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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 16d

Today I'm launching a Crowdfunder with the incredible Grace Quantock.

The aim of this is to get Grace's book "Living Well with Chronic Illness" into health centres across the UK.

We be so grateful for your support.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/86e1e73e29...

The front cover of Grace's book "Living Well with Chronic Illness"

Here's Grace with her very cute medical alert and response assistance dog Wilfie.

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 10h

That'll do for me.

Sorry I didn't get to 50.

I sold five books today.

Happy Bookshop Day.

I'm off to bed.

Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 11h

I've got to 25.

Not bad.

50%.

It's a grade 4 or 5 at GCSE.

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 11h

I can't...

25 isn't bad though...

Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 11h

SIGNED BOOKS!

"Lush: My Story" by Joanna Page has just been published.

In this funny, candid and endlessly surprising memoir, Joanna shares her story in full for the first time.

Gavin & Stacey fans, you can grab a SIGNED copy HERE.

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 11h

Oh yeah. Here's something excellent.

I've been sent a few SIGNED copies of "ROAR" by
@arsenalwfc.bsky.social and Lionesses legend BETH MEAD!

An inspirational book for all young (and not so young) footie fans.

You can order one HERE.

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 12h

SIGNED BOOKS!

Pre-order "Jesus Christ Kinski", the new novel by the incredible Benjamin Myers.

We're getting these special editions that are SIGNED & come with awesome sprayed edges.

Published this month

Find out more and pre-order HERE.

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 12h

SIGNED COPIES of "Fly Wild Swans", the sequel to Jung Chang's multi million copy bestselling memoir "Wild Swans", are available to order from us!

Magnificent.

Order one HERE.

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 12h

SIGNED BOOK NEWS!

Kathy Burke @kathyburke.bsky.social has written a memoir!

It's called "A Mind of My Own" and it's published in 12 days time.

The lovely publishers sent me an advanced copy & I can confirm that it's ACE!

Order your SIGNED copy HERE

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

Me holding a proof copy of Kathy's new memoir. WHICH I LOVED!

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 12h

Twenty down, thirty to go.

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 12h

SIGNED BOOK NEWS.

"Slow Burn", the debut sizzling ballroom romance novel by Oti Mabuse

I have a couple of SIGNED copies!

Dunno why i'm telling you this now cos you're all watching #Strictly

Anyway, order a copy HERE

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 12h

SIGNED BOOK NEWS!

We'll be getting SIGNED copies of Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton.

It's Amber's first YA novel and it's out this month

Order yours HERE!

You'll also get some postcards, die cut bookmarks and temporary tattoos!

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

All the funky stuff you can get when you buy the book from me.

Bookmarks!
Postcards!
Temporary tattoos!

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 13h

SIGNED books.

West Ham & Chelsea legend Joe Cole is finally bringing out his memoir.

"Luxury Player".

A refreshing new take on the footie memoir.

Out on November 6th.

Get yours HERE!

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

Joe Cole's beautiful face on the front cover of his new book.

Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 13h

My SIGNED copies of "Coming Home" by cricketing legend Freddie Flintoff turned up today.

In the book, Freddie Flintoff zeroes-in on the crucial moments that made him.

Order a copy HERE!

www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 14h

SIGNED BOOKS!

"How High: A Portrait of The Charlatans" by @tim-burgess.bsky.social Tim Burgess & Tom Sheehan.

This is an absolutely gorgeous book, celebrating one of the defining bands of a generation.

You can get a signed copy HERE!

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

The inside of the book, signed by Tim and Tom.

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 14h

SIGNED BOOKS.

"The Chain" by Sir Bradley 'Wiggo' Wiggins.

Bradley's honest, powerful, heartfelt memoir, comes out later this month.

SIGNED copies are available to pre-order HERE.

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 14h

SIGNED BOOK ACTION!

Boudicca's Daughter, the new book by the incredible Elodie Harper @elodieharper.bsky.social

We have a few fancy editions, SIGNED by Elodie, with gorgeous sprayed edges.

LOOK!

Order one HERE (free P+P in the UK).

www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

The side view of Elodie's book, showing the gorgeous sprayed edges.

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 15h

SIGNED BOOKS!

"Silent Bones" by the no. 1 bestselling @valmcdermid.bsky.social .

The latest in Val's awesome Karen Pirie series.

It's out in THIS MONTH and you can pre-order a SIGNED copy HERE (from us)

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 15h

SIGNED BOOK NEWS.

"White Male Stand-Up", the new memoir by Alan Davies was published last month.

Following "Just Ignore Him", the bestselling story of Alan's traumatic childhood, this is what happened next.

We have SIGNED copies!

Order HERE.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 15h

SIGNED BOOKS!

"SAS The Great Train Raid: The Most Daring SAS Mission of WWI" by Damien Lewis is out this month!

I'm thrilled to say that we'll be getting some SIGNED copies.

pre order yours HERE.

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 17h

Ten down, forty more to go.

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 17h

More SIGNED book action.

"The Hawk is Dead" the brand new DS Grace thriller by the legendary Peter James @peterjamesauthor.bsky.social is out later this month.

We'll be getting special SIGNED editions with sprayed edges.

Pre-order yours HERE!

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

Cover of Peter James' new book.

Also showing are the cool sprayed edges.

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Tony Bird @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social · 17h

This is great - I'd thoroughly recommend it to anyone

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 17h

SIGNED BOOKS!

The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood @margaretatwood.bsky.social

A super special 20th Anniversary Edition, with a new introduction by Margaret

It's out later this month!

ORDER HERE - www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 18h

SIGNED BOOK NEWS!

"Driven" by Susie Wolff

The Inspirational Memoir of Trailblazer and MD of F1 Academy.

It's published later this month.

We'll be getting SIGNED copies!

Pre-order yours HERE.

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 18h

AMAZING SIGNED BOOK NEWS!

This very limited SIGNED hardback edition of the 1997 @thebookerprizes.com winning novel "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy is being published in October.

Yes.

SIGNED BY ARUNDHATI ROY!!

You can pre-order one HERE.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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