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lil1inblue 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓 3w

AnnCrystal ✊🏼📚✊🏼💫. 3w

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youneverarrived

Bookshops: Long Established and the Most Fashionable | Markus Sebastian Braun

Took myself to Leeds for the day mostly to visit this new little, women led independent bookshop. They do coffee too 😁 will definitely be popping in again when I‘m next in Leeds.

squirrelbrain Oooh I was only reading about that yesterday! I need to make a trip soon - haven‘t been into Leeds for around a year, not even to visit The Leeds Library. 😳 8mo

Chelsea.Poole That looks like the perfect cozy reading corner. 8mo

Cathythoughts Lovely and bright 💛 8mo

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youneverarrived @squirrelbrain ah really, did you use to go to the library regularly? A trip overdue then, an excuse to pop into the bookshop 😁 8mo

youneverarrived @Chelsea.Poole I know, so cosy 🤍 8mo

youneverarrived @Cathythoughts I love the colours 🩷 8mo

squirrelbrain Yes, I joined when I worked in Leeds just round the corner and I used to go nearly every day! ☺️ I‘m still a member now as I feel like I have to support them. I‘ve just been so busy that I haven‘t been to Leeds to do a spot of shopping even. 🤷‍♀️ 8mo

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melissajayne

Bookshops: Long Established and the Most Fashionable | Markus Sebastian Braun

My ideal bookshop would be quiet. I would organize it in the same way that a library would organize their collections, with more of an emphasis on historical fiction and nonfiction. I would sell new books, along with totes, bookmarks, journals, pens, etc. It would be a two story building with a cafe on the second floor that would sell mainly light breakfast and lunch items, with baked goods and coffees and teas and other drinks. ⤵️

Eggs

melissajayne It would be open until about 9 pm Monday through Saturday allowing for people to come in the evening after work and open until about 6 pm on Sunday. I would like the ground floor to have some space for an area for kids and teen books. I would try to make a room for book club meetings that customers could reserve ahead of time.⤵️ 2y

melissajayne Of course there would be a fee to reserve the space and there would also be catering services available for groups reserving the space. I would probably also offer alcoholic beverages with a very limited menu. I don‘t know what I would call it. #wondrouswednesday 2y

melissajayne I would also try to primarily hire those individuals on social assistance. 2y

Eggs Well done - thanks for playing 👏🏻👌🏼 2y

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squirrelbrain

Bookshops: Long Established and the Most Fashionable | Markus Sebastian Braun

Yay for indie bookshops!

This article made me so happy; I had to share it.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jan/06/indie-bookshop-numbers-hit-10-year...

Ruthiella That‘s wonderful news! 👍 3y

rockpools That is very cool! 3y

wanderinglynn This makes me so happy! ❤️ 3y

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TrishB Brilliant ♥️ 3y

LeahBergen 👏👏👏👏 3y

Deblovestoread 💜💜💜 3y

Oryx That's great. I feel like we are all playing our part in this success here 😊 yay us! 3y

SamAnne 🌟🌟🌟 3y

Megabooks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y

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CampbellTaraL

Bookshops: Long Established and the Most Fashionable | Markus Sebastian Braun

Just in case there's one person who doesn't already get Bookshop.org notifications...

Free shipping today and tomorrow (10/11-12)!

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Traci1

Bookshops: Long Established and the Most Fashionable | Markus Sebastian Braun

I visited my happy place this morning. I hadn't been in a bookshop since last December. I expected to leave with a heavy bag or two, but I left empty-handed. 🤷‍♀️ It's not like I NEED more books. I've got hundreds on my tbr shelves, not even counting ebooks and audios. But still, it was weird to not really want anything. 😕

RaeLovesToRead 🥰🥰🥰 3y

TEArificbooks Don‘t worry the next time you go you will find 100 books you want 3y

Addison_Reads I empathize. My husband took me to Half Price Books recently just because to surprise me and after browsing for a while I just didn't feel the need to buy anything. Between my local library, my shelves, and NetGalley I have plenty already to read. It just felt odd not leaving with at least one book. 3y

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TieDyeDude I've become so dependent on libraries in the past few years that, when I went to two stores for Independent Bookstore Day, I struggled to find something I wanted to actually own. 3y

ShyBookOwl The same thing happened to me the last time I was in a bookstore 🤷🏽‍♀️ It was kind of nice to browse and be surrounded by books for a while without feeling like I had to spend money though 3y

CaroPi I wish this happens to me.... 3y

Gissy I admire you! I‘m still a weak😔 person in places where I can buy books😳at least one. 3y

Traci1 @TieDyeDude @Addison_Reads it definitely had to do with library access for me. I've recently gotten a couple new cards for Libby, and both of the libraries have so much content. While I love owning books, I can't really justify spending money on something I could so easily get for free. 3y

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Cailey_Mac

Bookshops: Long Established and the Most Fashionable | Markus Sebastian Braun

So I just brought a local bookshop 9 boxes of books, traded for some store credits (bc duh) and ended up buying some new ones, bookish socks, and some chocolates! I‘d say it was a win win all around ☺️📚🙌🏼

marleed Ooooh, 9 boxes - you did good! And you still to to come with a few. That is a win-win! 5y

Cailey_Mac @marleed It really was! Plus I feel great I helped out a local bookshop ☺️ 5y

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Mitch

Bookshops: Long Established and the Most Fashionable | Markus Sebastian Braun

Love this list - I recognise some of these bookish behaviours ( well I recognise almost of to be fair!🤣🤣🤣)

Amiable Yes to all of them. 😀 5y

wordslinger42 😂😂😂 5y

Crazeedi Sounds like a cool book 5y

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Ke633

Bookshops: Long Established and the Most Fashionable | Markus Sebastian Braun

They opened a new bookshop in town. Unfortunately it barely had any books in it. Haha! There were more books used as decor than they had for sale but it was still a pretty place to be.

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batsy

Bookshops: Long Established and the Most Fashionable | Markus Sebastian Braun

Went out to get groceries with my sister and stepped into a bookshop. Absolute heaven; I could just feel the zen vibes returning ??‍♀️ Surprisingly I behaved myself and didn't buy anything because I'd just made a couple of online orders (and my sister kept texting, "Are you done" "Are you done" "Are you done" ?) A young boy came in with his parents when I was in there and said, "I'm soooo happy to be back, Mummy can I buy a story book?" ?❤️

thevagabondlawyer Best place ever 👏 5y

squirrelbrain Oh I‘m so jealous! 5y

Maria514626 ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 5y

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MicheleinPhilly 😭😭😭 5y

erzascarletbookgasm Ah, the joy! I still haven‘t visited a bookstore since lockdown. If only I can step into the Mothership (Kinokuniya) for a browse..🤩 5y

Velvetfur Aaww that's such a lovely story! 💜 5y

BookishMe Bookish Zen is so therapeutic! 😍😍 5y

AmyG There is just something about being surrounded by books. ❤️ 5y

hilded Lovely ❤️ 5y

batsy @thevagabondlawyer @Maria514626 @BookishMe @AmyG @hilded It's such a comfort ❤️ 5y

batsy @squirrelbrain @MicheleinPhilly Soon for you guys too, I hope 💕 5y

batsy @Velvetfur He was the sweetest! So thrilled to be among books 5y

batsy @erzascarletbookgasm Mothership, lol! Perfect. I can't wait, too. Just a bit nervous heading out into the city centre. This was in Bangsar and the MPH had maybe 5 people in total. Bookshops in M'sia the best place to social distance 😂 5y

Cathythoughts That‘s great to feel some normality ... hopefully for us by the end of summer... bit by bit ❤️❤️❤️ 5y

Velvetfur @batsy I've just seen on your profile that you're in Malaysia; I went there for 2 weeks in 2008 and LOVED it! So are you guys not in lockdown anymore, or starting to ease it? 🙂 5y

Tanisha_A What a lovely day! Happy for you. 😍 5y

batsy @Cathythoughts Hopefully too... Small, safe steps 💜 Amazing to realise how much I took for granted. 5y

batsy @Velvetfur That's so cool! And I'm so glad you loved your trip ❤️ We've been on lockdown since mid-March and only recently eased up a little with a "conditional" lockdown with businesses opening. Hopefully it doesn't result in another wave... People seem to be torn between wanting to go out again and being cautious. 5y

batsy @Tanisha_A Thank you, T! Funny what being around a bunch of books can do 😉❤️ 5y

Velvetfur @batsy Sounds like Malaysian people are sensible then; I'm sure you've heard how the UK has the highest death rate in Europe, 2nd highest in the world.... There's a reason for that, and the reason is: Covidiots! That's all I can say, I'll get angry if I carry on...! 5y

rubyslippersreads I miss bookstores so much! 😿 5y

Hooked_on_books Even your picture is a balm! And you could always selectively mute the text alerts from your sister. 😬 She‘s clearly not a Litten. 5y

Megabooks That‘s great!! 5y

batsy @Velvetfur I've been reading about what's happening in the UK; I totally get your frustration 😔 I don't know if we're sensible, we've got a few of those here too but maybe on the whole we're a docile/compliant lot. I have a lot of anger towards our current gov't so I will say that the people are perhaps more responsible than the leaders! Solidarity 💜 5y

batsy @rubyslippersreads @Megabooks 💜💜 5y

batsy @Hooked_on_books She's definitely not a Litten! And about my books, she tells me I have a "problem" ?? 5y

CarolynM Some bookshops just reopened here too. I'm staying away as long as I can hold out - it's been good for me to read what's already on my shelves😂 5y

Velvetfur @batsy I know exactly what you mean about the people being more sensible than their government! Oh and it sounds like you have a sister like mine... My sister does read, but can't understand my obsession! 😂 5y

Reggie I went to a bookstore for the first time last week and it felt glorious. And aww to the little boy! 5y

batsy @CarolynM I totally understand 😁 5y

batsy @Velvetfur My sister used to read quite a bit, though we have different taste in books. But she is nowhere near as obsessed as I am 😁 5y

batsy @Reggie Isn't it the best feeling! And I wanted to hug the kid for his enthusiasm...I hope he got his book ❤️ 5y

LeahBergen I can‘t wait to go in a bookshop 😩 5y

batsy @LeahBergen I hope you get your chance soon 🤞🏽 5y

readordierachel ❤ 5y

batsy @readordierachel 😘 5y

Centique Awwww 💕 I was in a bookshop again for the first time yesterday. Unfortunately they didn‘t have anything I wanted. It‘s our large chainstore one and the lack of diversity in it drives me wild - I think that was the last chance I will give it. 😏 next week I‘m going to drive to the closest indie instead. 5y

batsy @Centique Oooh, that's something nice to look forward to! ❤️ We don't have many indies and this is a chain store, but certain branches have had to close lately and it's made me a bit panicky. Today I went back to another branch and got a book I was dying to get before lockdown

Girl, Woman, Other

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