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Catherine Hawley @juxtabook.bsky.social · 18h

After the demise of Typepad the Juxtabook blog is back. I am still learning the wordpress ropes so it will hopefully improve over time! juxtabook.co.uk

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Book reviews and book news from bookseller CL Hawley

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Catherine Hawley @juxtabook.bsky.social · 2d

New stock for October - mailchi.mp/5ca675cc8ede...

Longfellow Poetical Works

Longfellow Poetical Works - one of many books in pretty vellum bindings that we have in stock

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D B Derbyshire 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 PBFA @dbderbzbooks.bsky.social · 18h

...we'll be exhibiting at the Manchester Book Fair | Sunday, 12th October

#booksarebrilliant #manchesterbee

North West Book Fairs @nwbf.bsky.social · 3d

Sunday 12th October the MANCHESTER BOOK FAIR at Gorton Monastery M12 5WF. Around 20 dealers with secondhand, antiquarian & collectable books & ephemera ~ café & car park.

Please see North West Book Fairs | The Monastery for further details.

#volumesofvolumes #ManchesterBee

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D B Derbyshire 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 PBFA @dbderbzbooks.bsky.social · 18h

A busy weekend - tomorrow Saturday, 11th October we'll be at Barton Book Fair near Preston. And on Sunday...

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Catherine Hawley @juxtabook.bsky.social · 2d

New stock for October - mailchi.mp/5ca675cc8ede...

Longfellow Poetical Works

Longfellow Poetical Works - one of many books in pretty vellum bindings that we have in stock

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Catherine Hawley @juxtabook.bsky.social · 14d

Rebecca West's The Modern Rake's Progress. Illustrated with 12 double page colour illustrations by David Low. Low was best known for his war time cartoons, and he was the originator of Colonel Blimp. Larger format (285 by 220mm (11¼ by 8¾ inches)) gives the illustrations the space they deserve.

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Stairwell Books @stairwellbooks.bsky.social · 14d

In or near Manchester UK? Love to read? TOMORROW, Free, Northern Publishers' Fair, at the glorious Central Library, with at least 14 presses & a massive range of genres. FUN! Plus, meet agents! Bring Qs! #books #manchester #library #YA #ChildrensBooks #SciFi #Poetry #PoliticalWriting

Poster with orange background and logos of 14 publishers and two literary agencies. Northern Publishers' Fair, Saturday 27 September, Manchester Central Library, 11am to 3.30pm.
Text: New for this Autumn networking edition!
The chatty table: Agents Emma Layfield (Children's Book North Agency) and Clare Coombes (Liverpool Literary Agency) will be on hand to chat to any aspiring/established authors with publication journey questions! Emma also happy to chat to any children's book illustrators.
Grab a Fly on the Wall Press goodie bag; a limited edition tote: 'Reading is Resistance', with two free mystery books and bookish goodies!
Publishers attending currently include:
Fly on the Wall Press
Manchester University Press
Spilt Ink Magazine
Confingo Publishing
Peepal Tree Press
Vertebrate (Adventure) Publishing
Carcanet
Stairwell Books
Saraband
Northodox
Flapjack Press

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Catherine Hawley @juxtabook.bsky.social · 14d

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The Modern Rake's Progress

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Catherine Hawley @juxtabook.bsky.social · 14d

Rebecca West's The Modern Rake's Progress. Illustrated with 12 double page colour illustrations by David Low. Low was best known for his war time cartoons, and he was the originator of Colonel Blimp. Larger format (285 by 220mm (11¼ by 8¾ inches)) gives the illustrations the space they deserve.

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David Collard @davidcollard.bsky.social · Aug 30

Bluesky Joyceans! Flanneurs! Of 'At Swim-Two-Birds' Joyce reportedly remarked "That’s a real writer, with a true comic spirit. A really funny book." Can anyone source this comment? Was it in a letter, or something he said to (possibly) a French critic? Thanks for any help.

The cover of the first edition of Flann O'Brien's debut novel 'At Swim-Two-Birds' (1939)

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Catherine Hawley @juxtabook.bsky.social · Aug 24

Settle Book Fair Monday 25th August 10-4pm. Victoria Hall, Settle, Yorkshire. Just off the A65 - mailchi.mp/35a187eb96dd... 12 book dealers and a cafe in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales town of Settle.

The Pusuit of Love by Nancy Mitford

The Pusuit of Love by Nancy Mitford - Folio Society illustrated edition in slipcase.

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D B Derbyshire 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 PBFA @dbderbzbooks.bsky.social · Aug 20

We'll be exhibiting at the Settle Book Fair...

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North West Book Fairs @nwbf.bsky.social · Aug 17

Bank Holiday Monday, 25th August

SETTLE BOOK FAIR at Victoria Hall, Kirkgate BD24 9DZ ~ around 12 dealers with secondhand & collectable books & ephemera ~ café, nearby car parking.

See North West Book Fairs for more details plus a calendar of more events throughout the year.

#volumesofvolumes

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Ilkley Book Fair @ilkleybookpbfa.bsky.social · Aug 9

Books v Screens: Why Every School Needs a Library Amol Rajan and writer Katherine Rundell www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Radical with Amol Rajan - Books v Screens: Why Every School Needs a Library (Katherine Rundell) - BBC Sounds

Children’s author Katherine Rundell on the crisis of reading amongst kids.

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North West Book Fairs @nwbf.bsky.social · Aug 5

It's the Gargrave Book Fair on Tuesday 12th August at the Village Hall, West Street BD23 3RD ~ around 17 dealers with secondhand & collectable books & ephemera ~ with an excellent café and nearby car parking.

Please see North West Book Fairs for further information.

#volumesofvolumes

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Ilkley Book Fair @ilkleybookpbfa.bsky.social · Jul 24

Opening at 12 noon tomorrow - Ilkley Book Fair - free entry - guest appearance by crime writer Martin Edwards who will be signing books - two rooms of books to browse! Fri 25th July 12-6pm and Saturday 26th July 10-4pm. King's Hall & Winter Garden, Station Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HB

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Ilkley Book Fair @ilkleybookpbfa.bsky.social · Jul 22

Sir John Lubbock's Hundred Books: Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson will be with Lanna Antique at Ilkley Book Fair Friday 25th July 12:00 - 18:00 and Saturday 26th July 10:00 - 16:00. Free entry. King's Hall & Winter Garden, Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8HB www.pbfa.org/fairs/ilkley...

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D B Derbyshire 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 PBFA @dbderbzbooks.bsky.social · Jul 21

We'll be exhibiting at the PBFA IlkleyBook Fair this weekend.

Around thirty exhibitors with antiquarian, collectable & secondhand books.

Light refreshments available | Free Entry

#booksarebrilliant

D B Derbyshire 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 PBFA @dbderbzbooks.bsky.social · Jul 14

Ilkley Book Fair | Friday, 25th & Saturday, 26th July at King's Hall and Winter Garden LS29 8HB.

#pbfa2025

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D B Derbyshire 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 PBFA @dbderbzbooks.bsky.social · Jul 14

Ilkley Book Fair | Friday, 25th & Saturday, 26th July at King's Hall and Winter Garden LS29 8HB.

#pbfa2025

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Ilkley Book Fair @ilkleybookpbfa.bsky.social · Jul 14

A great friend of the PBFA, Martin is the author of three crime series: Harry Devlin in Liverpool, DCI Hannah Scarlett in the Lake District & the period crime series with Rachel Savernake. Martin is also President of The Detection Club & crime fiction consultant for British Library Crime Classics!

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Ilkley Book Fair @ilkleybookpbfa.bsky.social · Jul 14

Martin has a wonderful blog on crime writing doyouwriteunderyourownname.blogspot.com and he also has a free newsletter which you can sign up to here martinedwardsbooks.substack.com/p/the-life-o...

Ilkley Book Fair @ilkleybookpbfa.bsky.social · Jul 14

Come & meet award winning crime novelist Martin Edwards
@martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social‬
author of Hemlock Bay and the upcoming Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife (out Sept)! He will be joining us for a book signing at Ilkley Book Fair on Friday 25th July, King's Hall & Winter Garden, Ilkley.

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Ilkley Book Fair @ilkleybookpbfa.bsky.social · Jul 14

Come & meet award winning crime novelist Martin Edwards
@martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social‬
author of Hemlock Bay and the upcoming Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife (out Sept)! He will be joining us for a book signing at Ilkley Book Fair on Friday 25th July, King's Hall & Winter Garden, Ilkley.

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Catherine Hawley @juxtabook.bsky.social · Jul 4

The new PBFA book fair at Kirkby Lonsdale opens tomorrow at 10am until 4pm. Lunesdale Hall, Bective Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA6 2BG. You can read more and downloaf a complimentary ticket for here www.pbfa.org/fairs/kirkby...

Kirkby Lonsdale - New to calendar | Book Fairs

PBFA organise second-hand and antique book fairs in the UK, with over 400 members offering rare books, prints, manuscripts, maps and more.

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Catherine Hawley @juxtabook.bsky.social · Jul 1

25% off books - last few hours. mailchi.mp/ef560865aca1...

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D B Derbyshire 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 PBFA @dbderbzbooks.bsky.social · Jun 28

On Saturday, 5th July we'll be exhibiting at the Kirkby Lonsdale Book Fair being held at Lunesdale Hall, Bective Road LA6 2BG.

More details Kirkby Lonsdale Book Fair including a downloadable complimentary ticket.

#booksarebrilliant

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