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Jun 2021
Gifts from 'book fairies' appear in Harrogate centre
Those visiting Harrogate town centre this week may have noticed a mysterious trail of books peeping out from various locations.
These were planted by The Book Fairies, an open organisation that hides pre-loved books for people to discover and read, and then leave somewhere else once finished.
The Book Fairies is a worldwide organisation that has its own Harrogate group.
On Thursday, the fairies hid brand-new copies of Jill Mansell's And Now You're Back to promote its recent release. They could be found in the town centre, Spenceley Gardens and near the library.
If you found a copy, be sure to read it and then hide it in another location for the next person to find.
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The Book Fairies project started on International Women's Day in 2017 and has an estimated 13,000 people sharing books worldwide.
The only thing people need to do to get involved is buy the official stickers from its website and begin sharing their pre-loved novels.
Prominent figures such as Harry Potter star Emma Watson and the Duchess of Cambridge have taken part, hiding their own books for people to find.
Harrogate fairy Amandine said;
The group is hoping to expand across the world, with its book stickers now available in nine languages.
For its LGBTQ+ Pride event launching tomorrow, fairies in Harrogate will be hiding 30 books with exclusive Pride stickers for residents to find and enjoy.
For more information on The Book Fairies Harrogate, follow the official Instagram page.
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