Herne Hill Books
@hernehillbooks.bsky.social
We are a small independent bookshop in Herne Hill. Hello!
289 Railton Road
020 7998 1673
Tue - Fri 10 - 6
Sat 9:30 - 5:30
Sun 9:30 - 4
289 Railton Road
020 7998 1673
Tue - Fri 10 - 6
Sat 9:30 - 5:30
Sun 9:30 - 4
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I've seen some articles in the last few weeks about 'performative reading'
Seems to be a few journalists who have convinced themselves that (younger) people don't read, so they must be pretending to
NONSENSE
People are reading more fiction, and there's a real enthusiasm around - its a good thing!
Seems to be a few journalists who have convinced themselves that (younger) people don't read, so they must be pretending to
NONSENSE
People are reading more fiction, and there's a real enthusiasm around - its a good thing!
September 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I've seen some articles in the last few weeks about 'performative reading'
Seems to be a few journalists who have convinced themselves that (younger) people don't read, so they must be pretending to
NONSENSE
People are reading more fiction, and there's a real enthusiasm around - its a good thing!
Seems to be a few journalists who have convinced themselves that (younger) people don't read, so they must be pretending to
NONSENSE
People are reading more fiction, and there's a real enthusiasm around - its a good thing!
TonyInterruptor is out now (hardback, £16.99)
"Is this honest? Are we all being honest here?"
So good x
"Is this honest? Are we all being honest here?"
So good x
August 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
TonyInterruptor is out now (hardback, £16.99)
"Is this honest? Are we all being honest here?"
So good x
"Is this honest? Are we all being honest here?"
So good x
TONIGHT!
630pm - 9pm
630pm - 9pm
Come join us at the Birdhouse Brewery (SE24 9AJ) Thursday 7th August! Pints are £3.50 when you buy a book!
August 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
TONIGHT!
630pm - 9pm
630pm - 9pm
Come join us at the Birdhouse Brewery (SE24 9AJ) Thursday 7th August! Pints are £3.50 when you buy a book!
August 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Come join us at the Birdhouse Brewery (SE24 9AJ) Thursday 7th August! Pints are £3.50 when you buy a book!
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The Sleepless is officially out in the UK today! 🐉🐉🐉
This book has been a wild ride, from writing the first draft in a loved up haze to celebrating its existence with lovely foreign publishers in Bologna 💖 It’s my twelfth published novel (can you believe??) and I’m feeling very proud today.
This book has been a wild ride, from writing the first draft in a loved up haze to celebrating its existence with lovely foreign publishers in Bologna 💖 It’s my twelfth published novel (can you believe??) and I’m feeling very proud today.
May 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The Sleepless is officially out in the UK today! 🐉🐉🐉
This book has been a wild ride, from writing the first draft in a loved up haze to celebrating its existence with lovely foreign publishers in Bologna 💖 It’s my twelfth published novel (can you believe??) and I’m feeling very proud today.
This book has been a wild ride, from writing the first draft in a loved up haze to celebrating its existence with lovely foreign publishers in Bologna 💖 It’s my twelfth published novel (can you believe??) and I’m feeling very proud today.
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We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems.
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
March 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems.
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
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Children’s writer and author of the award-winning Crongton series, Alex Wheatle MBE, has died of prostate cancer at the age of 62. 👇 #BookSky
'Beloved' author Alex Wheatle MBE dies aged 62
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March 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Children’s writer and author of the award-winning Crongton series, Alex Wheatle MBE, has died of prostate cancer at the age of 62. 👇 #BookSky
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Writers, musicians, actors & other creators strongly oppose upending copyright law to favour AI companies, as suggested in the UK's AI Opportunities Action Plan.
As Kate Mosse says, seeking economic growth "cannot be on the basis of theft of our work".
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
As Kate Mosse says, seeking economic growth "cannot be on the basis of theft of our work".
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
January 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Writers, musicians, actors & other creators strongly oppose upending copyright law to favour AI companies, as suggested in the UK's AI Opportunities Action Plan.
As Kate Mosse says, seeking economic growth "cannot be on the basis of theft of our work".
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
As Kate Mosse says, seeking economic growth "cannot be on the basis of theft of our work".
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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tech bros: we built a machine that can tell you stuff loudly and confidently!
us: cool. is it right about stuff?
tech bros: we cannot stress enough how loud and confident it is!
us: cool. is it right about stuff?
tech bros: we cannot stress enough how loud and confident it is!
January 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
tech bros: we built a machine that can tell you stuff loudly and confidently!
us: cool. is it right about stuff?
tech bros: we cannot stress enough how loud and confident it is!
us: cool. is it right about stuff?
tech bros: we cannot stress enough how loud and confident it is!
AI is a big complicated subject, and obviously we’re not experts - but - we choose our stock very carefully, and we will always do it ourselves.
AI can do a lot of things - pattern recognition, plagiarism & fraud seem like the main ones
We will never stock anything we know to be AI-generated
AI can do a lot of things - pattern recognition, plagiarism & fraud seem like the main ones
We will never stock anything we know to be AI-generated
January 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
AI is a big complicated subject, and obviously we’re not experts - but - we choose our stock very carefully, and we will always do it ourselves.
AI can do a lot of things - pattern recognition, plagiarism & fraud seem like the main ones
We will never stock anything we know to be AI-generated
AI can do a lot of things - pattern recognition, plagiarism & fraud seem like the main ones
We will never stock anything we know to be AI-generated
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Happy New Year, everyone! Thank you for all your support & tremendousness, and here's to an excellent 2025
December 31, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Happy New Year, everyone! Thank you for all your support & tremendousness, and here's to an excellent 2025
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Merry Christmas, everyone!
Thank you to all of our lovely customers, have a wonderful holiday, thank you for all your support throughout the year x
Thank you to all of our lovely customers, have a wonderful holiday, thank you for all your support throughout the year x
December 24, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Thank you to all of our lovely customers, have a wonderful holiday, thank you for all your support throughout the year x
Thank you to all of our lovely customers, have a wonderful holiday, thank you for all your support throughout the year x
Heading rapidly towards the weekend-before-Christmas!
We're here every day up to, and including, Christmas Eve
Hope everyone's enjoying December & looking forward to the holidays
(or, you know, coping with December & looking forward to the holidays being over - that's ok too)
x
We're here every day up to, and including, Christmas Eve
Hope everyone's enjoying December & looking forward to the holidays
(or, you know, coping with December & looking forward to the holidays being over - that's ok too)
x
December 19, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Heading rapidly towards the weekend-before-Christmas!
We're here every day up to, and including, Christmas Eve
Hope everyone's enjoying December & looking forward to the holidays
(or, you know, coping with December & looking forward to the holidays being over - that's ok too)
x
We're here every day up to, and including, Christmas Eve
Hope everyone's enjoying December & looking forward to the holidays
(or, you know, coping with December & looking forward to the holidays being over - that's ok too)
x
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Hope everyone is having a good December - two weeks until Christmas Day! That doesn't sound right, does it?
We're here every day up to & including Christmas Eve - and we can still order in for you - often for next day - do ask if you want something we don't have on the shelves!
We're here every day up to & including Christmas Eve - and we can still order in for you - often for next day - do ask if you want something we don't have on the shelves!
December 11, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Hope everyone is having a good December - two weeks until Christmas Day! That doesn't sound right, does it?
We're here every day up to & including Christmas Eve - and we can still order in for you - often for next day - do ask if you want something we don't have on the shelves!
We're here every day up to & including Christmas Eve - and we can still order in for you - often for next day - do ask if you want something we don't have on the shelves!
We will too!
Hello to all our new followers! We will try to be interesting!
November 29, 2024 at 4:07 PM
We will too!
Eliza Clark event at Clapham Omnibus on Saturday 7th December - we’ll be there selling the books!
We’ll be selling books at this Eliza Clark event on Saturday week (December 7th):
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It's Hardback Out Here in Conversation With Eliza Clark
Join It's Hardback Out Here as we chat to the sensational Eliza Clark about her new short story collection "She's Always Hungry".
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Eliza Clark event at Clapham Omnibus on Saturday 7th December - we’ll be there selling the books!
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Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
November 24, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
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Today's thought by Tania:
"I have to say, one of my favourite things that happen in bookshops is to see full grown adults, with no kids with them, giggling away whilst reading/perusing the childrens section."
So, I'd like to know, which is your favourite children's book and why?
"I have to say, one of my favourite things that happen in bookshops is to see full grown adults, with no kids with them, giggling away whilst reading/perusing the childrens section."
So, I'd like to know, which is your favourite children's book and why?
October 20, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Today's thought by Tania:
"I have to say, one of my favourite things that happen in bookshops is to see full grown adults, with no kids with them, giggling away whilst reading/perusing the childrens section."
So, I'd like to know, which is your favourite children's book and why?
"I have to say, one of my favourite things that happen in bookshops is to see full grown adults, with no kids with them, giggling away whilst reading/perusing the childrens section."
So, I'd like to know, which is your favourite children's book and why?
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Happy Bookshop Day!
Thank you to all our lovely customers for all your support in the past, present and future.
Hope you're all reading something good x
(being nosy here, but, what is it that you're reading?)
Thank you to all our lovely customers for all your support in the past, present and future.
Hope you're all reading something good x
(being nosy here, but, what is it that you're reading?)
a girl sits on a bean bag chair reading a book and says these things are great
ALT: a girl sits on a bean bag chair reading a book and says these things are great
media.tenor.com
October 12, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Happy Bookshop Day!
Thank you to all our lovely customers for all your support in the past, present and future.
Hope you're all reading something good x
(being nosy here, but, what is it that you're reading?)
Thank you to all our lovely customers for all your support in the past, present and future.
Hope you're all reading something good x
(being nosy here, but, what is it that you're reading?)