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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · 2d

If you can this #BookshopDay, or over the next ten days, please get down to one of our TOWN events. We are a completely grassroots festival and rely on your support, this year more than ever.

bookcornerhalifax.com/town/

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National Book Tokens @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social · 2d

Drumroll, please! 🥁

It's #BookshopDay, and there's no better time to announce our October Bookshop of the Month: @bookcornerhx.bsky.social ✨

October is our busy month as they co-run a glorious grassroots festival of music & words with their local indie bar The Grayston Unity! 📚🎶

#ChooseBookshops

A yellow border frames an image of The Book Corner Halifax bookshop interior, with busy bookshelves and tables. Text reads: The Book Corner, Bookshop of the Month winner.

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning.

The next 10 days are going to be absolutely brilliant.

I would like to thank all the Indy booksellers who have made _Leonard and Hungry Paul_ @ronanhession.bsky.social a word of mouth bestseller.

With a special nod to.

@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@forumbooks.bsky.social

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 6d

Julia Roberts, Leonard and Hungry Paul narrator

'Leonard and Hungry Paul is such a magical book. I am delighted to be a tiny part of this novel becoming a television series.'

@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@thebookseller.com
@foylesforbooks.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Leonard and Hungry Paul cast and Director on telling a story about kindness, friendship, and the quiet heroism of everyday life -

The feel-good series stars Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, with Julia Roberts as narrator

www.bbc.co.uk

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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · 8d

Signed & dedicated copies here: bookcornerhalifax.com/product/pre-...

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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · 9d

Can't wait. We'll be wearing our paisley pyjama shirts for the occasion.

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Comma Press @commapress.bsky.social · 11d

THE BOOK OF BRADFORD at Town Festival 📚

📅Thursday 16 Oct @ 6:30pm
📍 @bookcornerhx.bsky.social

Featuring the wonderful David Barnett, Lesley McEvoy & M.Y. Alam✍

🎟️FREE ENTRY www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/town-festi...

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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · Sep 12

One of our TOWN Festival events is THE BOOK OF BRADFORD, a new anthology of stories celebrating this year's City of Culture.

The wonderful @commapress.bsky.social are bringing three of the contributors to Halifax for a fab evening of readings and celebration.

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Abi Bliss @abibliss.bsky.social · 17d

This'll be fun, and if it isn't, you can come heckle me on the correct pronunciation of Tago Mago, or something...

The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · 18d

Fantastic review for @elizabethalker.bsky.social book EVERYTHING WE DO IS MUSIC, out with @faberbooks.bsky.social

We cannot wait for our event with Elizabeth and @abibliss.bsky.social in Halifax, Sat 11th Oct at The Grayston Unity.

Tickets: www.seetickets.com/event/elizab...

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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · 17d

Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1341918778...

Looking forward to this!

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 18d

Two Bluemoose Books adapted for BBC Drama Series in the last 2 years.

Not bad for an Indy publisher!

@thebookseller.com
@independentpublishersguild.com
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
@thebookerprizes.com

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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · 18d

Fantastic review for @elizabethalker.bsky.social book EVERYTHING WE DO IS MUSIC, out with @faberbooks.bsky.social

We cannot wait for our event with Elizabeth and @abibliss.bsky.social in Halifax, Sat 11th Oct at The Grayston Unity.

Tickets: www.seetickets.com/event/elizab...

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 18d

Don't miss TOWN Festival #Halifax in October, author @coldtapfilms.bsky.social will be in conversation with Douglas Field, to unpack the amazing story of the home studio that helped launch some of Britain’s most beloved bands.
Tickets: www.seetickets.com/event/jamie-...
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social

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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · 24d

Join illustrator Chris Mould on 19 October at The Book Corner as he shows how he created his own signature style, and helps you boost your own artistic confidence.

eventbrite.co.uk/e/town-festival-chris-mould-illustration-workshop-tickets-1341982308209?aff=oddtdtcreator

TOWN FESTIVAL: Chris Mould Illustration Workshop

Join local illustrator Chris Mould as he shows how he created his own signature style, and helps you boost your own artistic confidence.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · 24d

Join Elizabeth Alker at the Grayston Unity, Halifax on Saturday 11 October to celebrate her new book, Everything We Do is Music.

seetickets.com/event/elizabeth-alker/the-grayston-unity/3414501

www.seetickets.com

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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · 24d

s i g n e d & d e d i c a t e d c o p i e s :

bookcornerhalifax.com/product/pre-...

@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · 25d

Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/town-festi...

TOWN FESTIVAL: Liz Williams' Rough Music

Join writer Liz Williams with Claire O’Callaghan for an evening of exploration into folk & alternative Britain, as part of TOWN Festival.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · 25d

We're offering 2-for-1 tickets on our upcoming event with the brilliant Liz Williams!

Liz will be in conversation with @drclaireocall.bsky.social to discuss all things folk Britain.

Use code 2FOR1TOWN at checkout (link to tickets below)

@reaktionbooks.bsky.social
@thegraystonunity.bsky.social

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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · Sep 12

This is a free event but spaces need to be reserved, in-store or on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/town-festi...

@thegraystonunity.bsky.social
@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
@bradford2025.co.uk

TOWN FESTIVAL: The Book of Bradford with Comma Press

Join indie publisher Comma Press at The Book Corner to celebrate The Book of Bradford, the latest in Comma's Reading the City series.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · Sep 12

One of our TOWN Festival events is THE BOOK OF BRADFORD, a new anthology of stories celebrating this year's City of Culture.

The wonderful @commapress.bsky.social are bringing three of the contributors to Halifax for a fab evening of readings and celebration.

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · Sep 6

Nice interview with Alex Lawther, who plays Leonard in the forthcoming TV adaptation of Leonard and Hungry Paul (though the interview is not about that).

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Alex Lawther: ‘I really like kissing – I’m always looking forward to the next one’

The Alien: Earth star on the joys of kissing, disliking his forehead, and the time he tried (and failed) to get arrested

www.theguardian.com

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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · Sep 5

The first of what will be many great reviews.

Worth bagging yourself a dedicated copy: bookcornerhalifax.com/product/pre-...

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The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social · Sep 1

bloody brilliant!!!

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · Aug 30

The Moose, Rónán and Julia Roberts are in Hello Magazine.

Heavens to Murgatroyd!

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@serenitybookshop.bsky.social
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@foylesforbooks.bsky.social

www.hellomagazine.com/film/852899/...

Julia Roberts praised by co-stars as she announces unexpected new role across the pond

Julia Roberts is starring in a BBC role for the first time. The Pretty Woman actress is lending her voice to narrate Leonard and Hungry Paul.

www.hellomagazine.com

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Bowie Odyssey @bowieodyssey.bsky.social · Aug 20

CALLING WEST YORKSHIRE!⚡HALIFAX, 2PM SAT 18 OCT, A “BOWIE ODYSSEY” AFTERNOON AT THE GRAYSTON UNITY. TICKETS £10 IN LINK . . .
thegraystonunity.co.uk/event/town-f...

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