It's Bookshop Day 2026!
Today we encourage you to #ChooseBookshops and support your local bookshop by dropping in, buying a book, or shouting them out on social media.
@booksaremybag.bsky.social
#BookshopDay
Today we encourage you to #ChooseBookshops and support your local bookshop by dropping in, buying a book, or shouting them out on social media.
@booksaremybag.bsky.social
#BookshopDay
October 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM
It's Bookshop Day 2026!
Today we encourage you to #ChooseBookshops and support your local bookshop by dropping in, buying a book, or shouting them out on social media.
@booksaremybag.bsky.social
#BookshopDay
Today we encourage you to #ChooseBookshops and support your local bookshop by dropping in, buying a book, or shouting them out on social media.
@booksaremybag.bsky.social
#BookshopDay
By the miracles of me working out how to use tech, we bring you @imcmillan.bsky.social live in our shop earlier today!
For #bookshopday tomorrow, here is Ian reading a poem In The Bookshop, from his new collection Red River Valley. Signed copies in store now!
#booksky
#choosebookshops
For #bookshopday tomorrow, here is Ian reading a poem In The Bookshop, from his new collection Red River Valley. Signed copies in store now!
#booksky
#choosebookshops
October 9, 2026 at 7:39 PM
By the miracles of me working out how to use tech, we bring you @imcmillan.bsky.social live in our shop earlier today!
For #bookshopday tomorrow, here is Ian reading a poem In The Bookshop, from his new collection Red River Valley. Signed copies in store now!
#booksky
#choosebookshops
For #bookshopday tomorrow, here is Ian reading a poem In The Bookshop, from his new collection Red River Valley. Signed copies in store now!
#booksky
#choosebookshops
Have you picked up your copy of @jimalkhalili.bsky.social's new book On Time yet?
Our UK customers can order a signed edition from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social—& by doing so, you'll be supporting independent bookshops!
Find it here: buff.ly/VUYudXU
#BookshopDay #ChooseBookshops #BooksAreMyBag
Our UK customers can order a signed edition from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social—& by doing so, you'll be supporting independent bookshops!
Find it here: buff.ly/VUYudXU
#BookshopDay #ChooseBookshops #BooksAreMyBag
October 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Have you picked up your copy of @jimalkhalili.bsky.social's new book On Time yet?
Our UK customers can order a signed edition from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social—& by doing so, you'll be supporting independent bookshops!
Find it here: buff.ly/VUYudXU
#BookshopDay #ChooseBookshops #BooksAreMyBag
Our UK customers can order a signed edition from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social—& by doing so, you'll be supporting independent bookshops!
Find it here: buff.ly/VUYudXU
#BookshopDay #ChooseBookshops #BooksAreMyBag
It's #BookshopDay & some great ones that St Brigid & Other Amazing Irish Women & I have been to are:
The Secret Bookshelf, Carrickfergus.
Bridge Books, Dromore.
No Alibis Bookstore, Belfast.
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social ⭐️ #ChooseBookshops & support our independent bookstores! #books #buylocal 📚😍
The Secret Bookshelf, Carrickfergus.
Bridge Books, Dromore.
No Alibis Bookstore, Belfast.
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social ⭐️ #ChooseBookshops & support our independent bookstores! #books #buylocal 📚😍
October 10, 2026 at 5:44 AM
It's #BookshopDay & some great ones that St Brigid & Other Amazing Irish Women & I have been to are:
The Secret Bookshelf, Carrickfergus.
Bridge Books, Dromore.
No Alibis Bookstore, Belfast.
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social ⭐️ #ChooseBookshops & support our independent bookstores! #books #buylocal 📚😍
The Secret Bookshelf, Carrickfergus.
Bridge Books, Dromore.
No Alibis Bookstore, Belfast.
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social ⭐️ #ChooseBookshops & support our independent bookstores! #books #buylocal 📚😍
Happy Bookshop Day! 📚Ever since 2013, @booksaremybag have run their annual #ChooseBookshops campaign on the second Saturday of October. The campaign aims to encourage people to shop locally and support their neighbourhood bookshops. We look forward to it every year and hope to see many of you today!
October 10, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Happy Bookshop Day! 📚Ever since 2013, @booksaremybag have run their annual #ChooseBookshops campaign on the second Saturday of October. The campaign aims to encourage people to shop locally and support their neighbourhood bookshops. We look forward to it every year and hope to see many of you today!
October 10, 2026 at 8:35 PM
It's Bookshop Day! 🎉
An annual celebration of all high street bookshops - special places of creativity, learning and imagination 📖
Bookshop Day celebrates the contribution that bookshops make to communities - things that online retailers like Amazon lack 🛒
#ChallengeAmazon and #choosebookshops
An annual celebration of all high street bookshops - special places of creativity, learning and imagination 📖
Bookshop Day celebrates the contribution that bookshops make to communities - things that online retailers like Amazon lack 🛒
#ChallengeAmazon and #choosebookshops
October 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
It's Bookshop Day! 🎉
An annual celebration of all high street bookshops - special places of creativity, learning and imagination 📖
Bookshop Day celebrates the contribution that bookshops make to communities - things that online retailers like Amazon lack 🛒
#ChallengeAmazon and #choosebookshops
An annual celebration of all high street bookshops - special places of creativity, learning and imagination 📖
Bookshop Day celebrates the contribution that bookshops make to communities - things that online retailers like Amazon lack 🛒
#ChallengeAmazon and #choosebookshops
Another big release day, and so many lovely new books to tempt you! Including #SIGNED copies & special #IndieBookshop editions.
Every order means the world to our little indie bookshop.
Find your next read at foxlanebooks.co.uk
🦊🧡📚
#ChooseBookshops #ShopIndie #SignedBooks #BookSky📚💙
Every order means the world to our little indie bookshop.
Find your next read at foxlanebooks.co.uk
🦊🧡📚
#ChooseBookshops #ShopIndie #SignedBooks #BookSky📚💙
October 8, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Another big release day, and so many lovely new books to tempt you! Including #SIGNED copies & special #IndieBookshop editions.
Every order means the world to our little indie bookshop.
Find your next read at foxlanebooks.co.uk
🦊🧡📚
#ChooseBookshops #ShopIndie #SignedBooks #BookSky📚💙
Every order means the world to our little indie bookshop.
Find your next read at foxlanebooks.co.uk
🦊🧡📚
#ChooseBookshops #ShopIndie #SignedBooks #BookSky📚💙
Bookshop Day is in full swing! 📚🎉🧡
Local jobs, local community, real people, real passion.
Bookshop Day is the one day of the year where we come together to champion these magical spaces 🪄
If you haven't already, head out to show your local some love! @booksaremybag.bsky.social
#ChooseBookshops
Local jobs, local community, real people, real passion.
Bookshop Day is the one day of the year where we come together to champion these magical spaces 🪄
If you haven't already, head out to show your local some love! @booksaremybag.bsky.social
#ChooseBookshops
October 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Bookshop Day is in full swing! 📚🎉🧡
Local jobs, local community, real people, real passion.
Bookshop Day is the one day of the year where we come together to champion these magical spaces 🪄
If you haven't already, head out to show your local some love! @booksaremybag.bsky.social
#ChooseBookshops
Local jobs, local community, real people, real passion.
Bookshop Day is the one day of the year where we come together to champion these magical spaces 🪄
If you haven't already, head out to show your local some love! @booksaremybag.bsky.social
#ChooseBookshops
Lots of new books out this week. I am currently surrounded by signed and limited editions out on Thursday, photos to follow.
This one is out today - signed copies of Michael Douglas' first and full autobiography, One Helluva Ride.
#booksky #choosebookshops
This one is out today - signed copies of Michael Douglas' first and full autobiography, One Helluva Ride.
#booksky #choosebookshops
We should really post this as we mentioned it earlier, signed Michael Douglas, One Helluva Ride.
Released on 6 October, available to pre-order now, in store collection only.
#booksky #choosebookshops
Released on 6 October, available to pre-order now, in store collection only.
#booksky #choosebookshops
October 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Lots of new books out this week. I am currently surrounded by signed and limited editions out on Thursday, photos to follow.
This one is out today - signed copies of Michael Douglas' first and full autobiography, One Helluva Ride.
#booksky #choosebookshops
This one is out today - signed copies of Michael Douglas' first and full autobiography, One Helluva Ride.
#booksky #choosebookshops
The temperature is getting colder and the night's are getting longer which means it's time to find a new book to curl up with!
This #BookshopDay, visit your favourite local bookshop to find your next read. Here are some Calon books we've spotted out and about for inspiration!
#ChooseBookshops
This #BookshopDay, visit your favourite local bookshop to find your next read. Here are some Calon books we've spotted out and about for inspiration!
#ChooseBookshops
October 10, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The temperature is getting colder and the night's are getting longer which means it's time to find a new book to curl up with!
This #BookshopDay, visit your favourite local bookshop to find your next read. Here are some Calon books we've spotted out and about for inspiration!
#ChooseBookshops
This #BookshopDay, visit your favourite local bookshop to find your next read. Here are some Calon books we've spotted out and about for inspiration!
#ChooseBookshops
It's #WorldMentalHealthDay tomorrow. It's also #BookshopDay. What better way to boost your mental wellbeing than by visiting a bookshop to #Take10toRead? 😊 📖
#ChooseBookshops @booksaremybag.bsky.social @literacytrust.org.uk
#ChooseBookshops @booksaremybag.bsky.social @literacytrust.org.uk
Why Do You Choose Bookshops?
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October 9, 2026 at 9:31 AM
It's #WorldMentalHealthDay tomorrow. It's also #BookshopDay. What better way to boost your mental wellbeing than by visiting a bookshop to #Take10toRead? 😊 📖
#ChooseBookshops @booksaremybag.bsky.social @literacytrust.org.uk
#ChooseBookshops @booksaremybag.bsky.social @literacytrust.org.uk
10 months, 10 spectacular bookshops! 🎉 ✨
This Bookshop Day, we're celebrating our brilliant Bookshop of the Month winners (so far!) this 2026 📚 🙌
From Edinburgh to Essex, these fabulous shops are at the heart of their communities and brimming with bookish joy! #ChooseBookshops
buff.ly/GIn4eol
This Bookshop Day, we're celebrating our brilliant Bookshop of the Month winners (so far!) this 2026 📚 🙌
From Edinburgh to Essex, these fabulous shops are at the heart of their communities and brimming with bookish joy! #ChooseBookshops
buff.ly/GIn4eol
October 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM
10 months, 10 spectacular bookshops! 🎉 ✨
This Bookshop Day, we're celebrating our brilliant Bookshop of the Month winners (so far!) this 2026 📚 🙌
From Edinburgh to Essex, these fabulous shops are at the heart of their communities and brimming with bookish joy! #ChooseBookshops
buff.ly/GIn4eol
This Bookshop Day, we're celebrating our brilliant Bookshop of the Month winners (so far!) this 2026 📚 🙌
From Edinburgh to Essex, these fabulous shops are at the heart of their communities and brimming with bookish joy! #ChooseBookshops
buff.ly/GIn4eol
We should really post this as we mentioned it earlier, signed Michael Douglas, One Helluva Ride.
Released on 6 October, available to pre-order now, in store collection only.
#booksky #choosebookshops
Released on 6 October, available to pre-order now, in store collection only.
#booksky #choosebookshops
October 1, 2026 at 11:07 AM
We should really post this as we mentioned it earlier, signed Michael Douglas, One Helluva Ride.
Released on 6 October, available to pre-order now, in store collection only.
#booksky #choosebookshops
Released on 6 October, available to pre-order now, in store collection only.
#booksky #choosebookshops
Lots of new books coming in. Never mind the signed Michael Douglas, much more prestigious is Red River Valley from @imcmillan.bsky.social
I think my colleague's already read most of it, chuckling as I type.
#booksky #choosebookshops
I think my colleague's already read most of it, chuckling as I type.
#booksky #choosebookshops
October 1, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Lots of new books coming in. Never mind the signed Michael Douglas, much more prestigious is Red River Valley from @imcmillan.bsky.social
I think my colleague's already read most of it, chuckling as I type.
#booksky #choosebookshops
I think my colleague's already read most of it, chuckling as I type.
#booksky #choosebookshops
Settled my sick family member for the afternoon, so it’s outside chores and book shopping!
I found a Jack Vance in a secondhand shop I’d never heard of, but it was in too dirty a condition.
Went to my local indie and bought a @blpublishing.bsky.social crime book instead!
#booksky #ChooseBookshops
I found a Jack Vance in a secondhand shop I’d never heard of, but it was in too dirty a condition.
Went to my local indie and bought a @blpublishing.bsky.social crime book instead!
#booksky #ChooseBookshops
September 29, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Settled my sick family member for the afternoon, so it’s outside chores and book shopping!
I found a Jack Vance in a secondhand shop I’d never heard of, but it was in too dirty a condition.
Went to my local indie and bought a @blpublishing.bsky.social crime book instead!
#booksky #ChooseBookshops
I found a Jack Vance in a secondhand shop I’d never heard of, but it was in too dirty a condition.
Went to my local indie and bought a @blpublishing.bsky.social crime book instead!
#booksky #ChooseBookshops
Tonight! We welcome Alex Howard and all moggy maniacs to discuss cats, people, more cats, Edinburgh, the rest of the world, boats, and probably some more cats!
So join us from 6.45pm in St Peter's Church this evening - tickets available on the door! #ChooseBookshops
So join us from 6.45pm in St Peter's Church this evening - tickets available on the door! #ChooseBookshops
September 30, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Tonight! We welcome Alex Howard and all moggy maniacs to discuss cats, people, more cats, Edinburgh, the rest of the world, boats, and probably some more cats!
So join us from 6.45pm in St Peter's Church this evening - tickets available on the door! #ChooseBookshops
So join us from 6.45pm in St Peter's Church this evening - tickets available on the door! #ChooseBookshops
A little Christmas offer for independent bookshops 📚🌱
If you stock Nature’s Acre for Christmas, I'll send you signed bookplates for your copies.
And if you post about the book, tag me — I'll share it with my audience and give your shop a shout-out too.
#BookSky #ChooseBookshops
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If you stock Nature’s Acre for Christmas, I'll send you signed bookplates for your copies.
And if you post about the book, tag me — I'll share it with my audience and give your shop a shout-out too.
#BookSky #ChooseBookshops
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September 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM
A little Christmas offer for independent bookshops 📚🌱
If you stock Nature’s Acre for Christmas, I'll send you signed bookplates for your copies.
And if you post about the book, tag me — I'll share it with my audience and give your shop a shout-out too.
#BookSky #ChooseBookshops
🧵 1/2
If you stock Nature’s Acre for Christmas, I'll send you signed bookplates for your copies.
And if you post about the book, tag me — I'll share it with my audience and give your shop a shout-out too.
#BookSky #ChooseBookshops
🧵 1/2
This is very good! "A novel of friendship, community, and support in unexpected places" to quote a bit of the recommendation card I put with the book.
In store in hardback, paperback now available.
#booksky #choosebookshops
In store in hardback, paperback now available.
#booksky #choosebookshops
It's landed.
The paperback of:
Post - it Notes from Underground by Simon Crump
Is in the warehouse.
'Brilliantly special.' @thetimes.com
Marvellous.
The paperback of:
Post - it Notes from Underground by Simon Crump
Is in the warehouse.
'Brilliantly special.' @thetimes.com
Marvellous.
September 23, 2026 at 7:48 AM
This is very good! "A novel of friendship, community, and support in unexpected places" to quote a bit of the recommendation card I put with the book.
In store in hardback, paperback now available.
#booksky #choosebookshops
In store in hardback, paperback now available.
#booksky #choosebookshops
Our #WeLoveBookshops feature invites fabulous guests to talk about the magic of bookshops 📚🪄
This month we're joined by the brilliant Marlon James, author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted The Disappearers 📖
#ChooseBookshops @thebookerprizes.com
This month we're joined by the brilliant Marlon James, author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted The Disappearers 📖
#ChooseBookshops @thebookerprizes.com
September 25, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Our #WeLoveBookshops feature invites fabulous guests to talk about the magic of bookshops 📚🪄
This month we're joined by the brilliant Marlon James, author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted The Disappearers 📖
#ChooseBookshops @thebookerprizes.com
This month we're joined by the brilliant Marlon James, author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted The Disappearers 📖
#ChooseBookshops @thebookerprizes.com
Our #WeLoveBookshops feature invites fabulous guests to talk about the magic of bookshops 📚🪄
This month, we’re joined by Sarah Morrell, author of A Head Full of Magic, to chat with us about her brilliant local, Read. in Holmfirth 💛
#ChooseBookshops
This month, we’re joined by Sarah Morrell, author of A Head Full of Magic, to chat with us about her brilliant local, Read. in Holmfirth 💛
#ChooseBookshops
September 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Our #WeLoveBookshops feature invites fabulous guests to talk about the magic of bookshops 📚🪄
This month, we’re joined by Sarah Morrell, author of A Head Full of Magic, to chat with us about her brilliant local, Read. in Holmfirth 💛
#ChooseBookshops
This month, we’re joined by Sarah Morrell, author of A Head Full of Magic, to chat with us about her brilliant local, Read. in Holmfirth 💛
#ChooseBookshops
We’re delighted to announce the @booksaremybag and @bookshop_org_uk Indie Book of the Month is Enshittification by Cory Doctorow!
Chosen by independent booksellers. Available from @bookshop-org-uk
#IndieBookoftheMonth #ChooseBookshops
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ensh...
Chosen by independent booksellers. Available from @bookshop-org-uk
#IndieBookoftheMonth #ChooseBookshops
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ensh...
Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It
*** Longlist for the FT and Schroder Business Book of the Year 2025 ***** Named word of the year in US, UK and Australia ***'Enshittification' will be the most talked about tech book of the year.*…
uk.bookshop.org
September 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
We’re delighted to announce the @booksaremybag and @bookshop_org_uk Indie Book of the Month is Enshittification by Cory Doctorow!
Chosen by independent booksellers. Available from @bookshop-org-uk
#IndieBookoftheMonth #ChooseBookshops
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ensh...
Chosen by independent booksellers. Available from @bookshop-org-uk
#IndieBookoftheMonth #ChooseBookshops
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ensh...
What a turn the weather's taken! If you're looking for somewhere to shelter from the rain today, we're just the place.
Come along and find your next read, or why not have a browse of our cards and gifts.
We'll be here from 12-4 today.
#choosebookshops #linlithgow #shoplocal
Come along and find your next read, or why not have a browse of our cards and gifts.
We'll be here from 12-4 today.
#choosebookshops #linlithgow #shoplocal
August 30, 2026 at 11:50 AM
What a turn the weather's taken! If you're looking for somewhere to shelter from the rain today, we're just the place.
Come along and find your next read, or why not have a browse of our cards and gifts.
We'll be here from 12-4 today.
#choosebookshops #linlithgow #shoplocal
Come along and find your next read, or why not have a browse of our cards and gifts.
We'll be here from 12-4 today.
#choosebookshops #linlithgow #shoplocal
Thank you to @imcmillan.bsky.social for a visit to collect his book by Charlotte Higgins.
#booksky #choosebookshops
#booksky #choosebookshops
Popped in to the brilliant @thebookvault.bsky.social to pick up this new book. Support your local bookshop!
August 24, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Thank you to @imcmillan.bsky.social for a visit to collect his book by Charlotte Higgins.
#booksky #choosebookshops
#booksky #choosebookshops
New books out this week. As others have been selling @jonnelledge.bsky.social already does that mean we can?!
Signed copies of 31 Inventions, signed copies of We Have Ways of Making You Talk from Al Murray & James Holland, and signed almanacs from Lia Leendertz.
#booksky #choosebookshops
Signed copies of 31 Inventions, signed copies of We Have Ways of Making You Talk from Al Murray & James Holland, and signed almanacs from Lia Leendertz.
#booksky #choosebookshops
August 24, 2026 at 8:33 AM
New books out this week. As others have been selling @jonnelledge.bsky.social already does that mean we can?!
Signed copies of 31 Inventions, signed copies of We Have Ways of Making You Talk from Al Murray & James Holland, and signed almanacs from Lia Leendertz.
#booksky #choosebookshops
Signed copies of 31 Inventions, signed copies of We Have Ways of Making You Talk from Al Murray & James Holland, and signed almanacs from Lia Leendertz.
#booksky #choosebookshops