- Jan 31, 2020
Short Stories - Yes or No?
In the past, I was never sure about short stories. I understood (in theory) the beauty and style required, but I’m normally such a fast reader that -zip! - it was done just as I started to get into it. So I tried reading them slower and sometimes that worked. I could better appreciate the author’s choice of words and I started to understand that it’s often the evolution of the moment that is the important part, as opposed to being character or story driven. In other words, th
- Jan 14, 2020
Books about Bookshops (and Libraries) because who can resist!
Hands up the booklovers! Yes, I see you all there. There is something all encompassing about books. Maybe because they’ve been around for a good 2000 years (in some form or another) that it really doesn’t matter who you are - a book lover or not - you can still understand the appeal. Even if it’s just an appreciation of the written word through a thirst for knowledge, no matter the subject. But let’s be honest, if you’re reading this blog post - you’re probably a book lover.
- Jan 5, 2020
Best books of 2019
I have read over 200 books last year. That’s not counting the ones I started and only got a third of the way in before deciding I wouldn’t continue. ‘But that’s your job! To read books!’ I hear you cry. Well unfortunately that is not actually a primary part of my job and rarely do I get to sit at the desk and read books. However I do love reading (why else would you own a second hand book shop?) and so choose to read when I have the time. In order both to do my job more effec
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