It's a hugely exciting day today as scores of bookshops up and down the land reopen. Good luck and stay safe to every bookseller getting back to their core mission - putting books into readers' hands. If you go book shopping today, let us see what you get!

Good morning, and a VERY happy opening day to all the indies who are throwing their doors open! To those who have to wait a little longer, you’re one day closer!! Good luck 🥳

Please support your local bookshops!

Please support independent booksellers! They are much smarter than algorithms which do not care about writers or readers, and ironically have no rhythm at all mainstreetbooks.co.uk/shop-preorder/

.@badformreview does good, as it launches The Bad Form Young Writers’ Prize is intended to help provide practical support to British authors from underrepresented backgrounds, helping them to break into the business! Brilliant stuff, see more: bit.ly/2AEsATT

This #smallcharityweek we'd like to take the opportunity to thank our volunteers and supporters - especially during this challenging time. Read Easy trains & supports volunteers to give 1-2-1 tuition to adults who struggle with reading. Visit readeasy.org.uk for info.

What does it mean to decolonize a bookshelf? NPR suggests actively resisting colonialist ideas of narrative, storytelling, and literature that have pervaded for so long. Read more here: n.pr/37AG9jw

Has being in a #readinggroup encouraged you to read more and talk about books with different people? Celebrate your group with us on Saturday for National Reading Group Day #NRGD20

Today’s pick is Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds News; 10 short stories linked by a walk home from school. Characters & details move between stories. Some are funny, some poignant, but all are chock full of friendship, family & community – a great read. @hounslowculture Knights Of

"There’s never been a cat like him. And never will again"—sad news as James Bowen's (StreetCat Bob) cat Bob has died. Bowen credits the rescue cat as his saviour, as their adventures live on via screen and page. More here: bit.ly/3e92Jls

Tomorrow morning, The Duchess of Cambridge will lead an assembly on Kindness using a Place2Be plan from our MentallyHealthySchools.org.uk site, where schools can find hundreds of resources to help them support their pupils' wellbeing.

And it’s free!!

“Chirp” is one of several recent middle-grade books, including “Maybe He Just Likes You,” “When You Know What I Know,” and “The Ship We Built,” addressing sexual consent, abuse and harassment -- subjects previously considered off-limits for young readers nyti.ms/3eaogu1

We won’t be enforcing our ‘please remove your gloves’ rule when we reopen at Noon tomorrow. We will ask you to use hand sanitiser though. #W4 #Chiswick #Bookshops Good 🐝 🐝 back

Wrote a funny column about the joy of reading today. If you can't be bothered to read it, my mother has sent me a useful précis here theguardian.com/books/2020/jun…

London marks its first Great Mental Health Day on 28th January, aiming to get us talking about mental health, highlight available support and take the stigma out of asking for help.​ Visit thriveldn.co.uk/greatmentalhea… to find out more about #GreatMentalHealth and how you can join in.

Today is #greatmentalhealth day across London. Good Thinking and Thrive LDN will be sharing a rage of advice, information and resources to help you manage your own #mentalhealth and wellbeing. Record a short video clip and share your story with us bit.ly/3Gfihlf

We’re supporting #GreatMentalHealth Day in a London Oxleas NHS with Thrive LDN. Check out these events 👇and start conversations today 👍

Join us today from 2 to 4:30 at St Peter’s Church Southfield Road W4 1BB as part of #GreatMentalHealth

Just got our new Mind shop in #Chiswick desperately seeking #volunteers and good quality donations! Do-it.org ChiswickW4.com #mymindshop