I had no idea that kris kristofferson was a fan of mid-2000s uk power-pop. but listening to his song "me and bobby mcgee", it just struck me that all the action takes place in Busted's flat in Baton Rouge

On the night of October 22-23 1957, the poet John Wieners composed a long poem on a single 10ft continuous scroll of teletype paper. Now Face Press have released it in a gorgeous new publication containing not just a transcription but a full scale facsimile!

the only reason that of all the trees that are in the wood the holly wears the crown is that the only other tree the song compares it to is the ivy, which isn't a tree at all. (and tbh there are many who would hold that the holly is more of a bush)

Our current bestsellers 💋⁣ lrb.me/6jh

Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing our booksellers' picks for Books of the Year. This week, David's list is headed by Tim Blanning's biography of Augustus the Strong, 'possibly the worst monarch in European history' Find out more here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/collections/...

The London Review Bookshop Christmas gift guide is here! Together we've selected books across every genre, which you can order for in-store collection or delivery anywhere in the world. Find out more here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/collections/...

Join us at our Christmas Late Shopping Evenings on 3, 10, and 18 December and get 10% off all books bought on the night. Our neighbours at St. JOHN will also be open late for festive food and drink purchases. Attendance is free! Tickets here:

Brontësaurus

Margery Allingham

Must try harder

customer query: is Wallace Stegner the only author whose surname begins with the same first syllable as a famous dinosaur? or are there others we have forgotten?

Such a treat to welcome Jackie Ess and Amelia Abraham to talk about Jackie's novel *Darryl* - signed copies available here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/darryl...

today i learnt that there is an extra vegetable called a 'cardoon'. really i thought i had pretty much mastered the vegetables but they just keep adding more

New on the podcast: Ken Worpole talks to Melissa Benn about his latest book, BRIGHTENING FROM THE EAST, a series of essays on the natural and built landscapes around the Thames and the East Anglian coast. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/k...

the good omens for david szalay's *flesh* started early on. about half an hour after we'd unboxed it and got it onto the new fiction table, we sold our first copy - to none other than alex turner, of "arctic monkeys" fame

Join us at our Christmas Late Shopping Evenings on 3, 10, and 18 December and get 10% off all books bought on the night. Our neighbours at St. JOHN will also be open late for festive food and drink purchases. Attendance is free! Tickets here:

popped down on my lunchbreak and preparations are well under way for the ceremony this evening

This week’s bestsellers 🧠 (+ THE PENELOPIAD by Margaret Atwood - we're currently out of stock!) ⁣ Find out more about each book here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/booklists/ou...

Our Book of the Week this week is Olivia Laing's new novel THE SILVER BOOK, ‘a queer love story and a noirish thriller, set in the dream factory of cinema’. Olivia very kindly stopped by the Bookshop yesterday to sign some copies – get yours here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/the-si...

my conspiracy theory is that lewis grassic gibbon was simply a pseudonym for ukelele legend, george formby

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In the latest episode of the podcast, Paul B. Preciado talks to Nathalie Olah about his latest book, DYSPHORIA MUNDI. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...

If you’ve been looking for an alternative to Amazon-owned A*dible, we have good news for you: we’re now on @libro.fm! Join now to satisfy all your audiobook desires while supporting your favourite independent bookshop.

did the sitwells sit well? an investigation

just a perfect day i saw the goodyear blimp it said ice cube's a pimp, we go home

This week's Bestsellers! Find out more here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/booklists/ou...

TONIGHT! Our LRB Screen series continues its exploration of visions of London created by non-British filmmakers with a screening of 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺𝘭𝘰𝘯 (1980). Critic and broadcaster @ellenejones.bsky.social will be in conversation after the film. Tickets here: www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/lrb-lon...

Did you happen to leave your @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk purchases on the Metropolitan line yesterday? Did one of your friends do this and send an anguished message to the group chat? If so, Darren has just done you a very good turn. 👇

A full house at the shop this evening to hear Holly Smith talking about her first book UP IN THE AIR with Owen Hatherley. You can order a signed copy here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/up-in-...

NEW ON THE PODCAST 🎧 Writer & filmmaker Xiaolu Guo talks to Philip Hoare about CALL ME ISHMAELLE, her feminist reimagining of Melville’s MOBY DICK. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/x...

It's a great pleasure to welcome Anne Enright back to the shop this evening. She's in conversation with Clair Wills about ATTENTION, her new collection of essays, which is published on Thursday Signed copies are available to order here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/attent...

Our Book of the Week this week is VAIM, Jon Fosse’s first novel since winning the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. Order a copy here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/vaim-j...

We’ll find out the winners of the 2025 Forward Poetry Prizes tomorrow night, but in the meantime, we’re proud to present our final piece from the shortlisted poets: Leo Boix on writing SOUTHERNMOST: SONNETS Read more here: lrb.me/31f28a @forwardprizes.bsky.social @vintagebooks.bsky.social

two questions but they both fit in one tweet: - does anyone have any recommendation for any neolithic sites, hill forts, chalk hillside drawings etc., within an hour of london on public transport? - how well do people reckon "all these things that i've done" by the killers has held up, 21 yrs on?

basement jaxx came into the shops to buy some ibsen. "it's all downstairs in Plays", i told him. "we've got a doll's house, peer gynt, an enemy of the people, and the master builder in at the moment." jaxx wasn't happy. "WHERE'S YOUR HEDDA", he bellowed

as far as i can tell, children are already elgibile for the booker prize. they just don't write enough novels, being distracted as they are by roblox, homework and putting their hands up in their air saying "six seven"

lovely customer just now - a retired wood-carver from New Zealand. i asked him if he missed the work and he told me he still does a bit of woodcarving at home to keep his hand in

Today’s featured nominee for this year’s Forward Prize for Best Collection is Vidyan Ravinthiran – head to the blog to read an extract from AVIDYĀ: lrb.me/f81f0e @forwardprizes.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

Congratulations to Sunil Amrith for winning the 13th @britishacademy.bsky.social Book Prize for THE BURNING EARTH: AN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF THE LAST 500 YEARS. Find out more about Amrith’s book and the rest of the shortlist on our website: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/booklists/br...

We have a few of the last copies of Vittles magazine available in-store. Head to our website to grap your copy! www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/vittle...

We’re delighted to announce that The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years by Sunil Amrith has been awarded the 2025 British Academy Book Prize!

such a pleasure to have Julia Blackburn in conversation with Sarah Clegg, launching Julia's new book "Remedies" - pick up a signed copy here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/remedi...

this gent came up to the till holding a glass fishtank with a single prawn bobbing about in the middle. "can i help you with anything" i asked. "no need, we're just looking round; i'll read a bit to him downstairs in a minute. this is his enrichment activity for the day." he slipped me a crisp £5

Still some tickets available for tomorrow's event with Julia Blackburn & Sarah Clegg! Come and celebrate spooky season with a poetic exploration of medieval remedies, charms and incantations 🔮 Tickets here: lrb.me/0e2973

which book titles, taken by themselves, offer the best advice? this, from chloe michelle howard, is particularly useful if you are trying to grow white asparagus

On Sunday, the Forward Prize winners will be revealed! In the run-up to the announcement, we’re exploring some of the books nominated in the Best Collection category: first up, Juana Adcock on how she wrote I SUGAR THE BONES: lrb.me/098c4c @forwardprizes.bsky.social @outspokenpress.bsky.social

The British Academy Book Prize shortlist event is TOMORROW NIGHT! Grab your free ticket here: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/livin... @britishacademy.bsky.social

just discovered that there are over 23 billion sprat in the firth of clyde alone. i don't know about you but to me that seems like an astonishing quantity of sprat

The prophecy does state that if ever there are fewer than three Fitzcarraldo titles in the LRB top ten, the city shall fall (and Duncan's horses will turn and eat one another, again).

Most fun (& difficult!) task of the year! I was asked to recommend 3 books I read recently for the @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk blog as part of the @britishacademy.bsky.social book prize. My recommendations (and those of the other nominees) ⬇️ www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/blog/2025/oc...