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Half Man, Half Bookshop. Moved to Hastings in 2018 to start a wild new adventure with my family. Not the inventor of the word "brainbow" https://www.biggreenbookshop.com/

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Excellent news. It wasn't TOO long, was it?! S

10.03.2026 10:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes indeed.

More happiness, thanks to the lovely people who join in on #buyastrangerabook day (happens on here every Wednesday, book fans!)

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

10.03.2026 10:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ooh look.

Here's a bit more #buyastrangerabook day magic for you (happens on here every Wednesday, book fans!)

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

10.03.2026 10:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ooh.

Here's a bit of #buyastrangerabook day magic for you (happens on here every Wednesday, book fans!)

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

10.03.2026 10:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a video game screen shows a man with a robotic face and the words all your base are belong to us Alt: a clip from the Zero Wing video game showing a man with a robotic face and the words "all your base are belong to us"

Hello Bluepals, we are open.

10.03.2026 09:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Porridge in the cloakroom,
I know, I know,
It's really cereal.

08.03.2026 22:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Big Green Books Newsletter March 7th | Simon Key Get more from Simon Key on Patreon

I HAVE A PATREON!

I've just sent a newsletter, letting Patreons know about SIX new signed books i'll be getting that nobody else knows about!

I've added a link HERE, cos for this particular post you don't need to be a member to read it.

BUT PLEASE DO JOIN.

www.patreon.com/posts/big-gr...

07.03.2026 21:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The whole thing was mad. I loved it too.

07.03.2026 22:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Custard!

07.03.2026 22:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Emma.

I've got that on order for me too. It's ยฃ11.99 + ยฃ1 P+P.

Hope that's OK.

Also, what do you think about the idea of a Womens Prize shortlist book club, where we meet a day or two on Zoom/Teams to discuss the 6 shortlisted books & pick a winner?

07.03.2026 22:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Big Green Books Newsletter March 7th | Simon Key Get more from Simon Key on Patreon

I HAVE A PATREON!

I've just sent a newsletter, letting Patreons know about SIX new signed books i'll be getting that nobody else knows about!

I've added a link HERE, cos for this particular post you don't need to be a member to read it.

BUT PLEASE DO JOIN.

www.patreon.com/posts/big-gr...

07.03.2026 21:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The view from underneath Hastings Pier

The view from underneath Hastings Pier

The tide was out on my walk along the seafront this morning, so I was able to walk under the pier.

It always feels slightly eerie when I do this!

07.03.2026 14:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 46 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hello Bluepals, we are open.

07.03.2026 14:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I would have opened earlier, but after the excitement of World Book Day yesterday, I let the books have a bit of a lie in.

06.03.2026 19:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 51 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a cartoon car with the number 1 on the front Alt: The Slag Brothers. A couple of cartoon characters from the Wacky Racers. They're cavemen and they hit each other on the head with wooden clubs, just for laffs!

Hello Bluepals, we are open.

06.03.2026 19:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey @howliet.bsky.social . What is this request?

06.03.2026 18:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a ledge.

05.03.2026 21:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excellent! Rachel Carson rocks.

It's ยฃ10.99 + ยฃ1.50 P+P.

Thanks @melissaschuh.bsky.social!

Tony, can you DM me the book title etc, and I'll send you a copy courtesy of Melissa.

05.03.2026 20:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*waves*

What an amazing person Charles M Schultz was.

05.03.2026 20:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's World Book Day today.

So I gave all my books the day off.

They had a great time.

Played a bit of Crazy Golf, went to the arcades, and ate far too many donuts.

They're back now, but they're still so hyper, I doubt I'll be able to get them to sleep for ages!

I'm glad they had fun though.

05.03.2026 20:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 76 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a cartoon dog is sitting in a chair reading a book Alt: Snoopy is sitting in a chair reading a book and laughing.

Hello Bluepals, we are open.

05.03.2026 20:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thanks! Dragon's Green (it's awesome) is ยฃ7.99, Impossible Creatures is ยฃ8.99 & Equal Rites is ยฃ10.99.

So it's ยฃ27.97 in total. Hope that's OK?

05.03.2026 15:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much Mags!

@holmfirthartist.bsky.social can you DM me the book title and the name and address to post the book to please.

I'll send you a copy courtesy of @mags121.bsky.social

05.03.2026 09:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much gang.

So much amazing #buyastrangerabook day action today.

I reckon about 18 books were given away today.

There are still a couple of unclaimed offers, but i'm really tired now so i'm off to bed.

Nighty night.

04.03.2026 23:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OK

04.03.2026 23:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@andygardiner.bsky.social hey Andy.

Soz about the "science" request that you weren't happy with.

If you want to maybe offer a specific book, that might work?

#buyastrangerabook is very flexible, so let me know what you want to do.

04.03.2026 23:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have another #buyastrangerabook day offer for you!

@gabliotecaria.bsky.social is offering to buy someone a copy of Some Body Like Me by Lucy Lapinska.

Check it out, and if it's something you'd like, let us know.

UK only

04.03.2026 20:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 18 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This #buyastrangerabook day offer is still unclaimed!

(maybe good for a school?)

@eethie.bsky.social will buy someone a copy of any of the books in the Betty Steady series by Nicky Smith-Dale (illus. by Sarah Horne.

"Funnier than a tap-dancing chicken!"

If you'd like one, get in touch!

UK only

04.03.2026 22:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I can get a normal unsigned paperback copy of this from my suppliers.

Is that what you'd like?

04.03.2026 22:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Of course Liz.

Can you DM me please and I'll send you a copy courtesy of @argentology.bsky.social

04.03.2026 22:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0