DRAKE - The Bookshop
@drakebookshop.bsky.social
Nine year old bookshop in Stockton. Here to help you find your next extra special read (which will initially be Leonard & Hungry Paul if you haven’t read it yet (or are too young). Either way we will find brilliant books for you to love.
@ronanhession.bsky.social what a joyous hug of a program. Thanks so much for being just awesome.
October 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
@ronanhession.bsky.social what a joyous hug of a program. Thanks so much for being just awesome.
Reposted by DRAKE - The Bookshop
TOMORROW at 10:30, I will be at Drake the Bookshop
@drakebookshop.bsky.social to sign books, chat and maybe even ... work behind the till? Can I possibly be trusted? Come along and find out!
@drakebookshop.bsky.social to sign books, chat and maybe even ... work behind the till? Can I possibly be trusted? Come along and find out!
February 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
TOMORROW at 10:30, I will be at Drake the Bookshop
@drakebookshop.bsky.social to sign books, chat and maybe even ... work behind the till? Can I possibly be trusted? Come along and find out!
@drakebookshop.bsky.social to sign books, chat and maybe even ... work behind the till? Can I possibly be trusted? Come along and find out!
Happy Book Birthday 🥳🍾🎂 to @afsteadman.bsky.social (2nd cake for the paperback). #Skandar #ChaosNotChas #TrialsNotTrails
Was thrilled to have the chance to chat with Annabel about all things Skandar. Check it out bit.ly/3QBY68J
thanks also to @evewersockimorris.bsky.social & @simonbooks.bsky.social
Was thrilled to have the chance to chat with Annabel about all things Skandar. Check it out bit.ly/3QBY68J
thanks also to @evewersockimorris.bsky.social & @simonbooks.bsky.social
Series 3. Episode 3. SPECIAL EDITION chat with A. F. Steadman.
Quacked Spines, The Children's Books Podcast · Episode
bit.ly
February 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Happy Book Birthday 🥳🍾🎂 to @afsteadman.bsky.social (2nd cake for the paperback). #Skandar #ChaosNotChas #TrialsNotTrails
Was thrilled to have the chance to chat with Annabel about all things Skandar. Check it out bit.ly/3QBY68J
thanks also to @evewersockimorris.bsky.social & @simonbooks.bsky.social
Was thrilled to have the chance to chat with Annabel about all things Skandar. Check it out bit.ly/3QBY68J
thanks also to @evewersockimorris.bsky.social & @simonbooks.bsky.social
Reposted by DRAKE - The Bookshop
This is your daily reminder that I will be in
@drakebookshop.bsky.social Drake the Bookshop, Stockton on Sat 15th 10:30am to sign my new book The Deadsoul Project, to chat and ... work the tills? Come along and say 'hi!'
@drakebookshop.bsky.social Drake the Bookshop, Stockton on Sat 15th 10:30am to sign my new book The Deadsoul Project, to chat and ... work the tills? Come along and say 'hi!'
February 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This is your daily reminder that I will be in
@drakebookshop.bsky.social Drake the Bookshop, Stockton on Sat 15th 10:30am to sign my new book The Deadsoul Project, to chat and ... work the tills? Come along and say 'hi!'
@drakebookshop.bsky.social Drake the Bookshop, Stockton on Sat 15th 10:30am to sign my new book The Deadsoul Project, to chat and ... work the tills? Come along and say 'hi!'
Phew. Found it.
A lovely chat with @afsteadman.bsky.social about #Skandar to celebrate the paperback release of #ChaosTrials @simonschusteruk.bsky.social. Brief concern, I couldn’t find my #PhantomRider. But the stable is back together. Chat will be out on Thursday bit.ly/3WSjdqy #QuackedSpines
A lovely chat with @afsteadman.bsky.social about #Skandar to celebrate the paperback release of #ChaosTrials @simonschusteruk.bsky.social. Brief concern, I couldn’t find my #PhantomRider. But the stable is back together. Chat will be out on Thursday bit.ly/3WSjdqy #QuackedSpines
February 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Phew. Found it.
A lovely chat with @afsteadman.bsky.social about #Skandar to celebrate the paperback release of #ChaosTrials @simonschusteruk.bsky.social. Brief concern, I couldn’t find my #PhantomRider. But the stable is back together. Chat will be out on Thursday bit.ly/3WSjdqy #QuackedSpines
A lovely chat with @afsteadman.bsky.social about #Skandar to celebrate the paperback release of #ChaosTrials @simonschusteruk.bsky.social. Brief concern, I couldn’t find my #PhantomRider. But the stable is back together. Chat will be out on Thursday bit.ly/3WSjdqy #QuackedSpines
Allegedly it’s grim up north.
Don’t tell everyone but it’s just an ad campaign we run to keep it to ourselves.
Don’t tell everyone but it’s just an ad campaign we run to keep it to ourselves.
February 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Allegedly it’s grim up north.
Don’t tell everyone but it’s just an ad campaign we run to keep it to ourselves.
Don’t tell everyone but it’s just an ad campaign we run to keep it to ourselves.
Wednesday means a new -sletter it out! It's World Nutella Day (who knew?) so we are spreading (see what I did there) the book and snack joy...
drakethebookshop.bookshoployalty.co.uk/campaign/269...
Please feel free to spread the love. Share our newsletter with someone who doesn't receive it yet
drakethebookshop.bookshoployalty.co.uk/campaign/269...
Please feel free to spread the love. Share our newsletter with someone who doesn't receive it yet
February 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Wednesday means a new -sletter it out! It's World Nutella Day (who knew?) so we are spreading (see what I did there) the book and snack joy...
drakethebookshop.bookshoployalty.co.uk/campaign/269...
Please feel free to spread the love. Share our newsletter with someone who doesn't receive it yet
drakethebookshop.bookshoployalty.co.uk/campaign/269...
Please feel free to spread the love. Share our newsletter with someone who doesn't receive it yet
Reposted by DRAKE - The Bookshop
When I first found out that the amusement park took pictures of me on their rides without my permission I was fluming.
February 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
When I first found out that the amusement park took pictures of me on their rides without my permission I was fluming.
Better late than never, but I can't believe we nearly missed this one ...
www.daysoftheyear.com/days/rubber-...
www.daysoftheyear.com/days/rubber-...
National Rubber Ducky Day
Treat yourself to a fun bath time toy, attend a convention to admire people’s collections or race these bobbing birds to raise funds for good causes.
www.daysoftheyear.com
January 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Better late than never, but I can't believe we nearly missed this one ...
www.daysoftheyear.com/days/rubber-...
www.daysoftheyear.com/days/rubber-...
If you want to find out more about the bookshop, or more likely when #MargotBeagle will next be in (tomorrow), then sign up for the newsletter. All the latest book and Beagle news here... www.drakethebookshop.co.uk/contact/
January 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
If you want to find out more about the bookshop, or more likely when #MargotBeagle will next be in (tomorrow), then sign up for the newsletter. All the latest book and Beagle news here... www.drakethebookshop.co.uk/contact/
New month, new episode of #QuackedSpines, this month featuring a chat with #GedAdamson from @nosycrow.bsky.social plus reviews of @huwlewisjones.bsky.social #AlexLatimer #SueHendra #PaulLinnet #SophieSiers open.spotify.com/episode/5vrs...
Please listen and share, let's spread the word!
Please listen and share, let's spread the word!
Series 3. Episode 1. Picture Books review & a chat with author and illustrator Ged Adamson.
Quacked Spines, The Children's Books Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
January 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
New month, new episode of #QuackedSpines, this month featuring a chat with #GedAdamson from @nosycrow.bsky.social plus reviews of @huwlewisjones.bsky.social #AlexLatimer #SueHendra #PaulLinnet #SophieSiers open.spotify.com/episode/5vrs...
Please listen and share, let's spread the word!
Please listen and share, let's spread the word!
It seems to have all got a bit much to be honest as we reach advent day 24 and the tree has finally given in but not before Richard got his last choice in. #katyabalen #ghostlines from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
December 24, 2024 at 12:24 PM
It seems to have all got a bit much to be honest as we reach advent day 24 and the tree has finally given in but not before Richard got his last choice in. #katyabalen #ghostlines from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Seems things are taking a darker twist as we hit day 23 for advent and Mel is taking a #Headshot! #RitaBullwinkel A brilliant electrifying debut!
December 23, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Seems things are taking a darker twist as we hit day 23 for advent and Mel is taking a #Headshot! #RitaBullwinkel A brilliant electrifying debut!
Day 22 of advent and Eve figured #grisly #YA #Horror was the way to go!
#HouseOfHollow by #KMSutherland
Happy Christmas everybody!
#HouseOfHollow by #KMSutherland
Happy Christmas everybody!
December 22, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Day 22 of advent and Eve figured #grisly #YA #Horror was the way to go!
#HouseOfHollow by #KMSutherland
Happy Christmas everybody!
#HouseOfHollow by #KMSutherland
Happy Christmas everybody!
Day 20 and Richard has been booked back in the “holding books so you can see the title” 101 class. That is unless @richardosman1.bsky.social wrote “We Solve Ders”. The less said about why is decided to stand on a chair the better I suspect.
December 20, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Day 20 and Richard has been booked back in the “holding books so you can see the title” 101 class. That is unless @richardosman1.bsky.social wrote “We Solve Ders”. The less said about why is decided to stand on a chair the better I suspect.
Day 19 and Mel has decided it’s the season for #WhiteHorses rather than reindeer as she has #ADreamOfWhiteHorses by #PaulScraton
December 19, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Day 19 and Mel has decided it’s the season for #WhiteHorses rather than reindeer as she has #ADreamOfWhiteHorses by #PaulScraton
Day 18 begs the question why play games involving hunger when you can play games involving Inheritance! With @jenniferlynnbarnes.bsky.social #InheritanceGames
December 18, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Day 18 begs the question why play games involving hunger when you can play games involving Inheritance! With @jenniferlynnbarnes.bsky.social #InheritanceGames
Seems a bit harsh but Han is suggesting #LetsSplitUp for advent day 17. Fortunately in this instance it’s the book @billwood.bsky.social wrote and nothing more terminal. 😂😂
December 17, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Seems a bit harsh but Han is suggesting #LetsSplitUp for advent day 17. Fortunately in this instance it’s the book @billwood.bsky.social wrote and nothing more terminal. 😂😂
Day 16 in in amongst the photo bomb from the Christmas tree is #BletchleyRiddle by @rutasepetys.bsky.social #SteveShenkein
Wartime mystery and interesting facts (Turing buried and lost some silver ingots!)
Wartime mystery and interesting facts (Turing buried and lost some silver ingots!)
December 16, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Day 16 in in amongst the photo bomb from the Christmas tree is #BletchleyRiddle by @rutasepetys.bsky.social #SteveShenkein
Wartime mystery and interesting facts (Turing buried and lost some silver ingots!)
Wartime mystery and interesting facts (Turing buried and lost some silver ingots!)
Day 15 and Mel is back again with a book so good they names it twice. #AnneEnright with #TheWrenTheWren from @vintagebooks.bsky.social Moving and beautiful!! A triumph.
December 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Day 15 and Mel is back again with a book so good they names it twice. #AnneEnright with #TheWrenTheWren from @vintagebooks.bsky.social Moving and beautiful!! A triumph.
Here we are again ….
Today, day 14 is mainly brought to you by #Bride by #AliHazelwood. Paranormal Romance … tick!
Today, day 14 is mainly brought to you by #Bride by #AliHazelwood. Paranormal Romance … tick!
December 14, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Here we are again ….
Today, day 14 is mainly brought to you by #Bride by #AliHazelwood. Paranormal Romance … tick!
Today, day 14 is mainly brought to you by #Bride by #AliHazelwood. Paranormal Romance … tick!
As we arrived at day 13 of advent. Han has taken us back to 17th Century France for this one by @lillielainoff.bsky.social @titanbooks.bsky.social #oneForAll (I am the only one in the shop singing the muskahounds theme tune. )
December 13, 2024 at 7:58 PM
As we arrived at day 13 of advent. Han has taken us back to 17th Century France for this one by @lillielainoff.bsky.social @titanbooks.bsky.social #oneForAll (I am the only one in the shop singing the muskahounds theme tune. )
Day 12 and I think people on the shop are wishing the image rights dispute was still a thing (just wait till the 24th😂)
Anyway Advent door 12 is set in the home of some epic people … Scarborough and is another brilliant story from #BenMyers #Bloomsbury
Anyway Advent door 12 is set in the home of some epic people … Scarborough and is another brilliant story from #BenMyers #Bloomsbury
December 12, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Day 12 and I think people on the shop are wishing the image rights dispute was still a thing (just wait till the 24th😂)
Anyway Advent door 12 is set in the home of some epic people … Scarborough and is another brilliant story from #BenMyers #Bloomsbury
Anyway Advent door 12 is set in the home of some epic people … Scarborough and is another brilliant story from #BenMyers #Bloomsbury
Day 11 already! And here we are again. This time #DonalRyan new #HeartBeAtPeace is Mel’s next choice. Beautiful and sentimental & Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year!!! From @transworldbooks.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Day 11 already! And here we are again. This time #DonalRyan new #HeartBeAtPeace is Mel’s next choice. Beautiful and sentimental & Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year!!! From @transworldbooks.bsky.social
Phew just remembered still had to do day 10.
Advent day 10 is brought to you by Eve and #TheHousemaidsSecret by #FreidaMcFadden More twisty than a twisty thing!!!
Advent day 10 is brought to you by Eve and #TheHousemaidsSecret by #FreidaMcFadden More twisty than a twisty thing!!!
December 10, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Phew just remembered still had to do day 10.
Advent day 10 is brought to you by Eve and #TheHousemaidsSecret by #FreidaMcFadden More twisty than a twisty thing!!!
Advent day 10 is brought to you by Eve and #TheHousemaidsSecret by #FreidaMcFadden More twisty than a twisty thing!!!