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Booky Marky

@TonbridgeBlog

Bookseller and writer, likes most cheeses. Formerly founder & owner of Mr. Books, Tonbridge. I cudda been a contender!

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A Century Not Out, my short story has now sold well over 200 copies. DM me for a copy at special price of a fiver or find at online bookshops #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #shortstories

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. A Century Not Out, my short story has now sold well over 200 copies. DM me for a copy at special price of a fiver or find at online bookshops #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #shortstories
TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. A Century Not Out, my short story has now sold well over 200 copies. DM me for a copy at special price of a fiver or find at online bookshops #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #shortstories
TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. A Century Not Out, my short story has now sold well over 200 copies. DM me for a copy at special price of a fiver or find at online bookshops #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #shortstories

I couldn't resist buying this from an antique centre in Beverley. Apparently it's quite a melancholic story about a suicidal bookseller. Interestingly Written by William Darling, Grandfather of Alastair, the ex Labour Chancellor! See it @OxfordBookFair very soon. @pbfaorg

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. I couldn't resist buying this from an antique centre in Beverley. Apparently it's quite a melancholic story about a suicidal bookseller. Interestingly Written by William Darling, Grandfather of  Alastair, the ex Labour Chancellor! See it @OxfordBookFair very soon. @pbfaorg

A few new acquisitions. Coming to a book fair near you soon! @pbfa @OxfordBookFair

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. A few new acquisitions. Coming to a book fair near you soon! @pbfa @OxfordBookFair

I just re read the chapter on Stilton, the "King of Cheeses" according to Squire, after having enjoyed a delicious plate of it en route back north yesterday at the Bell Inn, Stilton. Where else would one have it?!

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. I just re read the chapter on Stilton, the "King of Cheeses" according to Squire, after having enjoyed a delicious plate of it en route back north yesterday at the Bell Inn, Stilton. Where else would one have it?!
TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. I just re read the chapter on Stilton, the "King of Cheeses" according to Squire, after having enjoyed a delicious plate of it en route back north yesterday at the Bell Inn, Stilton. Where else would one have it?!

Good to see that my old shop lives on. Here I am standing with Paul, the new owner yesterday on my flying visit to Tonbridge. #mrbooks #teppabooks #tonbridge

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. Good to see that my old shop lives on. Here I am standing with Paul, the new owner yesterday on my flying visit to Tonbridge. #mrbooks #teppabooks #tonbridge

Also just sold online this privately printed, scarce copy of "Old Christmas" by Washington Irvine.

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. Also just sold online this privately printed, scarce copy of "Old Christmas" by Washington Irvine.
TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. Also just sold online this privately printed, scarce copy of "Old Christmas" by Washington Irvine.
TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. Also just sold online this privately printed, scarce copy of "Old Christmas" by Washington Irvine.

A trio of Salmon fishing books just sold online

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. A trio of Salmon fishing books just sold online

Possibly the most gruesome start to any Sci fi film I've ever seen!

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. Possibly the most gruesome start to any Sci fi film I've ever seen!

Not my usual style but I couldn't resist buying this scarce set of Karate books. Apparently they're a "must have for the dojo!"

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. Not my usual style but I couldn't resist buying this scarce set of Karate books. Apparently they're a "must have for the dojo!"

Somewhat different to the Mr. Chips book sold yesterday this one is the latest about to be posted to a, no doubt, happy customer.

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. Somewhat different to the Mr. Chips book sold yesterday this one is the latest about to be posted to a, no doubt, happy customer.

Just sold this. The, not very well known, follow up to the classic book which we all remember the film adaptation of...

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. Just sold this. The, not very well known, follow up to the classic book which we all remember the film adaptation of...

Maladroit. This is my word of the day. Someone who stumbles socially. I heard Sunak being described as maladroit because of the way he's walked into lots of problems of his own making. It fits perfectly.


Well, I had a nice surprise opening the post this morning. Chris Saunders is a worldwide authority on cricket books. He liked reading my short story so much he agreed to put it in his catalogue. Took a while but he sold all the copies I sent. #Cricket #cricketer @cricketmonthly

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. Well, I had a nice surprise opening the post this morning. Chris Saunders is a worldwide authority on cricket books. He liked reading my short story so much he agreed to put it in his catalogue. Took a while but he sold all the copies I sent. #Cricket #cricketer @cricketmonthly

Check out this book on Goodreads: A Century, Not Out: a cricketing tale goodreads.com/book/show/1147…


Booky Marky reposted

Ladybird Books arrive in the 21st Century!

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. Ladybird Books arrive in the 21st Century!

As my old shop is about to be regenerated again (like Dr. Who) I thought some of you would like to see some previously unseen pictures. So, for a trip down Mr. Books memory lane see my Instagram account here instagram.com/tonbridgeblog?… #mrbooks #tonbridge #tonbridgeoldfirestation


Middle class? Moi? Surely not!

TonbridgeBlog's tweet image. Middle class? Moi? Surely not!

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