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✨ MARCH BOOK CLUB ✨ Thanks to everyone who came to our February Book Club! In March we will be reading Mere by Danielle Giles 📚 Tickets and more information available on our website, via the link in our bio, or ask in-store and our booksellers can get you registered. As always, there are three sessions with complimentary tickets available if needed. 🎟️

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ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! 📚 To celebrate World Book Day 2026 and help little bookworms go all in on the year of reading we will be hosting a special pop up in store on Saturday the 7th of March, 10-13:00. Little Bookworms can: 📚Play at being a bookseller by writing their very own shelf talkers for display 📚Craft a bookmark 📚Redeem their WBD token 📚Take away a bookish activity pack to carry on the magic at home 📚Play our bookish lucky dip for the chance to win a FREE book 📚Enjoy themed treats! Fancy dress is not mandatory but is always encouraged!

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Feb 25



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Everyone should feel represented in the books they read. That's why the Read Manchester's See Myself in Books campaign is super important, they're making sure children and young people can access books with characters that they can relate to.🌠 In support, our booksellers have been picking out the books they can see themselves in! 📚 Lily: As soon as Wiggling Words came in store I had to tell everyone about it. It took me a very long time to be diagnosied with Dyslexia and maybe if I had access to this book when I was younger, I would have had to words to express how difficult reading and writing are for me. Becoming lost in a forest of letters like the main character is certainly something I can relate to!🌲 Jessica: Paddington Bear is a much beloved childhood book for many people,and I am no exception there, he is adorable! Paddngton started me thinking about travelling the world and having experiences within new cultures, eating new foods (bringing your very favourite along with you of course: marmalade anyone?) and making new friends. Kindness and friendship are beautifully depicted in this story, and are what we need more of!🐻 Athena: Sammy is someone everyone, especially myself, can relate to. As we all grow up, being self concious can feel like an isolating emotion, especially for children. Sammy is a thoughtful character, who I would have loved to have read about and feel inspired by as a child. Tom Percival provides comorting insight on how children can work through their shyness, encouraging them to speak up when uncomfortable and to embrace their individuality. 'Sammy Feels Shy' teaches that it's ok to not be comfy in big groups, but the more you get out of your comfort zone, things can get better!✨

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We're looking for a Cafe and Catering Manager to join our team..If you bring energy, enthusiasm, and a love of people, and want to be part of a growing organisation that makes a real difference in the community. We would love to hear from you. Link in our bio with more details about the role, including how to apply.

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AUTHOR EVENT On Thursday 12th March, Sophie Lee joins us to discuss her new book 'Beyond Palatable: A Manifesto for Unapologetic Women'. What better way to celebrate International Women's Day than treating yourself to the tools and experiences Sophie shares that have helped her live a life that is anything but small?

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We are celebrating International Mother Tongue Day by shining a light on some of our favourite translated fiction, to remind you of the wide range of cultures and heritages we get to experience not only in our wonderful city of Manchester, but in the wider world of fiction! If you'd like to know more about what activities you can get involved in around the city to immerse yourself in some of the 200 languages spoken in Greater Manchester, check out the City of Literature event page in our bio!


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