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Another thing that fell out of a book. A pencil drawing of a man in a bow tie. I wonder who he was? Who drew it? We'll never know.

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In every joke a little truth.

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Just wanted to let everyone know about this new weather forecasting service offered by The Met Office. Its called Weathercall. What a marvellous thing. All you have to do is call Weathercall and you'll get a free weather forecast in your ear. Oh hang on its not free, you'll be charged 38p a minute at peak rates and 25p per minute in the evenings. Hmmm definitely worth waiting for a few hours unless you're in a desperate hurry to be told its raining. Oh by the way this little card fell out of a book so not exactly sure how new this is. Anyway, can you work out which area Moffat is in? It's either going to be area 20 or 22 and I wouldn't like to phone the wrong number, not at those prices.😄 ... See more

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This year, we want to encourage you to see Valentines Day not just as a romantic event, but a celebration of friendship and community. We think there is no better way than to show you care about someone than by giving them a well-chosen book! Check out some of our suggestions on our website: http://bit.ly/2uMn4eS ... See more

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Jane Haining was undoubtedly one of Scotland's heroines, and we pay tribute to her on #HolocaustMemorialDay. She was teaching children in Budapest when the war broke out and refused to return home, eventually being captured and killed in Auschwitz. Her courage and self-sacrifice, her choice to stay and to protect the children in her care, has made her an inspiration to many. ... See more

Please note: if nobody buys these before 4 o'clock today I'm taking them home. Without a receipt. You have 5 hours.

Forbidden territory: the best books about land and power

We usually have Andy Wightman's book in stock. I read Danny the Champion of the World with my class age 9. Still a favourite book. Looks like the others are worth searching out.

As the government plans further limits on our freedom to roam, Guy Shrubsole chooses books to explore how wealth and inequality have shaped our world

Breaking News: The bookshop's net curtain has a hole in it. The curtain, in service since 1954 is of vital importance to the shop staff. It has been shielding them from the general populace, who have not been able to see when they are eating a pie or having a nap. The hole puts all this in jeopardy. More news when we get it.😀 ... See more

Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin author MC Beaton dies aged 83

She wrote more than 160 novels in a prolific 40-year career.