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1 week ago
🐇 This weekend we welcome Pam Ayres to Octavia's Bookshop where she will be reading her brand new ‘I am Hattie the Hare’ story - afterwards she will be staying on to sign copies.
Make sure you don’t miss it - All the details are below:
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2 weeks ago
Come and meet National Treasure, Pam Ayres, on Saturday 13th April, from 10:30am till 12pm. You can get her beautiful books signed (no tickets needed) ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago
Just amazing!! And she’s so on point!!! X
2 months ago
Spring certainly has sprung in here and our splendid new window display is bursting with books and goodies. Thanks to top window dressers @polly.m_pocket @serenaprice53 David Emanuel. Don’t forget to get your knitted Easter chicks with a crème egg inside for Gloucestershire Arthritis Trust Gloucestershire Arthritis Trust. Also, how lovely to receive a gift of Spring bulbs to say thank you for a much loved book recommendation ☺️🐣💐🐇💕📚 #darling #bookshop #independentbookshop #easterbooks #springbooks #springhassprung #moomins #windowdisplay #booksbooksbooks #shoplocal #cirencestershopping #cirencesterlife #cotswoldlife ... See MoreSee Less
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Some Spring colour and Easter fun on a gloomy wet day 🐣💐🐇📚#easter #springhassprung #easterbunny #easterbooks #eastergifts #brilliantbooks #shoplocal ... See MoreSee Less
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Octavia's Bookshop Octavia's Bookshop is with Cotswold Life Magazine and Katie Fforde.
2 months ago
A fab event at Cirencester Library with the really lovely Katie Fforde this evening, (come and get a signed copy for the perfect Mother’s Day pressie). A great piece in Cotswold Life mag, about Black Jack Street independent traders and the bookshop. Brilliant busy half term. Finally something else to ‘smile’ about, as a signed copy of Lauren Child’s new book arrived in the post today 😊 ... See MoreSee Less
Love Katie Fforde - have most of her books! 💚
Love a good Katie Fforde book pure escapism
2 months ago
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3 months ago
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Book Events - Octavias Bookshop
Our next book signing is on Saturday 2nd March 2024 from 11am – we look forward to seeing you.3 months ago
3 months ago
I utterly enjoyed ‘The Otherlands’. Steve Skinley wrote this story set in and around Cirencester, where we are lucky enough to live. The story is brimming with a child’s imagination of fairytale characters, both good and bad. It is a thrilling adventure to lands you could only dream of. A story of friendship and bravery. Of facing up to what our mind has created for us to fear. It also beautifully portrays the natural world around us and some fascinating historical asides about our local area and landmarks. This book is a must read for children who love a good adventure story, but also for grown-ups, who haven’t quite grown-up. Steve Skinley Crumps Barn Studio ... See MoreSee Less
What a wonderful review to receive! Thank you. Delighted you loved The Otherlands ♥️
YAY! Vivienne just bought this today at Crumps Barn. Love a bit of local connection.
Katy Yenners sounds nice for your book corner x
Just wondering what age group this is aimed at? Sounds lovely.
3 months ago
📚 Could you spare 1-2 hours a week to help a child learn to read well? Read With Me are looking for volunteers in Cirencester to hear children read at Chesterton Primary School.
✨ To find out more, visit https://readwithme.org.uk/for-volunteers/ or email Julie@readwithme.org.uk.
https://facebook.com/photo.php/…It's time for another testimonial from one of our wonderful volunteers!💙
If you'd like to try something new this year, why not volunteer to hear children read in your local community? Not only will you be helping children learn to read well - a lifetime skill that will change their life chances - but we're sure you'll find it very rewarding, just like Jeannette!📖
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What a wonderful idea
3 months ago
Here is My Year in Books 2023. I hope you enjoy my reviews and are inspired to read some yourself. As you’ll notice, I also like a good mug and coffee of course. 😬☕️📚💕 https://octaviasbookshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/… ... See MoreSee Less
4 months ago
Quite simply one of my favourite books ever. India Knight has written the perfect retelling of Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love. It was the best book to read over Christmas with bells on. I loved, laughed and cried and will forever read whatever India Knight writes. Next up for Jan and some jollies, the new Jilly Cooper ‘Tackle’. I have also created a Year of Reading for 2023. All the books I read and reviewed will be going on the bookshop website soon. #indiaknight #darling #pursuitoflove #jillycooper #januaryjollies #yearofreading #whatwillyoureadnext ... See MoreSee Less
I adored this book, I got it for Christmas 22. I read it in a very short time, and like you, laughed and cried my way through it. It has stayed with me more than many other books I read last year have.
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Lovely book shop
4 months ago
Thank you for all your support, we’re having the best Christmas 🎉🎄💫✨📚💕
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES
CHRISTMAS EVE Sunday 24th December 10:00am – 4:00pm
CHRISTMAS DAY 25th December - CLOSED
BOXING DAY 26th December - CLOSED
Wednesday 27th December - CLOSED
Thursday 28th December 10:00am – 5:00pm
Friday 29th December 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 30th December 9:00am – 5:00pm
NEW YEARS EVE Sunday 31st December - CLOSED
NEW YEARS DAY 1st January - CLOSED
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Merry Christmas Octavia's Bookshop!
Have a very Merry Christmas 🎄 Octavia Emanuel and here’s to a healthy and happy 2024.🩷you truly are the bestest bookshop. Xx
Have a great one xx
Fantastic bookshop. Merry Christmas ✨
4 months ago
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES
CHRISTMAS EVE Sunday 24th December 10:00am – 4:00pm
CHRISTMAS DAY 25th December - CLOSED
BOXING DAY 26th December - CLOSED
Wednesday 27th December - CLOSED
Thursday 28th December 10:00am – 5:00pm
Friday 29th December 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 30th December 9:00am – 5:00pm
NEW YEARS EVE Sunday 31st December - CLOSED
NEW YEARS DAY 1st January - CLOSED
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Not sure when to pop in and pick up Snow Mouse that I ordered by email my lovely
5 months ago
As a child I loved nothing more than a horse adventure story. Lauren St John is one of our favourite children’s authors and she also holds a huge fondness for horses and the stories she read as a child about them. I galloped through the pages of her latest book ‘Finding Wonder’. Which is not only a brilliant adventure story but also a marvellous mystery, with some cracking characters, both human and equine. Roo and her colourful Aunt Joni make wonderful detectives and you find yourself rooting for them and the animals they are trying to save, as they travel across the country, over moors and mountains and even further afield to a Scottish castle. All in their camper van named Bluebird. A must read for lovers of adventure, mystery and of course, horses !Lauren St John 🐎💫📚 ... See MoreSee Less
Did you ever come across the Linda Craig Mysteries? I read them in the 1980s and no one else remembers them - like Nancy Drew but with her Palomino pony
5 months ago
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12 Gifts of Christmas - Octavias Bookshop
1. The Moomins by my Mum, £48.00 for the large and £30 for the small (for all ages) 2. Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, hardback, £14.99 (for ages 8-13 and grown-ups too) The best fantasy...5 months ago
Gorgeous bookshop
Oh, this is amazing!!
We just love your beautiful book shop and whenever we’re in Cirencester we always visit ❤️ 📚
😍 Looks fantastic!
Frouwina Flesher
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Love it
6 months ago
Highlight of the half term Treasure Hunt ! 👏🏴☠️🏝️ #treasureisland #ahoymehearties #swashbucklingstories #treasureislandtheplay #bookyourticketsnow Barn Theatre ... See MoreSee Less
6 months ago
Love it 😍
Still think your nativity scene with the Moomins last year was the best window display ever
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Please shop local and help support small businesses. 🥰
6 months ago
Absolutely & Forever by Rose Tremain 💕
I absolutely adored this book. It’s main character Marianne, will make you want to laugh and cry. A story of family, friendship, first love and tragedy you will not forget. From a quaint upbringing in Berkshire, boarding school, friends with absurd double barrelled names, horses and holidays in Cornwall, to Chelsea in the swinging 60s and eventually life as, “just a wife”. Marianne’s journey is not remarkable but her mind and musings most certainly are. One of my favourite characters of late, a bit like the ever awkward Elinor Oliphant. Petronella, her best friend, a strong and opinionated Scot, is also seriously entertaining. A must read. A quick read, that will leave you wanting to read everything Rose Tremain has ever written. @rose.tremain #brilliantbooks #mustread #absolutelyandforever #firstlove #lovestory #laughoutloud #booksbooksbooks ... See MoreSee Less