Heather Thomas
@heatherthomasuk.bsky.social
Owner of Westwood Books in Sedbergh, England's official Booktown
www.westwoodbooks.co.uk
www.westwoodbooks.co.uk
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Why read books? Because reading opens minds & hearts. It helps us imagine different lives and different worlds; it can help us build a better world. So please keep reading books with kids, and encouraging them to read. There is nothing more important. #literacy #books #reading
December 2, 2024 at 8:36 PM
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We borrowed some very strong elves tonight to help with something we’ve been wanting to do for ages - move our sofas downstairs. (Thank you elves!) So now, if you need some comfortable seating, you don’t need to go all the way up the stairs. Watch this space for more helpful changes coming up 😊
December 2, 2024 at 9:43 PM
We borrowed some very strong elves tonight to help with something we’ve been wanting to do for ages - move our sofas downstairs. (Thank you elves!) So now, if you need some comfortable seating, you don’t need to go all the way up the stairs. Watch this space for more helpful changes coming up 😊
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Huge thank you to all of the elves who have helped us to make the bookshop look super festive so far. All will be ready in time for Sedbergh Christmas Late Night opening this Wednesday 4th December. Hopefully see you there! 🎄☃️🎅
Huge thank you to all of the elves who have helped us to make the bookshop look super festive so far. All will be ready in time for Sedbergh Christmas Late Night opening this Wednesday 4th December. Hopefully see you there! 🎄☃️🎅
December 1, 2024 at 7:38 PM
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Huge thank you to all of the elves who have helped us to make the bookshop look super festive so far. All will be ready in time for Sedbergh Christmas Late Night opening this Wednesday 4th December. Hopefully see you there! 🎄☃️🎅
Huge thank you to all of the elves who have helped us to make the bookshop look super festive so far. All will be ready in time for Sedbergh Christmas Late Night opening this Wednesday 4th December. Hopefully see you there! 🎄☃️🎅
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It’s Colour Friday! An annual event that encourages customers to rethink their holiday shopping & support local artisans, independent shops, & creators. This year, spend with purpose & intention, & help us celebrate the colour & creativity small businesses bring to the UK
Artwork: Rebecca Strickson
Artwork: Rebecca Strickson
November 29, 2024 at 4:34 PM
It’s Colour Friday! An annual event that encourages customers to rethink their holiday shopping & support local artisans, independent shops, & creators. This year, spend with purpose & intention, & help us celebrate the colour & creativity small businesses bring to the UK
Artwork: Rebecca Strickson
Artwork: Rebecca Strickson
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Let's rename Black Friday Book Friday. See, sounds way better!
November 29, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Let's rename Black Friday Book Friday. See, sounds way better!
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Ok authors & readers of BlueSky… a year ago I posted a call out on that *other* place for upcoming books & authors to come & do events with us, but family health issues derailed 2024 plans so it was a lot quieter than I’d hoped. Do we have any suggestions or volunteers for some 2025 events? 🤞🏻📚😬🙏
November 27, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Ok authors & readers of BlueSky… a year ago I posted a call out on that *other* place for upcoming books & authors to come & do events with us, but family health issues derailed 2024 plans so it was a lot quieter than I’d hoped. Do we have any suggestions or volunteers for some 2025 events? 🤞🏻📚😬🙏
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In the newsletter this week - the New Naturalist series - a collection of books about the natural history of the British Isles. Some of our collection are listed for sale online but many more are available in the shop. If you’re looking for a specific edition do get in touch to see if we can help.
November 27, 2024 at 7:38 PM
In the newsletter this week - the New Naturalist series - a collection of books about the natural history of the British Isles. Some of our collection are listed for sale online but many more are available in the shop. If you’re looking for a specific edition do get in touch to see if we can help.
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Don’t feed the billionaires.
November 24, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Don’t feed the billionaires.
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There are some cracking books out right now, but these are a handful that we are championing at Westwood Books this Christmas.
All available in store & online on our website.
@herdyshepherd.bsky.social
@pollyrowena.bsky.social
All available in store & online on our website.
@herdyshepherd.bsky.social
@pollyrowena.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 3:57 PM
There are some cracking books out right now, but these are a handful that we are championing at Westwood Books this Christmas.
All available in store & online on our website.
@herdyshepherd.bsky.social
@pollyrowena.bsky.social
All available in store & online on our website.
@herdyshepherd.bsky.social
@pollyrowena.bsky.social
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Hey authors, don’t forget that if you use bookshop.org instead of that great big place, you will be helping out indie bookshops - very few of who make so much they are dabbling with building rockets - you can even choose which bookshop
uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksho...
uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksho...
November 25, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Hey authors, don’t forget that if you use bookshop.org instead of that great big place, you will be helping out indie bookshops - very few of who make so much they are dabbling with building rockets - you can even choose which bookshop
uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksho...
uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksho...
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I am clearly going mad - THIS is the link to support Storyville Books that needs your support after a flood - just order any books you want using this link
uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...
uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...
Storyville Books Bookshop UK
Nestled in the rolling hills of the South Wales valleys, we are the only independent bookshop in Pontypridd, selling new books and more.
uk.bookshop.org
November 24, 2024 at 11:49 PM
I am clearly going mad - THIS is the link to support Storyville Books that needs your support after a flood - just order any books you want using this link
uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...
uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...
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Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
#literacy #libraries #librarians
#literacy #libraries #librarians
November 25, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
#literacy #libraries #librarians
#literacy #libraries #librarians
Typical neurodivergent - I can’t remember why I went in the cupboard under the stairs but now I’ve emptied the entire contents out and I’m cleaning everything 😂🙈
November 25, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Typical neurodivergent - I can’t remember why I went in the cupboard under the stairs but now I’ve emptied the entire contents out and I’m cleaning everything 😂🙈
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Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Bookseller: I don't care what's in the cup, but you will kindly put it in the bin when you're finished with it and NOT DUMP IT ON THE SHELVES
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Bookseller: I don't care what's in the cup, but you will kindly put it in the bin when you're finished with it and NOT DUMP IT ON THE SHELVES
November 24, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Bookseller: I don't care what's in the cup, but you will kindly put it in the bin when you're finished with it and NOT DUMP IT ON THE SHELVES
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Bookseller: I don't care what's in the cup, but you will kindly put it in the bin when you're finished with it and NOT DUMP IT ON THE SHELVES
My favourite place is at home in bed reading 📖 (and also with a cup of tea in hand of course! 🫖)
Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
November 24, 2024 at 10:51 AM
My favourite place is at home in bed reading 📖 (and also with a cup of tea in hand of course! 🫖)
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Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers.
November 21, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers. Support local booksellers.
Was attempting to get a photo of my favourite bookshelf at home. But as they’re precious I put them on the top shelf which makes them harder to photograph 😂 but anyway… behold! My Tove Jansson collection. Or some of it at least 🙈
November 23, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Was attempting to get a photo of my favourite bookshelf at home. But as they’re precious I put them on the top shelf which makes them harder to photograph 😂 but anyway… behold! My Tove Jansson collection. Or some of it at least 🙈
Also me! 😂
November 23, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Also me! 😂
A wonderful, and perfectly timed for me article, featuring my favourite - the Moomins. Thank you @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social for posting it 😊
Vintage wisdom from the Moomins.
“I’m nothing but air and wind, I’m part of the blizzard,” Moomintroll thought and let himself go..."
Worth a read...
www.themarginalian.org/2015/01/22/t...
#moomins #winter #wisdom
“I’m nothing but air and wind, I’m part of the blizzard,” Moomintroll thought and let himself go..."
Worth a read...
www.themarginalian.org/2015/01/22/t...
#moomins #winter #wisdom
Control, Surrender and the Paradox of Self-Transcendence: Vintage Wisdom from the Moomins
“It’s a pity that exciting things always stop happening when you’re not afraid of them anymore and would like to have a little fun.”
www.themarginalian.org
November 23, 2024 at 7:36 PM
A wonderful, and perfectly timed for me article, featuring my favourite - the Moomins. Thank you @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social for posting it 😊
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Leading up to Christmas is a time that indie businesses make the majority of their income for the whole year
If you want to support indie bookshops there's a growing list/directory at www.indiebookshops.com
If you want to support indie bookshops there's a growing list/directory at www.indiebookshops.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Leading up to Christmas is a time that indie businesses make the majority of their income for the whole year
If you want to support indie bookshops there's a growing list/directory at www.indiebookshops.com
If you want to support indie bookshops there's a growing list/directory at www.indiebookshops.com
So gutted we had to cancel our trip to Edinburgh to see our son, because of the weather. Hunkered down with food and the log fire on but still super sad
November 23, 2024 at 5:22 PM
So gutted we had to cancel our trip to Edinburgh to see our son, because of the weather. Hunkered down with food and the log fire on but still super sad
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Thank you to everyone who ventured out in the cold last night for an evening with @pollyrowena & The Company of Owls. If you’d like signed copies of The Company of Owls or Some of Us Just Fall by Polly Atkin they are available in store & online now.
November 23, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Thank you to everyone who ventured out in the cold last night for an evening with @pollyrowena & The Company of Owls. If you’d like signed copies of The Company of Owls or Some of Us Just Fall by Polly Atkin they are available in store & online now.
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I often hear Tawny owls 🦉calling in the woods surrounding my house & now there's a book to read about them!
If you're around Sedbergh in Cumbria uk 🇬🇧 this eve 22 Nov this author talk by @pollyrowena.bsky.social at @westwoodbooks.bsky.social sounds a good plan. Just a shame I'm too far away to go.
If you're around Sedbergh in Cumbria uk 🇬🇧 this eve 22 Nov this author talk by @pollyrowena.bsky.social at @westwoodbooks.bsky.social sounds a good plan. Just a shame I'm too far away to go.
Would be remiss of me not to mention here that the fabulous @pollyrowena.bsky.social will be coming to Westwood Books this Friday to talk about her latest book The Company of Owls. Polly will be in conversation with the lovely @katiescribbles.bsky.social Tickets available online & in the shop.
November 21, 2024 at 11:20 PM
I often hear Tawny owls 🦉calling in the woods surrounding my house & now there's a book to read about them!
If you're around Sedbergh in Cumbria uk 🇬🇧 this eve 22 Nov this author talk by @pollyrowena.bsky.social at @westwoodbooks.bsky.social sounds a good plan. Just a shame I'm too far away to go.
If you're around Sedbergh in Cumbria uk 🇬🇧 this eve 22 Nov this author talk by @pollyrowena.bsky.social at @westwoodbooks.bsky.social sounds a good plan. Just a shame I'm too far away to go.