A review by haklh
The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell

4.0

Despite an apparently cranky reputation, Shaun Bythell has written a diary / memoir that is warm and full of humanity. An entertaining mix of small-town life with quirkly locals, strange or irritating customers, Scottish scenery, as well as interesting insights into the book trade. (Though I couldn't help but feel slightly attacked by his apparent antipathy towards librarians). I envisage this as a bookish variant of Hamish MacBeth, and can imagine that it will become very popular as a tv drama (apparently in the works).