This is the part of opt indie books where we celebrate an independent bookshop from across the uk & Ireland and the amazing work they're doing; highlighting the vital role indie bookshops play in their communities and on their high streets.
Booksellers are on the front line of the industry. Faced with an endless range of choice, each & every bookshop has their own unique selection of books and their own unique way of representing & presenting them. You won't find two bookshops alike, just like you won't find two booksellers who share the same experiences or backgrounds.
A bookshop is only ever as good as its workforce, and a bookseller's knowledge & passion for books is what brings readers back to their shop time & time again.
Each month we showcase a different bookshop & interview one of the booksellers who calls that shop home...
sometimes both literally & figuratively!
Booksellers are on the front line of the industry. Faced with an endless range of choice, each & every bookshop has their own unique selection of books and their own unique way of representing & presenting them. You won't find two bookshops alike, just like you won't find two booksellers who share the same experiences or backgrounds.
A bookshop is only ever as good as its workforce, and a bookseller's knowledge & passion for books is what brings readers back to their shop time & time again.
Each month we showcase a different bookshop & interview one of the booksellers who calls that shop home...
sometimes both literally & figuratively!
THIS WEEK...
EMILY ADSETTTHE HASLEMERE BOOKSHOP, SURREYFor our first Bookshop Spotlight of 2025, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Emily from The Haslemere Bookshop, an independent gem in the heart of the South East. We delved into the shop’s rich history and its deep connection to the local community, alongside Emily’s personal journey into the world of bookselling.
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LAST TIME...
kelsey wardthe highland bookshop, fort williamIn this week’s Bookshop Spotlight, writer and manager of The Highland Bookshop in Fort William, Kelsey Ward, shares her journey from part-time bookseller to managing this Scottish literary gateway and tourist epicentre of the Highlands.
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TAKE A LOOK BACK AT OUR PAST SPOTLIGHTS...
KATE NIXONNovel, Sheffield
david torransNo Alibis Bookstore, Belfast
Eloise RoweFalmouth Bookseller, Cornwall
helen wakefieldEdge Of The World Bookshop, Penzance
Lizzie MossHeron Books, Bristol
al VereyVerey Books, Pooley Bridge
nic bottomleyMr B's Emporium, Bath
Deborah almaThe Poetry Pharmacy, Bishop's Castle
clive judd & maria lomunno juddVoce Books, Birmingham
alexander callBert's Books, Swindon
jim taylorLighthouse Bookshop, Edinburgh
Emma HamlettCollected, Durham
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LOUISE ASHMORERead, Holmfirth
Alice TradwellHouse of Books and Friends, Manchester
CAROLYNN BAINAfrori Books, Brighton
freya blythThe Bookshop By The Sea, Aberystwyth
ROSAMUND DE LA HEYMainstreet Trading Company, St Boswells
Cheryl DuffieldThe Little Bookshop, Leeds & Skipton
richard drakeDrake The Bookshop, Stockton
sarah shawThe Book Corner, Halifax
mike sansburyThe Grove Bookshop, Ilkley
heather thomasWestwood Books, Sedbergh
Tom RowleyBackstory, London
Jonathan Taylor-BlairGolden Hare Books, Edinburgh
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