We had a fabulous day at our Macmillan Coffee morning yesterday! The town did us proud and really supported the event. Several businesses donated raffle prizes, as did some customers, and many, many cakes were sold! What a great day!

We now have a page for books we can order ahead of release! Pre-order up-coming books to ensure you get a copy for publication date! More being added daily. Do let us know if you want something adding. All orders come with a free little book dragon 😁 arcadebookshop.com/collections/...

Did you ever read the 'choose your own adventure' books as a kid? My son loved Beast Quest! Well, I've just discovered these beauties! All you need are some dice and a sense of adventure! Fighting Fantasy books. Each is one book, with many possible stories! Link to order below

Even more Graphic Novels added today! Marvel Select are at a great price point. Good to see some at a more affordable price! Link to order in comments. Cam now post to USA and Canada and postage is still free in UK!

Who likes a bit of Manga? Or Graphic Novels? These have been our big surprise sellers in our little town. Lots on the website for you to check out, but do let us know if you'd like others adding. arcadebookshop.com/collections/...

We've added lots more to the website! Please do shout if there is something you would like adding. Free UK delivery! arcadebookshop.com

Still more to add, but we do now have Manga added to the website! And... FREE POSTAGE IN UK! arcadebookshop.com/collections/...

What an amazing opening day!!

The website is now live 📚💙 It's taking some time to add the books, so if you want something that isn't there, please let me know, and I'll add it for you. arcadebookshop.com

The signage is up! 😁😁😁

I did it! I created a website for the shop! 😁😁 arcadebookshop.com/collections/...

Just need books!

6 bookcases up. Still a lot to do, but getting there 😁

It's all coming together! #booksky 📚💙

Just 9 days away from getting my keys and it's getting very VERY real! Suddenly overwhelmed at everything I need to do, even though I've planned well. It WILL all fall into place, just having a bit of a panic moment. Excited, terrified, and every emotion in between. And...breathe. #booksky 📚💙

Now signed the lease agreement for my new little 📚shop!

📚💙 3 weeks!!!! Just 3 teeny tiny little weeks until I get the keys to my new bookshop! So excited I could pop! #booksky

📚💙 Hey fellow bookish peeps. It's pride month.🏳️‍🌈 And it's given me a nudge to think about how often I read books with LGBT+ characters. Not often enough! I read a fair amount with gay storylines, but regrettably few with Lesbian, Bi, Trans. Hit me with your recommendations, please 🙏 #booksky 📚💙🏳️‍🌈

YES!!! This technophobe has successfully installed a printer!!! Go me!!!!

6 weeks till I get my keys!!!!

Quite a week. Made all the better for a bath with a glass of wine. And, relax...

49 days!!!! Counting down the days to getting the keys to my bookshop!

Very excited to say, work has begun on the inside of my shop! On track to get keys by end of next month.

It's now May... so... I can legitimately say I get the keys to my bookshop NEXT MONTH!!! #booksky 📚💙

So Killing Jerico by William Hussey was a damn good read! Highly recommend to #booksky 📚💙 Now for something different. Circle by Madeline Miller.

Every day I wake up shattered. I'm sure it's my dreams that exhaust me. Last night, one of my dreams went on, and on. I was having a fling with The Beast from The Chase. The entire dream was of us sneaking around trying to keep it a secret.

Keys in 9 weeks!!!!! Whoop whoop!!!

And I did it! Sorted the domain name issue (not entirely sure how, but it's still a win!). Rewarding myself with a couple of chapter's reading before getting back to it.

I'm actually having fun attempting (slowly) to set up my shop website. Was doing really well (I thought) until I realised that the domain name I spent many painful hours trying to attach to the shop, hasn't actually worked. Why? No idea. Throwing in the towel and getting my son to sort this for me.

Exhausted and yet elated at finally figuring out how to add a product to my website. It may be some time before it's live, I can feel myself getting older as I work my way through.

Archie says good morning! (What he's actually saying is, Tracey, get your lazy fat backside out of bed!).

Me and OH in a bookshop. Him: In a couple of months you'll have your own bookshop. Me: Yep. Him: So why are buying a book in here? Me: it has pretty spredges. Him: it has what? Me: You really aren't going to be my target demographic, are you?

So, I have my smear test later today. Not a pleasant thing to go through, but I recognise the importance of these regular checks. I shall reward myself with chocolate for being a good, brave girl.

Get my keys on 30th June. A couple of weeks preparing, a jolly to Harrogate, then opening on 26th July! Cross your fingers and any other appendages, pray to any and all Gods,salute magpies, just please do anything to send positive energy and help my little dream come true. Thank you ❤️ 📚💙 #booksky

So, this year, I have actively been avoiding using the Big A online shopping company. It's not been difficult at all. Please, please support local where you can, or at the very least, use a UK based company that pays taxes back into our economy.

My cat has brought a mouse into my bedroom. That's how my morning's going 🙄.

Eek!!! Contracts being drawn up for my new little bookshop. Should have the keys by June 30th!!!! Sooooo excited!!! 📚💙 #booksky

T'interweb thingy down at work. Nothing to do other than read. What a shame!

Today, I will be mostly be shouting, swearing and generally behaving in a very unladylike manner, trying (and mostly failing) to set up a website. It will all be worth it to move my little dream a step further forward. #booksky 📚💙

Eek!!!!! My offer on premises for a book shop has been accepted!!!!

This Motherless Land by @nikkimaywriter.bsky.social Truly the most glorious read. My only criticism...I wanted more!

My latest 5⭐️ read, The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous by Jilly Cooper. I really do hope that the TV show Rivals has introduced a new generation to the delights of the Rutshire Chronicles. Loved these books the first time round, and even more so now.

Repost & like, if you stand with President Zelensky!

OK 📚💙 #booksky New question for you. Who are your 'go to' authors? They have a book coming out, and you just HAVE to get it! I have no willpower at all when it comes to books, so I have many! Some listed in the comments, but I'd love to know yours. ❤️📚❤️

Help me out here please 📚💙. What do you like to see in a bookshop? Pleeeease don't say books! What makes you want to go back? And also... what puts you off?

Great event at @bertsbooks.bsky.social with @jenniegauthor.bsky.social and @nikkimaywriter.bsky.social chatting about their books and doing signing. Be quick and you'll still get a signed copy from Bert!

I think my new bookshop may have to sell cheesecake! Discovered I'm not too shabby at making it! #foodporn

OK, so I've put an offer in on a bookshop...again. 3rd time lucky?

And again, today I'm going to view a couple of possible premises for a book shop. I may be being too particular about what I want. Wish me luck!

A week off, and today I'm alternating between reading a couple of chapters then working in the garden (and repeat). Gorgeous day for it 😁.