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Tagebuch eines Buchhändlers by Shaun Bythell

sandman_1961's review against another edition

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5.0

Another great book. The format of the journal works really well. It’s packed with funny anecdotes, rails against big corporations and touching stories.

I’d read Sean’s other journal first (Confessions of a Bookseller) but don’t think that the reading order made a big difference.

The excerpts from Orwell at the beginning of each month prompted me to read the whole essay. I also found myself making a list of the books that are mentioned by the author. Increasing my ‘Want to Read’ list …although NOT ‘The History of Orgies’

lottie1803's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.75

radiant_red's review against another edition

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funny informative fast-paced

4.5

A look into the realities of owning a bookstore and the characters who work and visit there. Really funny and occasionally disturbing look into the business side of books. I loved the way the author describes the staff, family and friends. I felt like I was part of this Scottish village. A lovely place to spend some time. 

devrose's review against another edition

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I cannot listen to this audiobook narrator, and I don't feel like picking up the print when there are more exciting books to read.

endymions_rage's review against another edition

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2.0

Some amusing anecdotes but repetitive and boring in the sum.

meridithrbowman's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

missphryne's review against another edition

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funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

lysen5972's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

hngryctrpllr's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

3.0

samikoonjones's review against another edition

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funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

2.5