If I’m honest, it’s giving weatherman vibes. But here’s the update on the #PillarOfPopularity you didn’t know you needed!
March 23, 2026 at 9:18 AM
If I’m honest, it’s giving weatherman vibes. But here’s the update on the #PillarOfPopularity you didn’t know you needed!
As the temperatures soar outside, let’s take a look at this week’s hottest books!
#pillarofpopularity #bertsbooks #books #swindon
#pillarofpopularity #bertsbooks #books #swindon
May 24, 2026 at 6:17 PM
As the temperatures soar outside, let’s take a look at this week’s hottest books!
#pillarofpopularity #bertsbooks #books #swindon
#pillarofpopularity #bertsbooks #books #swindon
And at number one this week, it's our latest Book Club book - The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell!
I loved this one when I read it a few years ago, so looking forward to a re-read #PillarofPopularity
I loved this one when I read it a few years ago, so looking forward to a re-read #PillarofPopularity
November 14, 2024 at 1:17 PM
And at number one this week, it's our latest Book Club book - The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell!
I loved this one when I read it a few years ago, so looking forward to a re-read #PillarofPopularity
I loved this one when I read it a few years ago, so looking forward to a re-read #PillarofPopularity
In 3rd place on the #PillarofPopularity this week, it’s Orbital by Samantha Harvey.
Big accolade for her. She’ll be well chuffed by this.
Big accolade for her. She’ll be well chuffed by this.
November 21, 2024 at 1:48 PM
In 3rd place on the #PillarofPopularity this week, it’s Orbital by Samantha Harvey.
Big accolade for her. She’ll be well chuffed by this.
Big accolade for her. She’ll be well chuffed by this.
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey has been on the #PillarofPopularity every week so far this year...!
It's number 2 this week..!
It's number 2 this week..!
February 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey has been on the #PillarofPopularity every week so far this year...!
It's number 2 this week..!
It's number 2 this week..!
And Finally at number 1 on #PillarOfPopularity is the Booker Prize winning Orbital.
This is its 2nd week on the pillar!
We also now have it in Hardback in the shop.
This is its 2nd week on the pillar!
We also now have it in Hardback in the shop.
December 4, 2024 at 3:43 PM
And Finally at number 1 on #PillarOfPopularity is the Booker Prize winning Orbital.
This is its 2nd week on the pillar!
We also now have it in Hardback in the shop.
This is its 2nd week on the pillar!
We also now have it in Hardback in the shop.
Our LGBT book club title this month is Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez
It’s made it to number 2 on this week’s #PillarofPopularity
It’s made it to number 2 on this week’s #PillarofPopularity
November 21, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Our LGBT book club title this month is Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez
It’s made it to number 2 on this week’s #PillarofPopularity
It’s made it to number 2 on this week’s #PillarofPopularity
And at number 2 on #PillarOfPopularity is the very delicious Butter.
I’ve heard so many good things about this book, I’m bumping it my TBR! (Sally)
I’ve heard so many good things about this book, I’m bumping it my TBR! (Sally)
December 4, 2024 at 3:36 PM
And at number 2 on #PillarOfPopularity is the very delicious Butter.
I’ve heard so many good things about this book, I’m bumping it my TBR! (Sally)
I’ve heard so many good things about this book, I’m bumping it my TBR! (Sally)
Another book club choice at number 2 on the #PillarofPopularity
North Woods by Daniel Mason is also Pedro’s favourite book of the year
North Woods by Daniel Mason is also Pedro’s favourite book of the year
December 18, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Another book club choice at number 2 on the #PillarofPopularity
North Woods by Daniel Mason is also Pedro’s favourite book of the year
North Woods by Daniel Mason is also Pedro’s favourite book of the year
And finally, this week’s number one is Sacha Coward’s Queer as Folklore!
We loved having Sacha visit us last week and learning all about the history of queer people in mythology! 🦄
#PillarofPopularity
We loved having Sacha visit us last week and learning all about the history of queer people in mythology! 🦄
#PillarofPopularity
November 21, 2024 at 1:57 PM
And finally, this week’s number one is Sacha Coward’s Queer as Folklore!
We loved having Sacha visit us last week and learning all about the history of queer people in mythology! 🦄
#PillarofPopularity
We loved having Sacha visit us last week and learning all about the history of queer people in mythology! 🦄
#PillarofPopularity
It's #PillarofPopularity time - the books that have sold THE MOST in our shop in Swindon!
Jennie Godfrey's back on the Pillar with The List of Suspicious Things in fifth place!
Jennie Godfrey's back on the Pillar with The List of Suspicious Things in fifth place!
April 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
It's #PillarofPopularity time - the books that have sold THE MOST in our shop in Swindon!
Jennie Godfrey's back on the Pillar with The List of Suspicious Things in fifth place!
Jennie Godfrey's back on the Pillar with The List of Suspicious Things in fifth place!
At number 4 on #PillarOfPopularity is The List of Suspicious Things.
This was also the winner of #TheBerties as voted by you!
This was also the winner of #TheBerties as voted by you!
December 4, 2024 at 3:30 PM
At number 4 on #PillarOfPopularity is The List of Suspicious Things.
This was also the winner of #TheBerties as voted by you!
This was also the winner of #TheBerties as voted by you!
While I wrestle with BT Online's customer "service" chat, lets take a look at the latest #PillarofPopularity - the 5 bestselling books of the last week at the shop in Swindon.
March 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
While I wrestle with BT Online's customer "service" chat, lets take a look at the latest #PillarofPopularity - the 5 bestselling books of the last week at the shop in Swindon.
Here are books 2 - 5 on the #PillarOfPopularity right now… can you guess what number 1 is?
July 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Here are books 2 - 5 on the #PillarOfPopularity right now… can you guess what number 1 is?
Just working out what should be on the #PillarofPopularity this week and I've noticed we're 33 books away from selling our 50,000th book in the shop since we opened.
Any guesses as to what it might be?
Any guesses as to what it might be?
December 29, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Just working out what should be on the #PillarofPopularity this week and I've noticed we're 33 books away from selling our 50,000th book in the shop since we opened.
Any guesses as to what it might be?
Any guesses as to what it might be?
August 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#PillarofPopularity update..! Our latest LGBT Book Club pick, Julia by Sandra Newman is at the top!
August 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
#PillarofPopularity update..! Our latest LGBT Book Club pick, Julia by Sandra Newman is at the top!
The Booker Prize Winner “Orbital” by Samantha Harvey has dropped one place on #PillarOfPopularity this week.
It’s Orbit 2, sorry, number 2! -Sally
It’s Orbit 2, sorry, number 2! -Sally
December 11, 2024 at 4:30 PM
The Booker Prize Winner “Orbital” by Samantha Harvey has dropped one place on #PillarOfPopularity this week.
It’s Orbit 2, sorry, number 2! -Sally
It’s Orbit 2, sorry, number 2! -Sally
And perhaps no surprise, at number one on The #PillarofPopularity this week’s, it’s Orbital by Samantha Harvey…
I think this could end up being the Christmas number one
I think this could end up being the Christmas number one
December 18, 2024 at 4:17 PM
And perhaps no surprise, at number one on The #PillarofPopularity this week’s, it’s Orbital by Samantha Harvey…
I think this could end up being the Christmas number one
I think this could end up being the Christmas number one
It’s #PillarOfPopularity time! These are the bestselling books in Swindon over the last seven days!
At 5, it’s Butter by Asako Yuzuki - we can’t keep this one in stock. (Too slippy)
At 5, it’s Butter by Asako Yuzuki - we can’t keep this one in stock. (Too slippy)
December 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM
It’s #PillarOfPopularity time! These are the bestselling books in Swindon over the last seven days!
At 5, it’s Butter by Asako Yuzuki - we can’t keep this one in stock. (Too slippy)
At 5, it’s Butter by Asako Yuzuki - we can’t keep this one in stock. (Too slippy)
It’s that time of the week to have a look at what’s popular in the shop.
Which can only mean it’s #PillarOfPopularity time!
Claire Keegan returns to the Pillar at number 5 with “Small Things Like These” -Sally
Which can only mean it’s #PillarOfPopularity time!
Claire Keegan returns to the Pillar at number 5 with “Small Things Like These” -Sally
December 11, 2024 at 4:09 PM
It’s that time of the week to have a look at what’s popular in the shop.
Which can only mean it’s #PillarOfPopularity time!
Claire Keegan returns to the Pillar at number 5 with “Small Things Like These” -Sally
Which can only mean it’s #PillarOfPopularity time!
Claire Keegan returns to the Pillar at number 5 with “Small Things Like These” -Sally
And finally, no surprise after Alice Feeney's visit last week, that Beautiful Ugly is our current number one bestseller!
Check it out, I think it might be Alice's best yet!
#PillarofPopularity
Check it out, I think it might be Alice's best yet!
#PillarofPopularity
February 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
And finally, no surprise after Alice Feeney's visit last week, that Beautiful Ugly is our current number one bestseller!
Check it out, I think it might be Alice's best yet!
#PillarofPopularity
Check it out, I think it might be Alice's best yet!
#PillarofPopularity
And at number one on the #PillarofPopularity this week is Orbital by Samantha Harvey, the winner of the 2024 Booker Prize!
A lot of people picking this up this week, I think it will continue all the way through to Christmas.
A lot of people picking this up this week, I think it will continue all the way through to Christmas.
November 27, 2024 at 2:06 PM
And at number one on the #PillarofPopularity this week is Orbital by Samantha Harvey, the winner of the 2024 Booker Prize!
A lot of people picking this up this week, I think it will continue all the way through to Christmas.
A lot of people picking this up this week, I think it will continue all the way through to Christmas.
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey is the third book on the #PillarOfPopularity
This also won the Berties this year!
This also won the Berties this year!
December 18, 2024 at 4:07 PM
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey is the third book on the #PillarOfPopularity
This also won the Berties this year!
This also won the Berties this year!
In 3rd place of our list of bestsellers is Orbital by Samantha Harvey.
This one is always constantly selling loads, it's really popular. And rightly so, it's a beautifully written book.
#PillarOfPopularity
This one is always constantly selling loads, it's really popular. And rightly so, it's a beautifully written book.
#PillarOfPopularity
February 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
In 3rd place of our list of bestsellers is Orbital by Samantha Harvey.
This one is always constantly selling loads, it's really popular. And rightly so, it's a beautifully written book.
#PillarOfPopularity
This one is always constantly selling loads, it's really popular. And rightly so, it's a beautifully written book.
#PillarOfPopularity