Got the urge for an audiobook? Our friends over at @libro.fm are offering a two-for-one deal for the next few days. Join up using us as your 'shopfront' and we'll benefit too! libro.fm/bogo

'It was fifty years ago today / That Johnny Rotten brought the band to play...' - Well, it's a landmark in Manchester history, anyway. Read all about it!

We've got some striking coffee-table books amongst our current sale stock. (Not got a coffee table? No problem - just buy one of these big guys and pop a mug on it.)

Please note, we'll be closed this coming Monday (25th) for the bank holiday. We'll be back open on the Tuesday, refreshed, recharged and simply raring to go! (At the very least, we'll be open.)

Always nice to find myself on a bookshelf… @chorltonbookshop.bsky.social

Turning the Tide dazzling on the first evening of Chorlton Arts Festival 2026 🐟🐠🐡📚@chorltonartsfestival.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy @chorltonbookshop.bsky.social @minimastersart.bsky.social

Turning the Tide - our quest to highlight the blight of plastics in our oceans and rivers @minimastersart.bsky.social - is keeping distinguished company with @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social 📕 Is The River Alive? and #DavidAttenborough 📕 Ocean - Earth’s Last Wilderness @chorltonbookshop.bsky.social

Please note, we will be closed for the day on Monday (4th). If you have bank holiday weekend book needs, we're here until 5.30pm on Saturday.

We enjoyed hearing this documentary on Radio 4, featuring one of our regular customers. Listen to it here (or ask us nicely and we'll tell you about our own related tale which came close to being included). www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The absolutely brand new Lottie Brooks, out today, SIGNED by author Katie Kirby? You bet - while stocks last!

We've never met anyone who isn't a fan (and we're not sure we'd want to....)

I know it's early but the Chorlton Arts Festival will be taking place this May and there is allot happening that will bring people together! Among CAF participants is @chorltonbookshop.bsky.social, who are also accepting donations for Wood Street Mission's Books Forever Appeal. #books #booksky

My book, Like a Cat Loves a Bird: The Nine Lives of Muriel Spark, comes out a month today! I had a chat with Booktime magazine all about it, as well as my love of independent bookshops like @urmstonbooks.bsky.social, @chorltonbookshop.bsky.social and @serenitybookshop.bsky.social 🐈‍⬛

Fancy a brew? Now in stock. #jellycat

@gardnersbooks.bsky.social Hi - just checking, is there an issue with the Gardners website just now? It's very slow and all titles are listed as 'awaiting pricing'...

Very excited to be able to announce that our contribution to @minimastersart.bsky.social for Chorlton Arts Festival 2026 @cafchorlton.bsky.social will be in the window of Chorlton Bookshop 📚 @chorltonbookshop.bsky.social 🎉 So proud to return to this prominent location in the heart of Chorlton.

Tonight!

See if you can spot our new 'Little Bit of Politics' section

Now in stock: plan ahead for 2026 with a Ryebank Fields calendar - cash only (£8), with all proceeds going to the Save Ryebank Fields campaign.

We had a visit from the incredible Len Grant this morning. He has signed a new batch of his latest work: LEN GRANT'S CHORLTON SKETCHBOOK. Perfect Christmas present for any Chorlton Resident!!!!

We'll be selling copies of Jonathon Porritt's book at this event at Sandbar Withington on 5 November. Tickets are free - book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jonathon-p...

We are very excited this week to be selling signed copies of Len Grant's new Chorlton Sketchbook, and even more excited to be featured in the book itself! Come by and pick one up while stocks last! #shoplocal #chorlton #sketchbook

We're currently up to our eyes in copies of The Rose Field, Philip Pullman's epic conclusion to his Lyra Belacqua saga - while stocks last, we have free promotional badges and cloth bags to give away too!

Some very exciting and long-awaited new releases out today! Come by and grab one before we run out! #newrelease #shoplocal

It's officially spooky season! 🕸️🎃 Swing by the store to find your perfect Halloween read, or see a list of our Autumn reading recommendations here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/spooky... #shoplocal #autumnreading #halloween

This weekend @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social is giving 10% of sales to Bookbanks, a charity which brings free books to foodbanks across the UK. Search for a book or browse our storefront here: uk.bookshop.org/shop/chorlto... You'll be supporting us at Chorlton Bookshop as well as a wonderful charity!

This Saturday (11th) is Bookshop Day, and for the occasion we have a prize giveaway courtesy of our friends at @libro.fm!

Blimey! #StormAmy is blowing a bit - don't worry, we've got a book for that (and for everything else too). Come and see us, or order online at chorltonbookshop.co.uk

Brian Patten - one of the first poets I loved www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

As good a time as any to mention that we have many years' experience of supplying schools and school libraries....

She's sold more books in the UK that any other author (over 50 million), and we have signed copies of her latest title - while stocks last!

Good morning and what a wonderful launch for CELESTE by Colette Snowden last night at Chorlton Library. 50 people turned up and all books sold. Thank you @chorltonbookshop.bsky.social And there was cake too! @manclibraries.bsky.social Brilliant.

I'll be at Chorlton library 7pm tonight as part of the wonderful Charlton book festival, still a few tickets left! www.eventbrite.com/cc/chorlton-... #themercystep #chorltonbookfestival #debutauthor

Walked from Manchester Piccadilly to Chorlton - much to see on the way Frodsham on Tuesday, Wanstead Wednesday , Tiverton Friday, Dartmouth Saturday , Budleigh Salterton Sunday Robinince.com

The mighty @robinince.bsky.social in full flow at our sell-out event on Monday night, promoting his fascinating new book Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal. Thanks to all who came - Robin, please swing by again soon!

Q: What is this that is falling from the sky? A:

What's happening? The SLOW HORSES are happening! Clown Town - out today. And we've got some. You can have one too if you're quick.

Delighted to be the official bookseller for Chorlton Book Festival's forthcoming celebration of Celeste, Colette Snowden's beguiling new novel for @Ofmooseandmen. Chorlton Library, Wednesday 24 September, 7pm - more details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...

We'll be at this Chorlton Book Festival event with Marcia Hutchinson MBE, marking her acclaimed debut novel, The Mercy Step - a sharp-witted and tender portrait of a young girl's quiet rebellion while growing up in Sixties Bradford. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marcia-hut...

Look what's just arrived at Moose Towers. CELESTE by Colette Snowden. Publishing September 24th @chorltonbookshop.bsky.social @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @forumbooks.bsky.social @drakebookshop.bsky.social @toppingsbath.bsky.social

@chorltoncivic.bsky.social @cafchorlton.bsky.social @chorltonbookshop.bsky.social

We were so thrilled to have @ashleythorpe.bsky.social come into the store today to sign some copies of his new book Spirit Warriors. Congratulations on getting picked for #indiebookofthemonth for August, it's always lovely to see a local Manchester author doing well!!

I’ll be at the newly refurbished Chorlton Library on September 16th as part of the Chorlton Book Festival talking about Broken Biscuits and Other Male Failures with the brilliant @stevenkedie.bsky.social Tickets below. Pay what you feel. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adam-farre...

Cover reveal. CELESTE by Colette Snowden. Publishing and launching At Chorlton Book Festival 24th September. @chorltonbookshop.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social @mcrlitfest.bsky.social

The remarkable, indefatigable Robin Ince: he's just had two new books published (one a poetry volume), he's currently tearing it up at the Edinburgh Fringe and on 15th September he'll be our guest for an evening at The Lloyds. Book now! www.ticketsource.co.uk/chorlton-boo... @robinince.bsky.social

Rejoice! The utterly wonderful Robin Ince is coming back to Chorlton on 15 September. Places limited - read more (and book now!) chorltonbookshop.co.uk/robin-ince-r...

Just delivered in person! 2 fantastic, Manchester based novels by local author Nick Brown. Both sound brilliant, which one will you read first? @nickJ Brown

Weekend ahoy! Going to Chorlton Open Gardens? We've a bargain book for every green-fingered Chorltonian.

OUR FLAG MEANS BOOKS Pirate treasure hunt across Chorlton this Saturday - call in for a map!

We did have a pirate working here once but they were hopeless - kept filing all the books away under 'R'.