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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
funny
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inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Written over the course of 2014, this diary form memoir follows the irascible yet likeable owner of a second hand bookshop in Scotland. Shaun Bythell has owned The Book Shop in Wigtown since 2001 and writes about the trials and tribulations of running a bookstore with wry humour, personal observations and a sprinkling of sales figures. The idiosyncrasies of staff and customers are a common topic, as are rants against the behemoth Amazon and it's evil spawn, the Kindle. This book was witty and entertaining, and has increased my appreciation of bookstores worldwide. I'll now try to buy something every time I enter a bookstore, as this is the only way of keeping them alive.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Listened to this on Audible... narration was excellent!
It’s exactly what the title says it is, and quite entertaining.
It’s exactly what the title says it is, and quite entertaining.
An absolute joy of a book. Now on to Shaun's Seven Kinds of People You Find In Bookshops, which I anticipate will be equally full of memorable Wigtown wit!
honestly it was pretty good, i’m not gonna complain
Bookshops are on my mind for various reasons and this was a relatable and funny read. Bythell managed to make a fairly repetitive job memorable and I especially enjoyed accounts of quirky customers. Secondhand bookshops are in a world of their own and I enjoyed crossing the threshold.
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced