Wayward prices

The cheering news that so many indie bookshops emerged from Christmas 2016 with sales up is worth some reflection, says Philip Jones. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wayward prices

The cheering news that so many indie bookshops emerged from Christmas 2016 with sales up is worth some reflection, says Philip Jones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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