bookselling

Kinky shopping and other things that are still possible

bookselling, fetish venue, kinky shopping, small busiesses 23rd October 2020 Events, Fairs and Markets

There are still some places to go, even as the potentially terrible winter draws closer. There seems to be something of a reduction in noisy puritanism as well, with an increase in support for those businesses doing their best to … Continued

Reflections on the Plague Summer

adventures, bookselling, naughty books, summer, travel 10th September 2020 Fairs and Markets, Musings

So how was it for you? I doubt any of us knew quite what this plague summer would be like – would we still be caged and cut off from the ones we loved? Would the creeping advance of fascism … Continued

Buy #justonebook this week… but not from Amazon

bookselling, bookshop, independents, indie publishing 9th August 2020 Musings, Other Things

Most of us have something of a love-hate relationship with Amazon. Yes, all that convenience and so on, but much of it at the expense of hugely underpaid warehouse workers and delivery drivers. If you are an author, particularly a … Continued

Road Trips and Resolutions

bookselling, bookshops, erotica, naughty books 3rd August 2020 Musings, Other Things

Now that I can, I’m hitting the road more. Yup, mask on, of course. And hand gel in every pocket. And my normally odd posture is getting odder as I hold conversations while leaning backwards. But I am Out There. … Continued

LAM on the Farm

books, bookselling, fetish market, kinky shopping, LAM 2nd July 2020 Events, Fairs and Markets

Don’t know about you lot, but I’ve had this song on the brain most of the week, ever since the news came though that LAM is coming back, at least for one day. It’s been a long, strange few months, … Continued

Just FYI: Yes I’m #StillTrading

books, bookselling, erotica, lockdown, online selling 7th April 2020 Uncategorised

#stilltrading, distribution mail order, books

Yes FYI I am StillTrading Obviously everything is very strange at the moment. We’re all trying to make our own way through the chaos, and how hard it hits us depends very much on where we were before the pandemic … Continued

How’s your VD (Valentine’s Day)?

books, bookselling, kinky markets, spanking 14th February 2020 Events, Musings

First of all, if you’re enjoying yourself and want to enjoy some more, why not check out the Shenanigans FB hop? Having said that, I should probably be clear that my two favourite special days are Halloween and May Day, … Continued

Liverpool #LADS: pirates and a lobster

author, authors, books, bookselling, erotic fiction, erotic fiction. writers. writing, erotic romance, erotica, fiction 13th September 2019 Events, Musings

No, I have no idea why there was a giant inflatable lobster knocking around the Albert Dock last Saturday, either. There was a pirate event of some kind and, I believe, a food festival taking place, so Lobby might have … Continued

NEW RELEASE: Slaves To Desire

anthology, bookselling, erotica, new books, new release, sexy stories 11th September 2019 Fairs and Markets, New Books

Last week saw the arrival of an interesting new collection from Sinful Press. Slaves To Desire by Eli Gilic takes various fictional characters and real-life artists and explores the erotic possibilities they offer. For those who like their erotica on … Continued

Manchester Pride 2019 The Weekend’s Adventures

bookselling, erotic fiction, erotica, events, LGBTQ 29th August 2019 Events, Fairs and Markets 2 Comments

Manchester Pride, bookselling, LAMchester

I hadn’t been to Manchester Pride before and my experiences of the London version (while always good) have been confined to dancing in the parade. This year, I was invited to take the bookstall to what was originally going to … Continued