My first bookshop visit in a while has taken me to Dartmouth in Devon. Here I came across the second-hand bookstore "Compass Books". The shop is situated right by the estuary where a plaque commemorates the famed ship the Mayflower, leaving from the port to America. Upon entering the door I could tell it was … Continue reading Bookshop Visit-Haul: Compass Books
Wow, that title is a mouthful! Over the years I`ve found sooo many incredible books in charity shops. Yet many of my friends have commented that the chaotic nature of these shops has put them off shopping there. I`ve found the best way to go book shopping in a charity shop is to strategize with 5 simple rules. Don’t go in … Continue reading 5 Top Tips: Charity Shop Book Shopping
When planning my recent trip to London, I wanted to pick up a unique souvenir. Whilst doing my research online I stumbled across the independent bookshop Persephone Books. The website promised bestselling out of print books from the 20th century primarily written by female authors. Intrigued I planned a visit. Once in London, I found … Continue reading Book Haul: Persephone Books London
Copyright Image ©️ So I`ve been on a bit of a book buying kick lately, which is the opposite of a problem. On Friday I went into Crediton, Devon to my favorite bookstore. It's the kind of store where if you move 1 book, 10 books may fall over (spoiler: this happened to me) but … Continue reading Book Haul: September 2018
