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Independent Book Shop, Cafe and Arts Centre in Norwich

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Preparations are underway for tomorrow's Science E

Preparations are underway for tomorrow's Science Explorers Club 🥼 where we will be exploring the sense of smell 👃👃 Still a few places left so if you have a small human aged 4-11 and are free from 11.30-12.30, why not pop down and join in the fun? Booking available via our website 📖🐛🐉❤️
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#science #scientists #smell #learning #outreach #community #biology #books #bookshop #indie #independent #Norwich #timberhill #morethanabookshop #lovenorwich

Busy weekend of popping up! Late night #dinosinthe

Busy weekend of popping up! Late night #dinosinthedark at @roarr_dinosauradventure 🦕🦖 followed by an early morning @theforumnorwich @dream_drop_uk #Everythingcakeandbake 🍰🧁And on my day off too! Maybe I didn't think this through 💤🤣📖🐛🐉❤️
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#popup #allgo #books #bookshop #indie #independent #timberhill #Norwich #cityofstories #wherebookslive #lifeinafinecity

Science Explorers is BACK for a Summer of sensory

Science Explorers is BACK for a Summer of sensory science exploration!

Mini Explorers for ages walking - 3 years Tuesdays 10:30-11:15am 👣
Explorers Club for ages 4- 10 years Tuesdays 11:30-12:30pm 🧐
Starts NEXT Tuesday woop woop!

Bookable via our website- use code: bonanza22 for £1 off the session on August 16th during our Birthday Bonanza 🎉

Calling all budding authors! 👀 Dipple & Conway

Calling all budding authors! 👀
Dipple & Conway opticians has launched a short story writing competition for children and young people in Norfolk, celebrating the Break Charity GoGoDiscover trail, delivered by East Anglian charity Break, in partnership with Wild in Art.
We are thrilled to be partnering to provide the PRIZES 😍
There are three age categories - six and under, seven to 10, and 11 to 16 years. The competition is open for entries until 12th September 2022.
Aaaaaand Poppy is running 11+ Creative writing club 15th,16th & 17th August – come along and write your story! 📚
(Bookable via our website)

Throwback to that time 6 years ago when we were ma

Throwback to that time 6 years ago when we were married by a Nimmo Twin 🥰 Today is our sugar anniversary (ironic for a diabetic) and life just keeps on getting sweeter ❤️📖🐛🐉
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#bestfriend #sugardaddy #bookshop #dreamteam #anniversary #mydragon #mylove #timberhill #norwich #showbizpals

Summer Reading Challenge ALERT! We are offering be

Summer Reading Challenge ALERT!
We are offering bespoke book packs for the summer holidays. Challenge yourself to read a book a week. Leave us to choose a selection or request your reads. Summer challenge packs are available for picture books, Early Readers and Chapter books 😎
Order On our website or pop in and see us 🌞 https://bookbugsanddragontales.com/products/summer-holidays

Pops had a super morning leading Story Hour for @n

Pops had a super morning leading Story Hour for @norwichtheatre 's Family Festival 🥳 They've got loads going on this week so be sure to check it out!
Swipe for Monster Hunt Map making with @malorie_blackman 's We're going to find a monster 📖

We have a full schedule of events for 0-16 years a

We have a full schedule of events for 0-16 years across our birthday week 🥳 All bookable on our website NOW! Get £1 off an event with a voucher from the shop 🕺
(bare with us we are sorting a voucher code for website bookings too)

Glorious day @norwichsciencefestival Beasts and Bu

Glorious day @norwichsciencefestival Beasts and Bugs Weekend @waterloopark 🐛🪳🕷 Got to hang out with our fave @_jess_french and babysit some minibeasts 🥰 Dan offered me £100 to hold the tarantula. He still has his money 🤣 Meanwhile the shop was in the incredibly safe hands of Lily and Grace (with supervision from Scanner Gran) Teamwork makes the dream work 📖🐛🐉❤️
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#fabfamily #fabfriends #books #bookshop #indie #independent #bookbugsontour #popup #science #beasts #bugs #timberhill #norwich #lovenorwich

**CLOSING AT 1PM TOMORROW** Let's face it. You're

**CLOSING AT 1PM TOMORROW** Let's face it. You're boiling, we're boiling 🥵 Let's all find a shady spot and have the afternoon off 😊 Back to normal on Wednesday when hopefully we can move a bit quicker! 📖🐛🐉❤️
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#toodarnhot #email #books #bookshop #indie #independent #timberhill #Norwich #lifeinafinecity

If you're looking for the perfect teacher gift, th

If you're looking for the perfect teacher gift, then we have you covered - from books to book tokens, bespoke gift boxes to Blind Date With a Book ❤️ Drop us a message and we will put something together within your budget 📖🐛🐉❤️
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#teacher #thankyouteacher #gifts #endofterm #endoftermgifts #books #bookpacks #bookshop #indie #independent #Norwich #timberhill #morethanabookshop

Today is the day I head off to the Big Smoke to ce

Today is the day I head off to the Big Smoke to celebrate being named as one of @_thebookseller #RisingStars Class of 2022 ⭐️🌟 Grace very thoughtfully created this image and I was treated to a rousing rendition of 'Sparkle and Shine' 😊🤣Good job I'm surrounded by jokers who keep me grounded 📖🐛🐉❤️
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#sparkleandshine #twinkletwinkle #london #books #bookshop #indie #independent #Norwich #Timberhill #cityofstories #morethanabookshop #wherebookslive

Another fun-filled busy day today 😊 Spent a lov

Another fun-filled busy day today 😊 Spent a lovely morning at #NotreDameHighSchool chatting to the Year 9's at their Careers Event about running your own business 😀 And this afternoon we got to attend @royal_norwich for @muddynorfolk Award Winners drinks 🍸 Lovely to chat to everyone but especially joyous to see @norwichcauldron and @daniellewyattflowers 😊 So proud to be part of the Norfolk Indies Community - Well done everyone! 📖🐛🐉❤️
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#allgo #dreamteam #books #bookshop #indie #independent #Norwich #timberhill #schools #busybusinesslady #happytired

Regular visitors to the shop will have noticed a P

Regular visitors to the shop will have noticed a Poppy-shaped absence over the last few weeks as she has been off on her freelance acting travels 🎭 TWO very exciting things are happening for Pops and Bookbugs over the next few months!
1. Pops is back next week so my life will be organised, emails will be answered and the shop will be sooooo clean! Yay! But MUCH more excitingly
2. Pops has been selected as part of the #RISEbookseller exchange programme 👏 She will be heading off to a bookshop in The Netherlands to see how the Dutch do it!
It's a huge deal to be selected and we are so proud 📖🐛🐉❤️
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#bookseller #booksellerexchange #europeanbookseller #books #bookshop #indie #independent #timberhill #Norwich #wherebookslive

Didn't manage to get a photo of Event 2 but massiv

Didn't manage to get a photo of Event 2 but massive thanks to the lovely participants from #wensumtrust #wensumreadinghub proving that educators are always exploring innovative ways to get kids excited about books 📚 Event 3 was the delightful #AvenueJunior Bookclub exploring and leaving reviews ❤️ Notable mention to @ccnperformingarts who even after 3 years continue to help me function as an adult, even if it does come at the price of my dignity 🤣📖🐛🐉❤️
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#busyday #buzzyday #friends #community #books #bookshop #indie #independent #timberhill #Norwich #wherebookslive

And we are off! Event number 1 of 3 for the day ha

Thanks you to the ALWAYS wonderful @norwich_school

Thanks you to the ALWAYS wonderful @norwich_school for an inspirational day with fabulous authors @helendennisauthor @lisathompsonwrites and illustrator extraordinaire #IvanBates 📖 So much hard work goes into planning these events and it's such a joy to be involved 😊 📖🐛🐉❤️
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#authors #illustrator #books #outreach #schools #inspiration #bookshop #indie #independent #Norwich #timberhill #wherebookslive #cityofstories #lifeinafinecity

#SnapTheDragon paid us a visit this morning as par

#SnapTheDragon paid us a visit this morning as part of #lordmayorsprocessionnorwich 🐉 We always love meeting fellow dragons ❤️ If you're in the city enjoying the fun, why not pop up and say hi? 📖🐛🐉❤️
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#creativenorwich #books #bookshop #dragons #cityofdragons #lordmayors #norwich #timberhill #indie #wherebookslive #inlovewithlocal #supportsmall

So this is HUGE for me (and Bookbugs and Dragon Ta

So this is HUGE for me (and Bookbugs and Dragon Tales) 😊❤️ Each year @_thebookseller selects around 40 Book Industry people as #RisingStars and this year THEY HAVE ONLY FLIPPING SELECTED ME!! 🌟⭐️ What an incredible honour to be among so many talented and inspirational people. I'm not going to lie, retail is tough right now, so this is an EXCELLENT reminder of why it is worth pushing forward. Thank you to the incredible team at Bookbugs who absolutely get and embrace the ethos, our wonderful customers who keep the lights on and our hearts full, my fantastic family and my lobster @danielfridd who believes in me even when I don't believe in myself 📖🐛🐉❤️
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#whoami #booksmatter #bookshopsmatter #community #outreach #books #bookshop #indie #independent #Norwich #timberhill #wherebookslive #morethanabookshop #cityofstories #lovelocal

I had such a lovely, inspiring day at #HobartHigh

I had such a lovely, inspiring day at #HobartHigh celebrating their #Pridepicnic and talking about the power of words. Managed to rope in @norwichcityfc @proudcanaries @norwichpride to pose for a pic 📖🐛🐉❤️
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Hannah Gold - here intermittently 🐻‍❄️💗🐳 @HGold_author

@vicjan80 @Bookbugsdragon1 @thebookseller It was a very spontaneous last minute decision to go to Norwich! But next time I come, I'll give more notice. I did leave 2 signed books behind though!

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It's only bloomin @HGold_author in da house! What a way to start the week and even nicer that we feel like we're buddies after our @thebookseller aftermath breakfast. What a legend! Thank you for finding us!
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This makes an indie bookseller who believes in workers rights and a right to a living wage happy on several levels.
🎵There is power in a Union🎵 @thecommonlotnc
https://youtu.be/JEIm83qrxhA?t=3642

Trades Union Congress @The_TUC

BREAKING🚨 | Amazon warehouse staff in Tilbury, Essex have walked out over a 35p pay offer.

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This has made it's way to 2nd on my TBR pile! Can't beat another indies recommendations for a surefire hit!

Hazel Broadfoot @hazelbookseller

Today’s #holidayreading is Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra. @ForumBooks recommended just as I was packing - #serendipity. I think it’s very special - I have the same feeling I had about Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. Thanks @johnmurrays

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3 Aug

I’m running a glow in the dark sensory workshop to celebrate @Bookbugsdragon1’s 3rd birthday! More information below 👇🏼 https://twitter.com/Bookbugsdragon1/status/1554522310815662081

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We have loads of lovely activities and classes for you over the Summer Hols ❤️ All bookable through the website https://bookbugsanddragontales.com/products/summer-holidays and special Birthday week fun here https://bookbugsanddragontales.com/products/bookbugs-birthday-bonanza

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Email us at leanne@bookbugsanddragontales.com
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Sunday: 11am - 4pm

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