I went downtown yesterday late afternoon for a quick top op, and I saw that we had a new local bookshop. A new Secondhand Bookshop to be precise. Not much of one to be honest: it was only a small display of a few shelves in front of a brand new local grocery store. With one blackboard explaining the whole concept, mostly using hashtags (which I always kind of surreal on a blackboard): second hand books, every one of them at £2.00, it's not for profit, it's a local business, and so on. And instead of a till, there is an "honesty jar" where you pay for the book you bought. I quite like the whole concept, I must say, even though the choice of books was not that great. But hey, I still managed to find one interesting enough to buy (more on that another day, maybe). And I know I might stumble upon treasures there. So there you have it, another bookshop is open in town.
Saturday, 25 July 2020
New Secondhand Bookshop
I went downtown yesterday late afternoon for a quick top op, and I saw that we had a new local bookshop. A new Secondhand Bookshop to be precise. Not much of one to be honest: it was only a small display of a few shelves in front of a brand new local grocery store. With one blackboard explaining the whole concept, mostly using hashtags (which I always kind of surreal on a blackboard): second hand books, every one of them at £2.00, it's not for profit, it's a local business, and so on. And instead of a till, there is an "honesty jar" where you pay for the book you bought. I quite like the whole concept, I must say, even though the choice of books was not that great. But hey, I still managed to find one interesting enough to buy (more on that another day, maybe). And I know I might stumble upon treasures there. So there you have it, another bookshop is open in town.
we have mini bookstores all over the city. they are free. you take one and leave one. i think they are great.
ReplyDeleteI don't think they'll get rich anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteC'est cute comme concept, dans mon quartier il y a plusieurs boîtes à livres où on peut déposer, échanger ou prendre des livres gratuitement. C'est pas mal pour un quartier quand même défavorisé.
ReplyDeleteThat is a neat concept.
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