Beckside Books Penrith
becksidebooks.bsky.social
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
#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
December 16, 2025 at 9:06 AM
OTD 1922, Charles M Schulz was born

'Learn from yesterday, live for today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon'
November 26, 2025 at 2:07 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
February 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#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
January 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM