers (Miami Showband)to Dromore to chat with @mikephilpott.bsky.social about his new book, The Bass Player. This will be one not to be missed! Tickets 👇 www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books...

Hey Bluesky followers in Ireland - do come along if you can. Tea. Coffee. Cake. Books!!! What more could anyone ask for 😊😊😊

Very excited to announce that the actual @sheilawriter.bsky.social is coming to Dromore to celebrate #IrishBookWeek with me in October! It's also my birthday that night, so there could well be cake... Shares appreciated. Tickets are live and available here 👇 www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books...

The end of another week. This year is flying by! Thanks, once again, for supporting this tiny indie bookshop and keeping the green door open. This week's #TopTenBestsellingTitles for your delight. See you Tuesday!

Only ordered this book from @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social on Thursday and it has arrived already!! Aunty Lesley is one fast lady! 👀🤷‍♂️😲Three Impeachments by R. Kent Guy (2024) @uwapress.bsky.social #China #history #law The #Qing isn't my fav dynasty but corruption cases are ever fascinating!

Copies of Blood Like Ours — the follow-up to Stuart Neville's Blood Like Mine — have landed in large paperback! It’s always my favourite day of the year when a new Stuart Neville drops. If you prefer a hardback, they publish on 28th August. Well, I know what I'll be reading this weekend 😁

This evening I’m adding more school wishlists to the website! If your school wants one hosted, I’d be happy to help. Buyers get 20% off RRP & every book goes directly to the school. Schools are under pressure, but books must remain a priority. Tag a teacher who may be interested!

This week's customer orders are a varied bunch. Remember, if I don't have the book you're looking for in stock, I can order it for you!

CLEAR OUT TIME! Buy anything from the sale section on the website & get a FREE tote bag. Plus, if you spend over £30 on sale items,you'll get a £5 book token (while stocks last).Yes, I’m basically bribing you to help me declutter. Some great titles in there! bridgebooksdromore.co.uk/product-cate...

📣FLASH FICTION SALE📣 Use code FLASH for 25% off all fiction, including the beautiful editions of the classics, until midnight this evening! Includes all these new arrivals. bridgebooksdromore.co.uk/product-cate...

What a great book She and I by Hannah King expertly weaves a web of suspense that keeps you hooked from the start. If you love a psychological thriller this is a must-read. My 2nd read by Hannah King & I cant wait for her next book. Thanks to @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social for the recommendation!

Absolutely delighted to be a recipient of some funding from the #BooksAtOneCommunityFund! This will allow me to add to next year's Dromore Book Festival in ways that self-funding didn't permit this year! I'm absolutely chuffed to have been selected ❤️

@louisekennedy.bsky.social Hi Louise! May I send you a private message?

#histbookchat #law #sinology New arrival!! Law and the Party in China: Ideology & Organisation ed. by Rogier Creemers & Susan Trevaskes (2020) from as supplied by Aunty Lesley of @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social who has all the right books, but not necessarily in the right places 1/2

Did you know that if you love audio books, you can support indie bookshops? If you start a new monthly Libro membership using the code SWITCH, you'll get three audio books for the price of one, plus you'll be supporting me if you use this link! libro.fm/bridgebooks

Apparently it’s Prime Day (even though it lasts 4 days🤷‍♀️). Bezos rents a city and goes to space. I'm driving a second-hand Mokka, drinking weak milky tea & raving about LFC. Buy a book from me instead. I'm no billionaire, but I'm charming, sometimes 😉. bridgebooksdromore.co.uk

Say hello to the ✨LIMITED EDITION✨ #BooksAreMyBag tote for #BookshopDay (11 Oct)! Designed by Ashwin Chacko, this one is a beauty! £15.99 — BUT you can pre-order now for just £12.99! Perfect for books, snacks, or a small cat -it's your choice. bridgebooksdromore.co.uk/product/limi...