This morning we found our lovely shop had been broken into. Nobody is hurt and they didn’t succeed in taking anything, there’s just a lot of broken glass to clear up. It will take more than that to get us down. 💪It is business as usual and we are still taking orders and >
It’s finally happening, our gorgeous new signs and brand new logo are going up….so shiny!! Thank you so much
@sophyhenn
for your genius design. More photos soon!!
JOB VACANCY at The Book Nook!
Assistant Manager of Children’s Bookshop, Café and Gallery.
We are looking for a creative, innovative and dynamic applicant with a genuine love and passion for children’s books. >
Happy birthday faces. It’s been a beautiful day celebrating
#IndieBookshopWeek
and our 10th birthday with all our lovely customers. Thank you for all your support and kindness. 🥂
Happy birthday to The Book Nook, 12 today! (This was our birthday last year
@ZoeTuckerDesign
last year!) To say thank you for all of your support we are offering 10% off our website, today and tomorrow. Just use NookBirthday in the discount section. Thank you x
sending books out today. Julie is in the shop today on sweeping up duty. She is ready to take your calls for book recommendations, orders and virtual high fives. 01273 911988.
We’re stronger than that. We’re stronger together. Stay safe everyone x
#shoplocal
We had a VERY special visitor today! Jacqueline Wilson signed lots of books and answered all your questions. You can watch her tell us all about her new book Love Frankie and lots more on our Facebook page, tomorrow at 4:30.
We ❤️ where we live, someone AMAZING turned our ugly window board in to a piece of art overnight THANK YOU - who did it for us???
#brightonandhove
#community
We have been overwhelmed by the love and support on all of our social media channels. Glass has been cleared away, police are on alert and it is business as usual. Thank you all for being so kind. Stay safe, stay strong x
Authors, illustrators, book creators & publicity folk with children’s books newly released or coming out over the next few months... we are here for you. Get in touch & we will help you celebrate your book babies & get them into the hands of our lovely customers. We’ve got this!
After our window was smashed on Saturday night we have had an overwhelming wave of support from customers and the book community asking how they can help. We have set up a gofundme page. Thank you so much for your love and support.
Hellllooo! I'm Lucy and I joined the marvellous Book Nook crew today to look after all the lovely socials! Can't wait to chat with you all and share some bookish joy! ❤️📚❤️
We can’t stop looking at all these shiny new books out today! Woo hoo! Give the kids some new adventures, much needed escapism and belly giggles with these stunners.
Happy book birthday to all of you amazing authors, illustrators & publishing peeps.
Heartbreaking news. We had the privilege of meeting
#JudithKerr
and attending her 95th birthday party. One of our treasured memories is of her congratulating us on winning Children’s Bookseller of the Year at the
#nibbies
last year.
After yesterday’s article in
@GuardianBooks
we’ve pulled together a gallery of picture books with BAME female main characters. These fab books are all available from our shop now/being published in a few months. We think they deserve to be celebrated.
LOOK Eerie-on-Sea’s Mermonkey is making an appearance in our window - this is so exciting!!
@ThomasHTaylor
@WalkerBooksUK
Watch this space to see the final image…!
We are so excited that we can finally send out these beautiful books tomorrow, complete with unique illustration. So many books packed and ready to go all over the world to some very lucky customers! Thank you
@chrisriddell50
@MacmillanKidsUK
This
#WorldBookDay
we are delivering hundred of books to schools across Sussex. What a treat for their pupils! Hopefully the bookmobile isn't too weighed down...!
Tomorrow is publication day for the 18th
#TomGates
book and TEN years of Tom! The gorgeous
@LizPichon
has decorated our window to celebrate
#TenTremendousTales
and we think it's FAB! There's still time to order a personalised copy with us...
@scholasticuk
It’s finished - thank you
@ThomasHTaylor
for an awesome window and signing heaps of
#Shadowghast
that will be posted from Book Nook - on - Sea next week!
We have curated our Top 25 book lists by year group, ranging from 0-11. All tried and tested, firm favourites and books we recommend over and over again. Which have you read and loved and which are missing from your collection?
We have loved spending time with the charming
@ed_vere
who entertained a busy crowd with
#TheArtist
and just look at that beautiful window
@PuffinBooks
Boxes and boxes of these beautiful books have arrived ready for a mammoth signing by
@chrisriddell50
and Paul Stewart on Wednesday to celebrate the final book in the phenomenal edge chronicle series
#thedescenders
@PenguinRHUK
If you would like to support an inclusive writer, and give a virtual hug to an author who might just need one, plus get your hands on an amazing new story with magical realism, adventure and
@Kiran_MH
‘s trademark beautiful writing... you could start here:
Happy Independent Bookshop Week from all of us
@booknookhove
! All week we have special competitions, 2 for 1 on selected picture books from
@simonkids_UK
and high-five vouchers to hand out from
@book_tokens
! Shop local and come say hi to help us celebrate
#IBW2021
@booksaremybag
It is such a BUMPER day for beautiful new books. So many book birthdays today we can hardly fit them all in one picture! Happy, happy publishing day to these beauts. Lots of signed copies available in store and from our website! Link in bio
🎉📚🎉📚🎉📚🎉📚🎉📚🎉
*Calling all Chris Riddell fans* You can now pre-order a SIGNED copy of Chris’s new book Poems to Save the World With. Due to be published in September, this is an uplifting, inspiring and timely call to arms.
@chrisriddell50
@MacmillanKidsUK
What a great way to start the new year...📚❤️🎉
...So many exciting new releases hitting the shelves this week!
Pop in the shop to have a browse, or they're all available online at 👉*
*We ship anywhere!
@J_C_Pearson
@pollypoem
Ta dah! Big thank you to the lovely
@StevenLenton
for creating such a magical and shimmery
#GenieandTeeny
window for us today!
@HarperCollinsCh
You can pre-order your signed and personalised copy here:
Pre-order a copy of
@chrisriddell50
's brilliant new illustrated version of Alice's Adventure in Wonderland and, as well as receiving a signed copy, you'll also get an original sketch by Chris! Click on the link to pre-order yours now
@MacmillanKidsUK
Our shop and art gallery are finally open and it has been an amazing morning 🎉 . Thank you to everyone’s support and loving all of the ❤️ on Twitter
#ChooseBookshops
We take pride in stocking a diverse range of books and work hard to ensure every child can find themselves represented on our shelves. These books are out there and this highlights the importance of independent bookshops who can get them into children’s hands.
#IndieBookshopWeek
Woo hoo! The door is open and we can’t wait to see you all! We’re so grateful for all the support our lovely customers, authors, illustrators and bookish folk have given us throughout the lockdown(s) and we are so excited to welcome you all back in person.
📚🎉📚🎉📚🎉📚🎉📚🎉📚
It is a BUMPER day for awesome new books today with something for everyone to enjoy. Just look at these beauties! Why not pop in and treat yourself to a shiny new adventure?
To celebrate
#InternationalWomensDay2020
we have a copy of
@SerenaKPatel
‘s fabulously inclusive detective story to give away. Anisha is a fantastic female lead & the book is an ode to the strength and solidarity of female family members. Follow & RT by Monday to
#win
. UK only.
Youngest book nooker absolutely thrilled to embark on a new Winston adventure, Christmas has officially arrived! Thank you
@Alex_T_Smith
@MacmillanKidsUK
It’s official! We are opening our doors again on Monday 12th and we can’t wait to see you! You can come in(!) and browse(!) and explore all the gorgeous new books we have waiting for you 🎉
You can still use your WBD vouchers too!
Overwhelmed by the love and support from our wonderful book loving community and friends and thank you
@philearle
for prompting us to set up our gofundme page. Thank you so so much
We are so proud to be Regional Finalists for the 2022 Independent Bookshop of the Year Award!
We couldn’t do it without our wonderful customers & all the authors, illustrators & booky folk who have supported us & cheered us on. Thank you! 🎉
#BritishBookAwards
@thebookseller
Our lovely new logo is now in our lovely little cafe too!! 🥰
Come and have a coffee and a cake at the
#LittleNookCafe
and gaze lovingly at the beautiful logo designed by
@sophyhenn
(you can also gaze lovingly/buy her beautiful prints while you're there too! 👀⚡️❤️)
So excited about
@thebookseller
#Nibbies
tonight!!
Such a privilege to be nominated alongside these other wonderful booksellers!! 👉 🎉🥂
We'll share our party dresses later! 😁🥳
#BritishBookAwards
We’ve been so lucky this week with visits from some wonderful authors
@ThomasHTaylor
signed books for us yesterday and I desperately wanted some eerie sea mist to roll in! We can’t wait for
#shadowghast
and you can pre order a signed copy NOW
Exciting books are being unpacked... have you pre-ordered your signed and personalised copy yet? We can't wait to dive into the world of Eerie-on-Sea again with
@ThomasHTaylor
's
#Shadowghast
. You have until Thursday...
@WalkerBooksUK
📢📢📢Get ready
#ChrisRiddell
fans... Unique illustration alert!!📢📢📢
A beautiful new version of the timeless classic
#TheLittlePrince
is out in March, illustrated by
@chrisriddell50
Pre-orders will be *signed* AND come with a unique illustration!👉
We have an exciting half term ahead! Join us for lots of bookish fun on Facebook. Learn to draw Superbat with Matt Carr, join a LIVE Q&A with Vashti Hardy, watch LIVE drawing from Chris Riddell and come along to a tapir tea party and crafts with Polly Faber & Clara Vulliamy!
The shop is full of children intently listening to
@farmgirlwriter
reading ‘A Puppy Called Sparkle’
@NosyCrow
. It’s wonderful having events back. Thank you.
The Brighton Festival is back with fantastic children’s book events starting 8th May. So many of our absolute faves are involved! We’re proud to be partnering with
@brightfest
and offering signed copies alongside events. Head here to snap up your copies:
Just look at this gorgeousness at The Book Nook this afternoon! 😱😍❄️
@FionaWoodcock
is here celebrating the release of
#TheFrostGoblin
- her beautiful collaboration with
@moontrug
.
She's signing copies too of course... buy one here 👉)
@simonschusterUK
Toilet roll and pasta is all very well but if the kids get bored you might need back up in booky form. We are open and have a beautiful range of books & activities for all ages. We have a website & are happy to post books. We’re also really good at washing our hands.
#justsaying
There was a queue around the block this afternoon to meet the lovely
@OliverJeffers
what a thrill for our customers! Thank you
@HarperCollinsCh
Happy Publication Day to ALL the amazing children's books coming out today!
Pop to the shop to see our full selection, or these gorgeous books 👇are all available via !
(including
@jamiesmart
,
@bethatintervals
etc)
Look who’s here!
@StevenLenton
is busy creating a summery window display. We’ve sucked all the sun inside the shop today. Come and find it!
@MacmillanKidsUK