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Just amazing!! And she’s so on point!!! X
4 weeks 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.
1 month 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
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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.2 months ago
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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.
2 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!📖
Visit https://readwithme.org.uk/for-volunteers/ to find out more, or email Julie@readwithme.org.uk to start making a real difference today!✨ ... See MoreSee Less
What a wonderful idea
2 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
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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
3 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 ✨
3 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
4 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
4 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...4 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
4 months ago
Highlight of the half term Treasure Hunt ! 👏🏴☠️🏝️ #treasureisland #ahoymehearties #swashbucklingstories #treasureislandtheplay #bookyourticketsnow Barn Theatre ... See MoreSee Less
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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. 🥰
5 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
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October has been a really, really great month for the bookshop. First the Guardian, then we were in a wonderful article in Country Life, today a fab mention in the TIMES!
This month of hibernating and reflecting, reading, autumnal bracing walks and starting to get the bookshop ready for Christmas, has been quiet but lovely. I’ve taken some time to think how lucky I am. I own a bookshop. It was a real struggle at the beginning but it’s an amazing thing and so is how much people appreciate and enjoy it. 12 years on and it’s better than ever. Thriving in fact. Bring on the Christmas fun.✨ #bookshop #independentbookshop #smallbusiness #shoplocal #cirencestershopping #cirencesterlife #cirencesterrocks #booksbooksbooks #booksaremagical ... See MoreSee Less
Octavia's Bookshop congratulations Octavia! Very well deserved! Very best wishes Valerie x
It’s a fantastic shop. You deserve nothing less 👏👏
Congratulations 🥳 xxx
I love coming here, you and your team are great and you really care about what you do. Can't wait to see the Christmas window
Octavia I cannot believe that that is twelve years. That is AMAZING! It feels like yesterday that you opened! I’m so pleased that you’re such a success- you deserve every second of it. X
Well done Octavia's Bookshop !🥂💕x
Well it's fabulous isn't it. Octavia's Bookshop Octavia's bookshop is a truly, magical place When over the threshold, you enter, the space For there are so many worlds, to explore Exciting adventures, when you step through the door Castles and dragons, forests, strange trees Winter and summer, pirates, on the seas A whole world begins, with each page, you turn Or information, you can seek out to learn The seats are waiting, books on display Not only that, a purchase, you take that world away Independant, not part of a chain Long may this special bookshop, always remain. Rosalyn English 28.12.2021
5 months ago
!TREASURE HUNT IN CIRENCESTER!
Are you ready to run around the town saying arggggg? Do you have your pirate costumes at the ready? do you want to find your own pirate booty in the form of family tickets? Then get ready to take part in our treasure hunt this October half term and have fun with all the family!
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5 months ago
Absolutely honoured to be in this wonderful article by @cat.gray in this weeks @countrylifemagazine. Octavia’s Bookshop is in the best company too. Including the most fabulous and famous bookshop of all @shakespeareandcoparis and with a reference to one of my favourite films #youvegotmail 🥰📚#bookshops #independentbookshop #happybookshopowner #bookshopdayweekend #bookshopsofinstagram #indiebookshop #booksaremybag ... See MoreSee Less
5 months ago
Another book I recently read but will never forget is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. So many people have recommended this to me and finally, with a French road trip ahead of me, I decided this would be one of the books to travel with.
Here we follow the extraordinary life of the Nightingale and her sister. How their lives were torn apart by the Second World War and how it affected the French and the role women played in the war at large. Both Vianne and Isabelle save many lives, in entirely different ways and with contrasting means and beliefs. Both utterly selfless, with an incredible will and strength to survive. It took me on journey from a bookshop in Paris, to rural Northern France, over the Pyrenees to San Sebastián and the safety of Spain. We too travelled there as I read. The descriptions of San Sebastián, were exactly what I saw before me. Golden elegant medieval and basque style buildings, the beautiful curve of the Concha beach. A refuge then and a much loved beach resort now. This book is well written and heart wrenching but also has an ending that leaves you not unhappy but fulfilled. I like closure after such an emotional journey.#brilliantbooks #beautifullywritten #unforgettable #unforgettablebooks #reallygoodreads @kristinhannahauthor ... See MoreSee Less
Love her books , The Great Alone and The Four Winds are fab too 😊
Incredible book! 💜
One of my very favourite books. 📚
Julie Dyke Jenny Martin 👌