You know who needs to feel good at Christmas?
YOU DO!
They say giving gives you more pleasure than receiving, & buying books from an independent bookshop gives them the chance to exist a little longer. So, that's 2 Dopamine & Endorphin hits in 1.
Click here to feel good
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What day was this?
I read this as "Look What I Got Signed" which would be a picture book of embarrassing things celebrities had written their name on...
Wotcher @allgoodbookshop.co.uk , I was just looking at your Comedy Night flyer, and I noticed it still has BYOB on it. Don't you have a licence now?
(Still the best value comedy night in London!)
I genuinely didn't expect to get any reply....
Phew...
So.
Who's talking, and on what subjects?
Yeah yeah, I know...
Oppsie, just read this and the Mystery Talk is down for Thursday 21st. I think they mean Friday 21st...
I HOPE they mean Friday, ' cos I was thinking of going, and I won't be in London on the Thursday...
Hey ho, chaps. Here's a newsletter from the fine people at @allgoodbookshop.co.uk mailchi.mp/b642e439458a...
If you check it twice, you're Santa. That's the law.
Straighten my collar, I've got an important meeting with a ball.
Delicious in Dungeon?
A book cover surrounded by the following aspects in matching Victorian lettering - spooky / Vicious Baronet / Spiritualist Scammers/ Hidden Crimes / older grumpy sapphics / snarky dock-lass/ twisty mystery / Lady in Danger/Queer Found Family The Crooked Medium’s Guide to Murder by Stephen Cox A striking book cover with the title and author name dominating. A rich dark blue background, and a touch of mist. The text appears in gold in a gold rectangular frame, the font is old fashioned implying C19th century. The frame has three rondels or cameos each containing a picture. Top right is a golden bee brooch with the body and one wing streaked with red blood. Middle left is foxgloves, spires of small bell flowers in pink, white and purple. Bottom right is a dark brown medicine bottle, with a pale label. The word LAUDANUM is just visible. There are pink highlights on some of the letters. Taken together it is bold, mysterious, and Victorian.
My local bookshop @allgoodbookshop.co.uk has sold 35 copies of The Crooked Medium's Guide to Murder - crikey!! They sell my signed copies. It's also in the Quaker Book Centre, Euston Rd, London.
Check out this "astonishing feat" "absolute perfection" "fun read" of a novel
#books #bookshop #crime
Was this spreadsheet intended as a "hitlist"
(you can take the meaning of hit list any way you want...)
Brilliant!
Should I tell people when I'm appearing or...
(I'm not appearing... this is a tease)
Or is it?
(Yes, it is)
No really...
Now I am a retired bookseller (& 30 odd years ago published in a children's collection) I can finally say...
Local poets are the worst!
No, I don't want that spineless pamphlet even your own friends won't buy cluttering up my shelves.
There, that's better.
(Obviously all other poets are fine)
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Here's a newsletter from @allgoodbookshop.co.uk
That's my job over.
Your job is to attend something, buy something, or share this...
Whichever is easier.
All Good Bookshop Because no one really likes socks. An image of a pile of presents.
Looking for a present?
Socks are boring!
Thought about buying a Bookshop?
That’s right -
You can buy your friend or family
£100 worth of shares in the bookshop.
Story, Robert McKee. I know it's more for screenwriters, but the disciplines are useful.
Yikes, this petition only needs 3,635 more signatures, and it will be discussed in parliament... And three days to do it!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Honey, the delivery driver shrunk my legs
Broiled Druids... nom nom nom.
Quick, print out your own blue plaque and stick it over the top...
You have taught me that these are called "Skeets". So now it's not so pointless, is it?
It has been just over one year in the new house.
We moved in on my wife's birthday last year.
She is disappointed that I bought the house a better present than the one I bought her.
One thing I liked about being a shopkeeper was sharing little trade secrets with my customers. It made me feel a bit naughty, & it gave them a peek into the workings of the shop. With that in mind, the cat is Tiger and belongs to my wife...
www.ebay.co.uk/usr/warewest
If you're over sixty, you should sign this.
If you're not over sixty, you will be someday (I hope) so you should sign it anyway.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Following a small about of advice from his dad (Me, I hope) the youngest has changed the name of his Ebay account to something less anonymous.
Here's a new link.
www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?i...
The stuff is really good quality. But the pictures are a little drab. I don't know how to help him there.
My youngest son (not that young, as I am old...) is currently unemployed, and is subsidising his meagre income by selling stuff on Ebay. Now, I don't expect you all to rush to buy something, but if you wouldn't mind spreading the word, please.
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Sometimes, I like to do a "Smile Test" in shops.
Here are today's results. (not counting me)
Aubrey Allen (local butchers +) 4 people smiling (3 staff, 1 customer)
M&S Food Hall. 0 smiling (1 lady seemed offended when she saw me smiling)
Tesco Express. 2 people smiling.
Draw your own conclusions.
