Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops: Shaun Bythell
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In twenty years behind the till in The Bookshop, Wigtown, Shaun Bythell has met pretty much every kind of customer there is - from the charming, erudite and deep-pocketed to the eccentric, flatulent and possibly larcenous.
In Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops he distils the essence of his experience into a warm, witty and quirky taxonomy of the book-loving public. So, step inside to meet the crafty Antiquarian, the shy and retiring Erotica Browser and gormless yet strangely likeable shop assistant Student Hugo - along with much loved bookseller favourites like the passionate Sci-Fi Fan, the voracious Railway Collector and the ever-elusive Perfect Customer.
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Funny, witty and relatable
This was a very pleasant and entertaining quick read! As someone who works at a book shop myself I found the observation of the author very interesting and can confirm with many of my own experiences. I think this book is a pleasure for everyone who has ever worked in a bookstore but not only for those people. As someone who frequents many different bookstores as a customer I found myself in several of the described types. There are a lot of references to (especially UK) authors and big names in the industry, which I have to be honest, didn’t all know. Sometimes the references went over my head but I guess that says more about my lack of knowledge than about the writing itself. All in all I def recommend to read this book to everyone who likes to spend time in bookstores.
Description
In twenty years behind the till in The Bookshop, Wigtown, Shaun Bythell has met pretty much every kind of customer there is - from the charming, erudite and deep-pocketed to the eccentric, flatulent and possibly larcenous.
In Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops he distils the essence of his experience into a warm, witty and quirky taxonomy of the book-loving public. So, step inside to meet the crafty Antiquarian, the shy and retiring Erotica Browser and gormless yet strangely likeable shop assistant Student Hugo - along with much loved bookseller favourites like the passionate Sci-Fi Fan, the voracious Railway Collector and the ever-elusive Perfect Customer.
Book Information
Posts
Funny, witty and relatable
This was a very pleasant and entertaining quick read! As someone who works at a book shop myself I found the observation of the author very interesting and can confirm with many of my own experiences. I think this book is a pleasure for everyone who has ever worked in a bookstore but not only for those people. As someone who frequents many different bookstores as a customer I found myself in several of the described types. There are a lot of references to (especially UK) authors and big names in the industry, which I have to be honest, didn’t all know. Sometimes the references went over my head but I guess that says more about my lack of knowledge than about the writing itself. All in all I def recommend to read this book to everyone who likes to spend time in bookstores.