Books to Spark Your Imagination - Read Bookshop - Holmfirth

New out in paperback and if you’ve never read an

New out in paperback and if you’ve never read anything by Sarah Moss, now is the time! Told over 24 hours and from the perspective of twelve people staying in a remote Scottish cabin park overlooking a lake. They all see the same things but have different perspectives. We hear their inner thoughts and turmoil and not only is it incredibly well observed but often very funny. However there is a new family staying on the park where things don’t seem quite right... will the observers step in? Highly recommended - one of the few books we’ve both enjoyed! 💛

This book is tricky to review because the subject

This book is tricky to review because the subject matter is so unthinkable but yet this is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Told from the perspective of Chrissie and “Julia” (fifteen years later). Chrissie commits the most horrific crime and kills another child - surely when we meet her as an adult, and now mother, we couldn’t possibly empathise with what she went through as a child? This book is more than just a thriller - it is chilling and shocking but I couldn’t put it down. Most definitely not an easy read but it is also a fascinating and thought-provoking look at society, childhood, parenting, reform and our role in protecting children. I don’t expect to ever read another book that has the lasting impact that this had and it’s certainly not for everyone but this is a brilliantly written book that you won’t forget (£12.99).

The Bookshop Cat is a lovely little story about a

The Bookshop Cat is a lovely little story about a cat who loves nothing better than sitting in the children’s bookshop helping children choose books. But when disaster strikes and the bookshop is flooded the children don’t come anymore... sounds like a challenge for the Bookshop Cat (£7.99)! 🐈‍⬛

A very big thank you to Phil Earle for coming and

A very big thank you to Phil Earle for coming and signing lots of copies of When the Sky Falls for us! Pop in and get signed copies of this week’s Times Children’s book of the week! 🙌🙌🙌 Well done @philearle. We also have a limited number of pin badges too 💙💙 #indiebookshopweek

It’s #IndieBookshopWeek and to celebrate we’ve

It’s #IndieBookshopWeek and to celebrate we’ve got some hot 🔥 special offers for you! The first 100 people to spend over £20 will get a free £5 National Book Token to use next time. Spend over £50 and get DOUBLE reward card stamps 🎉

We have a vacancy for a bookseller to join our tea

We have a vacancy for a bookseller to join our team! If you love reading books, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out how to apply here:

https://to-be-read.co.uk/vacancies/

Shu Lin is new to school and the other children no

Shu Lin is new to school and the other children notice that she does things a bit differently to them. She has strange food at lunchtimes and she sits alone. The children are unkind about her. But then her Grandpa comes into school and shows the class his beautiful Chinese paintings and the class are inspired. They see how talented Shu Lin is and realise that they have been wrong about her. In the book we even get to see Shu Lin’s grandpa’s painting - it opens out from the centre of the book. This is a gorgeously different, heart-warming book promoting tolerance and kindness (£12.99)💛

Observer Best Book of 2021, The Startup Wife feat

Observer Best Book of 2021, The Startup Wife features PhD student Asha who, along with with her high school crush and her friend, develops a social networking app that looks like it will be the next big thing. But even though she is the brains behind the idea, she feels sidelined and has to fight for her place in the boardroom.
We have **signed copies** at £14.99!

All triangle wants is to fit in and she tries hard

All triangle wants is to fit in and she tries hard to find other triangles to play with. But when she finally finds some triangle friends, she realises it isn’t as exciting if everyone is the same and goes in search of new fun. Lovely picture book about fitting in and being yourself (and with a little bit of maths thrown in too!) 🙌
We have a FREE online reading with Naomi and James including a draw along too at **10am on 24th June**. Link in bio to sign up!

** Signed independent exclusive editions ** at £1

** Signed independent exclusive editions ** at £14.99
When nurse Ruby, heads to her first job as a nanny in West Yorkshire she can’t wait to start. On meeting parents Charles and Lilian, she feels uneasy but can’t work out why. Strange things start to happen and Ruby starts to feel increasingly isolated in the house... This is a tense, gothic thriller from the author of The Foundling and The Familiars 💛💛

Did you know that we have a book subscription serv

Did you know that we have a book subscription service? £12.99 per month for adults and £9.99 for children. We send you a questionnaire and choose a personalised book each month. Great as a gift but we have lots of people who have bought a subscription for themselves too. Email us on read.holmfirth@gmail.com for more information! 💛

Happy SUNday!! ☀️☀️ This brilliant book is

Happy SUNday!! ☀️☀️ This brilliant book is a real gem. It’s a beautifully illustrated hardback split into the four seasons. In each season we get a mixture of poems, facts and drawings about animals, plants, trees and insects and even some crafty/making ideas thrown in too! (£16)

Father’s Day is next weekend 💛 we’ve got lo

Father’s Day is next weekend 💛 we’ve got lots of books for you to browse or we do gift vouchers too. We also have book subscriptions for adults for £12.99 per month - just email us on read.holmfirth@gmail.com if you’d like to find out more! Have a wonderful sunny day ☀️

What if Pig is one of those pigs who thinks about

What if Pig is one of those pigs who thinks about all the things that can go wrong! When he decides to throw a party for Mouse, his worries almost stop him from enjoying himself. We have **signed copies** at £6.99 🐷💛

Bookclubbers!!! Grace Dent’s Hungry is our next

Bookclubbers!!! Grace Dent’s Hungry is our next book club choice 💛

And finally... after a very long wait this beauty

And finally... after a very long wait this beauty is ready to fly! We have a limited number of signed copies with access to an online event with John on the 22nd June. Message to reserve one at £20! ✈️

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