Happy Easter! I’ve no idea how I happened upon your Substack (I only follow 3 other people), and I don’t even live in the UK, but I love books (although we have very different tastes!), so I enjoy hearing about your bookstore days and book recommendations. Owning a bookstore would be a dream come true for me…and sadly, I live in a country where brick & mortar bookshops have sadly gone the way of the dodo.
I save these to read with my Saturday morning coffee while the rest of my family is still sleeping, and I know i won't be interrupted. I love them, and really appreciate you writing them, so thank you xx
It is Easter Saturday...I am here, and I am meant to be cos it says so on the door. The sun is shining beautifully and there are rabbits and chicks in the mini-egg coloured window display. Thanks Katie for a few extra hour of unexpected trade yesterday while I was off. Happy Easter. Tomorrow BM become Chef mum for a sumptuous roast dinner for the family. There may be chocolate!
I ran a bookstore for a few years, but it was part of a corporate chain. If I could have stayed open when we were supposed to be closed, I would have done so. But when we had a power outage at the mall we were in, we opened up a secret door in the back of the cash register and beheld—a hand crank! So we were the only store open in the shopping mall that afternoon. Congratulations to you for getting to spend a quiet day surrounded by books and also having a Good Friday.
I was hoping to read that you really did close up shop but stay there to read in the peace and quiet. I know all about washing and children needing snacks – do those things really have to be done on a regular basis??
Happy Easter! I’ve no idea how I happened upon your Substack (I only follow 3 other people), and I don’t even live in the UK, but I love books (although we have very different tastes!), so I enjoy hearing about your bookstore days and book recommendations. Owning a bookstore would be a dream come true for me…and sadly, I live in a country where brick & mortar bookshops have sadly gone the way of the dodo.
I love it! I’m working today, but in a very lackadaisical way… I read my work book in the garden, put some laundry on the line, etc.
I save these to read with my Saturday morning coffee while the rest of my family is still sleeping, and I know i won't be interrupted. I love them, and really appreciate you writing them, so thank you xx
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Loved this too!
Loved this!
Pure delight ♥️
I knew you were closed but if I knew you were open I would have popped in!
It is Easter Saturday...I am here, and I am meant to be cos it says so on the door. The sun is shining beautifully and there are rabbits and chicks in the mini-egg coloured window display. Thanks Katie for a few extra hour of unexpected trade yesterday while I was off. Happy Easter. Tomorrow BM become Chef mum for a sumptuous roast dinner for the family. There may be chocolate!
I ran a bookstore for a few years, but it was part of a corporate chain. If I could have stayed open when we were supposed to be closed, I would have done so. But when we had a power outage at the mall we were in, we opened up a secret door in the back of the cash register and beheld—a hand crank! So we were the only store open in the shopping mall that afternoon. Congratulations to you for getting to spend a quiet day surrounded by books and also having a Good Friday.
I love reading your updates! This made me chuckle but I celebrate your free coffee and hope you got some time to chill on Good Friday.
I was hoping to read that you really did close up shop but stay there to read in the peace and quiet. I know all about washing and children needing snacks – do those things really have to be done on a regular basis??