94 reviews for:

The Bookseller's Tale

Martin Latham

3.84 AVERAGE

hata_b3lh's review against another edition

4.25

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mirandaaaa's review against another edition

4.0

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A really interesting read filled with lots of facts and tales of bookshops and sellers. Latham is clearly very knowledgeable on the subject. It was a good combination of both fact and anecdote, with a smattering of history. Plus he lives in Canterbury and was the manager of Canterbury Waterstones; how exciting!! It was him who paid for the excavation of the Roman mosaic in Waterstones. 

I will say though that the facts seemed to jump around a little, it was read like 'this happened, oh a fact, but did I tell you about this?'. Clearly the author has too much knowledge to cram into the book hence these jumps between places. It worked for me as I hoover up facts but for some it could come across a little  irritating.

benwilson03's review against another edition

4.0

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evalotteli's review against another edition

3.25

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emmaisreadingabook's review against another edition

3.5

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char_lottevg's review against another edition

3.75

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lizziefaircliff's review against another edition

4.75

informative

kimswhims's review

5.0

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This is a fantastic, entertaining read.
Covers a lot of information and is quite densely packed, probably best to read in a short sitting each time to allow some time to ponder it all.
Utterly fabulous. One I think I'll go back to and may order a copy for my shelves at home.
Loved it.

katieosha's review against another edition

4.5

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humbug87's review against another edition

4.75

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