Ten bookshops selected for nationwide eharmony promotion

Herefordshire's Aadvark Books, St Boswell's the Mainstreet Trading Company and Oswestry's Booka Bookshop are among the 10 destinations chosen to be showcased as "perfect bookshops for a date" on Bookshop Day (7th October). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-01 05:42:02 UTC ]
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Bookselling Ireland calls for Taoiseach to make bookshops 'essential'

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-31 15:26:01 UTC ]
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Bookshop UK is launching a series of online events.

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Return of bookshops and live events will be industry 'landmark'

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-01 16:16:51 UTC ]
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