A Life in Books
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Confessions of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell
Remainders of the Day: A Bookshop Diary by Shaun Bythell “Sure to prove irresistible to
“A full, appealing world populated with colorful characters . . . an endearing and thoughtful book.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
fellow bibliophiles.” — Publishers Weekly
One cozy, funny year with a bookseller, Shaun Bythell, as he stays afloat while managing staff, customers, and life in the village of Wigtown, Scotland. Shaun drives to distant houses to buy private libraries, meditates on the nature of inde- pendent bookstores (“There really does seem to be a serendipity about bookshops, not just with finding books you never knew existed, or that you’ve been searching for, but with people too.”), and, of course, finds books for himself because he’s a reader, too. Shaun manages the shop’s daily ups and downs with a sharp eye and even sharper wit—his account of one year behind the counter is something no booklover should miss. NEW · 324 PAGES · SOFTCOVER · $17.95 · HARDCOVER · $25.95
The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland is a book lover’s paradise, with thou- sands of books across nearly a mile of shelves, a real log fire, and Captain, the portly bookshop cat. You’d think that after twenty years, owner Shaun Bythell would be used to his quirky customers by now. Don’t get him wrong, there are some good ones among the antiquar- ian porn-hunters, die-hard train book lovers, people who confuse bookshops for libraries, and the toddlers just look- ing for a nice cozy corner in which to wee. He’s sure there are some good ones. There must be . . .
Through diaries of daily life, Shaun Bythell has created an endearing and cozy world for booklovers, a warm and welcome memoir series. Remainders of the Day is filled with the pernickety warmth and humor that has touched readers around the world, and it is stuffed with literary treasures, hidden gems, and incunabula. If you’re new to Shaun Bythell’s bestselling series, this is a great place to start. If you’re one of Bythell’s many fans, welcome back to The Bookshop. NEW · 376 PAGES · HARDCOVER · $27.95 Available by December 5th
Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops by Shaun Bythell A very funny view of books and the people who love them. It does take all kinds. And from the “Person Who Doesn’t Know What They Want (But Thinks It Might Have a Blue Cover)” to the “Parents Secretly After Free Childcare,” Shaun knows them all. Inspired by Linnaean taxonomic groups, Shaun catalogs each variety. There’s the Expert (divided into subspecies from the Bore to the Helpful Person), the Young Family (ranging from the Exhausted to the Aspirational), the Not- So-Silent Traveler (the Whistler, Sniffer, Hum- mer, Farter, and Tutter), and many more. Two bonus sections include Staff and, finally, Perfect Customer—all add up to one of the funniest
Also available: The Guynd: Love & Other Repairs in Rural Scotland by Belinda Rathbone “Rathbone writes so beautifully of the house and of rural Scotland that our lives are enriched.” — Chicago Tribune A New England woman falls for a charming Scottish landowner only to discover she’s also in a complex relationship with his family’s 400-year-old ancestral estate, The Guynd. Funny and heartwarming, the story of a house, a place, and a marriage. 296 PAGES · SOFTCOVER · $19.95
books about books you’ll ever find. 128 PAGES · HARDCOVER · $18.95
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