Look out for #IlkleyCarnival24 & Discover Ilkley bunting appearing in shop windows displays around town as local businesses get ready to 'Mari Gras' on 6th May!

For all lovers of nature-writing, short stories and forgotten treasures - 'Where Lay My Homeward Path' (short stories by #EdwardThomas ) is still available and will soon be the subject of a new talk/performance - 'The Storylines' openspacebooks.co.uk

We're looking forward to seeing Julia Chapman this coming Tuesday. Julia, author of the popular Dales Detectives series, will be in the shop from 2pm signing copies of her brand new book, Date with Justice. No need to book - just come along!

#booksigning #ilkley #juliachapman

I'm THRILLED to be visiting The Grove Bookshop on 22nd May to discuss such things as leaf tea, lost loves, a best friend called Pinky - and finding both passion and contentment in later life. (We'd love you to join us xx) #TheNightInQuestion 🩷💛

We can only agree. I hope many more people get to experience this warm, witty, entertaining and thought-provoking performance. Next stop, The Stripey Badger

Do come to this free event - it promises to be a fascinating talk

Congratulations to our friends at bookhaus for reaching the shortlist #BritishBookAwards

We will be CLOSED on Sun Feb 25th for our annual stock take. Open again, as usual from Monday 26th!

We will be closed this Sunday (25th) for our annual stocktake. Don't worry though- we will be back on Monday for all your bookish needs!

We'll be talking about the journey we took when we published Monica Stirling's wonderful 'Sigh For A Strange Land,' at The Grove Bookshop on March 14th.

In case you missed it ahead of the weekend, pay a visit to Opt Indie for the full story & a glimpse into the diverse and varied bookselling background of The Grove Bookshop manager Mike Sanbury, aka Buskins!

✨📚: shorturl.at/tGP68

Look! It's manager Mike! Read the Opt Indie Books interview with Buskins here 👇.

Look who's coming to #Ilkley in December! We're thrilled that Charmaine Wilkerson (@charmspen1), author of bestselling novel Black Cake, is joining our writing group on 11 December at The Grove Bookshop to talk all things writing ✍️.

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A reminder that super talented performer, writer and teacher Sharon Eckman (Sharon Eckman 🇺🇦) is coming to The Grove Bookshop on Wednesday, 8 November to teach 'From Page to Stage' - a workshop on performing your words in front of a live audience.

Due to adverse weather conditions and to ensure staff safety, we will be closing at 4pm today. Apologies for any inconvenience; we hope to open again as usual at 9am tomorrow.

I love an independent bookshop! ⁦The Grove Bookshop⁩ is one of my favourites.

How gorgeous is this?? 🥰 Mark the Date (with Justice!)... #DalesDetectives #4April2024 Pan Macmillan

On this day in 1954, Lord of the Flies was published. Here are some alternative titles that were suggested by Faber at the time and the letter in which Charles Monteith proposed ‘Lord of the Flies’ to William Golding for the first time.

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Our lovely friends in Bristol are recruiting!