The Writing Den

Two lovely indie bookshops supported this weekend. Use them or lose them!

Fiction and Fairy Lights

Dormouse Books

So I’m not on here much as writing has taken a back seat to work and ‘stuff’. I’m still reading though!

Currently on the book trolley is a Jodi Taylor Books St Mary’s Chronicle and The Secret Network of Nature (for ). In the car is a novel from the book swap at work. Next on the research pile is an academic book on research theories.

Happy - whatcha reading?

Get to the library quick!

Library use in the UK is dwindling with less than a third of the population using a library service in the last year. But with community and the latest hardbacks on offer, Lydia Spencer-Elliott argues that getting your membership should be top of your agenda for 2026

I'm off reading for the festive period, so no socials until January. Do let me know the 'best' book you read this year... I'm always looking for x

Have fun and be good...

Remember it doesn’t matter why you buy books, just try and buy from local/indie authors x 📚

Books make great presents of course 😉

So do book tokens… 📓

If you are an indie author, place feel free to share along to your book in the comments and see if you get some sales x 📚

Love this!!

Your annual reminder! 📚🎁

I had the joy of meeting local author Saffron Amatti Author last week. They now have a whole shelf in my crime area.

Supporting local writers is so important, maybe this year when you buy a book for yourself or as a gift you could find and buy from an author near to you?

You might even get to meet them!
If any indie authors want to share a link and their local town in the comments… maybe you’ll get some sales?