Big Green Bookshop appeals for 1,000 customers

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Fri, 25/02/2011 - 08:38 The Big Green Bookshop is appealing to 1,000 of its loyal customers to help secure its future by buying one book each. Owners Simon Key and Tim West of the indie in Wood Green, North London, have also set up an online donation facility on the shop's website http://woodgreenbookshop.blogspot.com to help the push to pay off a burdening loan they used to start the store. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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