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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · 22d

Graduations are such a happy-sad time as we are #cccuproud of our new graduates & we also say goodbye to all our #cccu teddy bear friends. A BIG thank you to our #ccculibrary colleagues for their support at #cccugraduation time & GOOD LUCK to good friends we have met along the way!

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · Aug 1

Yesterday, the last bookseller left the building. Amid so many sad farewells at cccu, we say goodbye and good luck, and a massive heartfelt thanks to Jake, our Unitemp bookseller for his past 8 years of service. In the immortal words of Douglas Adams, “so long, and thanks for all the fish.”

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · Jul 14

We close for the summer this Friday for the first time ever - so make the most of our last week! We have BOGOF novels; 50% healthcare textbook sale; & just £8 for a CCCU t-shirt. Until we return on 1 Sept, we bid you all a temporary farewell. Details online. #SupportYourCampusBookshop

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · Jun 22

Beautiful butterflies held in the cool bookshop breeze signal the metamorphosis of a new book by Tom Delahunt & Caleb Simmons

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · Jun 16

We’re loving the colourful @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Student Planners & Academic Diaries for 2025/26 & the new Student Wellbeing Journal

University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · Jun 16

Perfect t-shirt weather - #CCCU t-shirts in various colours & sizes all reduced to £8 each on campus @canterburyccuni.bsky.social

University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · Jun 16

Last day of the ‘Creating Memories Living Memory Tree’ display by East Kent Forget-me-Nots with Canterbury Festival

University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · May 30

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Rachel Koopmans and Becket and Benedict | Centre for Kent History and Heritage

Before I report on the events involving the CKHH this week, that is the Becket Lecture and the Becket and Benedict workshop in the chapter house and cathedral, I thought I would bring a few notices to...

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · May 29

Hoorah! It’s arrived: ‘A Natural History of Bums’ by our good chums down at the Crab Museum in Margate. And it is glorious

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · May 28

Robin & Lemn have moved over to make space for stunning collages in our window from the Canterbury Festival ‘Creating Memories - The Living Memory Tree’ project with honorary doctor Keith Oliver #love #inclusion #lovingkindness

University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · May 28

A late night in the bookshop following the annual Becket Lecture this evening @canterburyccuni.bsky.social Here we unpack another Thomas… this time, Thomas More by @drjoannepaul.bsky.social Canterbury History Weekend conference-goers emailed for signed editions, now available in stock or online

Picture of bookshop from counter as night falls

Copies of Thomas More by Dr Joanne Paul sitting face-up in newly opened box

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · May 27

A university in the true sense of the word in evidence tonight. A brilliant, entertaining lecture to postgrads, local & international community from Prof Rachael Koopmans with resounding applause from an audience of 100+ & standing ovation for Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social

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MedievalCanter @medievalcanter.bsky.social · May 20

Sheila and Claire at Buckingham Palace blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/kenthistory/...

CKHH at the Palace, yes Buckingham Palace | Centre for Kent History and Heritage

Before I come to the headline event for this week’s blog, I want to send out a reminder concerning the Becket Lecture next week, as well as mentioning that on Thursday 29 May there will be a joint Bec...

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · May 15

New books that have taken our interest including one by our former #CCCU lecturer Dr Harshad Keval

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · May 15

Books have arrived for the annual Becket Lecture - 27 May, Old Sessions House, we’ll be celebrating the ‘Passion & Miracles of St Thomas Becket’ translated by Prof Rachael Koopmans. Wine reception & book launch from 6.30pm @canterburyccuni.bsky.social

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The Arthur C. Clarke Award @clarkeaward.bsky.social · May 12

✨The Shortlist 2025!✨

PRIVATE RITES by Julia Armfield
THE MINISTRY OF TIME by Kaliane Bradley
EXTREMOPHILE by Ian Green
ANNIE BOT by Sierra Greer
SERVICE MODEL by Adrian Tchaikovsky
THIRTEEN WAYS TO KILL LULABELLE ROCK by Maud Woolf

This year’s winner will be announced on Weds 25 June.

The shortlist for the 39th Arthur C. Clarke Award science fiction book of the year:

Private Rites by Julia Armfield (4th Estate)
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (Sceptre)
Extremophile by Ian Green (AdAstra)
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer (The Borough Press)
Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Tor UK)
Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf (Angry Robot)

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · May 6

Great selection of new books from @versobooks.bsky.social today, including Bano, Benn, and Berger!

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · May 1

Three of our favourite recommended reads this week

Picture shows “We Are Not Numbers: the Voices of Gaza’s Youth”

Picture shows “Forgotten Churches, Exploring England’s Hidden Treasures” by Luke Sherlock

Picture shows “ Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, My Adventures in Neurodiversity” by Robin Ince

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · Apr 30

Loving the new #Penguin90 series of 90 short books to celebrate 90 years of Penguin Classics! We only received the one poster…

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · Apr 30

Such a fantastic Canterbury History Weekend this year - so lovely to meet @chloeireton.bsky.social @drjoannepaul.bsky.social & Professor Clare Jackson - we have a handful of signed copies in stock!

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · Apr 30

The new #CCCU Fleece has landed in the bookshop - available from the campus bookshop, in-store or online bookshop.canterbury.ac.uk/navy-fleece

University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · Apr 27

Thank you, it was a pleasure! Looking forward to your page-turner 😉

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Chloe Ireton @chloeireton.bsky.social · Apr 27

Such a privilege to visit Canterbury today to talk at the Tudor & Stuarts History Weekend organized by The Centre for Kent History and Heritage @canterburyccuni.bsky.social & many thanks to wonderful @cccubookshop.bsky.social for selling copies of my book Slavery & FREEDOM in Black Thought (2025).

Christine... @cbmedieval.bsky.social · Apr 27

And for our next talk at #TudorsStuarts we have @chloeireton.bsky.social speaking on slavery and freedom in black thought, in Early Modern Spain #CKHH #Canterbury

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University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · Apr 27

A bright & early start on this the third day of the Canterbury HistoryWeekend 2025 -Tudors & Stuarts @canterburyccuni.bsky.social

University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social · Apr 26

Lots more to feast your Tudor & Stuart appetite this afternoon at Augustine House - Canterbury History Weekend 2025

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