It's been incredible hosting our 2025 Gardners Regional Events! 📚 We've also loved attending so many conferences and awards nights, celebrating our wonderful industry and showcasing what Gardners is all about! Here is a snippet of our 2025 events, and we can't wait for 2026! 🎉

What a fantastic time we had on Monday, visiting @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social! 😃 The Edinburgh Bookshop have the most amazing selection in store - pop down over the festive period if you can! 📚 Ruth certainly enjoyed her visit - she made a new friend too! 💚

Yesterday Gardners held our Christmas Bake! 🍰 Thank you so much to everyone who made and brought something in, it looked and smelt delicious - and festive! ⛄ Which one is your favourite?! 👀 #Gardners #Christmas #Bake

From all of us at Gardners, we'd like to wish you, your friends and family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄 💙 Click to view our digital Christmas card, with a very special message: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF5r... #Gardners #MerryChristmas

We know December is an extremely busy time for you, so we'd like to be able to help you as much as we can. Please do contact us if you require any assistance at all during these times. 📲 +44(0)1323 521777 📧 [email protected] or [email protected] See More 👇

Our Christmas Elves have been working especially hard this year, packing all those magical presents! ✨ The Christmas spirit is truly alive at Gardners - making sure each book is wrapped and each order is fulfilled! They've got a big few days coming up, but they’ve got this! 💪

Introducing Books Are My Bag's Indie Books of the Month for December, as chosen by independent bookshops: ✨ Fiction - The Bookseller by Tim Sullivan ✨ Children's - Tiger, It's Snowing! by Daishu Ma Discover on #Gardners, today! #IndieBookoftheMonth #ChooseBookshops

A huge congratulations to Caffeinated Escapism Bookstore, who recently opened their doors in Alexandria! The Caffeinated Escapism Bookstore provides good books, great coffee and pure escapism! 📚 ☕ Pop in for a drink and a read if you can, and check out their photos below: ⬇️

We are so proud to have come out top in several categories in a recent poll about supply and service! 🎉 At Gardners, we take huge pride in ensuring our service is our top priority. Take a look at our top scores from an independent supply chain survey, below ⬇️ #Gardners #CustomerService

If you're looking for comprehensive and enlightening reviews - discover December's edition of The Booksellers Circle. Which contains reviews about fiction, non-fiction and children's titles! Check it out on Gardners' Publication page: www.gardners.com/publications #BooksellersCircle #Reviews

Gardners are delighted to once again sponsor the Independent Bookshop of the Year Award for the 17th Year at the 2026 British Book Awards! ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN! 🎉 Deadline: Thursday 29th January 2026. For more information, please click here: www.gardners.com/iboty #BritishBookAwards #Nibbies

It's looking very festive at Little Owls Bookshop this year! 🎄 ❄️ The Little Owls Bookshop are dedicated to bringing colourful, inclusive and diverse literature to everyone - specialising in children's books! Pay them a visit if you can, and check out their photos below! 📸

We’re very sad to hear the news that bestselling author Sophie Kinsella has died. Sophie Kinsella is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. Her incredible writing has been adored by many, and will continue to be cherished.

We know you have a million things to be doing in December, so we just wanted to send a friendly reminder about our Christmas opening hours and delivery information - we don’t want you to miss out! Please use this page for all your festive information: www.gardners.com/seasonal-del...

Christmas is officially here! 🎉 It's great to see Jeremy from Parcelforce in the Christmas spirit, whilst delivering Gardners books to P&G Wells! 🎅 We're ho ho hoping to see lots more festive cheer this month! 🎄 #Gardners #Christmas

Lots of work has been going on at The Hedgehog Bookshop in Penrith, with big alterations and a reopening taking place! The Hedgehog Bookshop reopened in October, and it's looking beautiful thanks to a big effort from everyone! Drop in if you can, and check out their photos: ⬇️

Introducing the Good Housekeeping Good Books Winter Collection! 🎉 Discover which five books have been selected for the Good Books Collection – all chosen by a panel of Good Housekeeping VIP Members and expert judges. View and order, here: 📚 www.gardners.com/books/Good-H...

A huge congratulations to Fox & King Books, who recently opened their doors in Tisbury! Fox & King Books offer a curated, community-driven space with a strong author events programme. It looks stunning - especially the beautiful hand painted mural in the children's section! 😍

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at The Reading Room in Grantham! ☃️🎄❄️ Pop in, have a browse and grab a coffee if you can - they stock a wide selection of books, gifts, and toys for all ages, from bestsellers to timeless classics. Check out their photos below ⬇️

Look ahead to 2026 and check out Gardners' 2026 diaries. We have a beautiful and comprehensive selection, which can be stocked as a Christmas present or for customers to treat themselves. Discover here: www.gardners.com/Search/Keywo... #Diaries #Gardners

Last night Regional Account Manager, Andrew Whelan, proudly attended the Ripon Christmas lights switch on at The Little Ripon Bookshop! 🎄 Andrew served cocktails which had themes about the 2025 Booker Prize winner - the Flesh on the Beach and Szalay Spritz. They both look delicious! 🍸 😍 #Bookshop

Discover Gardners' Coffee Table and Gift Books Promotion! Browse hundreds of titles, with up to 50% off, to display as the perfect gift for customers this Christmas! View our promotion, here: www.gardners.com/Search?Catal... #GiftBooks #Promotion #Gardners

Stay up to date with information about the Christmas period from Gardners. Visit this page to get the latest Gardners' delivery information, domestic and international shipping, office seasonal opening hours and Gardlink support: www.gardners.com/seasonal-del... #Gardners

Getting your friend, a family member or yourself an annual for the coming year is a tradition that carries on every year. Grab your selection of 2026 annuals with Gardners, ready for that Christmas rush: www.gardners.com/Search/Keywo... #Annuals #Christmas #Gardners

A heartwarming story which champions slowing the pace of life and noticing all of the wonderful things around us. Discover more about Baxter's View, here: www.gardners.com/Product/Kerr... Thank you for the review, Sally Pattle! ✨ #BookReview

Check out what’s going from page to screen this week, which includes This Is for Everyone – a ground-breaking memoir from the inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee. Discover our complete TV & Radio listing here: www.gardners.com/Search?Catal... #TVRadio #ThisWeek

Fact meets fantasy in this stunning collection of beloved tales and unearthed legends, each of which reveals something more about the excitement of journeying into the unknown. The ultimate quest awaits in An Atlas of Mythical Journeys: www.gardners.com/Product/Emil... #RecommendedRead

Actor and presenter, Larry Lamb, was our very special guest today! Larry came by to sign some copies of his new book, All Wrapped Up. You can order his book on Gardners: ⬇️ www.gardners.com/Product/LARR... A very limited number of signed copies will be available soon!

Are you longing for book recommendations you can trust? 📚 Explore the latest releases, complete with reviews from The Booksellers Circle. Discover the November 2025 edition, here: www.gardners.com/publications #BookReviews #BookReviewer #Bookseller

Discover Gardners' Christmas Books promotion! 🎅 Fill your shelves with hundreds of festive offerings ready for Christmas, and get up to 50% off! View our promotion here: www.gardners.com/Search/?Cata... #Christmas #Promotion #Gardners #ChristmasBooks

On Tuesday we had a fantastic evening hosting Gardners' Regional Event in Bristol. We loved hearing from authors Beccy Blake, Sam Sedgman, Sophie Kirtley and Cassidy Ellis Salter! Thank you to our sponsor @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social for ensuring the night's success! #Booksellers #Bristol

Stock up on children's books this Christmas! ☃️ Gardners has a huge range of children's books in our 12 Weeks of Christmas promotion - this includes picture books, activity books and children's fiction. Discover over 350 children's books here: 📚 www.gardners.com/Search/Books... #12WeeksofChristmas

How to End a Story: Collected Diaries by Helen Garner has been named the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2025! 🎉 You can find the winning title, as well as those shortlisted and longlisted, here: 📚 www.gardners.com/Awards/Baill... #BGPrize2025

Written in lyrical verse, this story follows one light-seeking child who discovers a meadow illuminated by fireflies: "fallen constellations" that dance like stars among the summer grasses, setting fears to flight. Discover on Gardners: www.gardners.com/Product/Robe... #RecommendedRead #Gardners

A huge congratulations to Alex at @fourbearsbooks.bsky.social who has won the Independent Retailer of the Year at the Pride of Reading Awards! 🎉 Fourbears Books has the perfect selection of both children's and adult books, as well as their own monthly book subscription. Well done Alex! 👏

January 2026 Select is here! 📚 Physical copies are on the way, but in the meantime, you can view them online, in Excel, via PDF, and on Edelweiss by Above the Treeline! View here: www.gardners.com/publications #Gardners #Booksellers

Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter is coming to Channel 4, so it's the ideal time to check out our Tom Daley knitting & crochet selection - perfect for people who want to try this for themselves! 🧶 Discover Gardners' full TV & Radio listing: www.gardners.com/Search?Catal... #TVRadio #ThisWeek

Rise of the Railway tells the hidden stories of railway history - the inspired engineering, technical ingenuity, and sheer determination that forged the world's railways. Discover more here: ⬇️ www.gardners.com/Product/Chri... Thank you for the review, @swindonstoryshed.bsky.social! #BookReview

All of Us Murderers delivers a thrilling, high-stakes blend of Gothic fiction and mystery horror. Discover the @booksaremybag.bsky.social Fiction #IndieBookoftheMonth, All of Us Murderers: ⬇️ www.gardners.com/Product/KJ-C... #ChooseBookshops #Booksellers #Fiction

Have you ever wondered what's inside our monthly Select magazine? ✨ Deep-dives and spotlights ✨ Recommendations ✨ Distributed Publishers ✨ Thousands of fresh releases Always discover the latest copy on our Publications page: www.gardners.com/publications #Gardners #Select

Gardners' Education Promotion ends this Friday! Our Education Promotion features extra discount on over 38,000 titles, with up to 55% discount available. To view the promotion and download the excel version, please visit: ⬇️ www.gardners.com/Search?Catal... #Promotion #Gardners

Stock up on what's happening in the world of TV & Radio - which includes Stephen King's It and the film tie-in, Mary Berry's newest cookbook and books by guests on The Graham Norton Show. Discover our complete TV & Radio listing, here: www.gardners.com/Search?Catal... #TVRadio #ThisWeek #Gardners

Told in diary format and packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations, this is the enchanting story of Wiska Wildflower and her search for friendship at Inkcap's Academy. Discover more here: www.gardners.com/Product/Harr... Thank you for the review, @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social! ✨ #Review

Discover Gardners' Cookbook Promotion! Feast on the freshest recipes - including national and regional cuisine, quick and easy cooking, and TV & celebrity chef cookbooks. View our promotion, here: www.gardners.com/Search?Catal... #Cookbooks #Promo #Gardners

Congratulations! 🙌 The Burning Earth by Sunil Amrith has been awarded the 2025 British Academy Book Prize. This ground-breaking work of global environmental history, explores the connections between human history and environmental change. Discover here: www.gardners.com/Awards/Briti...

An uplifting and empowering anthology of joyful contributions from 52 contemporary black voices. Discover the @booksaremybag.bsky.social Children's #IndieBookoftheMonth, A Year of Black Joy: ⬇️ www.gardners.com/Product/Jami... #ChooseBookshops #Booksellers

Our team have recently visited Wild Fungarium in Edinburgh! 📚🦋🐞 Wild Fungarium has a fantastic selection of nature, wildlife and gardening gifts, as well as book signings and creative wildlife events. Come and visit Katrina & James' wild store if you can! 💙

This week's TV & Radio Highlights include The Forsyte Saga - which is being dramatised on Channel 5, and new Star Trek adventures - being shown on ITV. Discover these, and our complete TV & Radio listing, here: www.gardners.com/Search?Catal... #Gardners #TVRadio #ThisWeek

What a brilliant week it has been at Frankfurter Buchmesse! Our team have loved being in Frankfurt again, and have really enjoyed meeting everyone. Thank you to everybody who has come to say hello. We're looking forward to next year already! #FBM25 #FrankfurtBookFair

Fifteen years of longing. One night to change everything. This New Year's Eve, they're playing with fire. Discover more here: www.gardners.com/Product/Chlo... Thank you for the review, Jackie Butler! ✨ #BookReview