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Sarah
@sarahmck.bsky.social
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East Lothian.
I like books.
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Hooray, Good Friday book post from @foxlanebooks.bsky.social 🦊🧡
A hardback copy of North Road by Rob Cowen, wrapped in orange tissue paper and a personalised bookmark from Fox Lane books.
April 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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foxlanebooks.bsky.social
📚✨ Exciting new arrivals at Fox Lane Books. Don't forget, we have a fantastic selection of #signed books waiting for you, plus new releases, and some great #SALE sections too

Support an #indiebookshop and explore all that we have to offer!
🦊🧡 📚
FoxLaneBooks.co.uk
March 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
sarahmck.bsky.social
Post a warning
A sign cemented into a tub, and placed on a path leading to a beach on the Bay near Arnside, Cumbria. The sign is orange and is posted by Bay Search and Rescue and reads. WARNING!!!! Do not enter onto the bay without checking the tide times. The bay has many channels which fill several feet deep hours before high water. Make sure you're off before you're cut off. It also has QR codes with links to the tide times and a video to help you self-extract from quicksand.
March 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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normanrecords.com
WIN! - A Coloured Vinyl Copy of Bob Mould's 'Here We Go Crazy'

Mr. Mould returns in solo mode next week with a new studio album.

To be entered into our giveaway, simply like and share this post, and give our page a follow.

www.normanrecords.com/records/2071...
February 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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threadinburgh.scot
I'm informed it is #InternationalPolarBearDay #PolarBearDay therefore it feels appropriate to reshare the story of Edinburgh Zoo's first polar bears and the somewhat troubling history of their acquisition: threadinburgh.scot/2024/12/04/t...
The thread about WG Burn Murdoch and the troubling history of Edinburgh Zoo’s polar bears
WG Burn Murdoch is a complex character, a skilful wildlife artist who specialised in polar exploration with an interest in natural history, he was also a keen trophy hunter and involved in commerci…
threadinburgh.scot
February 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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mikeyashworth.bsky.social
Apparently its #InternationalPolarBearDay so - any excuse to this great c1923 advert for Polar Sheets made by Messrs P Lloyd Rees of Manchester, designed by Mrs G. Barraclough. #PolarBearDay

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Polar Sheets, made by Messrs P Lloyd Rees of Manchester, and an advert designed by Mrs G Barraclough, 1923. It shows a cheery bear on a rocky landscape against a green sky with the lettering "PoLaR Sheets cool in the sultriest heat." talking that cotton sheets are cooling.
February 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
sarahmck.bsky.social
I love this painting.
February 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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lighthousebks.bsky.social
To see bookshops trashed and booksellers in chains should chill us all - wherever those bookshops may be.

archive.is/4wNSQ
February 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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lighthousebks.bsky.social
Horrified by news of our friend & fellow bookseller Mahmoud being arrested by Israeli forces alongside his nephew.

A tireless campaigner for the power of literature, Mahmoud was in Edinburgh with us just months ago - please join call for their release!

#Booksky

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
February 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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foxlanebooks.bsky.social
So happy with these! We've teamed up with some special local companies to create these lovely #Valentine #Galentine gift boxes. We're also supporting indie artists
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Three different boxes - stuffed with treats: smelly, edible and useable - and of course... a book!
foxlanebooks.co.uk/gift-wrapping
February 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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foxlanebooks.bsky.social
We’re really looking forward to The North Road from @robcowen.bsky.social - out in April

At the heart of this book is a highway. The A1, The Great North Road, ancient trackway, Roman road, pilgrim path, coach route and motorway

Pre-order 👇🏻
www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page...
February 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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lighthousebks.bsky.social
READERS!

Streetreads, a community led library for the unhoused & homeless - which operated from the bookshop basement in earlier days - is a vital, nourishing, creative space and service that deserves your support!

Pls read/share & donate if you can: www.justgiving.com/campaign/str...
January 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
Patti Smith has very kindly sent us a poem for the anthology we're co - publishing with @littletollerbooks.bsky.social in September 2025. If you're able it would be wonderful if you could support us.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/give-peat-...
November 28, 2024 at 10:52 AM
sarahmck.bsky.social
Hello.
November 7, 2024 at 5:23 PM