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Sarah
@sarahmck.bsky.social
East Lothian.
I like books.
Hooray, Good Friday book post from @foxlanebooks.bsky.social 🦊🧡
April 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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📚✨ 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!
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FoxLaneBooks.co.uk
March 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Post a warning
March 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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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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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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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

↘️ flic.kr/p/2qP5oPu
February 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I love this painting.
February 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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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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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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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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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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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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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
Hello.
November 7, 2024 at 5:23 PM