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Independent bookseller in St Andrews, Scotland.

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anyone going to a midnight launch of A Court of Splintered Harmony tonight? I had to take an old lady nap just to make sure I could stay awake and read it when I get home! see you soon @toppingsstas
#booksta #sarahjmass #sjm #acosh #sjmaas

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An ode to warmer days in the bubble: mornings beginning on the shore and afternoons surrendered to books, between chapters of the PhD.

#standrews #universityofstandrews #scotland #phd

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The eagerly anticipated new George Smiley novel from Nick Harkaway, The Taper Man, hits the shelves in the UK on 5th November.

Nick will be discussing the book at a bookshop near you. Link in bio for full details.

#BookTour #JohnleCarré #GeorgeSmiley #NickHarkaway #TheTaperMan

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WEEKENDING ♡

Cutest weekender celebrating the birthday girl. So grateful for all the October sunshine 🔆

#standrews

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AN IRAQI-SCOTTISH COOKBOOK

We're proud and excited to add @categoryisbooks and @toppingsstas, two of our favourite bookshops, to the list of stockists selling A Plate Is A Homeland.

If your favourite bookstore doesn't yet stock @_lunaissa's book, you can very likely contact them direct to order it.

Image/Design: @mementomatter.

#APlateIsAHomeland Top-down view of two copies of A Plate Is A Homeland, an Iraqi-Scottish cookbook by Luna Issa.

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✨ Announcing the full Gloaming Book Tour ✨

This Autumn and Winter I’ll be celebrating my new book, Gloaming, with 11 gorgeous events!

Firstly, the Gloaming Gatherings - some special workshops bringing my new book to life - read full details & secure your spot at everythinglooksrosie.com/seasonal-gatherings

💜 21 October - Book Launch and Autumn Workshop at Elliott’s Studio, Edinburgh @jess_elliott_dennison - just TWO tickets left.

💜 29 October - Paper Craft Workshop at @eastendpress - SOLD OUT (join the waitlist on my website).

💜 13 November - Autumn Wreath-making at @steampunkcoffee, North Berwick.

💜 28 November - Festive Embossed Metal Decorations at @baern_cafe, East Neuk.

💜 4 and 5 December - Christmas Wreath-making at @guardswellfarm, Perthshire.

💜 10 December - Christmas Wreath-making at @peregrineedinburgh, Edinburgh.

💜 15 December - Festive Mocktail Workshop at @timberyard10, Edinburgh with @anna.sebelova.

I’ll also be appearing at some lovely bookshops and stockists, including:

💜 7 November - Gloaming signing at @the_mercat, Culross.

💜 9 November - Rosie Steer on Gloaming at @toppingsstas (tickets will be available on their website soon).

💜 14 November - Afternoon Tea at @waterstones_edi (tickets will be available on their website soon).

💜 15 November - Autumn Craft Workshop at Kindling, @guardswellfarm (tickets for Kindling available on their website).

And I’ll be signing books in lots of other bookshops and stockists in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on my stories to find out where the signed copies are located!

Starting with @theedinburghbookshop - if you’re in South Edinburgh, you can pick up a signed copy there from Thursday.

I’d love to see you at one of these lovely events this Autumn and Winter! Plus I’ll be visiting some more places further afield for Gatherings after in early 2027, stay tuned for updates!

Any questions, let me know in the comments ❤️

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Hello 👋 As it’s just over a week until my new book, Gloaming, is published by @bloomsburycooks and there are a few new faces around here, I thought I’d (re-)introduce myself!

Swipe to find out more about me and what I do. I’d love to know how you found me, or something about you! ⬇️ (bonus points if you’ve been here since my original blog days!)

Thank you so much for all your Gloaming preorders so far - it really does make a huge difference, and I’m so grateful! If you’d like to, the link is on my page 🩷

📸 2,3,4,5,7,11,14 - @filminburgh
8 - @alannahemily
9 - @marion_blythe

Gloaming by Rosie Steer | Slow Seasons by Rosie Steer | Gloaming book | books about Autumn | books about Winter | Autumn workshop Edinburgh | craft workshop Edinburgh

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Visiting places makes me want to move everywhere immediately I can’t lie 😅 I also may have booked my next mini break…

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An autumn day around St Andrews.

Bookshops to lose track of time in, independent shops worth a browse, old stone streets and the harbour just beyond. St Andrews has plenty to discover beyond its best-known spots.

📍Featured
- @toppingsstas
- @forgans
- @spoiledlifestore
- @northpoint_standrews
- @fiveacresstandrews

#standrews #scotland #autumn #fife #shopindependent

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Book readings, come a' ye x

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This week in St Andrews: 12–18 October

The days are getting colder, autumn is settling into St Andrew’s. While the town may be feeling a little quieter as the seasons change, there are still plenty of events happening across St Andrews this week – from live music, theatre, talks and much much more. Whether you’re looking for something new to try, a night out with friends or a cultural event to enjoy, there’s lots to explore across St Amdrews this week.

This week’s events are hosted by:
@toppingsstas
@waterstonesstandrews
@worldgolfmuseum
@byretheatre
@laidlawmusiccentre
@oldcoursehotel
@therulestandrews
@theoldvicstandrews
@mitchellsdeli
@forgans
@standrewsunion
@sta.club601
@uniofstandrews
@thecarnegieclub
@therooseveltgroup
@menasoc.sta
@transitionstandrews
@usta.chaplaincy
@stamuslimsociety
@bubblerunclub

Found an event you want to go to, but it’s sold out? Some tickets are still floating around on St Tix (@standrews.tix). And if you can no longer make an event, don’t let the ticket go to waste – you can list it for resale at standrewstix.co.uk. St Tix is a student-run ticket resale site and is not affiliated with the University of St Andrews.

📌 Save this post for your week in St Andrews and follow @standrews.guide for St Andrews events, things to do, restaurants, cafés and local guides.

Please check individual orggniser’s websites and social media for the latest times, locations and any last-minute changes.

#standrewsguide #standrews #whatsoninstandrews #fife #scotland

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Happy #BookshopDay 🥳 so ofc I had to share as many of my fave bookshops that Instagram will allow me to - because obviously there’s more!

Have you visited any of these?

Share your faves in the comments so we can all add to our “must-visit” list 😉

#Bookstores #BookshopsOfInstagram #IndieBookshops

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