Beckside Books Penrith
@becksidebooks.bsky.social
Secondhand & antiquarian bookshop in Penrith, Cumbria, overlooking St Andrew’s churchyard. Over 15000 books on two floors. Browsers welcome.
You can also support us through: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/becksidebookspenrith
You can also support us through: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/becksidebookspenrith
#OTD 1775 #janeausten was born
"It is only a novel...only some work in which the greatest powers of the mind are displayed...the most thorough knowledge of human nature, the liveliest effusions of wit and humour, are conveyed.."
Northanger Abbey
#becksidebookspenrith #secondhandbookshop
"It is only a novel...only some work in which the greatest powers of the mind are displayed...the most thorough knowledge of human nature, the liveliest effusions of wit and humour, are conveyed.."
Northanger Abbey
#becksidebookspenrith #secondhandbookshop
December 16, 2025 at 9:06 AM
#OTD 1775 #janeausten was born
"It is only a novel...only some work in which the greatest powers of the mind are displayed...the most thorough knowledge of human nature, the liveliest effusions of wit and humour, are conveyed.."
Northanger Abbey
#becksidebookspenrith #secondhandbookshop
"It is only a novel...only some work in which the greatest powers of the mind are displayed...the most thorough knowledge of human nature, the liveliest effusions of wit and humour, are conveyed.."
Northanger Abbey
#becksidebookspenrith #secondhandbookshop
OTD 1922, Charles M Schulz was born
'Learn from yesterday, live for today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon'
'Learn from yesterday, live for today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon'
November 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
OTD 1922, Charles M Schulz was born
'Learn from yesterday, live for today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon'
'Learn from yesterday, live for today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon'
#OTD 1918, the novelist #MurielSpark was born in Edinburgh.
"If you want to concentrate deeply on some problem, especially some piece of writing...you should acquire a cat....The effect is remarkable, very mysterious." #secondhandbooks #becksidenookspenrith #shoplocal
#shoppenrith
#caturday
"If you want to concentrate deeply on some problem, especially some piece of writing...you should acquire a cat....The effect is remarkable, very mysterious." #secondhandbooks #becksidenookspenrith #shoplocal
#shoppenrith
#caturday
February 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#OTD 1918, the novelist #MurielSpark was born in Edinburgh.
"If you want to concentrate deeply on some problem, especially some piece of writing...you should acquire a cat....The effect is remarkable, very mysterious." #secondhandbooks #becksidenookspenrith #shoplocal
#shoppenrith
#caturday
"If you want to concentrate deeply on some problem, especially some piece of writing...you should acquire a cat....The effect is remarkable, very mysterious." #secondhandbooks #becksidenookspenrith #shoplocal
#shoppenrith
#caturday
#otd Alan Alexander Milne was born in 1882 in London. His playwriting was overshadowed by his Winnie the Pooh books.
He said "almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame from this state of being"
#aamilne
#winniethepooh
#shoplocal
#shoppenrith
#secondhandbooks
He said "almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame from this state of being"
#aamilne
#winniethepooh
#shoplocal
#shoppenrith
#secondhandbooks
January 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
#otd Alan Alexander Milne was born in 1882 in London. His playwriting was overshadowed by his Winnie the Pooh books.
He said "almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame from this state of being"
#aamilne
#winniethepooh
#shoplocal
#shoppenrith
#secondhandbooks
He said "almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame from this state of being"
#aamilne
#winniethepooh
#shoplocal
#shoppenrith
#secondhandbooks