Sam Read Bookseller
@samreadbookseller.bsky.social
Est. by Sam Read in 1887. Award-winning small bookshop in the Lake District. Posts from @likewinterblue.bsky.social and @pollyrowena.bsky.social Insta: samreadbookseller Browse a selection from our virtual shelves: www.samreadbooks.co.uk
Congratulations to the 2025 Nero Fiction Award shortlistees!
November 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Congratulations to the 2025 Nero Fiction Award shortlistees!
Like a living anecdote from #Middleland about Cumbrian small business we've been extra busy spinning many plates, so it's taken us longer than planned, but the captioned video of our fantastic event with @rory-stewart.bsky.social and @herdyshepherd.bsky.social is now here to watch.
Rory Stewart in conversation with James Rebanks, discussing Rory's new book Middleland
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November 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Like a living anecdote from #Middleland about Cumbrian small business we've been extra busy spinning many plates, so it's taken us longer than planned, but the captioned video of our fantastic event with @rory-stewart.bsky.social and @herdyshepherd.bsky.social is now here to watch.
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Grasmere today on student field trip - dwelling perpectives & 'taskscapes' - & managed to disappear for 10 to buy Ghosts of the Farm @nicolawriting.bsky.social from @samreadbookseller.bsky.social - winding back towards M6 & the weekend...
November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Grasmere today on student field trip - dwelling perpectives & 'taskscapes' - & managed to disappear for 10 to buy Ghosts of the Farm @nicolawriting.bsky.social from @samreadbookseller.bsky.social - winding back towards M6 & the weekend...
Happy birthday and welcome to the bookselling world!
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Happy birthday and welcome to the bookselling world!
Fleeting glimpses of sun on the fells in late autumn light and discoveries aplenty being made amongst the bookshelves.
November 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Fleeting glimpses of sun on the fells in late autumn light and discoveries aplenty being made amongst the bookshelves.
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Lordy, it's November, people. This means only another 8 weeks before the days begin to lengthen.
C'mon, we can do it!
C'mon, we can do it!
November 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Lordy, it's November, people. This means only another 8 weeks before the days begin to lengthen.
C'mon, we can do it!
C'mon, we can do it!
Autumn weekend sunshine on the bookshop
November 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Autumn weekend sunshine on the bookshop
Very brief appearance of a double rainbow over the shop and the half-term crowds this afternoon. #MyHeartLeapsUp
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Very brief appearance of a double rainbow over the shop and the half-term crowds this afternoon. #MyHeartLeapsUp
About last night … a little snippet of the brilliant discussion between @herdyshepherd.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social we hosted last night at Kendal leisure centre. Thanks to everyone who came along and everyone who made this possible!
October 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
About last night … a little snippet of the brilliant discussion between @herdyshepherd.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social we hosted last night at Kendal leisure centre. Thanks to everyone who came along and everyone who made this possible!
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GORGEOUS scene, I love the Sam Read Booksellers, they are a total JOY to visit in Cumbria x #SupportLocalBookShops
Morning sunshine on the bookshop corner.
October 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
GORGEOUS scene, I love the Sam Read Booksellers, they are a total JOY to visit in Cumbria x #SupportLocalBookShops
Morning sunshine on the bookshop corner.
October 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Morning sunshine on the bookshop corner.
Today marks 2 years since @likewinterblue.bsky.social and @pollyrowena.bsky.social took the helm of the shop. What a busy 2 years it's been! We're celebrating with our biggest event by a very long way next week, only possible because of our brilliant bookselling team and so much community support.
October 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Today marks 2 years since @likewinterblue.bsky.social and @pollyrowena.bsky.social took the helm of the shop. What a busy 2 years it's been! We're celebrating with our biggest event by a very long way next week, only possible because of our brilliant bookselling team and so much community support.
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Very reassuring, in these harrowing times, to have a stack of books from @samreadbookseller.bsky.social to come home to. Worth every square inch of space they occupied in my suitcase. A much anticipated part of every UK visit.
October 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Very reassuring, in these harrowing times, to have a stack of books from @samreadbookseller.bsky.social to come home to. Worth every square inch of space they occupied in my suitcase. A much anticipated part of every UK visit.
A very moody end to the weekend. Definitely good weather to curl up with a book.
October 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
A very moody end to the weekend. Definitely good weather to curl up with a book.
Smoky, misty autumn morning in Grasmere where #MonstrousTales and #UnquietGuests are feeling completely at home. @deadinkbooks.bsky.social @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Smoky, misty autumn morning in Grasmere where #MonstrousTales and #UnquietGuests are feeling completely at home. @deadinkbooks.bsky.social @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social
Clearly we all need a sparkly paperback of @sophieanderson.bsky.social's #TheSnowGirl, and even better... you can pre-order a signed dedicated one from us: www.samreadbooks.co.uk/product/Snow...!
Sparkly paperbacks of #TheSnowGirl hit shelves soon & there is a pre-order gift of a gorgeous Melissa Castrillon print❄️ Simply send proof of purchase, from any retailer, to [email protected]🙏 Signed, dedicated copy available from @samreadbookseller.bsky.social & @bookendscarlisle.bsky.social💙
October 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Clearly we all need a sparkly paperback of @sophieanderson.bsky.social's #TheSnowGirl, and even better... you can pre-order a signed dedicated one from us: www.samreadbooks.co.uk/product/Snow...!
This year's limited edition #BookshopDay tote bag, illustrated by @whackochacko.bsky.social, hanging out in Grasmere. Also a great photo for stone wall, fell and blue sky fans.
October 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This year's limited edition #BookshopDay tote bag, illustrated by @whackochacko.bsky.social, hanging out in Grasmere. Also a great photo for stone wall, fell and blue sky fans.
Running up to #BookshopDay we were delighted to have @profbookshops.bsky.social in the shop this week, doing bookshop research the best way, by seeing how it all works. Grasmere produced some classic queries for her. You can read a bit about it here: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...
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October 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Running up to #BookshopDay we were delighted to have @profbookshops.bsky.social in the shop this week, doing bookshop research the best way, by seeing how it all works. Grasmere produced some classic queries for her. You can read a bit about it here: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...
Happy #BookshopDay to all who celebrate... which is clearly everyone. Here are some bookshopbooks drawn from our bookshop shelves to help you celebrate the world of bricks and mortar bookshops. #BookshopsBookshopsBooksBooks etc
October 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Happy #BookshopDay to all who celebrate... which is clearly everyone. Here are some bookshopbooks drawn from our bookshop shelves to help you celebrate the world of bricks and mortar bookshops. #BookshopsBookshopsBooksBooks etc
Tonight! Come along and hear Sam talk about women bookellers of the C20th in Grasmere village hall, 7.30pm. #BookSky #BookTalk #BooksellerLife
Then ahead of #BookshopDay on Saturday, we have a visit this week from @profbookshops.bsky.social, who will be giving a talk on Women Booksellers in the Twentieth Century in Grasmere village hall on Weds 8th Oct, 7.30pm. #Booksky #BookshopLife #BookTalk
October 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Tonight! Come along and hear Sam talk about women bookellers of the C20th in Grasmere village hall, 7.30pm. #BookSky #BookTalk #BooksellerLife
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Great start to the 7th series of 'Cultural Landscapes' talks tonight: @pollyrowena.bsky.social on 'Companions of Nature' - launching the paperback edition of her book, 'The Company of Owls' @drpennybradshaw.bsky.social @samreadbookseller.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Great start to the 7th series of 'Cultural Landscapes' talks tonight: @pollyrowena.bsky.social on 'Companions of Nature' - launching the paperback edition of her book, 'The Company of Owls' @drpennybradshaw.bsky.social @samreadbookseller.bsky.social
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Tomorrow evening! Come along to uni if Cumbria at Ambleside and here me talk Dorothy, owls and more …
We've got some busy event times this month, and this coming week. First, we'll be selling early copies of the paperback of @pollyrowena.bsky.social's #TheCompanyOfOwls at a talk on '‘Companions of nature: sickbed consolations & mimic hootings', Uni of Cumbria, Ambleside, Tue 7th Oct, 6.30pm.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Tomorrow evening! Come along to uni if Cumbria at Ambleside and here me talk Dorothy, owls and more …
We've got some busy event times this month, and this coming week. First, we'll be selling early copies of the paperback of @pollyrowena.bsky.social's #TheCompanyOfOwls at a talk on '‘Companions of nature: sickbed consolations & mimic hootings', Uni of Cumbria, Ambleside, Tue 7th Oct, 6.30pm.
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October 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We've got some busy event times this month, and this coming week. First, we'll be selling early copies of the paperback of @pollyrowena.bsky.social's #TheCompanyOfOwls at a talk on '‘Companions of nature: sickbed consolations & mimic hootings', Uni of Cumbria, Ambleside, Tue 7th Oct, 6.30pm.
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mission accomplished thank u @samreadbookseller.bsky.social 😃
September 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
mission accomplished thank u @samreadbookseller.bsky.social 😃
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Stopped at my favourite bookshop in The Lakes, Sam Read in Grasmere (@samreadbookseller.bsky.social) and dropped off a box of signed & demon stamped copies of Spooky Book No. 2. So they're there if you want one, Lake Folk 🦇..!
September 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Stopped at my favourite bookshop in The Lakes, Sam Read in Grasmere (@samreadbookseller.bsky.social) and dropped off a box of signed & demon stamped copies of Spooky Book No. 2. So they're there if you want one, Lake Folk 🦇..!