This has always satisfied me. I purposely read that Bradbury immediately after that Christie, just for the gag. What other titles go together so neatly? - Michael
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Since Bert isn't here, thought I'd share some of my fave books that I think need more love! "Otherlands", for example, which gives a story to the last 550 million years of evolution. It's beautiful and fascinating. - Michael bertsbooks.co.uk/product/othe...
For complex logistical reasons, I am seven months late in opening my Secret Santa from @bertsbooks.bsky.social , so it has leapfrogged the movie! Nice surprise. 👍🙂
Some fun literary news for Christie-heads like me! Torquay (where Agatha Christie was born) is going to be twinned with the Belgian town of Spa (where Hercule Poirot was born)! - Michael www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/dame-ag...
Dame Agatha and her famous detective Poirot reunited for special 'twinning'
Torbay and Spa, two communities brought together by Dame Agatha and Poirot
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Time to see what the team are reading this week! Sally is ahead of the curve with the new Bonnie Garmus which is out in October. It takes us into a publishing house run by who men who happen to be twins - and enemies. - Michael
Happy Monday, everyone! Grab a book and settle in! - Michael
We can't add anything else today now, but if there's something on the website you want, now's the time! Have a nice evening! - Michael :)
Bert’s Books@bertsbooks.bsky.social · 4d agoIt’s my birthday and I’ll give away books if I want to. Spend £20 on books on bertsbooks.co.uk today and I’ll send you a paperback I think you’ll love - at no extra cost! Excludes subscriptions, UK only.
First book sold in the shop today was the brilliant "What A Way To Go" by Bella Mackie - Sally
It’s my birthday and I’ll give away books if I want to. Spend £20 on books on bertsbooks.co.uk today and I’ll send you a paperback I think you’ll love - at no extra cost! Excludes subscriptions, UK only.
Belle's Enchanted Library Moment
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I’m on the early shift, not as painful as I thought! Sally
I'm curious... what's the best book you have read this year?
Want to get to know the Booker 2026 Longlist a bit better? I've checked them all out here: youtu.be/J27iYX06rUs?...
The Booker Prize 2026 longlist
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Calling the Game Changer/Heated Rivalry fans! New fancy-spredged limited edition copies of the books are coming in October - you can pre-order now! - Michael bertsbooks.co.uk/product-tag/...
First book of the day was a Little People Big Dreams - this time Harry Styles! - Michael
Good morning. We are open and holding on to that feelin’.
First book of the day, of course, "Odyssey". - Michael
Brace yourselves for another scorcher today - books make great portable fans, remember! - Michael
The longlist for the Booker Prize 2026 has been revealed and features on it John of John by Douglas Stuart: a favourite of all of us at Bert’s Books! We have stock of all of the titles on the way, so make sure you place your order to get on the list – or why not buy a bundle of all 13?
Presenting the Booker Prize 2026 longlist. Find out more about the books and authors that make up this year's Booker Dozen: thebookerprizes.com/bp2026
The website seems to be down at the moment, due to “high” traffic. Now, I’d love to think everyone’s just stocking up for their summer holidays, but it’s more than likely AI bots trying to… do who knows what. We’ll be back soon. I have my spanner out.
Monkey Mechanic Eats Orange
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Let's see what the team are reading this week! Bert is getting ready for book club with Han Kang's "We Do Not Part", a Korean "hymn to friendship" - Michael
