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A fascinating and informative talk yesterday at the shop by Kirsty Mills about her new book, 'Get Well Soon' on her experience of living with an autoimmune condition. (And a good turn out on a cold January eve!) Copies in the shop!

Pic of Kirsty in the shop with her book.

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January 16, 2026 at 12:08 PM

Nairn Books

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On Thursday 15th at 5.30pm local author Kirsty Mills will join us at the shop to talk about her new book, 'Get Well Soon' which explores her personal journey living with an auto-immune condition.
Book your place now: send us a message or pop in and see us!*
(*Be careful out there on the snow & ice!)

Pic of Kirsty's book.

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January 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM

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Competition time!
If you buy a book at @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social between 26th & 29th December you *could* win a £100 gift voucher! (See the site for details) uk.bookshop.org/shop/nairnbo...

Pic of a be-Santa-fied Young Frankenstein among books in the shop.

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December 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM

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Young Frankie says, relax with a good book this Jólabókaflóð.
I've just finished #TheWatermark by #SamMills (@grantabooks.bsky.social ) which is a fantastic epic love story where the 2 main characters are racing to escape the clutches of the author who has them kidnapped...!

Pic of Young Frankenstein in beSanta-fied beard alongside The Watermark, The Great When by Alan Moore, The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves & China Mieville, and many more books

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December 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM

Nairn Books

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Get your books while you can in #nairn Santa!
We're open till 5pm Sat 30th & 10.30-4pm on Mon & Tues as per. Opening a wee bit early on Xmas Eve, but off home for whisky (prob. Hoon Juice; iykyk) shortly after 4pm)
#nairnbookshop #nairnbooks #booksbooksbooks #christmasreading #supportlocalbusinesses

Festive & New Year Opening Hours
Christmas Eve (Weds 24th) 10am – 4pm
Christmas Day & Boxing Day - CLOSED
Saturday 27th December - 10.30 – 4pm
Monday 29th December - CLOSED
30th & 31st December - 10.30 – 4pm
1st & 2nd January - CLOSED
Saturday 3rd January - 11am – 4pm

NEW WINTER OPENING HOURS (from Tues 6th Jan)
Tues, Weds, Thursday - 10.30 – 3pm
Friday - 10am – 4pm
Saturday - 10am – 5pm
Sunday & Monday - CLOSED

December 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM

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Waiter! There's a- er, waiter in my maw!*
Surprisingly fun and subtle dystopian near-future-set short novel with 11 endings...
(*Don't worry, the book doesn't feature such 'jokes')
#KwanAnnTan #theemmapress
#nairnbooks #nairnbookshop #booksellerrecommends #booksbooksbooks

Pic of The Waiter by Kwan Ann Tan in the shop

#indiebookshop #indiepress #indiepublisher #booksky

December 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM

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Ok. Yes, it's December!
And as we start to hurtle towards *that* day, it's high time to share our list of recommendations for Christmas (& late book of the year contenders) on our @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social page!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/decemb...
#Whatareyoureading?

A selection of some of the more seasonal books in the shop #nairnbooks #nairnbookshop #indiebookshop #shoplocal #booksbooksbooks #indiebookshop #supportlocal #bookishgifts

December 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM

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Looking for something a little different to give to someone?
Why not try...
An Audiobook in a Card?!
There's quite a range of titles including seasonal faves!
@spiracleaudiobooks.bsky.social
#audiobooksarebooks #nairnbooks #nairnbookshop #booksbooksbooks #indiebookshop #supportlocal #bookishgifts

A selection of cards from Audiobook in a Card, from 'Twas the Night Before Christmas to Wuthering Heights, to John & Paul to Ulysses

December 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Nairn Books

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"We like short shorts" as the song goes (although you're brave to still be wearing them at this time of year...) Here's some of our fave story collections: uk.bookshop.org/lists/short-...
#nairnbooks #nairnbookshop #booksellerrecommends #booksbooksbooks #indiebookshop #supportlocal #shortstories

SHORT STORY IDEAS!

Some suggestions from our email list - sign up at hello@nairnbooks.com !

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December 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM

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Declare independents!
Books by some of the incredible independent publishers out there (there are many more, of course!)

A range of books from #andotherbooks #intocreative #bluemoosebooks #theemmapress #solarisbooks #flyonthewallpress #scotlandstreetpress

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November 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM

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Shop small till 1st Dec
PLUS
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Get 2 free audiobooks!
Promo code: SWITCH
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Pick of libro.fm landing page with Starbuck cat listening on her walkman

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November 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM

Nairn Books

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You can support us with a purchase on @bookshop_org_uk. And there's free shipping on everything 28 Nov - 1 Dec uk.bookshop.org/shop/nairnbo...
(Also, 5% off if you sign up to our newsletter! hello@nairnbooks.com)
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"Free shipping on Cat Forts (and the books that come in them) Bookshop.org 28 Nov - 1 Dec" Pic of cat sat in box

Some book suggestions: Cranky Crabby Crow Saves the World, Lone Husky, The Shapeshifter's Daughter, The Wax Child

November 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM

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Feeling crafty? Thimbles at the ready?
Some of the finely fashioned activity-based books we have in stock!
#nairnbooks #nairnbookshop #supportlocalbusinesses #booksbooksbooks #booksarethebest #BookSky

Ingrained by Callum Robinson, The Green-Wood Carver by Samuel Alexander, Whittling Handbook by Peter Benson, Just What You Need Sewing by Marie-Noelle Bayard, Cafe Cuil Cook Book by Claire Coghill, The Scottish Vegan Cookbook by Jackie Jones, Seasonal Suppers by Fi Buchanan, Wild Fishing by Kevin & Jill Adams, Mary 90, Get Stitched with Tom Daley

November 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Nairn Books

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November 18 is when Proust ate his last madeleine*, it's Margaret Atwood & Alan Moore's birthdays & Tara Selter lives the day (again!) in part III of #SolvejBalle #OnTheCalculationOfVolume. Catch up with the previous volumes & plunge into the next! #TaraSelterDay #SolvejBalle #ItIsHappeningAgain

Pic of the 1st 2 volumes in the shop with books by M Atwood & A Moore in the background.
Translators: #SophiaHersiSmith #JenniferRussell #BarbaraJHaveland
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(*As it were. And Niels Bohr dropped to a lower-energy orbit too - might that be significant...?)

November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM

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Did you know that you can trade your old books for credit towards purchases with @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social and support indie bookshops while you do so?
this weekend there's an extra 15% to be had!
use code BOOKSHOP25
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