The Old Queeriosity Shop

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We are an LGBTQIA+ Bookstore based in Plymouth, UK. We currently only ship within the UK. our website: toqs.co.uk our linktree: linktr.ee/toqs

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The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· 29d

The TOQS team is all set up and raring to go at Truro Pride! Pop by and say hi! We'll be back in the shop tomorrow!

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Jul 15

It's a little later than planned, but our highly anticipated reads are here! Anyone who's been in our store is well aware of how much I adore these authors, and these both released last week! If you're into all things eerie, unsettling, and a little disgusting (in a good way) check them out! ~ El

A copy of 'Fabulous Bodies' by Chuck Tingle next to a copy of 'The Burn Line' by Jonathan Sims. There is a bookcase full of books in the background.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Jul 2

Happy Publication Day! Whilst we're sad to see Heartstopper end, we look forward to seeing what Alice does next. Keep an eye out next week for some other highly anticipated releases that the TOQS team have been super excited about!👀

A photograph of a copy of Heartstopper Volume 6 next to a copy of Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Jun 11

Hi All! We have a FANTABULOSA event in store today! Dr Alan Butler will be in giving a talk about 'In Other Words', Plymouth's radical bookshop, and our inspiration and forebear. Pop in for a listen and a chat and learn about a key part of Plymouth's Queer History.

A poster for the event mentioned in the Skeet.

The time and location are given: 1.30 pm until 3.30pm at The Old Queeriosity Shop

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Jun 5

Hi All, We will be closed on Sunday as we'll be attending the Exeter Book Market! It's a truly wonderful event featuring indie bookshops and vendors from across Devon, fab food, author talks, and bookish activities for all ages. We look forward to seeing you all there!

A poster for the Exeter Book Market. It gives the date of the Event 'Sunday 7th of June', the time '11am until 4pm' and the location 'Exeter Quay'.

At the bottom of the poster is a stylised cartoon person reading a book.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Feb 3

Happy Publication day to 'Get Over it, April Evans' by @ashleyhblake.bsky.social and 'Apparently, Sir Cameron needs to Die' by @greerstothers.bsky.social ! We've been so excited for everyone to enjoy these two and now they're here! Make sure to check them out!

A copy of 'Apparently, Sir Cameron needs to die' on a bookshelf.

A copy of 'Get Over it, April Evans' on a bookshelf.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Jan 31

Happy 2nd Birthday to our resident chaos maker, Buddy!

A photograph of Buddy, a dog. He's some sort of terrier. His face is cute, but his eyes are full of mischief.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Dec 25

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the TOQS team! Whether you're spending the day with family, friends or by yourself we hope you have a day full of cheer and relaxation. We look forward to seeing you all again on the 27th! 💚

An image wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from The Old Queeriosity Shop team.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Dec 20

Hi All! Starting Today and ending 11:59pm on December 31st, ALL our Festive reads will be 10% off in store AND online! So, why not treat yourself and snuggle up with a cosy read?

A promo image for the Christmas Sale. There are Fairy lights, a Christmas tree and a pile of books.

The text reads: The Old Queeriosity Shop Chistmas Sale. 10% off all Festive Reads in-store and online!

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Dec 17

Hi All! Here are our hours between Christmas Eve and January 4th - we know it's a bit different from usual, but our team has worked so hard this year and they deserve a nice rest. Last day for guaranteed delivery before Christmas is the 20th*! (*Depending on Royal Mail) ~ El 💚

A Picture of the TOQS Opening Hours for the period of Christmas Eve until 4th January.

The Opening times are:
Christmas Eve: 10am - 3pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
December 27th: 10am - 4pm
December 28th: 10am - 4pm
December 29th: Closed
December 30th: 10am - 5pm
December 31st: 10am - 5pm
January 1st: Closed
January 2nd: 10am - 5pm
January 3rd: 10 am - 6pm
January 4th: Closed

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Nov 18

Calling all UK Magical Girl fans - It's here!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Magica Riot Full Bloom, the sequel to the phenomenal Magica Riot by @magicariot.com, has arrived in store! Pick up a copy in store or online!

An image of the book 'Magica Riot Full Bloom' by Kara Buchanan.

The book takes up most of the image and in the background there are full bookcases.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Oct 28

What's this? A Sale? We have some books that were salvaged from the floods and are still in readable condition with minor damage or tide lines and are looking for homes. All of those books are just £2 each!!! Save a flood damaged book today!

A sign in a window advertising a sale.

The text reads 'Flash Flood Sale! For a limited time grab a book from the box for only £2!'

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Oct 1

Whilst the shop's actual 3rd Birthday was in June, this is the 3rd Anniversary of our physical store! Thank you to everyone that's supported us over these past 3 years! You're all greatly appreciated. And a huge thank you to the volunteers that keep TOQS running - you're all absolute stars. ~ El 💚

A pink rectangle with rounded corners filled with text on white background. There are wiggly rainbows to the top-left and bottom-right of the rectangle.

The text reads: 3 Years of TOQS! Thank you for all your support!

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Sep 9

It's nearly spooky season and we have two new horrifyingly good reads that have launched today! Are you brave enough to try them? 🎃👻

A copy of Andrew Joseph White's new novel 'You Weren't Meant To Be Human' on a shelf besides other books.

The Cover is black with the title in white and the author name in red. The title has worms crawling through the letters.

An image of Eric LaRocca's novel 'We Are Always Tender With Our Dead' - which is book one of the Burnt Sparrow series.

The Cover is orange with an upside down church and several coffins in black. The author name and the title of the book are in white text. The name of the series is written in black.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Sep 5

Our hotly anticipated Queer horror reads arrived this week - perfect for the run up to spooky season! ...and we have more hauntingly good reads dropping next week, so keep your eyes peeled 👀 (P.S. These two are definitely worth checking out - and are actually our current staff picks!)

A copy of Chuck Tingle's new novel 'Lucky Day' on a bookshelf.

A copy of 'Moonflow' by Bitter Karella on a shelf.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Sep 2

It's been a busy weekend for the TOQS team, but we are pleased to say that we are now Open again! We're still trying to get back all the titles that were lost, so we apologise if the read you're after isn't available. We look forward to seeing you all again! ~ El

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Jul 11

Hi All! We're trading at Plymouth Community Pride's Pride Market at St Saviours Hall tomorrow! If you're attending any of the events across the city, please feel free to pop by and say Hi! The shop will be open as usual, so don't worry if we don't have the book you're looking for at our stall!

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Jul 5

Good Morning! We're up at Tavistock Pride and super excited to be there! If you're about, please pop by and say 'Hi'! For those of you who are unable to be there, don't worry! The shop is open as normal.

A picture of the TOQS stall at Tavistock Pride. There are three tables inside a gazebo, covered in queer literature and pride-themed items.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Jun 7

Good Morning All! The shop is open as usual, HOWEVER, we are also up at the Little Box for our BretonPride pop up! Feel free to pop up and say hi to us and @notaloneplymouth.co.uk

A light pink sign pointing to the Plymouth LGBTQIA+ Community Archive Pop Up

A picture of the outside of the Little Box, the venue of the pop up.

A picture of the TOQS table. There is a selection of queer books on it. Behind the table is a volunteer from the shop.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Apr 29

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY! A Paranormal YA Murder mystery? Psychic main character? Werewolf crush? Witch Bestie? Sign me up! We're already huge fans of F.T. Lukens here at TOQS, so we're super excited to have our hands on 'Love at Second Sight'. Available in store and online.

A photo of a copy of 'Love at First Sight' in front of some bookshelves.

The cover features two characters in front of school lockers. The lockers are covered in stickers and there is a green liquid seeping down the front of one of them.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Apr 5

It's here! Love pulp sci-fi but wish it were more queer? Look no further! Bona Books has answered your prayers! Anyone who knows me knows how excited I've been since I got my hands on the kickstarter edition, and now it's in the wild! Get your hands on a copy in store or on our website now! ~ El 💚

A photo of the front cover of 'I Want That Twink Obliterated' by Bona Books. Behind it are some filled bookshelves.

The cover shows a giant green alien cyclops staring menacingly at a twink who has his leg trapped by a tentacle monster. There is also a space dragon and evil twink wizard. The cover is fun and full of camp humour.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Feb 13

Happy Publication Day! The sequel to Faebound is finally here! If you haven't already read Faebound, we still have some copies in store - as well as Saara's 'The Ending Fire Trilogy'.

A photograph of a copy of 'Cursebound' by Saara El-Arifi.

The cover shows a blue fantasy landscape on a black background. There are clouds, mountains and two waterfalls. Smaller details such as birds, stars and the moon are in gold.
Cursebound is written vertically on the side of the cover and is also in gold

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Feb 4

It's a tough life being a bookshop dog.

A picture of a sleeping dog. He's curled up on a chair.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Jan 2

Good Morning and Happy New Year! The festive season may be over, but the joy doesn't have to end! Are you trying a reading challenge, want to top up that TBR, or just fancy a little treat? Then we have the perfect New Year gift for you! 15% off ALL books in store and Online until 11:59pm Jan 31st!

Bright Red text designed to look like Neon Lights.

The Text reads 'January Sale 15% off all books'.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Dec 27

Good Morningl! We hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas! Now we can make it even better! If you recieved a National Book Token (or already have one), spend it in store between now and February 28th and you are in with a chance to win £500! More info: nationalbooktokens.com/spend-and-win

A colorful illustration of a bookshop interior with various books and items displayed inside, a white chalkboard advertising open sign, a red shopping cart at the entrance, and a green table and chair set outside. The text reads 'Spend your National Book Tokens with us and you could win £500'.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Dec 24

Happy Christmas Eve! Look what's just arrived in store (and has just released TODAY!) If you've still got some last minute gifts to get (no judgement, we've all been there), don't panic! We're open until 4pm! We even sell National Book Tokens and our own gift cards!

The image shows a copy of Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao, behind it are blurred bookshelves. The cover is gold, with the title and author's name written in metallic lettering. The main character, Zetian, is in the centre of the cover.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Dec 11

Hi All! Christmas is creeping closer, which means our opening times are going to be changing a little for a couple of weeks. But don't worry, everything will return to normal from 2nd January!

A Picture of the Christmas opening times for The Old Queeriosity Shop. The opening times are

Christmas Eve - 10am to 4pm
Christmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - Closed
27th December - 10am to 5pm
28th December - 10am to 6pm
29th December - 10am to 4pm
30th December - Closed
New Year's Eve - 10am to 4pm
New Year's Day - Closed

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Dec 3

Christmas is coming! 🎄 At TOQS HQ, we've added a new table just for the festive season, full of goodies perfect for your secret santas - or even something for yourself! We also have Christmas cards available, and some Christmas themed national book tokens! Happy Reading and Happy Shopping! 💚

The image displays a colorful table with various products for sale. Prominent items include: - A "Pride Flag Mug" priced at £7.99, displayed in a rainbow-colored box. - "Mushroom Light" products, each priced at £9.99, with a whimsical design. - A "Homosexual Whale Stress Toy" priced at £8.99, featuring a playful design. - A selection of greeting cards, including Christmas cards with prices listed, such as £2.50 for an individual card and £5 for a multipack. The stall is set against a bright yellow tablecloth, creating a vibrant and inviting atmosphere.

The image shows a vibrant display table with various colorful products displayed on a yellow tablecloth. Notable items include:

- Boxes labeled "Rainbow Hair Reveal Mug" priced at £9.99.
- "Mushroom Light" products in playful packaging.
- A "Rainbow" themed item with a price tag of £9.99.
- "Rainbow Bath Bombs" in clear packaging priced at £6.99.
- Additional items like "Own Your Own Home!" kits priced at £4.99.

The stall features a lively assortment of merchandise, appealing to a diverse audience.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Nov 22

Good Morning! We'd like to say a BIG thank you to everyone who came to the launch of Mimi's poetry collection last night, and another big thank you to the wonderful poets who shared their work with us. We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did!

The image shows a group of four individuals standing in a bookstore. They are holding various books in front of them. The background features shelves filled with colorful books, including titles related to LGBTQ+ themes and non-fiction. The people are dressed in casual attire. Each person is displaying a book, with titles visible, contributing to a cozy and literary atmosphere. The four people are the poets who performed and the books are their own works.

The Old Queeriosity Shop@toqs· Nov 16

Another new arrival! We now have physical copies of 'Straight' by @chucktingle.bsky.social in store and online! 'Camp Damascus' and 'Bury Your Gays' are both beloved by our staff, so we were very excited to get our hands on these. (We love you Chuck! 💚)