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Ignite Books
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And that's another copy of Scrubber on its way from our online shop to a shrewd and discerning customer. You, too, can be like them. ignitebooks.co.uk/shop/ 😎
A black-and-white photo of a beared man wearing a flat cap. He is gazing into the camera. Gold text says simply: SCRUBBER
July 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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"Read Dogged over the weekend and loved it, really excellent debut novel." ❤️
The front cover of 'Dogged'. A bright red background, the title 'Dogged' in black with white outline, 'Emma Purshouse' in white, and the silhouettes of two dogs lower on the cover. Black, white, and red: the colours of the Black Country flag.
June 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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“I read this quite quickly and, as with all good books, was at a loss when it ended. If you want something that is down to earth and real without wallowing in self loathing, and that is infused with warmth, humour and humanity, then this is the book for you.”
Front cover of 'Dogged'. A red background with the title 'Dogged' in black with a white outline, and the author's name 'Emma Purshouse' below it in white. Two silhouettes of dogs in the lower part of the cover.
May 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Today, we're sharing the love readers have for 'Dogged' the incredible debut novel from @emmapurshouse.bsky.social. Set in Wolverhampton, focussing on two pensioners, a bingo win, and a tartan shopping trolley. Here's what readers have to say...
The front cover of 'Dogged'. A bright red background, the title 'Dogged' in black with white outline, 'Emma Purshouse' in white, and the silhouettes of two dogs lower on the cover. Black, white, and red: the colours of the Black Country flag.
May 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Get your copy of A Marvellous Party from our online shop! ignitebooks.co.uk/product/a-ma...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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A message to our author Ian Elmslie from someone who's just finished reading A Marvellous Party...

"I loved your book... I especially enjoy how you write with your heart on your sleeve... the purpose of this message is just to say thank you – your work is inspiring." ❤️
Image of the cover or A Marvellous Party. Drawing of a man in a tuxedo leaning against a grand piano, and holding a glass of champagne. Text reads 'A Marvellous Party. Ian Elmslie'
May 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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We’re all set up at Stafford Publishers Fair in Rising Brook library. Come and see us for special offers on wonderful writing! 😊
An image of a table set up with all the Ignite titles on display
April 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Congratulations to @emmapurshouse.bsky.social and @bigstevepoet.bsky.social on selling plenty of books last night in Ludlow when they supported @holliemcnish.bsky.social 😊
Image of the front cover of the novel 'Dogged' by Emma Purshouse. The cover is red. Text reads 'dogged' 'Emma Purshouse. There is the silhouette of two dogs. Image of the front cover of 'snapshots from the fall of home' by Steve Pottinger. A black cover, with the author's name and title in a yellow font.
April 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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This Saturday, we'll be at Stafford Publishing Fair in Risingmill Library. Come along and say hi – we'll have some special offers which won't be available anywhere else!! 😎
On a background of a row of books, text reads 'Stafford Publishing Fair. 11am: opening 11.15: welcome talk and reading from poet laureate Scarlett Ward 11.30: Mel Woodend reading 11.45: Carol Forrester reading !2pm: talk and Q&A 12.30: poets against racism collective 1.30: writer types collective 2.30: Lichfield Poets collective
April 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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This means that if you've ordered City Baby from us (or any other retailer) in the last week or two, chances are that the inside of your copy will look a little like this... 😎
A page from City Baby. Text reads: City Baby Ross Lomas with Steve Pottinger Ignite Books 2013 (re-printed 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2025)
March 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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City Baby is now back in stock and on sale in our online shop!! 😎
An image of the front cover of 'City Baby' set on a green background. Text reads: 'Unmissable...fascinating...essential' Louder Than War 'Always compelling' Record Collector magazine 'Absolutely captivating' Vive le Rock on sale now at ignitebooks.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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The re-print of City Baby will be with us by the end of the month. 😎 Want to know more? Here you go...
ignitebooks.co.uk/lucky-number...
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March 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Good news! The 7th print run of City Baby will be with us by the end of the month. 😎
ignitebooks.co.uk/product/city...
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March 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Highlight of today? Sending a parcel packed with copies of A Marvellous Party off to a school in East Sussex. Done in advance of a talk there by author Ian Elmslie. You lucky people – you're in for a treat! 😊
The front cover of 'A Marvellous Party'. Blue background with silhouette of arms raised in the air. A man in a dinner jacket is leaning against a grand piano, holding a glass of champagne. Text reads: A Marvellous Party, Ian Elmslie.
March 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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If you missed our BIG news about City Baby last week, you can find it here: ignitebooks.co.uk/oops-we-did-...
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March 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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It's only gone and done it again! Yes, our book City Baby has just SOLD OUT for the sixth time!! Huge thanks from us to every single person who's bought a copy – this is far and away our best-selling title. ❤️
Image of one solitary copy of 'City Baby' in otherwise empty packaging
March 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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What's our working week like? Predictably unpredictable...
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February 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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We've hit the ground running this morning. One copy of 'City Baby' sent out 1st class to someone who's flying out to Australia in a few days (don't want them to miss out on some great reading for the flight!). And a huge parcel of 'A Marvellous Party' sent to the venue for an Ian Elmslie talk. 😎
Image of the front cover of 'City Baby' on a green background. Text reviews read: 'Unmissable...fascinating... essential' Louder Than War 'Always compelling' Record Collector magazine 'Absolutely captivating' Vive Le Rock on sale now at ignitebooks.co.uk The front cover of 'A Marvellous Party'. Blue background with silhouette of arms raised in the air. A man in a dinner jacket is leaning against a grand piano, holding a glass of champagne. Text reads: A Marvellous Party, Ian Elmslie.
February 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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It's the weekend. So we wrote a little blog about our year so far... ignitebooks.co.uk/its-a-wrap/
Text on a black background reads 'Ignite Books'. Ignite is in red-orange; Books in white.
February 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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It's the final week of our start-the-year sale, which means that right now you can snap up a copy of 'But after the gig...' in our online shop for just £7.50 +p&p. And it's an absolute belter! #PunkRock #Memoir #BookSky #Discharge #TezzRoberts ignitebooks.co.uk/product/but-...
black-and-white image of a man playing elctric guitar on stage. He is tattooed, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and a bandana. Text reads: But after the gig.... Tezz Roberts
February 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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This week, the rip-roaring memoir of Tezz Roberts, founder member of UK punk legends Discharge, is on special offer. The man has been through any number of close calls, and is still here to tell the (utterly remarkable) tale. Get yourself a copy! ignitebooks.co.uk/product/but-...
B&W image of a man on stage, playing electric guitar. He has tattoos, and is wearing a bandana. Text reads: but after the gig... Tezz Roberts
February 2, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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You'll find 'But after the gig...' for just £7.50 +p&p in our online shop. From today till Feb 7th. It's an absolute belter of a read! ignitebooks.co.uk/product/but-...
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February 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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It's week four of our 2025 sale, and this week the book on offer is 'But after the gig...' the rip-roaring tale of punk rock legend Tezz Roberts, founder member of Discharge, guitarist in more bands than we can mention. #PunkRock #Music #Memoir #Discharge #TezzRoberts
Black-and-white image of a guitarist on stage. He is tattooed, wearing a bandana, and has just struck a chord. Text reads: But after the gig... Tezz Roberts
February 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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To find out what was happening and where, nip along to our online shop. It's a cracking story! ignitebooks.co.uk/product/scru...
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January 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Goodly people of BlueSky, you've just got six and a bit hours to grab yourself a cut-price copy of Scrubber in our online shop. It's the larger-than-life memoir of wrestling legend Scrubber Daly, and it's brilliant. Here's a little snippet from the book... #Wrestling #Memoir #BookSky #ScrubberDaly
Text reads: You're going to get us killed here. Don't worry. Don't worry??!! It's only the last bit that hurts.
January 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM