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Jamie O'Connor
@jamieoconnor.bsky.social
Longtime suffering Spurs fan, interested in cycling, football, cooking and politics.
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I have MORE #buyastrangerabook day action!

Bike fans!

@mrstevious.bsky.social is offering to buy someone a copy of Potholes and Pavements : A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network by Laura Laker.

It looks ace.

If you'd like a copy, just get in touch.

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November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Still a couple left!

don't be shy.

#buyastrangerabook
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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It's #buyastrangerabook day, and @melissaschuh.bsky.social will buy someone a book.

Here are the rules.

Wanna book?
Not sure what?

Let Melissa know the kinda stuff you like reading.

She will then give you a choice of 4 books.

Pick your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!

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GO!
I’ll #BuyAStrangerABook
🤗

Personalised recommendations are my thing, so don’t forget to mention what kinds of things you like to read and I’ll suggest accordingly 📚

@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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I have another #buyastrangerabook day offer for you.

@magentakoru.bsky.social is offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15!

So, if there's a particular book you're after, get in touch.

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November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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I’ll #BuyAStrangerABook
🤗

Personalised recommendations are my thing, so don’t forget to mention what kinds of things you like to read and I’ll suggest accordingly 📚

@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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ANOTHER #buyastrangerabook day offer!

@angelygogledd.bsky.social is offering to buy someone whatever book they want, up to £20!

That's right!

So, if you have your eye on a particular book, let us know what it is.

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I've put £20 into the kitty to buy someone a book or two.

My way of saying thanks for the books bought for me.
November 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
@helenlohara.bsky.social I've got a load of roving bauble watch photos from my local department store (Jarrolds in Norwich) if you're at all interested in seeing what their offerings are?
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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I have a #buyastrangerabook day offer to tell you about.

@humanaqvi.bsky.social will buy one lucky person a copy of Chris McCausland's new memoir, "Keep Laughing".

(blurb in 2nd pic).

If you've not benefitted from #buyastrangerabook before & would like it, get in touch!

UK only.
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Here's a BRILLIANT #buyastrangerabook offer.

I have THREE copies of "Cosmetics to Go: The Story of the Company That Came Before Lush" by @miramanga.bsky.social.

It's a must for any Lush fan. Discover the wild & brilliant company that started it all.

If you'd like one get in touch.

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November 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Come on now.
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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More #buyastrangerabook day magic.

@spidergravy.bsky.social is offering to buy someone any book by Patrick Ness.

Here are a few to choose from.

If there are any you fancy, get in touch.

UK only.
November 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Another #buyastrangerabook day offer.

@lancslass.bsky.social is offering to buy someone any book by John Le Carré or Len Deighton. In fact, any spy novel, up to £15!

So, if you have something in mind (or perhaps want a recommendation from Helen), get in touch!

UK only.
Hi Simon
If this offer is still available, Death in the Clouds would be my choice.

And I'd like to reciprocate, with an offer of any Le Carré, Deighton, or other author up to £15.
Who doesn't like a bit of spy fiction? 🕵️‍♀️
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Another #buyastrangerabook day offer!

@lulabelli.bsky.social is offering to buy two lucky people a novel each by Agatha Christie.

LauraJane suggests

🔪 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
🐍 Death Comes As The End
☁️ Death in the Clouds
🐶 Dumb Witness

But the choice is yours, so get in touch!

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I’d like to #buyastrangerabook from @biggreenbooks.bsky.social
And send an Agatha Christie novel to TWO people.
It is your choice which, but I’d like to recommend these if you’re stuck:

🔪 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
🐍 Death Comes As The End
☁️ Death in the Clouds
🐶 Dumb Witness
November 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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IT'S WEDNESDAY!

It's #buyastrangerabook day.

The best of all the days.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

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Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
www.biggreenbookshop.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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It's #buyastrangerabook day today.

Where people buy other people books cos they want to and they're ace!

It'll start around midday I suspect.

Here's what it's all about.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Here's another #buyastrangerabook offer!

@poorlarkin.bsky.social is offering to spend up to £30 on books for kids.

So if there's a particular book that you'd like to get for a child, be it your own, or a nephew/niece, or any kiddo that you know who'd like a specific book, get in touch.

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I'll go early too Simon. Up to £30 for anyone to buy children's books for their kids, their nephews or nieces, or any kids they know will enjoy them. The harder they find it to afford the books, the more I want them to take up this offer.
October 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Another #buyastrangerabook offer!

Yesterday, @jenillustrates.bsky.social sent me £20 to spend on someone who wants to get ahead on Xmas pressie buying.

So, if you're planning on getting someone a book for xmas (of course you are), let us know what it is, and Jen will buy it!

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IT'S TUESDAY!

It's #buyastrangerabook day.

The best of all the days.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

UK only
October 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Another #buyastrangerabook day offer!

@dottedcrotchet.bsky.social is offering to buy this spooky book for someone.

"Haunted Tales : Ghostly stories for the darkest nights" by Adam MacQueen.

If you'd like it get in touch (if you dare....)

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It's approaching spooky times, so who'd like a copy of this?
October 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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It's #buyastrangerabook day!

I've already given out two copies of Nobody's Child Virginia Roberts Giuffre.

@jenaciousd.bsky.social is offering to buy someone another.

If you'd like a copy of Virginia's memoir, let me know.

UK only.
October 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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It's @melissaschuh.bsky.social 's birthday!

And for #buyastrangerabook day today, Melissa is offering 3 books!

Just tell Melissa the kinda books you enjoy.

Melissa will then offer you 4 choices based on this info

You choose your favourite & Dr S will buy it for you!

So, get in touch.

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It’s my birthday, so I’ll #BuyAStrangerABook (actually up to three strangers given the occasion) 🥳

Personalised recommendations are my jam, so remember to mention what you like to read and I’ll suggest accordingly 📚

@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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It's #buyastrangerabook day!

The brilliant @lancslass.bsky.social is offering to buy one lucky person the book of their choice, up to £15.

So, if there a particular book you're after, get in touch!

UK only.
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
Hi Simon.
I'd like to offer £15 for someone to choose a lovely book. Their choice!

#buyastrangerabookday
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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IT'S WEDNESDAY!

It's #buyastrangerabook day.

The best of all the days.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

UK only
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
biggreenbookshop.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Internet's back!

We can all play #buyastrangerabook again!
October 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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I'm giving away this signed 1st edition h/b of my new novel (it has a tiny jacket rip which means I wouldn't sell it) to one person who reposts this.

You might like it if you like:
Folkloric creatures
Old records
Intricate psychedelic stories
The idea of circular time

All shares much-appreciated.
October 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM