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akiikomori's review against another edition
3.0
A very interesting read into the life of a second hand bookshop owner.
Basically diary entries, every day for almost a year.
I thought it was very interesting that these were actual people and actual events that occurred.
It gives you a pretty cool look into the day to day life of a second hand bookshop owner and what goes on behind the scenes that you may not be aware about or thought about.
I'd love to visit the shop one day if possible.
Basically diary entries, every day for almost a year.
I thought it was very interesting that these were actual people and actual events that occurred.
It gives you a pretty cool look into the day to day life of a second hand bookshop owner and what goes on behind the scenes that you may not be aware about or thought about.
I'd love to visit the shop one day if possible.
trin's review against another edition
4.0
Hugely charming and not at all sugarcoated. Left me rather jealous that I had to spend all my years as a bookseller being rigidly polite to customers. Sigh. Guess that's America for you.
bhnmt61's review against another edition
4.0
Perfect comfort reading if you love books and bookstores. You get to know Shaun and his quirky employees and even some of the regular customers. I’ve been planning a trip to Scotland for a couple of years now, and while it obviously isn’t going to happen anytime soon, now it must include a visit to Wigtown.
He is, of course, not a fan of Amazon. I have to wonder if he has changed his mind at all now that he is making money from the sale of this book- it amused me to be reading it on my Kindle. I am not Amazon’s biggest fan, and I become more concerned about their business practices every day, but I love my kindle. Contradictory but true.
He is, of course, not a fan of Amazon. I have to wonder if he has changed his mind at all now that he is making money from the sale of this book- it amused me to be reading it on my Kindle. I am not Amazon’s biggest fan, and I become more concerned about their business practices every day, but I love my kindle. Contradictory but true.
georgiagm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
coffeequasars's review against another edition
4.0
(3,5/5)
Lovely, light-hearted book. 'The Diary of a Bookseller" is a very casual read and might be a good one to get you out of a reading slump. However, if you're more into books with a clear storyline and characters you can relate to, this might not be your cup of tea. I, especially for the first hundred or so pages, had some difficulty with remembering where I had left off for exactly that reason. Overall, enjoyable and quite funny!
Lovely, light-hearted book. 'The Diary of a Bookseller" is a very casual read and might be a good one to get you out of a reading slump. However, if you're more into books with a clear storyline and characters you can relate to, this might not be your cup of tea. I, especially for the first hundred or so pages, had some difficulty with remembering where I had left off for exactly that reason. Overall, enjoyable and quite funny!