The Wainwright Prize shortlists are here! 💙🌿 43 extraordinary books have been shortlisted across six categories, celebrating the very best in nature writing for readers of all ages. Explore the full shortlist on our awards page: https://ow.ly/ejfC50Zws6a #WainwrightPrize #StoriesThatConnect

It would be a crime not to share these photos... 👀📸 We recently travelled up to Criminally Good Books in York and had a fantastic visit. Thank you to the team for having us, we loved exploring the shop and catching up. Check out some highlights from our visit below! 💙 #Gardners #BookshopVisit

What a line-up! 🎉📚 Join booksellers, publishers and industry professionals for a fantastic day of networking and conversation. We can't wait to see you there! 💙 Find out more and register your place here: https://www.gardners.com/Exhibitions/Tradeshow #TradeShow26 #Gardners #Booksellers

Featured in September’s Select ✨ Peter O’Shea discusses his life and his striking new memoir, Tell Peter I Love Him - a searing, contemporary memoir that speaks directly to the crisis of masculinity now shaping public debate in Britain and beyond. Read the full interview: https://ow.ly/BxnO50ZuJR0

A special message from our Trade Show guest author to all you fabulous independent booksellers! 💙 We can't wait to welcome Phil Earle in September and hear from the award-winning author. Will you be getting a signed copy while you're there? 👀✍️ #TradeShow26 #Gardners #Booksellers

Fall in love with our Romantic Fiction promotion 💙 Stock up on over 250 romantic fiction titles in our latest promotion, all with extra discount - perfect for summer reading. Stock up today: https://www.gardners.com/Search?CatalogueCode=PROJuly26RomanitcFiction #Gardners #BookPromotion #Romance

Here are @booksaremybag.bsky.social's Books of the Month for July, as chosen by independent bookshops: 🏝️ Fiction - The Compound by Aisling Rawle 🌿 Children's - And Now We Run by Nicola Penfold You can discover both of these titles on #Gardners. #IndieBookoftheMonth #ChooseBookshops

The Booker Prize 2026 longlist is here! 📚 Celebrating the very best in long-form fiction, this year's judging panel has selected thirteen outstanding novels. Discover the titles readers will be talking about, and explore the full longlist: https://ow.ly/R5pJ50ZtSMA #BookerPrize #Gardners

Get Cryptic Killers in your store! 🕵️‍♂️ These immersive murder mystery case files put your customers in the detective’s seat - dig through evidence, uncover clues, and crack realistic cold cases. Ready to let the detectives in? Stock up today: 🔎 https://ow.ly/2SXB50Zt8WF #Gardners #MurderMystery

We're thrilled that actor, writer and comedian Reece Shearsmith will be joining us at this year's Gardners Trade Show! 🎉📚 Best known as the co-creator and star of the multi-award-winning The League of Gentlemen, we can't wait to welcome Reece in September. 💙 #TradeShow26 #Gardners #Booksellers

This year's Gardners Trade Show will welcome award-winning author Phil Earle! 🎉📚 Phil is a celebrated children's and young adult author whose books have captivated readers of all ages, and we're delighted that Phil will be joining us this September! 💙 #TradeShow26 #Gardners #Booksellers

Independent Booksellers reviewing titles for Independent Booksellers. Likeminded recommendations 💙 Discover July Bookseller's Circle, here: https://www.gardners.com/Content/Documents/Guides/Bookseller-Circle/bc-july-2026-web.pdf #BookReviews #BooksellersCircle #BookRecommendations #BooksellerPicks

We're delighted to share that Ben Macintyre will be joining us at this year's Gardners Trade Show! 🎉📚 A columnist and Associate Editor, and multimillion-copy bestselling author, Ben is renowned for bringing some of history's most extraordinary true stories to life. #TradeShow26 #Gardners

Celebrating every kind of mind 💙 For our Neurodiversity promotion, we’re spotlighting a thoughtful range of titles across children’s, health & lifestyle, and more - carefully chosen to inform, support and uplift. Browse the collection: https://ow.ly/BhpU50Zic8i #Neurodiversity #InclusiveReads

We're delighted to share that Ann Cleeves will be joining us at this year's Gardners Trade Show! 🎉📚 Awarded the prestigious CWA Diamond Dagger and honoured with an OBE for services to reading and libraries, we're thrilled to have her with us. 💙 #TradeShow26 #Gardners #Booksellers

Congratulations to Whyte Books who opened their doors recently! 🎉 Located in the heart of historic Wilton, this beautiful new independent bookshop is a place for stories, ideas, discovery, and community 📚💙 We hope your first couple of weeks have been enjoyable! #IndependentBookshop #BookCommunity

IF designs and manufactures original, clever gift ranges that have been delighting customers of all ages – from 5 to 95! Now available from Gardners, the range includes everything from tiny book lights and page markers, to many other thoughtful gifts and accessories 🎁 👉 https://ow.ly/trz750ZjxHZ

The Readers Paradise has arrived at Gardners! 💙📚 Known for inspiring education, personal growth, and a love of lifelong learning, their catalogue is one you won’t want to miss! Explore their full range here: https://ow.ly/rg7E50ZmjaT #Gardners #DistributedPublishers

Looking to create the perfect summer holiday display? 👀 Discover our Kids' Activity Books promotion – packed with over 350 fun-filled titles to keep young minds busy all summer long! 🎨📚 Browse the full range here: https://ow.ly/c3iU50ZibRx #Gardners #BookPromotion #ActivityBooks #SummerReads

Summer is here! 🌞 And so is our Kid's Summer Reading Promotion! 😎📚 With 500+ titles to choose from, we’ve got every young reader covered - from first stories to page-turning adventures for older kids. Perfect for stocking up ahead of the summer holidays rush! ✨: https://ow.ly/FvuR50Zh3xx

Ready to add something a little extra to your shelves? 💙 The Sugar Shed’s non-book collection is packed with giftable gems - from mugs and jigsaws to tote bags and more. Discover it all here: https://www.gardners.com/Search?CatalogueCode=LSTNBSugarShed #Gardners #TheSugarShed #NonBook

One of the UK's bestselling graphic novel series is back – and this is the moment fans have been waiting for! 💙 You can order Heartstopper Volume 6, the complete series, and a range of companion titles through Gardners: ✨📚 https://ow.ly/j5BE50ZlUGh #Heartstopper #HeartstopperVol6 #Booksellers

The Aftershock Review is now a Gardners Distributed Publisher 🎉 From its beginnings as a survivor-led independent project, The Aftershock Review has grown into one of the UK’s most exciting and talked-about new poetry movements. Discover their range: https://ow.ly/Cj7k50ZmiiT #Gardners

Congratulations to Asli Jensen and Shalini Vallepur, who won this year's #BranfordBoaseAward for Love on Sight! 💙🎉 A universal story that will resonate far and wide, Love on Sight captures the heat and hope of the city, and the magic of falling in love for the first time. https://ow.ly/2wvc50ZlViy

What a summer of sport! 💙 To celebrate, Gardners is bringing you our Summer of Sports promotion 🏅 Whether you're looking for sporty children's titles, inspiring biographies, or fact-packed non-fiction, we've got something for every reader. Browse the full range today: https://ow.ly/RFXE50ZibG9

IT'S FINALLY TIME! 🎉 Bookings are now officially open for the Gardners 2026 Trade Show, taking place on Sunday 20th September at The Leonardo Hotel, Hinckley Island 💙 For all the information you need, and to book your place, visit: https://ow.ly/mkCl50ZkHkq #TradeShow26 #Gardners #Booksellers

We’re thrilled to be shining a spotlight on The Puppet Company - and here's an amazing video of their Hamleys window takeover, it’s every bit as magical as you’d expect 🎭🌟 Explore their fantastic range for yourself: https://www.gardners.com/Search?CatalogueCode=LSTNBPuppetCompany #ThePuppetCompany

The Good Housekeeping Good Books August collection winner is River of Stars by Georgina Moore - a brand-new, sweeping summer romance set on Walnut Tree Island 💙 Explore the full collection and discover this month’s standout picks: ✨ https://ow.ly/Q2jw50Zi67x #GoodHousekeeping #GoodReads

Sun’s out, books out! ☀️ Get your summer reads sorted – whether your customers are craving a heartwarming romance or a gripping thriller to dive into, we’ve got hundreds of titles on promotion to keep every reader happy: 📚 https://ow.ly/470k50ZcHKi #Gardners #BookPromotion #Booksellers #SummerReads

Adventure starts with a writer… but it lives on with readers. For the past nine years, the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize has championed bold storytelling, bringing thrilling adventures to life for readers everywhere. https://ow.ly/9E2w50Z5zQr #Gardners #Select #BookAwards #AdventureWriting