Big Green Books
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
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/
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/
Pinned
"The Festive Big Green Book Swap" is back!
Let me know the kind of stuff you like reading.
I'll match you up with someone with similar tastes.
I'll post you both a book I think you'll like (+ choc & tea)!
Read, chat & eat choc!
Just £15
DETAILS HERE!
biggreenbookshop.com/index.php
Let me know the kind of stuff you like reading.
I'll match you up with someone with similar tastes.
I'll post you both a book I think you'll like (+ choc & tea)!
Read, chat & eat choc!
Just £15
DETAILS HERE!
biggreenbookshop.com/index.php
If you ordered a Big Green Books Advent Calendar, they've all been posted off today!
OMG. It was a gargantuan task. I am spent. Thanks!
If you'd like an Advent Calendar starting later in December, you can still get one.
HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
OMG. It was a gargantuan task. I am spent. Thanks!
If you'd like an Advent Calendar starting later in December, you can still get one.
HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
November 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If you ordered a Big Green Books Advent Calendar, they've all been posted off today!
OMG. It was a gargantuan task. I am spent. Thanks!
If you'd like an Advent Calendar starting later in December, you can still get one.
HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
OMG. It was a gargantuan task. I am spent. Thanks!
If you'd like an Advent Calendar starting later in December, you can still get one.
HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
Hello Bluepals, like the tub of Quality Street we bought at the weekend that was supposed to be saved until December 23rd, we are open.
November 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Hello Bluepals, like the tub of Quality Street we bought at the weekend that was supposed to be saved until December 23rd, we are open.
She says bye!
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
She says bye!
We had a bit of a heart to heart about some stuff too.
It's hard being 90, and she finds some stuff a bit tricky now, obvs.
We went through a few things and I hope I helped a bit.
I tried to reassure her, she's a fucking superstar.
She thought that was funny.
(she is btw)
It's hard being 90, and she finds some stuff a bit tricky now, obvs.
We went through a few things and I hope I helped a bit.
I tried to reassure her, she's a fucking superstar.
She thought that was funny.
(she is btw)
November 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
We had a bit of a heart to heart about some stuff too.
It's hard being 90, and she finds some stuff a bit tricky now, obvs.
We went through a few things and I hope I helped a bit.
I tried to reassure her, she's a fucking superstar.
She thought that was funny.
(she is btw)
It's hard being 90, and she finds some stuff a bit tricky now, obvs.
We went through a few things and I hope I helped a bit.
I tried to reassure her, she's a fucking superstar.
She thought that was funny.
(she is btw)
She's been to church today. The service was "not bad".
She also fed the foxes with a couple of tins of dog food.
She does this every night.
And every night they sit there with their big waggy brushes, pile in, scoff the lot and nick off.
I hope they send her a christmas card
She also fed the foxes with a couple of tins of dog food.
She does this every night.
And every night they sit there with their big waggy brushes, pile in, scoff the lot and nick off.
I hope they send her a christmas card
November 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
She's been to church today. The service was "not bad".
She also fed the foxes with a couple of tins of dog food.
She does this every night.
And every night they sit there with their big waggy brushes, pile in, scoff the lot and nick off.
I hope they send her a christmas card
She also fed the foxes with a couple of tins of dog food.
She does this every night.
And every night they sit there with their big waggy brushes, pile in, scoff the lot and nick off.
I hope they send her a christmas card
Just been on the phone to my Mum.
She says hi!
She says hi!
November 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Just been on the phone to my Mum.
She says hi!
She says hi!
OMG!
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
November 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
OMG!
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
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Planning to start your Christmas shopping this weekend?
I've got you covered with over 100 links to charities, museums and small businesses selling interesting things which will bring joy not landfill.
#GoodGifts
I've got you covered with over 100 links to charities, museums and small businesses selling interesting things which will bring joy not landfill.
#GoodGifts
Good Gifts 2025
Use your Secret Santa or present giving to support charities, museums and small businesses.
madlinblog.wordpress.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Planning to start your Christmas shopping this weekend?
I've got you covered with over 100 links to charities, museums and small businesses selling interesting things which will bring joy not landfill.
#GoodGifts
I've got you covered with over 100 links to charities, museums and small businesses selling interesting things which will bring joy not landfill.
#GoodGifts
My marketing team has really gone that extra mile pulling together this.
Well done to all involved.
I couldn't be prouder.
Well done to all involved.
I couldn't be prouder.
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
My marketing team has really gone that extra mile pulling together this.
Well done to all involved.
I couldn't be prouder.
Well done to all involved.
I couldn't be prouder.
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This is my book and chocolate from last year:
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This is my book and chocolate from last year:
Books are great Christmas presents.
Easy to wrap.
Low in calories.
Usually somewhere in that not terrible £10-£20 bracket.
Available in many colours.
Can be posted easily (unlike a hoover or two hoovers for example)
Personal to both you and the recipient.
Available to buy from me.
Easy to wrap.
Low in calories.
Usually somewhere in that not terrible £10-£20 bracket.
Available in many colours.
Can be posted easily (unlike a hoover or two hoovers for example)
Personal to both you and the recipient.
Available to buy from me.
November 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Books are great Christmas presents.
Easy to wrap.
Low in calories.
Usually somewhere in that not terrible £10-£20 bracket.
Available in many colours.
Can be posted easily (unlike a hoover or two hoovers for example)
Personal to both you and the recipient.
Available to buy from me.
Easy to wrap.
Low in calories.
Usually somewhere in that not terrible £10-£20 bracket.
Available in many colours.
Can be posted easily (unlike a hoover or two hoovers for example)
Personal to both you and the recipient.
Available to buy from me.
I've JUST got this! Sorry for the wait.
It's £10.99 + £1 P+P.
@gaycannibalism.bsky.social can you DM me the book title and the name and address to post it to please.
I'll send you a copy courtesy of Melissa.
It's £10.99 + £1 P+P.
@gaycannibalism.bsky.social can you DM me the book title and the name and address to post it to please.
I'll send you a copy courtesy of Melissa.
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I've JUST got this! Sorry for the wait.
It's £10.99 + £1 P+P.
@gaycannibalism.bsky.social can you DM me the book title and the name and address to post it to please.
I'll send you a copy courtesy of Melissa.
It's £10.99 + £1 P+P.
@gaycannibalism.bsky.social can you DM me the book title and the name and address to post it to please.
I'll send you a copy courtesy of Melissa.
"The Festive Big Green Book Swap" is back!
Let me know the kind of stuff you like reading.
I'll match you up with someone with similar taste.
I'll post you both a book I think you'll both like (+ choc & tea)!
Read, chat & eat choc!
Just £15
DETAILS HERE!
biggreenbookshop.com/index.php
Let me know the kind of stuff you like reading.
I'll match you up with someone with similar taste.
I'll post you both a book I think you'll both like (+ choc & tea)!
Read, chat & eat choc!
Just £15
DETAILS HERE!
biggreenbookshop.com/index.php
November 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"The Festive Big Green Book Swap" is back!
Let me know the kind of stuff you like reading.
I'll match you up with someone with similar taste.
I'll post you both a book I think you'll both like (+ choc & tea)!
Read, chat & eat choc!
Just £15
DETAILS HERE!
biggreenbookshop.com/index.php
Let me know the kind of stuff you like reading.
I'll match you up with someone with similar taste.
I'll post you both a book I think you'll both like (+ choc & tea)!
Read, chat & eat choc!
Just £15
DETAILS HERE!
biggreenbookshop.com/index.php
My scrappy notepad never lies!
Do you remember what the book was please?
Do you remember what the book was please?
November 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My scrappy notepad never lies!
Do you remember what the book was please?
Do you remember what the book was please?
@gaycannibalism.bsky.social Hey. I have a terrible feeling that I haven't sorted out a book you requested from Melissa about six weeks ago on #buyastrangerabook day.
I found this in my scrappy notebook a couple of days ago and wanted to check with you.
Soz if i haven't done it btw.
I found this in my scrappy notebook a couple of days ago and wanted to check with you.
Soz if i haven't done it btw.
November 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
@gaycannibalism.bsky.social Hey. I have a terrible feeling that I haven't sorted out a book you requested from Melissa about six weeks ago on #buyastrangerabook day.
I found this in my scrappy notebook a couple of days ago and wanted to check with you.
Soz if i haven't done it btw.
I found this in my scrappy notebook a couple of days ago and wanted to check with you.
Soz if i haven't done it btw.
A lot of this weekend has been spent pulling together the Big Green Books Advent Calendars.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
It's been REALLY HARD WORK.
But also LOADS OF FUN.
I love picking books for people.
I'll be posting out a few tomorrow and then the rest on Tuesday (hopefully).
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
It's been REALLY HARD WORK.
But also LOADS OF FUN.
I love picking books for people.
I'll be posting out a few tomorrow and then the rest on Tuesday (hopefully).
November 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A lot of this weekend has been spent pulling together the Big Green Books Advent Calendars.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
It's been REALLY HARD WORK.
But also LOADS OF FUN.
I love picking books for people.
I'll be posting out a few tomorrow and then the rest on Tuesday (hopefully).
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
It's been REALLY HARD WORK.
But also LOADS OF FUN.
I love picking books for people.
I'll be posting out a few tomorrow and then the rest on Tuesday (hopefully).
Yeah. I have Alexandru who does my DPD deliveries.
He's awesome too.
He's awesome too.
November 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Yeah. I have Alexandru who does my DPD deliveries.
He's awesome too.
He's awesome too.
Before this happened, it's been a 1248 out of 1260 hit rate.
Evri are not bad for me. I do ALWAYS remember the ones that go wrong.
I don't always remember the many hundreds that go right though!
The Royal Mail have lost more parcels for me that Evri
Evri are not bad for me. I do ALWAYS remember the ones that go wrong.
I don't always remember the many hundreds that go right though!
The Royal Mail have lost more parcels for me that Evri
November 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Before this happened, it's been a 1248 out of 1260 hit rate.
Evri are not bad for me. I do ALWAYS remember the ones that go wrong.
I don't always remember the many hundreds that go right though!
The Royal Mail have lost more parcels for me that Evri
Evri are not bad for me. I do ALWAYS remember the ones that go wrong.
I don't always remember the many hundreds that go right though!
The Royal Mail have lost more parcels for me that Evri
I feel for the drivers.
Low wage, high expectation, no appreciation.
It must be hard.
Evri/Yodel/DPD etc are trying to fulfil our overambitious expectations, and it's the zero hours contracted employees who bear the brunt of the abuse.
Low wage, high expectation, no appreciation.
It must be hard.
Evri/Yodel/DPD etc are trying to fulfil our overambitious expectations, and it's the zero hours contracted employees who bear the brunt of the abuse.
November 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I feel for the drivers.
Low wage, high expectation, no appreciation.
It must be hard.
Evri/Yodel/DPD etc are trying to fulfil our overambitious expectations, and it's the zero hours contracted employees who bear the brunt of the abuse.
Low wage, high expectation, no appreciation.
It must be hard.
Evri/Yodel/DPD etc are trying to fulfil our overambitious expectations, and it's the zero hours contracted employees who bear the brunt of the abuse.
Anyway, it is what it is.
Evri had been great until this, so I had no complaints.
My local Tesco is tip-top for allowing me to pull off the old switcheroo, and the customers who have been waiting patiently for their books will finally be getting them.
Hurray!
The end.
Evri had been great until this, so I had no complaints.
My local Tesco is tip-top for allowing me to pull off the old switcheroo, and the customers who have been waiting patiently for their books will finally be getting them.
Hurray!
The end.
November 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Anyway, it is what it is.
Evri had been great until this, so I had no complaints.
My local Tesco is tip-top for allowing me to pull off the old switcheroo, and the customers who have been waiting patiently for their books will finally be getting them.
Hurray!
The end.
Evri had been great until this, so I had no complaints.
My local Tesco is tip-top for allowing me to pull off the old switcheroo, and the customers who have been waiting patiently for their books will finally be getting them.
Hurray!
The end.
Tesco are ending there contract with Evri this month, so I suspect this is why it's all shite.
The parcels are still at Tesco waiting to be collected, but thanks to top clever skills, the contents of the parcels have been changed, I have retrieved the books from inside & they've now been re-posted.
The parcels are still at Tesco waiting to be collected, but thanks to top clever skills, the contents of the parcels have been changed, I have retrieved the books from inside & they've now been re-posted.
November 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Tesco are ending there contract with Evri this month, so I suspect this is why it's all shite.
The parcels are still at Tesco waiting to be collected, but thanks to top clever skills, the contents of the parcels have been changed, I have retrieved the books from inside & they've now been re-posted.
The parcels are still at Tesco waiting to be collected, but thanks to top clever skills, the contents of the parcels have been changed, I have retrieved the books from inside & they've now been re-posted.
I've spent far too much time recently sorting out a calamitous cock up by Evri.
They haven't picked up 14 of my parcels from the local Tesco since Nov 10th.
It's very tedious.
I've used Evri for certain orders for the last 3 years with no complaints, until now.
Tesco have been great btw.
They haven't picked up 14 of my parcels from the local Tesco since Nov 10th.
It's very tedious.
I've used Evri for certain orders for the last 3 years with no complaints, until now.
Tesco have been great btw.
November 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I've spent far too much time recently sorting out a calamitous cock up by Evri.
They haven't picked up 14 of my parcels from the local Tesco since Nov 10th.
It's very tedious.
I've used Evri for certain orders for the last 3 years with no complaints, until now.
Tesco have been great btw.
They haven't picked up 14 of my parcels from the local Tesco since Nov 10th.
It's very tedious.
I've used Evri for certain orders for the last 3 years with no complaints, until now.
Tesco have been great btw.
It's been lively here in Hastings this weekend.
This was during my morning stroll yesterday
This was during my morning stroll yesterday
November 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It's been lively here in Hastings this weekend.
This was during my morning stroll yesterday
This was during my morning stroll yesterday
Only if you don't
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Only if you don't
Thanks! Let me have a look. My daughter (17 now) was a massive Japan fan a few years ago, so we did some searches re-this too.
It's the culture side of it she was into (Manga, cosplay, Kawaii etc), so we found a few books specific to this.
But I'll see what else I can find.
It's the culture side of it she was into (Manga, cosplay, Kawaii etc), so we found a few books specific to this.
But I'll see what else I can find.
November 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Thanks! Let me have a look. My daughter (17 now) was a massive Japan fan a few years ago, so we did some searches re-this too.
It's the culture side of it she was into (Manga, cosplay, Kawaii etc), so we found a few books specific to this.
But I'll see what else I can find.
It's the culture side of it she was into (Manga, cosplay, Kawaii etc), so we found a few books specific to this.
But I'll see what else I can find.