A review by sohxpie
Browse: Love Letters to Bookshops Around the World by Henry Hitchings

5.0

In a really bizarre and strangely fitting act, I found this book in the sale section of my local Waterstones and decided to take a chance on it. I am so glad I did because this is such a great collection of essays. The impact of bookshops, especially local, independent bookshops is almost unfathomable and this book perfectly encapsulates that fact. It was lovely to see how all of these authors fell in love with books and were aided in that by their local bookshop. The way they talk so fondly about the shops and their owners was honestly just so enjoyable to read. It was sad to read about some of the shops closing, especially when they were open for so long and had such a positive impact on so many people. I honestly think this is such a fantastic collection of essays and I could read it several times over and still get the same joy from it.