A great read! Preordered it when it came out in hardback from @bertsbooks.bsky.social 5🌟

Richard Osman's new book, beautifully wrapped and sent by Bert's Books

This is why I love @bertsbooks.bsky.social ! What a joy to come home to!

Tracks on the Ocean

First book of today was Tracks on the Ocean - in a shocking display of inefficiency, it's not on the website, but we'll get it added so that you too can join in the maritime fun!

Really enjoyed this take on Orwell’s classic- great read👍

Thank you Laura! If they are anything like your others I certainly will 👍👍

Have preordered my copy from @bertsbooks.bsky.social 👍👍

Already preordered my copy from @bertsbooks.bsky.social loved all of Laura’s other books. So looking forward to this one! 👍

1979

Having a rare Wednesday where I get to play in the shop, while Michael ties the ribbons out the back.

I sold today's first book, too! It was 1979 by @valmcdermid.bsky.social - who by the way, rather excitingly is coming to visit us in October!

Done! Preordered from @bertsbooks.bsky.social 👍

Congratulations to you all! Happy birthday 🎉🎉🎉

Agatha Christie puzzle

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Agatha is coming along nicely 👍

Tax disc

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Alex I saw this today when walking our dog and immediately thought of you! #wesolvemurders

It’s my next book on my TBR pile once I finish American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. Really looking forward to it and of course a great cover!

Liverpool are exceptionally good, and Spurs are exceptionally tired, battered, and disjointed. 4-0 feels entirely just, but no less disappointing #COYS

My novel Thomas True is about minorities finding strength but also turning on each other in the face of terror enacted by a self-appointed moral vigilante force supported by the State. It happened in the 1700s. It's always happened. Read history to understand the present and protect the future. 🦚🇺🇲

Pedro - reading Saramago
Michael - HG Wells
Just a guess!

New addition of A Little Life read by Matt Bomer

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Alex, just saw this and immediately thought of you!

Fantastic performance from Spurs. Absolutely knackered after 30 minutes, but never let the concentration drop. Defended robustly, passed sensibly out from the back, and took their rare chances. Djed Spence incredibly good

Ange does adapt. He does change. He is slowly figuring this out. #COYS

I want to commend Trudeau for stating that it’s important that “no one part of the country should carry a heavier burden than any other. We’re all in this together and we will get through this together.”

That’s the Canadian way. We don’t abandon one another. We come together.

Gorgeous! We hope you’ll enjoy it!
As always @bertsbooks.bsky.social is the absolute biz!!!
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The Blackbirds of St. Giles

The Blackbirds of St. Giles

As always, coordinated ribbon from @bertsbooks.bsky.social can’t wait to start reading this. Pre-ordered ages ago! #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles @kateagriffin.bsky.social

I believe in diversity graphic

It’s pretty simple ❤️

I pre-ordered my copy from @bertsbooks.bsky.social as soon as I heard about this book. So looking forward to my copy arriving, with of course it’s matching ribbon!

You would certainly improve things Greg! Hope Ange manages to turn this around but feel he’s running out of time

On my TBR pile!

If only it existed in real life!

The world of Agatha Christie 1000 piece puzzle

Look what someone has leant us! @bertsbooks.bsky.social @michaeljritchie.bsky.social

My first book of the New Year was ‘James’ by Percival Everett and what a book! Can’t recommend it highly enough. Phenomenal writing

James by Percival Everett

First book of the New Year read and what a book! Can’t recommend it highly enough. Phenomenal writing

My favourite five reads in 2024 (in no particular order)
A little life - Hanya Yanagihara
In memoriam - Alice Winn
Enlightenment - Sarah Perry
A gentleman in Moscow - Amor Toules
The Betrayal of Thomas Trew - AJ West
All purchased from independent bookshops 4 from @bertsbooks.bsky.social