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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Have you even been to @BloodyScotland if you don’t come home happy and exhausted and immediately want to dive in and read something. This year I’ve decided to dive into guest programmer Denise Mina’s The Long Drop Some Glasgow in 1957 is just what I need!

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Always remembered. Never forgotten. Loved forever.

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

When my next read matches one of my favourite photos which also matches the setting of the book!!! A full circle bookish moment right there! 📕 Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Saturday 10.30am Morning all! The sun is shining, it’s a beautiful day and we’re here until 4.30pm! It’s still dark pretty early so plenty of time for multitasking later 😜 #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

“Friday” book quote of the day Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko amzn.to/3MWd4bi #qotd #bookquote #Edenglassie #melissalucashenko #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Morning all! I think the mist is going to burn off into the most beautiful sort of books out blue sky day! My body is reminding me I’m an old lady today We are here until 4.30pm today (and I will absolutely be going home at closing time for once!) and then we are here Saturday 10-4.30!

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Midnight WORLD BOOK DAY That’s lights out on an 18 hour shift for World Book Day! Big thank you for everyone who came out or connected online and we will see you all bright eyed and bushy tailed at 10am tomorrow!

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

9pm WORLD BOOK DAY Hour 15 of 18 hours open! Missed a few hours due to customers! The after school then after work rush were amazing and made my wee heart happy! Peppermint tea and joobjoob biscuit right before the after school rush! Thanks to the guarandian angel who arrived with it!

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

3pm WORLD BOOK DAY Hour 10 of 18 hours open! (I only missed 1 & 2pm because there was customers in, not because I was sleeping in the corner!) Did you know we have a beautifully twinkly tree with hearts made from pages fallen out of books because there’s no such thing as too many twinkly lights!

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Midday WORLD BOOK DAY Hour 7 of 18 hours open! Did you know we have 2 trolleys absolutely chock full of classics. Old classics. New classics. Beloved classics. Lots and lots of classics. Except Wuthering Heights. Because the whole world is reading Wuthering Heights at the moment! #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

11am WORLD BOOK DAY Hour 6 of 18 hours open! Did you know that if you come to visit in person you might just meet a crazy book lady with her crazy book dresses Today you might just spot the Gruffalo, the tiger who came to tea, Elmer the elephant and the hungry caterpillar. #booksky #worldbookday

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

10am WORLD BOOK DAY Hour 5 of 18 hours open! Did you know our stock is donated to us? We accept donations of books, CDs, DVDs, vhs, games and jigsaws and we take anything and everything! We’re absolutely not fussy at all!!! And we never ever turn away any donations! #worldbookday #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

9am WORLD BOOK DAY Hour 4 of 18 hours open! Did you know we have a super cosy comfy snuggle chair in our kids corner with snuggly blankets where you can curl up and read some time away? I might be having wee snooze in it later!

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

8am WORLD BOOK DAY Hour 3 of 18 hours open! Did you know we have a window of bookish curiosities that have been donated to us by various lovely people over the years! Every single quirky item has some sort of book connection and we love to see how it makes the people passing smile! #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

7am WORLD BOOK DAY Hour 2 of 18 hours open! Did you know we love to put a quote to make you smile in our window, and you can even sponsor the window and have your own message in there for special days! “We’ll see if tea and buns will make the world a better place”. The Wind in the Willows.

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

6am WORLD BOOK DAY Morning all! LIGHTS ON 6am on world book day and hour 1 of our 18 hours celebrating! We are here until MIDNIGHT for all your bookish wants and needs! Come see us! WE CANT WAIT TO SEE YOUR WORLD BOOKS DAY PICTURES! Tag us so we can smile! #booksky #worldbookday

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

“Early March” book quote of the day. The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura translated by Yuka Maeno amzn.to/4aKas9r #thevanishingcherryblossombookshop #TakuyaAsakura #yukamaeno #bookstagram #qotd

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

“Tuesday” quote of the day Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko amzn.to/3MWd4bi #qotd #bookquote #Edenglassie #melissalucashenko #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

When the outside world is such a mess sometimes the only thing to do is dive into your comfort reread with some sourdough toast. I love how pretty the Wordsworth Classics are! Here’s the link that benefits Guid Reads too amzn.to/3ODIMdZ #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Bookish book quote of the day (because books are for life not just for Christmas!) The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan amzn.to/3MlDLWA And after some investigation I think this has to be the book they were reading… amzn.to/3OJKbiV #qotd #bookquote #thechristmasbookshop #jennycolgan #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Bonus book quote of the day for all the people pleasers out there… Wild About You by Sophie Loxton amzn.eu/d/0f3Z3DQK #qotd #bookquote #wildaboutyou #sophieloxton #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Beautiful family book quote of the day (because books are for life not just for Christmas!) The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan amzn.to/3MlDLWA #qotd #bookquote #thechristmasbookshop #jennycolgan #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Friday quote of the day Wild About You by Sophie Loxton amzn.eu/d/0f3Z3DQK #qotd #bookquote #wildaboutyou #sophieloxton #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Just woke up from the weirdest dream that not only did I bump into @ianrankin1.bsky.social at the Trail West gig tomorrow night in Stirling but he was telling me he loved their song Tipping It Up to Nancy so much that he was mentioning it in his new book!!! Weird dream or premonition??????? 🤣🤣

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

February book quote of the day… The Diddakoi by Rumer Godden I had to have a reread because I have such lovely memories of this book being read to us in primary school! amzn.to/4asuDJ3 #qotd #bookquote #thediddakoi #rumergodden #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Wednesday bookish book quote of the day (because books are for life not just for Christmas!) The Christmas Bookshop by @jennycolgan.bsky.social amzn.to/3MlDLWA #qotd #bookquote #thechristmasbookshop #jennycolgan #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

As soon as I saw the spectacular shimmering flames on this cover I instantly thought of this amazing The Laurettes song. An imagining 16th Century Scotland described in a way you will never forget. amzn.to/3Oeaw8P #theburnings #naomikelsey #scottishbooks #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Went for fruit. Came home with a book reading gnome. Obviously!! Love Asda! #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Sunday book quote of the day The Pharmacist by Rachelle Atalla amzn.to/4bK4jeq #qotd #bookquotes #thepharmacist #rachelleatalla #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Scottish book quote of the day (because books are for life not just for Christmas!) and it’s an absolute fact!!!! The Christmas Bookshop by @jennycolgan.bsky.social amzn.to/3MlDLWA #qotd #bookquote #thechristmasbookshop #jennycolgan #bookstagram

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Book quote of the day The Pharmacist by Rachelle Atalla amzn.to/4bK4jeq #qotd #bookquotes #thepharmacist #rachelleatalla #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

That sparkle though!! I love me a bookish book. The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura translated by Yuka Maeno from Harper Collins. amzn.to/4aKas9r #thevanishingcherryblossombookshop #TakuyaAsakura #yukamaeno #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Bookish book quote of the day (because books are for life not just for Christmas!) The Christmas Bookshop by @jennycolgan.bsky.social amzn.to/3MlDLWA #qotd #bookquote #thechristmasbookshop #jennycolgan #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Bonus quote of the day The Pharmacist by Rachelle Atalla amzn.to/4bK4jeq #qotd #bookquotes #thepharmacist #rachelleatalla #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Quote of the day (because books are for life not just for Christmas!) The Christmas Bookshop by @Jenny Colgan amzn.to/3MlDLWA #qotd #bookquote #thechristmasbookshop #jennycolgan #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

I’m a day behind so you’ll get a bonus one later today!! Quote of the day Wild About You by Sophie Loxton amzn.eu/d/0f3Z3DQK #qotd #bookquote #wildaboutyou #sophieloxton #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Quote of the day Wild About You by Sophie Loxton amzn.eu/d/0f3Z3DQK #qotd #bookquote #wildaboutyou #sophieloxton #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Book quote of the day The Pharmacist by Rachelle Atalla amzn.to/4tlnz8o #qotd #ThePharmacist #rachelleatalla #bookquote #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Book quote of the day (This was scheduled to post last night but didn’t) The Quality of Silence by @rosamundlupton.bsky.social amzn.to/45KUPMa #qotd #bookquote #thequalityofsilence #rosamundlupton #booksky

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Diving in for a reread before the film comes out in 2 weeks - and how stunning is this Wordsworth Classics edition - it’s such a bargain on Amazon just now I bought 2, one to read and one for my “special shelf” amzn.to/4qRPivH

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I’ve just finished #Edenglassie by #MelissaLucashenko. I ordered this after being intrigued by the blurb to be totally honest. The result is it has changed something in me. I’m sad and embarrassed that me and my white privilege over here had never thought about Australian place names like

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Yesterday we did a thing! A new car rack that we will gradually fill up over the next few weeks! Watch this space! #booksky #Alva #Clackmannanshire #Scotland

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Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Made it to #Morningside for the Womens Fiction Festival and so excited! There’s a fabulous bookshop set up with artisan pizza and coffee if you’re just passing and not at any events. Morningside is looking particular beautiful and autumny today so come live your Gilmore Girl cosy fantasies!!!

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