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Full time mother of 2 children & a dog,wife,as well as part time Dr who reignited her passion to read & wants to do it sustainably
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Who will be lucky enough to spot this copy of Gliff by Ali Smith hidden by a book fairy today?

About the book:

O brave new world, that has such people in’t.

Once upon a time not very far from now, two children come home to find a line of wet red paint encircling the outside of their house.

What does it mean?

It’s a truism of our time that it’ll be the next generation who’ll sort out our increasingly toxic world.

What would that actually be like?

In a state turned hostile, a world of insiders and outsiders, what things of the past can sustain them and what shape can resistance take?

#ibelieveinbookfairies #BookFairyProofs #TBFPenguin #Gliff #TravellingBookFairies taken in Hinton St. Mary by @sustainable_reader

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2 months ago

Who will be lucky enough to spot this copy of You May Never See Us Again by Jane Martinson, hidden by a book fairy today? At this Phone Box Library in Hinton St Mary in Dorset.

About the book:

You May Never See Us Again is the definitive story of David and Frederick Barclay - commonly known as the Barclay brothers. Born poor, these enigmatic twins built one of the biggest fortunes in Britain together and spent six decades at the epicentre of British business, media and politics.

Their empire, said to be worth £7bn at its height, included Littlewoods, the Ritz, The Daily Telegraph and the channel island of Brecqhou. And yet despite their fortune and influence, the Barclays’ desire for privacy meant that their story has remained largely unknown - until a very public family dispute pitched Barclay against Barclay in the High Court.

Journalist Jane Martinson unravels the fascinating story of these once inseparable brothers. Through their lives she offers compelling insights into post-war Britain, from the conditions that enabled their way of doing business to thrive through to the tightly enmeshed webs of influence between capitalism, politics and the media that shape Britain today.

#iBelieveinBookFairies #BookFairyProofs #YouMayNeverSeeUsAgain #JaneMartinson
#TravellingBookFairies taken in Hinton St. Mary by @sustainable_reader

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2 months ago

“Opening my eyes, I admitted to myself and the world that I was awake.”

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Volume 1 and 2 by Beth Brower across the UK today!

Who will be lucky enough to spot a bundle? Somewhere near Royal Pavilion Brighton.

About Volume 1:

The year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.

Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

#iBelieveinBookFairies #TBFEmmaMLion #TBFBloomsbury #BethBrower #EmmaMLion taken in Royal Pavilion Brighton by @sustainable_reader

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3 months ago

“Can you feel it?”

The Book Fairies are delighted to celebrate our TENTH #BookFairieswithPride this summer with some truly incredible reads! This is just one of five hundred (and one) books being shared around the UK.

This book fairy has hidden a copy of Arcana: The Curses Fate by Sam Prentice Jones for a lucky finder to discover :) At this little free library along Sherbourne Road in Hangleton!

Book fairies around the world are encouraged to share some great LGBTQIA+ reads over the next few months.

About the book:

In The Cursed Fate, a tarot-inspired young adult graphic novel from creator Sam Prentice-Jones, five friends must break a generational curse in order to free their futures. After uncovering harrowing secrets about their pasts and enduring a devastating loss, James, Daphne, Koko, Sunny, and Eli are determined to break the bonds of the ancestral curse that holds their futures in limbo. Confronting the secretive Majors leads to a vital a group of rebel witches known as the New Moon Order was responsible for casting the curse, and the Majors are not quite as all-powerful as they seem.
With the might of the Majors now on their side, the group sets out to undo the curse, once and for all, returning to the place where everything the seemingly abandoned farm house where Eli first began exploring his magic. The five friends must face their ghosts, both real and imagined, in this compelling examination of generational trauma, power, and what it means to craft a family of your own making. The Cursed Fate is book two in the Arcana duology.

#iBelieveinBookFairies #Pride2026 #PrideBooks #GraphicNovel taken in Hangleton by @sustainable_reader

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3 months ago

This book fairy is sharing a copy of The 2026 Guide to the Night Sky! Who will be lucky enough to spot this comprehensive guide to astronomy and stargazing today? At the seating outside Eastbourne District General Hospital.

About the book:

From the UK’s Number One Astronomy publisher, this is the bestselling stargazing handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. With 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2026.

This practical guide is an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.

Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40°N and 60°N, covering most of Europe, southern Canada and the northern United States.

* Advice on where to start looking and a map of dark sky sites to avoid light pollution.
* Charts for the circumpolar and seasonal constellations.
* Easy-to-use star charts for each month with descriptions of objects and events to look for in 2026.
* Positions of the moon, visible planets and eclipses.
* Includes a section on comets and a detailed map of the moon.
* Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Radmila Topalovic and Dominic Ford, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

#ibelieveinbookfairies #BookFairyProofs #2026GuideToTheNightSky #NightSky #StarGazing taken in Eastbourne District General Hospital by @sustainable_reader

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3 months ago

This book fairy is sharing a copy of The 2026 Guide to the Night Sky! Who will be lucky enough to spot this comprehensive guide to astronomy and stargazing today? At the library in Eastbourne District General Hospital, for the break in night shift.

About the book:

From the UK’s Number One Astronomy publisher, this is the bestselling stargazing handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. With 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2026.

This practical guide is an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.

Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40°N and 60°N, covering most of Europe, southern Canada and the northern United States.

* Advice on where to start looking and a map of dark sky sites to avoid light pollution.
* Charts for the circumpolar and seasonal constellations.
* Easy-to-use star charts for each month with descriptions of objects and events to look for in 2026.
* Positions of the moon, visible planets and eclipses.
* Includes a section on comets and a detailed map of the moon.
* Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Radmila Topalovic and Dominic Ford, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

#ibelieveinbookfairies #BookFairyProofs #2026GuideToTheNightSky #NightSky #StarGazing taken in Eastbourne District General Hospital by @sustainable_reader

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3 months ago

‘That was stunning.’ My voice sounds soft after her musical storm. ‘Grazie.’ She leans her cello against the speakers and collapses on the sofa beside me.

Who will be lucky enough to spot this copy of Since the world is ending by Indyana Schneider, hidden by a book fairy today? At The Royal Pavilion Gardens!

About the book:

Maya is living her dream in Vienna. First violinist with the prestigious Habsburg Philharmonic, her days are filled with music, her nights with wild parties and passionate, no-strings-attached sex with her colleague, star cellist Lucia Rizzo.

But when Josh - the ex-love of Maya’s life - unexpectedly shows up at her door, the perfect world she’s built begins to unravel.

Set over a blisteringly hot weekend in a city where ghosts lurk in every alleyway, Since the World is Ending explores the sacrifices we make and the risks we take when we pour life into our art.

A novel about music, consequence, desire and the importance of love and art in a world on fire by a daring and uniquely compelling young novelist.

#ibelieveinbookfairies #BookFairies #bookfairiesbrighton
#Sincetheworldisending #Indyanaschneider taken in The Royal Pavilion Gardens by @sustainable_reader

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3 months ago

“I lie on the floor, holding my violin like it’s a bouquet, like ‘I’m dead, like we’re together in the coffin. But I am the opposite of dead - my every cell is pulsing with adrenaline. My body is an instrument. Percussive, vibrating, primal, hot, wild, thoughtless. Feeling is the opposite of thinking.
I only realise the audience is applauding because Lucia’s fingers leave mine. The Soprano bows her head, touches her hand to her heart. She looks almost giddy; she’s grinning at her guests, and I feel anger rumble in my chest.”

Who will be lucky enough to spot this copy of Since the world is ending by Indyana Schneider, hidden by a book fairy today? At Theatre Royal Brighton.

About the book:

Maya is living her dream in Vienna. First violinist with the prestigious Habsburg Philharmonic, her days are filled with music, her nights with wild parties and passionate, no-strings-attached sex with her colleague, star cellist Lucia Rizzo.

But when Josh - the ex-love of Maya’s life - unexpectedly shows up at her door, the perfect world she’s built begins to unravel.

Set over a blisteringly hot weekend in a city where ghosts lurk in every alleyway, Since the World is Ending explores the sacrifices we make and the risks we take when we pour life into our art.

A novel about music, consequence, desire and the importance of love and art in a world on fire by a daring and uniquely compelling young novelist.

#ibelieveinbookfairies #BookFairies #bookfairiesbrighton
#Sincetheworldisending #Indyanaschneider taken in Theatre Royal Brighton by @sustainable_reader

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3 months ago

This book fairy is sharing a copy of The 2026 Guide to the Night Sky! Who will be lucky enough to spot this comprehensive guide to astronomy and stargazing today? At the little free library opposite Grenadiers at the roundabout.

About the book:

From the UK’s Number One Astronomy publisher, this is the bestselling stargazing handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. With 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2026.

This practical guide is an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.

Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40°N and 60°N, covering most of Europe, southern Canada and the northern United States.

* Advice on where to start looking and a map of dark sky sites to avoid light pollution.
* Charts for the circumpolar and seasonal constellations.
* Easy-to-use star charts for each month with descriptions of objects and events to look for in 2026.
* Positions of the moon, visible planets and eclipses.
* Includes a section on comets and a detailed map of the moon.
* Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Radmila Topalovic and Dominic Ford, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

#ibelieveinbookfairies #BookFairyProofs #2026GuideToTheNightSky #NightSky #StarGazing taken in Hangleton by @sustainable_reader

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3 months ago

This book fairy is sharing a copy of The 2026 Guide to the Night Sky! Who will be lucky enough to spot this comprehensive guide to astronomy and stargazing today? Somewhere in Hove!

About the book:

From the UK’s Number One Astronomy publisher, this is the bestselling stargazing handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. With 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2026.

This practical guide is an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.

Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40°N and 60°N, covering most of Europe, southern Canada and the northern United States.

* Advice on where to start looking and a map of dark sky sites to avoid light pollution.
* Charts for the circumpolar and seasonal constellations.
* Easy-to-use star charts for each month with descriptions of objects and events to look for in 2026.
* Positions of the moon, visible planets and eclipses.
* Includes a section on comets and a detailed map of the moon.
* Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Radmila Topalovic and Dominic Ford, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

#ibelieveinbookfairies #BookFairyProofs #2026GuideToTheNightSky #NightSky #StarGazing taken in Hove by @sustainable_reader

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3 months ago

“While they shuffled towards the dining room, Tío Miguelito took another look at Pollo. He wondered if it might not be time for The Magnificent Seven to ride again.”

The Book Fairies are releasing One Hundred Guinea Pigs into the wild today! This novel by Gustavo Rodríguez will be hidden all around the UK, and is translated from the Spanish by Daniel Hahn.

Who will be lucky enough to spot one? Near Lindridge Care Home in Hove!

About the book:

Friendship makes life worth living, and worth ending too.

Eufrasia Vela is a caregiver—it’s not just her job. But when she begins working with Doña Carmen, a bedridden elderly woman who spends her days staring out the window at her now-obstructed view of the sea, she confronts the limits to her ability to help. That is, until Doña Carmen makes a big, last request: to transform her caretaking from helping her stay alive to helping her die.

A good death has much in common with a good life, after all, and incapacity, loneliness, and isolation are devastations that a compassionate friend can help ease. Dignity, community, respect, and generosity—they’re what Eufrasia offers her clients, and what their friendship offers her. One Hundred Guinea Pigs is the lifegiving, warmhearted novel about euthanasia you didn’t know you needed.

#iBelieveinBookFairies #TBFGuineaPigs #TBFCharco #CharcoGuineaPigs #OneHundredGuineaPigs taken in Lindridge Care Home by @sustainable_reader

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3 months ago

“Eight metres away from Doña Carmen’s dark bedroom, Jack Harrison was staring hard at a cable show about pets and vets.”

The Book Fairies are releasing One Hundred Guinea Pigs into the wild today! This novel by Gustavo Rodríguez will be hidden all around the UK, and is translated from the Spanish by Daniel Hahn.

Who will be lucky enough to spot one? Last week somewhere near this Pers At Home in Goldstone Retail Park.

About the book:

Friendship makes life worth living, and worth ending too.

Eufrasia Vela is a caregiver—it’s not just her job. But when she begins working with Doña Carmen, a bedridden elderly woman who spends her days staring out the window at her now-obstructed view of the sea, she confronts the limits to her ability to help. That is, until Doña Carmen makes a big, last request: to transform her caretaking from helping her stay alive to helping her die.

A good death has much in common with a good life, after all, and incapacity, loneliness, and isolation are devastations that a compassionate friend can help ease. Dignity, community, respect, and generosity—they’re what Eufrasia offers her clients, and what their friendship offers her. One Hundred Guinea Pigs is the lifegiving, warmhearted novel about euthanasia you didn’t know you needed.

#iBelieveinBookFairies #TBFGuineaPigs #TBFCharco #CharcoGuineaPigs #OneHundredGuineaPigs taken in Goldstone Retail Park by @sustainable_reader

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3 months ago