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Award winning indie bookshop in Market Harborough. Est 1981.

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πŸ”” CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS πŸ””

Here are our Christmas opening hours. In a nutshell, we are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, but apart from that our opening times are as normal.

Don’t forget we are also open late on Friday 5th December for the Christmas Fayre! πŸŽ„

03.12.2025 10:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for coming Kit, always a pleasure!

25.10.2025 14:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@kitbutlermagster.bsky.social

25.10.2025 10:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⭐️ In the shop TODAY! 🀩 ⭐️

πŸ–ŠοΈ HALLOWEEN EVENT πŸ–ŠοΈ

Come to the shop for sweets, cakes, magical drinks & some cracking cockapoo capers with the one and only Kit Butler!

He’ll be signing copies of his Magster books; get yours dedicated for a super special Christmas present, perfect for 6-12 year olds!

25.10.2025 10:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
A collage of bookshop images. Bookshops featured include Norfolk Children's Book Centre, Five Leaves Bookshop, Read. in Holmfirth, Book Space Cardiff, Night Owl Books, Quinns Bookshop, The Ivybridge Bookshop, books on the walls, Dulwich Books, The Book Corner.

A collage of bookshop images. Bookshops featured include Norfolk Children's Book Centre, Five Leaves Bookshop, Read. in Holmfirth, Book Space Cardiff, Night Owl Books, Quinns Bookshop, The Ivybridge Bookshop, books on the walls, Dulwich Books, The Book Corner.

πŸŽ‰ #BookshopDay is here πŸŽ‰

To kickstart the day, we're celebrating all our 2025 National Book Tokens Bookshop of the Month winners!

These brilliant bookshops span from Lothian to London, each offering a glorious range of events for their communities πŸ€—

Show your local bookshop some love today πŸ“–βœ¨

11.10.2025 08:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am SO excited to share this with you! 🀩

You can now support us as an indie bookshop if you’re an ebook reader - click below to find out more!

01.10.2025 13:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve made a list of current and/or popular books for 11-13 year olds on Bookshop.org, and I’m sharing it here incase it’s helpful! πŸ“š ❀️

uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-fa...

30.09.2025 13:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽƒ HALLOWEEN SPECIAL AUTHOR MEET AND GREET πŸŽƒ

Saturday 25th October 11-2pm

Come and meet local author @kitbutlermagster.bsky.social, enjoy some cake, sweets and drinks, and have a laugh at me dressed up like a plonker πŸ˜†

10.09.2025 15:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I’ve only got one signed copy left Kit - would you like me to reserve it?

08.09.2025 09:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨TOMORROW 11AM🚨
OH NO! I've accidentally shared @quinnsbookshop.bsky.social version of this with text on it, instead of the original, plain event creative.
Well, a bit late now; what ya gonna do?
I'll just have to find a positive, somewhere.

If you are near, pop in and see the team and I. πŸ‘

20.06.2025 06:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Haha what a terrible oversight Kit!! 😝 Can’t wait to see you! πŸ‘

20.06.2025 06:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“š ELLE MCNICOLL SCHOOL TOUR πŸ“š

We have had the absolute honour of taking author and screenwriter Elle McNicoll on a publication tour around 5 local high schools to showcase her new YA novel, β€˜Wish You Were Her’.

The pupils came away feeling inspired & we hope they enjoyed themselves as much as us!

11.06.2025 18:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are my thoughts on the fantastic new YA romance novel from @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social πŸ“š

@panmacmillan.bsky.social #wishyouwereher #bookreview #indiebookshop

03.06.2025 21:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ AUTHOR TALK & SIGNING ✍️

Meet the Northampton-born author of bestselling novel The Lamplighters, Emma Stonex!

Emma will be talking about, and signing indie special edition copies of, her new thriller The Sunshine Man.

Visit www.quinnsbookshop.co.uk/events to secure your tickets NOW! 🎟️

01.06.2025 20:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m glad you enjoyed it! We’ll have to have a mini bookclub when you’re next in!

01.06.2025 15:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Saturday 21st June, 11am - 2:30pm: Kit Butler 'Magster and the Auriaku Koi' Children's Book Launch | Quinns Bookshop Visit the shop on Saturday 21st June between 11am and 2:30pm and meet local children's author, Kit Butler, to celebrate the launch of the second book in his fantasy adventure series, 'Magster ...

🚨EVENT 21ST JUNE🚨
On Saturday 21st June, I will be steering the Magster Bus towards yonder fair town of Market Harborough.
I will be at the fab @quinnsbookshop.bsky.social
from 11am to 2.30pm - signing books and talking Magster.
It will be lovely to see you!
www.quinnsbookshop.co.uk/product/satu...

21.05.2025 06:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ ONE DAY TO GO! πŸ“£

Tomorrow we’ll be joined by Robin Ince to talk to us about his new ADHD-affirming book
β€˜Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal: My Adventures in Neurodiversity, and we can’t wait! 🀩

Visit www.quinnsbookshop.co.uk/events or pop in to the shop to get your tickets!

11.05.2025 21:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ ONE WEEK TO GO!

This time next week we’ll be getting ready for Robin Ince to talk to us about his new ADHD-affirming book β€˜Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal: My Adventures in Neurodiversity’.

Visit www.quinnsbookshop.co.uk/events or pop to the shop to get your tickets! @robinince.bsky.social

05.05.2025 09:18 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Absolutely, it’s a musical book talk! I do hope Robin wasn’t planning on just talking was he?! 🀣

Sorry, my error - correcting as we speak!! πŸ€¦πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

29.04.2025 11:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸͺΊ HAPPY EASTER HOLIDAY!

We are open today if you want to stock up on reading material and/or activity books to keep them entertained when the rain hits later this week β˜”οΈ

We also have our exciting Zine making event with Pedestrian tomorrow from 12:30pm - see pics for details! 🎨

14.04.2025 09:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks for putting this aside for me @quinnsbookshop.bsky.social, or should I say "Quint's Bookshop"
Once I submit the completed work to The Louvre and authentication is done, I will get the cash and then...oh,boy!
Gatsby will have nothing on me, and you're all invited!
#jaws #Jaws50th

09.04.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ve had the fabulous eco ambassadors from Ridgeway Primary Academy to our community garden today to plan some runner beans, strawberries, sunflowers and violas.

We’re looking very colourful now! 🌻

#greencorridor #urbangarden #communitygarden #marketharborough #independentbookshop

09.04.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Two VERY exciting upcoming events with bestselling author Emma Stonex and comedian Robin Ince!

For full details visit www.quinnsbookshop.co.uk

27.03.2025 09:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s excellent, thank you so much!

24.03.2025 09:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello! πŸ‘‹

Thank you so much for commenting Az! I am just working some things out for an event I’ve got coming up which is what the question is all about - I will definitely be in touch over the coming weeks πŸ€—

What’s the best way to contact you?

24.03.2025 09:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Kit - I will investigate!

24.03.2025 08:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nope just within travelling distance!

Thank you so much for sharing Kit πŸ€—

Expect an exciting email from me over the next few weeks πŸ˜‰

24.03.2025 08:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello people πŸ‘‹

I am looking for traditionally published authors based in the Midlands.

Does anyone know of anyone?

Thank you!

24.03.2025 08:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Hi Riri, I’ve just got my manager to calculate it and it’s going to be Β£27 shipping as it’s international and it’s quite a weighty book. Would you like to go ahead or is that a bit much?

18.03.2025 15:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Riri, I can get a quote from the manager if you’d like me to?

18.03.2025 12:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0