Every day, shaun wrote down how many online orders he got and books he found in his labyrinthine shop, how many paying customers he had and how much he earned. The diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell 2017 beauty. I never thought i would love the diary of a bookseller so much. Sep 28, 2017 shaun bythell owns the bookshop, wigtown scotlands largest secondhand bookshop. In these wry and hilarious diaries, shaun provides an inside look at the trials and tribulations of life.
Shaun bythells diary is an autobiographical look at his life running a bookshop in the scottish market town. The record bythell writes with biting humor bythell is a man on a mission, and a year seen through his eyes convinces the reader that it is a mission worthy of undertaking. It contains 100,000 books, spread over a mile of shelving, with twisting corridors and roaring fires, and all set in a beautiful, rural town by the edge of the sea. I discovered shaun bythell s book on jen campbells youtube channel. Shaun bythells the diary of bookseller passed through my hands on its way to another reader at work one day a few months back, out of curiosity i had flipped the book over to discover this absolute gem of a quote as a blurb, an elderly customer told me that her book clubs next book was dracula, but she couldnt remember what hed written. The record bythell writes with biting humor bythell is a man on a mission, and a year seen through his eyes convinces the reader that it is a. The diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell waterstones.
It contains over 100,000 books, spread over a mile of shelving along twisting corridors. We are taken on a journey of smalltown life, and introduced to a world populated by eccentric characters much like the church. Best bookstores in kentucky independent bookstores. The shop the oldest bookshop in wigtown, scotlands national booktown and our range of stock includes all subjects. In 2001 shaun bythell acquired the book shop, the flagship bookstore in wigtown, the book town in galloway in the southwest of scotland. The literary edit was named the london book fairs inaugural book blog of the year, and is a stylish online space for readers, writers and literary travellers. It contains over 100,000 books, spread over a mile of shelving along twisting corridors and roaring fires, set in a beautiful rural town by the edge of the sea. Many book lovers have fantasies about what it would be like to work in a bookshop perhaps particularly a secondhand bookshop. A readers corner bookstore 8 breckenridge lane get info. Editions of the diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell.
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She knew him because she interviewed him way back when she wrote the bookshop book. View shaun bythells profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Railway books on bookshop day, the owner of scotlands largest secondhand bookshop on dealing with. Here he gives a oneyear snapshot of life at the shop, from february 2014 to february 2015. Best bookstores in kentucky independent bookstores is news, information, and guides to literary magazines, independent publishers, creative writing programs, alternative periodicals, indie. I really enjoyed reading shaun bythell s diary of the trials, tribulations and occasional triumphs of being a bookseller. Thoughts on the diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell beth.
Located right on historic downtown main street, sweetwater bookshop is central kentuckys coziest bookshop, offering used books, gifts, prints and posters, work by local artisans, candles, toys and games, greeting cards, and more. In 2001, after having difficulty settling on a career he enjoyed, shaun bought the book shop in his home town of wigtown, in the galloway region of scotland. Shaun bythell runs a secondhand bookshop in wigtown in the southwest of scotland and im not surprised that he admits to being a bit of a curmudgeon. We are taken on a journey of smalltown life, and introduced to a world populated. The diary of a bookseller is just what it sounds like. Oct 06, 2017 now, i happen not to want to work in a bookshop though did enjoy the brief period i was employed by a small secondhand one but, whether or not you do, bythells look behind the curtain at the daytoday running of his premises in wigtown, scotland is extremely likely to appeal. The diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell shiny new books. Diary of a bookseller shaun bythell may 10, 2018 april, 2018 itsgoodtoread with over 100,000 books on the shelves, scotlands largest secondhand bookshop comes to life in this funny and honest diary, where the shop owner wryly gives us his wartsandall story. Oct 11, 2017 the diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell book. The thrill of the chase, the knowing and not knowing what you will find in the next book haul which bythell experiences. Im reading the diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell.
The diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell 9781781258620. The diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell i didnt actually read this book, i listened to it on audible, which is deeply ironic, but i didnt realise that at the time. This book is going straight onto my shelf of all time favourites. Shaun bythell owns the bookshop, wigtown scotlands largest secondhand bookshop.
Sep 29, 2017 so you think youd like to run a bookshop. Most days people bring books to the shop at a rate of about 100 a day on all subjects, but we also. When bythell, proud owner of scotlands largest secondhand bookshop, set up a facebook page in 2010, he took a calculated risk and decided to focus on customer behaviour. Its a booklovers paradise, a georgian townhouse full of twisting corridors and roaring fires, set in a beautiful town by the edge of the sea. Shaun bythells book, diary of a bookseller, chronicles a year in the life of the bookshop the largest second hand bookshop in scotland. Shaun bythell runs the bookshop, wigtown, scotlands largest secondhand bookshop. Shaun bythell the diary of a bookseller slightly foxed. People had often said, you should write a book when he told stories of odd customers.
In these wry diaries, he provides an inside look at the trials and tribulations of life in the book trade and evokes the rhythms and charms of smalltown life. We specialize in a variety of rare and used books, including louisville and kentuckyrelated books, history, military, genealogy, theology, philosophy, poetry, art and art history, culture and criticism, scholarly books of all types, fine leatherbound and signed first editions. Shaun bythell the diary of a bookseller slightly foxed shop. Shaun bythell is the owner of the bookshop in wigtown, and also one of the organisers of the wigtown festival. It contains 100,000 books, spread over a mile of shelving, with twisting corridors and roaring fires, and all set in a beautiful, rural. Apr 30, 2018 shaun bythells the diary of bookseller passed through my hands on its way to another reader at work one day a few months back, out of curiosity i had flipped the book over to discover this absolute gem of a quote as a blurb, an elderly customer told me that her book clubs next book was dracula. The diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell youtube.
Fantasy world in london, ky get driving directions to 764 e laurel rd london, ky 40741. Railway books on bookshop day, the owner of scotlands largest secondhand bookshop on dealing with tricky customers and how deaths are his. Dec 24, 2017 in shaun bythell s secondhand bookshop in wigtown, scotland, there is a mounted trophy. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover shauns connections and jobs at similar companies. The diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell bookish beck.
The diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell 2017 beauty is. Shaun bythell s book, diary of a bookseller, chronicles a year in the life of the bookshop the largest second hand bookshop in scotland. The bookshop, wigtown, is scotlands largest secondhand bookshop. Shaun bythell owner of the bookshop in wigtown, scotlands largest secondhand bookshop is to publish his wry and hilarious diaries about bookselling with profile books.
May 26, 2018 the thrill of the chase, the knowing and not knowing what you will find in the next book haul which bythell experiences. Book reporter often hilarious the diary of a bookseller is a charming mix of wacky characters and caustic diatribe, an ode to that perilous trade. Welcome to a book by its coverlouisville, kentuckys exclusive internet rare and used bookstore. Shaun bythell is the owner of scotlands largest secondhand bookstore. Diary of a bookseller shaun bythell its good to read. What is harder to imagine is how bythell makes a living.
It is a peek inside scotlands second largest secondhand bookshop. Shaun bythell lives in wigtown, scotland, where he runs the bookshop the largest secondhand bookshop in scotland. The diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell, paperback. The bookshop, wigtown scotlands largest secondhand. There is an aura of nostalgia, romance, and indulgence put together by the picture. The diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell a couple of years ago, my fantasy of buying a bookshop could have come true one of my local indie bookshops was up for sale. Jan 01, 2017 shaun bythell owns the bookshop, wigtown scotlands largest secondhand bookshop. The diary of a bookseller kindle edition by bythell, shaun. Mail on sunday utterly compelling and bythell has a bennett.
In shaun bythells secondhand bookshop in wigtown, scotland, there is a mounted trophy. I just about had the money and the shop was ticking along nicely thanks to the hard work put in by its owners. When not working amongst the bookshops mile of shelving, shauns hobbies include eavesdropping on customers, uploading bookthemed reworkings of sugarhill gang songs to youtube and shooting amazon kindles in the wild. Oct 21, 2016 shaun bythell owner of the bookshop in wigtown, scotlands largest secondhand bookshop is to publish his wry and hilarious diaries about bookselling with profile books. When not working amongst the bookshops mile of shelving, shauns hobbies include eavesdropping on customers, uploading book themed reworkings of sugarhill gang songs to youtube and shooting amazon kindles in the wild. The diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell church times. Sep, 2017 shaun bythell lives in wigtown, scotland, where he runs the bookshop the largest secondhand bookshop in scotland. Oct 22, 2017 the diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell is published by profile books. The diary of a bookseller kindle edition by bythell. Right now, lets have a look at shaun bythells the diary of a booksller, which hits shelves september 4th. Possibly he was also a contributor to her weird things customers say in bookshops.
I really enjoyed reading shaun bythells diary of the trials, tribulations and occasional triumphs of being a bookseller. Thoughts on the diary of a bookseller by shaun bythell. Explore books by shaun bythell with our selection at. Nov 09, 2017 it too has numerous book shops and hosts book festivals that might be smaller than hayonwye, but sound just as vibrant and interesting.
It contains 100,000 books, spread over a mile of shelving. A rummage on its crooked shelves can produce anything from a sixteenthcentury leatherbound bible to a first edition agatha christie. Sep 20, 2017 shaun bythell runs the bookshop, wigtown, scotlands largest secondhand bookshop. Oct 08, 2017 shaun bythell runs a secondhand bookshop in wigtown in the southwest of scotland and im not surprised that he admits to being a bit of a curmudgeon.
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