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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Irish pals, this looks like a BRILLIANT event if you're anywhere near Greystones Co Wicklow! whaletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

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Áine Mc Caul ✍🏼 @ainemccaul.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Lovely activity for the kids this Saturday #SpeirGorm

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Thank you to all who joined Saturday’s celebration of ‘Lights, Camera, Mayhem!’ by the fantastic @alnolan.bsky.social! And thank you @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social for a fantastic launch! If you are looking for a great laugh, this is the one for you!

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The ultimate book lover’s gift ❤️ Check it out in store or order online! halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781...

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Join us at 4:30 pm on Saturday 12th September for the launch of our good friend, @alnolan.bsky.social’s new book, Lights, Camera, Mayhem, the latest in the Grand Hotel Cinema Club series. Age 8+ Preorder a signed and dedicated copy at www.halfwayupthestairs.ie @theobrienpress.bsky.social

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Neill Cameron @neillcameron.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The best festival! You should all go.

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

1/ Halfway up the Stairs is delighted to present our Children’s Comic Book Festival, Jumping off the Page, taking place on Oct 2nd & 3rd in The Whale Theatre, Greystones. Full programme & booking details here halfwayupthestairs.ie/2026/05/27/j...

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

If you're looking for a #WITmonth audio, @libro.fm has got you covered💙 libro.fm/playlists/wo...

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The Grand Central Cinema Club are back, and ready for more madcap adventures in 1930s Dublin. A rollercoaster adventure about the magic of the silver screen and the power of unlikely friendships. Pre-order now! halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781... @alnolan.bsky.social @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We are delighted to launch our teen evening with @alisonweatherby.bsky.social! Join us for Book Chat, quizzes and murder mystery games, followed by a slice of pizza and a soft drink in Brew with a View! €20, incl The Common Criminals Club. Book tickets here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/1908...

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Today we are celebrating the huge honour of being featured in Pablo & Splash: Viking Voyage by @sheenadempsey.bsky.social ☺️ When Sheena & @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social surprised us we were completely blown away! My niece & nephew, Raya & Aran, did a great job helping us recreate this scene

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Thanks so much to our wonderful customers who voted for us for these annual Top of the Shops award run by Greystones Guide - we are thrilled to be named joint-winners alongside Dlulukaloo - the fab children’s emporium! We really appreciate this recognition for the hard work we do for the community 🥰

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We Are Better Than This @better-than-this.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Governments around the world are protecting Big Tech’s interests instead of the people. It doesn’t have to be like this. Together we can shape a better future. Join us. www.wearebetterthanthis.co.uk

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Libro.fm @libro.fm · 08/07/2026

We're just an employee-owned audiobook company, standing in front of readers, asking them to make the switch so they can support their indie bookstore with every audiobook purchase 💓 (We're also a Certified B Corp, offer DRM-free audiobooks, & have 600,000+ to choose from.)

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

1/ Our Puffling Seaside Nature Trail is back - the perfect activity for a summer’s day! Just drop in store to sign up on the day. With thanks to Books at One for their support for this initiative with their community funding in 2025.

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Huge thanks to Books at One for this community grant. We have exciting plans underway and will be launching in August. We are so grateful for the support. #BooksAtOneCommunityFund

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Dave Rudden @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Reposting b/c broken link! Just a few tix left for my Dalkey Book Festival events 2m, so if you're after a monster-making workshop (families) world-building masterclass (16+) or a panel with Naomi Ishiguro, Brian Franklin, Jan Carson and I, grab tix below! www.dalkeybookfestival.org/thursday

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Celebrate #independentbookshopweek with us in Halfway up the Stairs this Saturday 20th June!

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Join us on Saturday 20th June at 4pm to mark Father’s Day with a special storytime celebrating Dads and Grandads! Limited places. Please book your child’s ticket in advance here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/2006...

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We are so excited to reveal the cover of Lights, Camera, Mayhem! by our friend @alnolan.bsky.social Look at this fab cover by Shane Cluskey 🤩 Coming out Sept 2026 from @theobrienpress.bsky.social Pre-order in store or online here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781...

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I found this neat tool that lets you generate text and images just from your ideas. It's really good!

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We were blown away to find out we are featured in @sheenadempsey.bsky.social’s latest Pablo & Splash: Viking Voyage - what an honour! Grab a copy to check it out! Available in store & online halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781... Thank you Sheena, and all the team in @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social 🥰

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Our May Book of the month selection includes these fab books! Each month we select a great new title for each age group. To join the club, find out more here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/Book...

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

"Award-winning author, Sarah Webb talked to Oliver about her new book which captures 1950s Baggatonia for young readers." www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social

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Award-winning author, Sarah Webb talked to Oliver about her new book which captures 1950s Baggatonia for young readers.

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

A super launch for The Bookshop Sisters by @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social today. It was lovely to see so many families, friends and authors there to celebrate! @theobrienpress.bsky.social

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Join us tomorrow (Saturday) at 4pm for the launch of @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social ’s new book, The Bookshop Sisters!

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Tá Lúiscín anseo! (le @jamiesmart.bsky.social, d’aistrigh le Fearghas Mac Lochlainn). It’s super to see graphic novels being translated as Gaeilge - brilliant for young readers & teachers! Bulaidh bos @cloiarchonnacht.bsky.social 👏 Available in store & online halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781...

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Bobby Kerr paid us a visit during the week to chat about the shop for his @newstalkfm.bsky.social show Down to Business - it was really great to talk to him and it’s been lovely to see some new customers find us as a result of the piece! Listen here: link.goloudplayer.com/s/pNZgd3MUod9y

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We are so excited to be launching our own @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social’s brilliant brand new book THE BOOKSHOP SISTERS on Sat 9th May at 4pm. All welcome, no booking required. If you can’t make it but would like a signed, dedicated copy you can order it here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781...

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

So lovely to have Gerry in the shop yesterday !

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We are thrilled to be bringing Harriet Muncaster to The Whale Theatre in Greystones on Sat 23rdMay This event SOLD OUT in minutes, but we have a chance for you to win 2 tickets. Preorder Harriet’s new Wiska Wildflower book, The Crystal Cave here: halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781... to be entered!

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Our April Book of the Month Club selection includes these following brilliant books! Join up in store or online here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/Book... and receive a brilliant book each month! Prices start from only €40 for 3 months (for collection)

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

We’re really looking forward to welcoming @gerrydalyart.bsky.social back for an event on Sat 18th April at 3pm! Age 4+. Gerry will be reading and drawing from his latest book What’s that Sp00ky Sound? Tickets €5, redeemable against the book. Tickets here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/1804...

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

We are participating in the #GlobalBookCrawl! Find out which Irish bookshops are participating here: www.globalbookcrawl.org/europe

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

1/ We are delighted to launch the latest in our Gift of Books collection: a gift box to celebrate a pregnancy or newborn, A lovely gift to celebrate such happy news! Order in store or online here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/Baby... @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social

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Libro.fm @libro.fm · 23/03/2026

Just so we're all on the same page, championing independent bookshops is at the core of all our work, and we're grateful for all of you who have chosen to join us on the journey 💓 (A company with actual values? In 2026? Woah.)

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

A super selection for our Book of the Month Club for March! Find out more here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/Book...

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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I’ve said it before I’ll say it again, make your AI slop if you must, but making books for children is a privilege and a responsibility and you’re doing a gross disservice to kids if you let AI anywhere near the stories you’re telling them.

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Cant wait to welcome Paddy Donnelly back to the shop on Thursday 12th March to celebrate the publication of The Upside Down Lighthouse! Book tickets here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product-cate... @theobrienpress.bsky.social @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Happy publication day to @rurooie.bsky.social! Shorelines is a beautifully written powerful YA verse novel. Signed copies available in store & online! halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781... @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

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