What with all that's been going on in the world, I forgot to share the excellent book post that came at the weekend thanks to #BuyAStrangerABookDay. Excited to get stuck in to Keshed by @stuhennigan.bsky.social, big thanks to @biggreenbooks.bsky.social and @redwellyfeats.bsky.social.
Such a great series - if you like fantasy, do take up the offer.
#BuyAStrangerABookDay
Book 5
Title: The Land in Winter
Author: Andrew Miller
Published: 2024
Rating: ****1/2
Why: I did #buyastrangerabookday, and someone asked for this book - which I liked the sound of.
It arrived yesterday and it looks gorgeous!
Thank you @sarahfoxspeaker.bsky.social and @biggreenbooks.bsky.social
I β₯οΈ #BuyAStrangerABookDay
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social Hi Simon, I was enthralled by "Waiting for the Out" on BBC1 recently and would like to read the book it's based on. Could I order two copies, please? One for me and one for #buyastrangerabookday. It's called "The Life Inside" by Andy West. Many thanks. How's your Mum?
Hello! After receiving an excellent @ofalafel.bsky.social book last week I'd like to pay it forward by offering a copy of either of @neillcameron.bsky.social 's deranged Donut Squad masterpeices. A perfect gift for a child that's actually a gift for yourself #buyastrangerabookday
Follow Simon and check out the offers on #BuyAStrangerABookDay - it's such a wonderful thing to do.
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social @ginger-kid.bsky.social Thank you so much for my husbandβs book. Heβs enjoying it immensely and itβs keeping him quiet π #buyastrangerabookday
Wednesdayβs are pretty ace in my media intake bubble thereβs #NamesInSongs and #BuyAStrangerABookDay and I usually listen to Rodigan on catch up. π€π
Look what postie has brought me!
Thank you so much to @biggreenbooks.bsky.social
#BuyaStrangeraBookDay
Thanks to @classytart.bsky.social for gifting me this through #BuyAStrangerABookDay β€οΈ
@panagonia.bsky.social - I'd love to chat about it!
Hi Simon, Iβd like to buy a stranger a book tomorrow - up to Β£20.00. I might not be online until later in the day, so thought Iβd get my offer to you now. #BuyAStrangerABookDay
In an incredible twist of time and space magic, it's Wednesday tomorrow.
And that means it's #buyastrangerabookday.
The greatest (and only) of all the stranger related book buying days.
Let's buy strangers books!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
Finding #BuyAStrangerABookDay from @biggreenbooks.bsky.social was what made me start to branch out again - there were so many lovely people offering. Audio books might help? Not for me, but friends say that's what got them back into reading. It'll come back x
A copy of The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin
Look what arrived today! Thank you, @classytart.bsky.social, for buying it through #BuyAStrangerABookDay last week. If you've never taken part, do follow @biggreenbooks.bsky.social, and check his posts every Wednesday; it's one of the loveliest things here.
#Booksky π
Thank you @notmoro.bsky.social & @biggreenbooks.bsky.social my #BuyAStrangerABookDay @mirandakeeling.com book arrived today π
C'mon guys, surely there's a book you'd like? Check out this and similar offers from @biggreenbooks.bsky.social. #BuyAStrangerABookDay is the best day of the week β¨οΈ
#Booksky π
This is just so lovely, always enjoy reposting #buyastrangerabookday !
Hi S, can I combine this with BASAB day and buy someone a 6mth subscription. It would be nice to do so for someone who will be by themselves at Xmas or working Xmas shifts in NHS. In memory of my Dad who died this year and always bought me books at Xmas #buyastrangerabookday
Thoroughly recommended. I was thrilled to receive a copy of Small Gods last week, thanks to @magscampbell.bsky.social and #buyastrangerabookday β€οΈ
#Booksky
And here it is! Thank you both - happy #buyastrangerabookday π₯°
Is this still available ?
Iβve had a book in the past from #buyastrangerabookday but would love a copy of Whatever will be will be, Felix White ? Iβm not sure if this falls in budget ?
Times top ten bestseller, sure, but also 9 times requested at @biggreenbooks.bsky.social on #buyastrangerabookday! Great stuff from @jamesbluecat.bsky.social and @moonflowerbooks.bsky.social. Have preordered the paperback at my local bookshop, despite the fancy edition being mouthwatering. #booksky
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
Hi Simon.
I'd like to offer Β£15 for someone to choose a lovely book. Their choice!
#buyastrangerabookday
Information on the book, Words For Life, by Susie Dent. Product Information A BIG GREEN BOOKS EXCLUSIVE! PREORDER A SIGNED/DEDICATED COPY OF SUSIE'S NEW BOOK HERE! ALL DEDICATIONS WILL BE PERSONALLY WRITTEN BY SUSIE. PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 11th 2025 365 words you'll want to keep for life. Did you know that the Scots have over 400 words for snow or what a binfluencer is? What about the medieval invention of Lubberland as a place for lazy teenagers or how Mayday became a request for help? Lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Dictionary Corner, Susie Dent does. From wabbit to dust bunnies, from the strange history of arse to the best ways to describe moonlight, WORDS FOR LIFE offers a full year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten, to brighten and boost every single day. From a Mother-in-Law's Dream to a Yuleshard, in Susie Dent's hands these amazing expressions can fix (or at least nail) the problems of modern life, whether it's dealing with unrequited love or an unsatisfactory politician, eating a whole packet of biscuits or forgetting someone's name. From starting January 1 with your best foot forward (qualtagh) to leaping happily into the unknown (with a drink in your hand) on 31 December, every year is a journey and now you have the perfect guide all the way through. FOR DEDICATIONS PLEASE READ THE NEXT BIT Once you buy the book, I will have your email address. I will email you (not straight away, but I will definitely email you) from the bookshop email address biggreenbooks@gmail.com. This email will ask you who you'd like Susie to dedicate the book to. I'll compile a list of all your requests, and will meet up with Susie after publication date to sort them all out. Once the dedications have been done, I will post the books to you. PLEASE WAIT PATIENTLY FOR THE EMAIL. THANKS!
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
It's #BuyAStrangerABookDay.
I would love to offer someone the following signed copy from your site. 'Words For Life,' by Susie Dent.
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
I'd like to #BuyAStrangerABookDay
My offer is up to Β£25... and, if it's in the Audible catalogue, I'll throw in the Audible version as well. I will require an email for that, but I promise it'll only be used to get the Audible version.
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social hello! I got incredibly lucky with a recent #buyastrangerabookday so Iβll pay it forward and buy someone a book, up to Β£20, your choice or theirs. Thanks!