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Books, Cafe, Deli & Home - Britain’s Best Small Shop 2018. OPENING HOURS: Tues-Sat: 9-5:30 | Sun: 11-4:30 | https://t.co/8MdIG0ZV8m
St. Boswells, Scottish Borders
Joined May 2010
SO MANY GREAT PAPERBACKS 📚 This last month has seen lots of our favourite reads from last year making their way into the smaller format. If you are someone who patiently waits for the book to arrive in paperback, you are definitely spoiled for choice!
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Jen's 'last, current, next' pile📚 She's just finished reading #TheLastTruthsWeTold by Holly Watt & #TheOddWomanandtheCity by Vivian Gorrick. Her current read is #AskMeAgain by Claire Sestanovich and waiting in the wings to be picked up next is #Confessions by Catherine Airey
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For the safety of our staff and customers, we have made the decision to close the shop today (Fri 24th Jan) due to the red weather warning in place for our area. We will be open again as normal tomorrow (Sat 25th Jan) from 9am-5:30pm.
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We are back and ready for 2025! 🎉 We are here until 5:30 today and regular programming has resumed. See our normal opening hours below: Mon: CLOSED Tues-Sat: 9am-5:30pm Sun: 11am-4:30pm
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You may not know what day of the week it is right now and that is totally fine…it is a time to relax, recharge and maybe even indulge in a slice of Jackie’s homemade banoffee cake. 🍰✨ We are open until 5:30pm today.
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Correction, 5.30pm on Christmas Eve, so no need to panic yet…🫣😁😂
Our booksellers have read lots this year and their top reads spread across two tables! Come and ask what their favourites have been and which might be the perfect solution to the last minute gifts you still have to pick up 🎁 Here until 5:30 today and open until 4:30pm Dec 24th
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Our booksellers have read lots this year and their top reads spread across two tables! Come and ask what their favourites have been and which might be the perfect solution to the last minute gifts you still have to pick up 🎁 Here until 5:30 today and open until 4:30pm Dec 24th
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Now this makes booksellers very happy 😁😁😁, esp after unpacking 29 boxes, phew 😂🫣💪
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Bill’s Box of Booze 🥂🎁 ‘Tis the season to stock up your drinks cabinet and Bill has gathered up a box of recommendations for every December occasion in it. Find the full list and more information over on our blog or pop into the deli ✨
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After much deliberation, Sarah managed to select her #BooksoftheYear! She chose: 1. #MinasMatchbox by Yoko Ogawa 2. #ThePlaceofTides by James Rebanks 3. #TheHeavenaandEarthGroceryStory by James McBride Find all of the MST staff's top reads here:
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If you need a few new decorations to add to your Christmas collection this year, we have got you covered!🎄 Open until 4:30pm today. Come say hi 👋🏼
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Our Giving Tree is now live!!🎄 To donate to the tree, and help a child who may not have many books on their shelves at home receive a gift-wrapped book this Christmas, simply pop into the shop and speak to a bookseller or donate online via our website:
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On Tuesday, we were very lucky to have award-winning architect and designer Ben Pentreath pay us a visit to talk about his new book #AnEnglishVision. We could have listened to Ben for the whole evening as he shared his projects designed to stand the test of time!
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Happy December Folks! We are now open 7 days a week to help you with all of your Christmas Shopping needs🎄 See below for all of our opening hours...
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As the weather is getting colder, it’s the perfect time to cosy up with a bowl of our homemade soup. Each day we have two lovely soups to choose from. Caron has been busy cooking up this lovely Tomato, Red Lentil and Paprika soup. Available today until it’s gone!
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The wonderful @bookshop_org_UK are offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders across Black Friday Weekend (incl. Mon 2nd)! Head over to their website using the link below to support us and all indie bookshops across the country:
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When asked what her #BooksoftheYear were, Jen chose... #AlltheColoursoftheDark by Chris Whitaker #TheDictionaryStory by Oliver Jeffers & Sam Winston #Notebooks by Philip HUghes Find our full list of BoTY (and reviews) here:
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Very exciting!
Two new judges have joined the #WalterScottPrize for Historical Fiction: Rosamund de la Hey of @mainstreethare and Rosi Byard-Jones of @mac_birmingham. They join judges James Holloway, Elizabeth Laird, James Naughtie and Saira Shah on the panel, chaired by writer Katie Grant.
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It's BLACK FRIDAY tomorrow🎁 Remember you can buy Book Subscriptions, gift vouchers & our Books of the Year online via our website: And @bookshop_org_uk are offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders Fri 29th-Mon 2nd! HAPPY SHOPPING!
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