
The Otter Bookshelf
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A personal book review blog with the ambition of looking at a diverse range of titles, genres and series of predominately contemporary literature.
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https://theotterbookshelf.com/ 15-05-2022 09:37:52
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Fully agree with Thursday Murder Club author Richard Osman about #IndieBookshopWeek. Please pay homage to your local #IndependentBookshop if you can this week. I know I will be revisiting Dormouse Books, Belper on Saturday. π¦¦π


How lovely of Robin Ince to recall his visit to my most local #IndieBookshop - Dormouse Books, Belper, which occurred last month in his latest Big Issue column. Shame I didn't get a chance to see him that day, but continuously thankful for his warmth and support. π¦¦π

Despite a tough day of travelling, I was grateful to visit both The Last Bookshop & @bookhaus2 in #Bristol yesterday. Also was able to buy Bernard and Pat after seeing Robin Ince's Instagram reel about this title earlier this week. Both shops are worth a visit. Full review TBC.π¦¦π

Thoroughly loved Adventures in Exeter - Bibliomaniac with Robin Ince: Episode 1, which is available on the The Cosmic Shambles Network YouTube channel as of this evening ahead of a busy Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the broadcaster, writer & comedian. #WholesomeWatching for all π¦¦π youtube.com/watch?v=7sY-DBβ¦



This is a brilliant piece about Bluemoose Books. Always keen to see #IndependentPublishers get the recognition they deserve. Looking forward to writing a deep dive into this company when the blog launches. π¦¦π theguardian.com/books/2023/augβ¦

Cannot wait to get my paws on this Hazel Prior book in due course π¦¦π


As someone who is passionate about #MentalHealth and football. I cannot wait to buy and review Johnnie Lowery's book in due course.


*squeaks excitedly* I am delighted to receive Hazel Prior' fourth book. I cannot wait to get my paws around this title and enjoy it; however, I am still determining when that will be due to life's hecticness. Thanks for continuing to support me, though! π¦¦π


Please consider attending this Birmingham Lit Fest event if you are able to this upcoming weekend π¦¦π

If you are like me and love exploring #IndependentBookshops such as Dormouse Books, Belper, Scarthin Books, Imagined Things Bookshop, @bookhaus2, and many more, then I strongly encourage you to buy you or your loved ones Robin Ince's delightful Bibliomaniac. Out now in Paperback. π¦¦π

Time is running out to stop a catastrophe due to a lack of climate action. It is also running out if you wish to join me in getting your name in Natalie Bennett's #ChangeEverything book from @unbounders. You've got until midnight tomorrow to do so. βοΈ π¦¦π unbound.com/books/change-eβ¦

As it is #MentalHealthDay, I fully endorse these inspirational books: π James Lindsay 's Befriending My Brain. π Eleanor Segall Mandelstam's Bring Me to Light. π Jonny Benjamin & Britt PflΓΌger's Book of Hope. π Jake Tyler's A Walk from the Wild Edge. Let's #KeepTalkingMH ππ¦¦


To commemorate #BookshopDay, I reflect on my recent retail therapy experiences at Kemptown Bookshop & @CityBooksinHove, which I did last weekend while in Brighton. Full reviews of these wonderful #IndependentBookshops and why you should visit them will be on the blog at a TBC π¦¦π

Boo! #HappyHalloween I look forward to a time when I can set some time aside to read this book curated by Robin Ince & Johnny Mains with short stories & contributions from This is NOT, Sara Pascoe, Mitch Benn, Al Murray πΊπ¦, Tim Key & Rufus Hound fill its pages πππ¦¦


A fantastic piece celebrating #IndieBookshops written by freelance journalist Nell Card for the The Observer Magazine today. I look forward to championing many independent bookshops when I launch this blog next year. π¦¦π Do you have a favourite? #BookTwitter theguardian.com/books/2023/decβ¦