So, here& #39;s the thing. I& #39;m supposed to be launching a book (Date with Danger) 2 weeks today. But everything is cancelled. But you know what, I& #39;m ok. I& #39;ve just signed new contracts with my publishers. My immediate future is safe. So here& #39;s what I& #39;m going to do... #BackABookshop
I& #39;m going to spend the next 14 days supporting the brilliant bookshops who welcomed me with open arms when I was promoting the Dales Detective Series. Because right now, they need more promotion than I do... #BackABookshop
They& #39;re all different. And they& #39;re all brilliant. I hope you& #39;ll help me sing their praises... And help keep them going. Because without bookshops like these, we& #39;re all going to be poorer... #BackABookshop
Day 1: First up, the amazing @PlackittBooth. They were first to invite the Dales Detective Series into their community for an event. They& #39;re a fab team. And they& #39;re currently offering a free delivery service for those self isolating. #BackABookshop
Day 2: Take the stage @ebbandflobooks! Always a warm welcome from the lovely Diane, doing events here is a pure joy. Plus she introduced me to Chorley cakeshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😋" title="Face savouring food" aria-label="Emoji: Face savouring food"> So give the shop a call - orders being taken and deliveries available (some by bike!) #BackABookshop
Just to clarify ... ALL photos are of past events over the last 3 years. Which explains why I look so young https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Rolling on the floor laughing" aria-label="Emoji: Rolling on the floor laughing">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Rolling on the floor laughing" aria-label="Emoji: Rolling on the floor laughing">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Rolling on the floor laughing" aria-label="Emoji: Rolling on the floor laughing"> (No coronavirus was spread in the taking of them!)
Day 3: A Big Fat Rascal welcome to Harrogate& #39;s @ImaginedThings! I had the honour of being their first event author (photo below!) & they also happen to sell a hell of a lot of my books!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Smiling face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with smiling eyes">Currently taking orders and offering suggestions so go on, give them a call. #BackABookshop
Kind of lost a bit of heart for promotion yesterday with the madness in our area but today I& #39;ve seen so many bookshops making the decision to close their (physical) doors, I figure they need my support more than ever. So here goes...
Day 4: A double-header of double brilliance: @drakebookshop in Stockton, who are doing amazing things within their community and @StripeyBadgers in Grassington, who have quickly become a vital part of village life. Both offering home delivery. So go on. #BackABookshop
Day 4: A double-header of double brilliance: @drakebookshop in Stockton, who are doing amazing things within their community and @StripeyBadgers in Grassington, who have quickly become a vital part of village life. Both offering home delivery. So go on. #BackABookshop
Day 4: A double-header of double brilliance: @drakebookshop in Stockton, who are doing amazing things within their community and @StripeyBadgers in Grassington, who have quickly become a vital part of village life. Both offering home delivery. So go on. #BackABookshop
Day 5: Run by a friend of a friend and a truly amazing bookshop, today& #39;s shoutout goes to @BookaBookshop
in Oswestry. I had the pleasure of doing 2 back-to-back events with them a couple of years ago & loved every minute. Currently offering home delivery. So go on. #BackABookshop
Day 6: Waving across the Dales today at @WhiteRoseBooks in beautiful Thirsk. While their shop door might be closed, they are still taking calls and emails for book orders, in this their 25th year! Let& #39;s make sure they have many more years to come. So go on, #BackABookshop
Day 7: A gem of a bookshop in stunning Corbridge, @ForumBooks is a must-visit! Had a brilliant evening there with Helen, her team and @erskine_fiona and look forward to many more! So go on, #BackABookshop
Day 8: Today& #39;s shout-out is for the wonderful @TheNewBookshop in Cockermouth. I think of them every morning when I drink my tea from the Herdy mug they gave me! They& #39;re working hard behind the scenes to keep folk stocked up with books. So go on, give them a call. #BackABookshop
Day 9 and I& #39;m staying fairly close to home with a big fat Thank You to @GroveBookshop in Ilkley. They even built their own POS to display my bookshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes">The team are still available for mail order so go on...give them a shout and #BackABookshop
Day 10: @GriffinBooksUK takes the stage today - a fabulous bookshop in gorgeous #Penarth. Seem to remember some stunning scones at the event we had there https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😋" title="Face savouring food" aria-label="Emoji: Face savouring food"> The team are still taking orders over the phone/online/through social media. So go on, #BackABookshop
Day 11 and it& #39;s another fabulous indie, @LitRiponBkshop A real delight to visit and work with (even if I did manage to lose my wedding ring at our first event togetherhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤦‍♀️" title="Woman facepalming" aria-label="Emoji: Woman facepalming">). They& #39;re closed for now, but you can show your love by calling in when this is all over... #BackABookshop
Day 12 and this wonderful indie is no April& #39;s fool https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Smiling face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with smiling eyes"> Set in the stunning @ThePieceHall, Halifax, @BookCornerHX should be on everyone& #39;s list. They support indie publishers; when they get their doors back open, we should support them! So go on... #BackABookshop
PUBLICATION DAY and the final shout out. Who better to share it with than Settle& #39;s own @BooksLimestone! Thanks for bringing the joy of book buying back to our wonderful townhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Smiling face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with smiling eyes"> I& #39;ll be doing everything I can to make sure you weather this! So come on everyone, let& #39;s #BackABookshop!
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