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James | Northern bookseller shining a spotlight on the UK’s best independent bookshops, small presses & indie publishers 📚 Plus book events, podcast & more!

[Opt Indie Books @OptIndieBooks]

Happy New Year from Opt Indie Books! 

We’ve picked 25 titles from some of the UK’s best indie publishers & small presses, celebrating the boldness & diversity that shaped our reading year.

Find our #BooksOfTheYear2024 here: https://t.co/uFDWanDTTp

See any of your favourites?

[And Other Stories @andothertweets]

Now available in bookshops across the UK and Europe, TRACKER, Alexis Wright’s collective memoir of the charismatic Aboriginal leader, political thinker and entrepreneur Tracker Tilmouth.

Winner of the Stella Prize and the Queensland Literary Award.

https://t.co/gbgHPOa6tf

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

The British Retail Consortium (@the_brc) has revealed that 2024's so-called "Golden Quarter" failed to save trading in 2024 👇 https://t.co/JLK0DEpgnq

[Fly on the Wall Press @fly_press]

Viral internet star #HalieyWelch, or #HawkTuahGirl, has spoken out following the crypto crash of her meme coin $HAWK.⁠

'GRQ', a novella by Hollywood director @stevebfilm , explores what happens to those who desperately buy into the crypto dream. Out June 2025.

https://t.co/s8jWCwAjjd

[Honford Star @honfordstar]

"Relentlessly dark and unsettling, First Love is a powerful glimpse into the minds of women who have watched, faced, and recovered from abuse disguised as affection."—Mahika Dhar, The Asian Review of Books.

Link: https://t.co/lTlSKiKpCY
Get your copy: https://t.co/bq26VmS3pl

[Tyne Bridge Publishing @TyneBooks]

CLEAN AIR by Gianfranco Rosolia tells the inspirational story of environmentalist Jennie Shearan and her extraordinary campaign for environmental justice in her community. Available to buy in our City Library shop for £9.99! All proceeds go to environmental charities. #cleanair

[Books Are My Bag @booksaremybag]

Stay cosy with a good book this January. 📚🛋️

Find your local bookshop: https://t.co/sibflN4Z1x

#ChooseBookshops

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

🚨 Deadline approaching! 🚨

Submit your children's novel-in-progress to the @HachetteKids Children's Novel Awards by 12pm on Monday 13 January. You could win £3000 and a 9-month programme of mentoring and professional development!

Full details at https://t.co/2t0LOvYR1s

[Bluemoose Books @Ofmooseandmen]

Many thanks to all the booksellers, librarians, reviewers, bloggers and literary editors who've supported our writer and books throughout 2024.

Without your continued support it would be increasingly difficult to keep publishing in these tough, tough times.

Kevin.

[Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews @ToppingsStAs]

Don't be offended at my frank analysis, think of it as literary dialysis... These are officially our most popular and bestselling books of 2024!

Are there any books that you think have been unfairly underrated this year? Let us know!

[Bert’s Books @bertsbooks]

We’re about to turn over the last page of the year, so pause, take a breath, and then on with the sequel! - Michael

[Forum Books + the bound + The Accidental Bookshop @ForumBooks]

Book of the year picks + pics!!

Heather’s are @misscherrylala @LaurenElkin Ali Smith, Jenni Fagan & Sarah Moss

[Criminally Good Books York @crimegoodyork]

📚 As the owner of Criminally Good Books and a passionate historical fiction enthusiast, Isla has devoured countless books this year, but these stood out as her absolute top picks of 2024! 🌟

#HistoricalFiction #CrimeFiction

[Books Are My Bag @booksaremybag]

There's so much magic on the bookshelves at your local bookshop. 💫

Discover your next favourite read at your local bookshop.

#ChooseBookshops

[House of Books and Friends @Books_n_friends]

As we approach the end of 2024, we're looking to the future here at HOBAF! Whether you're looking to find more joy in your life, embrace new habits or take up journaling we have something for everyone! ✨

Check out Looking to the Future list: https://t.co/7w4wdEMSWo

[London Review Bookshop @LRBbookshop]

Our final weekly bestseller list of 2024! ☄️⁣https://t.co/BrstPQPDn8

[Sam Read Bookseller @SReadBooks]

A wild final day of 2024 amongst the bookshelves as sideways rain obscures the view of Silver How from the bookshop door.

[Tilted Axis @TiltedAxisPress]

Has 2024 been the bigget year for indie publishing and translation?

This year has seen us rack up awards, launch our crowdfunder, hit the big-screen, and deliver our biggest events programme yet…

Thank you all for the support, let’s make next year even better ❤️

[Opt Indie Books @OptIndieBooks]

@dan_stubbings And to you Dan! Hope it’s been a good one

[Opt Indie Books @OptIndieBooks]

Merry Christmas from Opt Indie Books! 📚🎄

This festive season, may your heart be as full as your bookshelf and your days as magical as the stories you cherish.

Happy reading and the very best of the holidays to all!