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Hey bluesky family, I want to connect with people who are...

📚 books lovers
🎬 Film lovers
📖 learners
📝 writers
🎨 creators
January 4, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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So Harriet is a secret barrister and @barristersecret.bsky.social changed their name, I’m not saying I have a theory but I’m also not not saying it
January 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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Happy World Introvert Day! 💙
January 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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January 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Before Mel B and Mel C, there was a Mel A in the Spice Girls, but she got fired for constantly starting brawls.
December 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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It's #buyastrangerabook day today.

Yes, I know it's not Wednesday.

But I don't really want to do it on Christmas Eve, so here we are.

I've offered a few books out already. Some are unclaimed.

So, I'll do them again.

How does all that sound?
December 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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IT'S TUESDAY (not Wednesday)!

But it's #buyastrangerabook day!

The grooviest of all the days.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

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Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
www.biggreenbookshop.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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On last week's #buyastrangerabook day, @jenillustrates.bsky.social offered to buy a book for an adult and a child.

The children's book has gone, but Jen's offer to buy an adult a book is still up for grabs!

If there's something you'd like, get in touch!

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Another amazing #buyastrangerabook offer!

@jenillustrates.bsky.social is offering to buy two people a book each.

One for a grown up & one for a child.

I'll post them out so you get them for Christmas.

Any book (not just the ones on my website).

So get in touch if you'd like a book

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Hi Simon, @biggreenbooks.bsky.social
it’s been a while since I last joined in with #buyastrangerabook & I want to offer not one but two books in time for Christmas - one for a child & one for a grown up
December 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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I have another #buyastrangerabook offer to tell you about, that was unclaimed last time.

@61jab.bsky.social has sent me £20 to spend on kids books to give away.

So if there's a particular kids book you'd like to get for a young person, let us know!

UK only
December 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Here's another #buyastrangerabook day offer.

After the sad news recently of the passing of Sophie Kinsella, @monsterofcoffee.bsky.social is offering to buy someone a copy of one of her books.

Here is a selection.

If there's one of these (or another) you'd like, get in touch.

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December 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Breakfast Trifle – yes, Breakfast Trifle – is #RecipeOfTheDay, a happy proposition indeed! www.nigella.com/recipes/brea...
Breakfast Trifle
I feel festively a-glow just saying the words Breakfast Trifle! And while I would never wish to dissuade you from waddling over to the fridge to scoop some leftover dessert trifle into a cereal bowl f...
www.nigella.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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If you need us, our helpline is always open 💙

You're never on your own. We exist to support you.

Call us, we'll listen: 08000 562 561 🤗

📸 Art by gmf.designs
December 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
December 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Hello Bluepals, we are open
a black and white photo of a man standing in front of a christmas tree .
Alt: Cary Grant magically puts up the Christmas Tree decorations in the 1947 film The Bishop's Wife.
media.tenor.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Okay but hear me out:

A book club, and everyone brings a cat.
December 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Another lovely #buyastrangerabook offer.

Some of @sarahjp.bsky.social 's children's favourite books.

The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Owl Babies
Tabby McTat
Otto the Book Bear

Sarah is offering to buy one of them for someone, so get in touch if you'd like one.
December 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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This #buyastrangerabook offer from @61jab.bsky.social is still up for grabs.

Grab it!
December 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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This #buyastrangerabook day offer is still up for grabs!

If there's a kids book you'd like to get someone for Christmas,
@thisnorthernboy.bsky.social is offering to buy it for you (up to £20).

So, just let us know, if there's a specific book you'd like, and Rob will sort it out.

UK only.
December 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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It's #buyastrangerabook day.

People buy other people books cos they can and they're ace!

@lnr.bsky.social has sent me some dosh to buy someone a book with (£15-£20), so if there's a particular book you're looking for, just ask!

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In return can I buy a book for someone who wants something just for themselves as a treat?
December 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Here's another #buyastrangerabook day offer!

@apcrft.bsky.social is offering to buy one lucky person a book.

If there's something you've been meaning to read for ages, and for one reason or another, haven't got round to getting it, Arfur will buy it for you.

Up to £25.

UK only

Get in touch!
Hi Simon

I'd like to #buyastrangerabook for the New Year. Something they've been meaning to read but haven't got around to yet, whether it's a well-known classic, a cult obscurity or just that one their mate keeps banging on about.

Up to £25
December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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It's #buyastrangerabook day & @melissaschuh.bsky.social
is offering to buy someone a book.

So if you'd like a book but aren't sure what, let Melissa know the kinda stuff you like reading.

She will then give you a choice of 4 books.

Pick your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!

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GO!
I’ll #BuyAStrangerABook
🤗

Personalised recommendations are my thing, so don’t forget to mention what kinds of things you like to read and I’ll suggest accordingly 📚

@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Last minute bookish present idea?

A Big Green Book Club subscription!

It's a service where I individually pick, wrap & send out a book each month to people based on the stuff they enjoy reading.

I do 3, 6 & 12 month subs.

Kids and adults.

INFO HERE

www.biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...
December 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Great news!
EXCL: An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the EU’s student exchange programme – set to be announced on Wednesday as part of UK government’s drive towards closer relations with Brussels.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Okay but hear me out:

A happy hour, but for bakeries.
December 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM