Big Green Books
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
Half Man, Half Bookshop.
Moved to Hastings in 2018 to start a wild new adventure with my family.
Not the inventor of the word "brainbow"
https://www.biggreenbookshop.com/
Moved to Hastings in 2018 to start a wild new adventure with my family.
Not the inventor of the word "brainbow"
https://www.biggreenbookshop.com/
It's Wednesday tomorrow.
Which means for the first time this year it's #buyastrangerabook day!
What a magnificent distraction from *waves arms about* all of this nonsense.
Lovely people buying strangers books. Cos it's a nice thing to do!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
CHECK IT OUT!
Which means for the first time this year it's #buyastrangerabook day!
What a magnificent distraction from *waves arms about* all of this nonsense.
Lovely people buying strangers books. Cos it's a nice thing to do!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
CHECK IT OUT!
January 6, 2026 at 8:17 PM
It's Wednesday tomorrow.
Which means for the first time this year it's #buyastrangerabook day!
What a magnificent distraction from *waves arms about* all of this nonsense.
Lovely people buying strangers books. Cos it's a nice thing to do!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
CHECK IT OUT!
Which means for the first time this year it's #buyastrangerabook day!
What a magnificent distraction from *waves arms about* all of this nonsense.
Lovely people buying strangers books. Cos it's a nice thing to do!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
CHECK IT OUT!
I've been meaning to show you the Christmas card I got Katie this year.
Bit late, but still worth it, I think.
Bit late, but still worth it, I think.
January 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
I've been meaning to show you the Christmas card I got Katie this year.
Bit late, but still worth it, I think.
Bit late, but still worth it, I think.
Last night, my computer had a meltdown and decided to delete all my passwords and autofill info.
I've been having the most fun trying to remember all of them again.
I've been having the most fun trying to remember all of them again.
January 6, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Last night, my computer had a meltdown and decided to delete all my passwords and autofill info.
I've been having the most fun trying to remember all of them again.
I've been having the most fun trying to remember all of them again.
Hello Bluepals, we are open.
a cartoon character is reading a book while sitting on a bed .
Alt: A Moomin reading a book while sitting on a bed .
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January 6, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Hello Bluepals, we are open.
Hello Bluepals, we are open.
a cartoon dog is sitting in a chair reading a book
Alt: Snoopy sitting in a chair reading a book and laughing.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Hello Bluepals, we are open.
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy is not a cookbook.
Please don't make the same mistake I made.
Please don't make the same mistake I made.
January 4, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy is not a cookbook.
Please don't make the same mistake I made.
Please don't make the same mistake I made.
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Oh litmus tree
Oh litmus tree
I know your precise acidity
Oh litmus tree
I know your precise acidity
December 16, 2023 at 12:07 PM
Oh litmus tree
Oh litmus tree
I know your precise acidity
Oh litmus tree
I know your precise acidity
I'm a bit sad that the kids have to go back to school/college tomorrow.
🎵Tomorrow, tomorrow, I hate you tomorrow. The end of the holiday🎵
🎵Tomorrow, tomorrow, I hate you tomorrow. The end of the holiday🎵
January 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM
I'm a bit sad that the kids have to go back to school/college tomorrow.
🎵Tomorrow, tomorrow, I hate you tomorrow. The end of the holiday🎵
🎵Tomorrow, tomorrow, I hate you tomorrow. The end of the holiday🎵
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The people at @biggreenbooks.bsky.social are really good at picking out books that you will enjoy... I haven't had a subscription yet... but they made excellent choices both times I have done their #ChristmasBookSwap... 💙📚
Did you perhaps enjoy unwrapping a book this Christmas?
Would you like to experience a similar feeling every month?
Subscribe to the Big Green Book Club.
I'll pick, wrap and post a surprise book to you each month, based on the kind of books you enjoy!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...
Would you like to experience a similar feeling every month?
Subscribe to the Big Green Book Club.
I'll pick, wrap and post a surprise book to you each month, based on the kind of books you enjoy!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...
January 4, 2026 at 8:27 PM
The people at @biggreenbooks.bsky.social are really good at picking out books that you will enjoy... I haven't had a subscription yet... but they made excellent choices both times I have done their #ChristmasBookSwap... 💙📚
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I’ve been doing this for YEARS and never been disappointed. Strong recommend!
Did you perhaps enjoy unwrapping a book this Christmas?
Would you like to experience a similar feeling every month?
Subscribe to the Big Green Book Club.
I'll pick, wrap and post a surprise book to you each month, based on the kind of books you enjoy!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...
Would you like to experience a similar feeling every month?
Subscribe to the Big Green Book Club.
I'll pick, wrap and post a surprise book to you each month, based on the kind of books you enjoy!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...
January 4, 2026 at 8:20 PM
I’ve been doing this for YEARS and never been disappointed. Strong recommend!
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Did you perhaps enjoy unwrapping a book this Christmas?
Would you like to experience a similar feeling every month?
Subscribe to the Big Green Book Club.
I'll pick, wrap and post a surprise book to you each month, based on the kind of books you enjoy!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...
Would you like to experience a similar feeling every month?
Subscribe to the Big Green Book Club.
I'll pick, wrap and post a surprise book to you each month, based on the kind of books you enjoy!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...
January 4, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Did you perhaps enjoy unwrapping a book this Christmas?
Would you like to experience a similar feeling every month?
Subscribe to the Big Green Book Club.
I'll pick, wrap and post a surprise book to you each month, based on the kind of books you enjoy!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...
Would you like to experience a similar feeling every month?
Subscribe to the Big Green Book Club.
I'll pick, wrap and post a surprise book to you each month, based on the kind of books you enjoy!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...
January 4, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Did you perhaps enjoy unwrapping a book this Christmas?
Would you like to experience a similar feeling every month?
Subscribe to the Big Green Book Club.
I'll pick, wrap and post a surprise book to you each month, based on the kind of books you enjoy!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...
Would you like to experience a similar feeling every month?
Subscribe to the Big Green Book Club.
I'll pick, wrap and post a surprise book to you each month, based on the kind of books you enjoy!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...
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Tell me we should trust AI to give us the facts. Tell me it's a future we can put our faith in. Come at me. I'm right here, waiting.
January 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Tell me we should trust AI to give us the facts. Tell me it's a future we can put our faith in. Come at me. I'm right here, waiting.
We went for a walk this morning along the seafront.
We had coffee on the beach at Starsky and Hatch (one of our favourite places), and then headed home.
We passed this plaque recognising Robert Tressell.
Great book. Great walk.
We had coffee on the beach at Starsky and Hatch (one of our favourite places), and then headed home.
We passed this plaque recognising Robert Tressell.
Great book. Great walk.
January 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
We went for a walk this morning along the seafront.
We had coffee on the beach at Starsky and Hatch (one of our favourite places), and then headed home.
We passed this plaque recognising Robert Tressell.
Great book. Great walk.
We had coffee on the beach at Starsky and Hatch (one of our favourite places), and then headed home.
We passed this plaque recognising Robert Tressell.
Great book. Great walk.
Hello Bluepals, we are open.
a cartoon cat is driving a black car next to a man in a hat .
Alt: Top Cat (Boss Cat) appears to be sitting in the back of a black limousine. He doffs his hat towards us.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Hello Bluepals, we are open.
DAZN Italia are showing the Litter Van Veen final live on YouTube.
So if, like me, you don't subscribe to Sky and would like to watch the darts live, here it is!
Italian commentators are enthusiastic!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi9q...
So if, like me, you don't subscribe to Sky and would like to watch the darts live, here it is!
Italian commentators are enthusiastic!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi9q...
🔴 LIVE World DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP | LA FINALE del MONDIALE di FRECCETTE | DAZN
YouTube video by DAZN Italia
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January 3, 2026 at 9:03 PM
DAZN Italia are showing the Litter Van Veen final live on YouTube.
So if, like me, you don't subscribe to Sky and would like to watch the darts live, here it is!
Italian commentators are enthusiastic!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi9q...
So if, like me, you don't subscribe to Sky and would like to watch the darts live, here it is!
Italian commentators are enthusiastic!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi9q...
Sunset in Hastings today.
Not bad eh?
Thanks to the galaxy for making all this possible.
Not bad eh?
Thanks to the galaxy for making all this possible.
January 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Sunset in Hastings today.
Not bad eh?
Thanks to the galaxy for making all this possible.
Not bad eh?
Thanks to the galaxy for making all this possible.
Last year on Bluesky I wrote 2,036 posts and 3,728 replies. I received 61,381 likes and apparently I love saying "book" (not a huge surprise there...). April looked wild. I wonder what happened? www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...
biggreenbooks.bsky.social's Bluesky Wrapped 2025
Check out biggreenbooks.bsky.social's year on Bluesky!
www.madebyolof.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Last year on Bluesky I wrote 2,036 posts and 3,728 replies. I received 61,381 likes and apparently I love saying "book" (not a huge surprise there...). April looked wild. I wonder what happened? www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...
Finished my first book of 2026.
On Earth as it is Beneath by Ana Paula Maia.
Excellent!
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On Earth as it is Beneath by Ana Paula Maia.
Excellent!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex...
January 3, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Finished my first book of 2026.
On Earth as it is Beneath by Ana Paula Maia.
Excellent!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex...
On Earth as it is Beneath by Ana Paula Maia.
Excellent!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex...
@recs-be.bsky.social Hey! Happy New Year. I finished the book a few days ago.
No hurry or pressure, but if you wanna dissect it, i'm here!
Cheers, S
No hurry or pressure, but if you wanna dissect it, i'm here!
Cheers, S
January 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
@recs-be.bsky.social Hey! Happy New Year. I finished the book a few days ago.
No hurry or pressure, but if you wanna dissect it, i'm here!
Cheers, S
No hurry or pressure, but if you wanna dissect it, i'm here!
Cheers, S
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This feels the right time to show off what has turned into my favourite gift of all time. Look at all the amazing books I have courtesy of the @biggreenbooks.bsky.social advent calendar!
December 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This feels the right time to show off what has turned into my favourite gift of all time. Look at all the amazing books I have courtesy of the @biggreenbooks.bsky.social advent calendar!
Hello Bluepals, we are open.
a cartoon character wearing a hat and a blue shirt is waving .
Alt: Windy Miller waving hello (or goodbye. It's hard to tell).
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January 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Hello Bluepals, we are open.
Hey bluepals.
Woke up at 6am & it was snowing here in Hastings.
Katie and I went for a chilly but amazing 10k run up and down the seafront.
Then after lunch, the whole fam went for an awesome walk in Hastings Country Park.
Best day. I needed this.
I'll be back selling books tomorrow.
S
Woke up at 6am & it was snowing here in Hastings.
Katie and I went for a chilly but amazing 10k run up and down the seafront.
Then after lunch, the whole fam went for an awesome walk in Hastings Country Park.
Best day. I needed this.
I'll be back selling books tomorrow.
S
January 2, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Hey bluepals.
Woke up at 6am & it was snowing here in Hastings.
Katie and I went for a chilly but amazing 10k run up and down the seafront.
Then after lunch, the whole fam went for an awesome walk in Hastings Country Park.
Best day. I needed this.
I'll be back selling books tomorrow.
S
Woke up at 6am & it was snowing here in Hastings.
Katie and I went for a chilly but amazing 10k run up and down the seafront.
Then after lunch, the whole fam went for an awesome walk in Hastings Country Park.
Best day. I needed this.
I'll be back selling books tomorrow.
S
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Nobody bought me books this year 😥 So I bought myself some, mostly courtesy of @biggreenbooks.bsky.social. Currently thoroughly enjoying Everything Will Swallow You, by @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social. Tom also included a piece of his mum's art and one of his dad's postcards 🥰
December 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Nobody bought me books this year 😥 So I bought myself some, mostly courtesy of @biggreenbooks.bsky.social. Currently thoroughly enjoying Everything Will Swallow You, by @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social. Tom also included a piece of his mum's art and one of his dad's postcards 🥰
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Thirty years since my HIV diagnosis today.
Thirty years since I was rushed to hospital weighing seven and half stone (48 kilos) and told I had an AIDS defining illness and six months to live.
I was 28.
It's been a bloody long six months
Thirty years since I was rushed to hospital weighing seven and half stone (48 kilos) and told I had an AIDS defining illness and six months to live.
I was 28.
It's been a bloody long six months
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Thirty years since my HIV diagnosis today.
Thirty years since I was rushed to hospital weighing seven and half stone (48 kilos) and told I had an AIDS defining illness and six months to live.
I was 28.
It's been a bloody long six months
Thirty years since I was rushed to hospital weighing seven and half stone (48 kilos) and told I had an AIDS defining illness and six months to live.
I was 28.
It's been a bloody long six months