Sales and footfall up for first Bookshop Day

Bookshops have reported higher footfall and sales for the UK’s first Bookshop Day on Saturday, which involved events with high profile authors, illustrators in residence and customers reading in bookshop windows. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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