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Running Bookshop during Pandemic-time

Running a Bookshop in the Time of a Pandemic

Where to begin? It has been a true up-and-down ride. Right now, I’m sitting here in a far too quiet children’s bookshop in the seaside town of Warrenpoint. The so-called...

Running a Bookshop in the Time of a Pandemic

Where to begin? It has been a true up-and-down ride. Right now, I’m sitting here in a far too quiet children’s bookshop in the seaside town of Warrenpoint. The so-called...

Opening a Bookshop

Opening a Bookshop: From My Imagination to Reality

I open the door. The bookshop space in front of me is warm and welcoming. There are treasures for little ones on the left. Beautiful illustrations greet me. On the...

Opening a Bookshop: From My Imagination to Reality

I open the door. The bookshop space in front of me is warm and welcoming. There are treasures for little ones on the left. Beautiful illustrations greet me. On the...

Wee Bookworms Inspiration

Opening a Bookshop: Finding Inspiration in NYC

I have gone to for years, always finding the one book I wanted - and then three more I hadn’t known I wanted.Mary Ann Shaffer, The Guernsey Literary and Potato...

Opening a Bookshop: Finding Inspiration in NYC

I have gone to for years, always finding the one book I wanted - and then three more I hadn’t known I wanted.Mary Ann Shaffer, The Guernsey Literary and Potato...

Wee Bookworms Opening Booshop Progress

Opening a Bookshop: A Lot of Progress!

I just love the smell of an old book store and the feel of the crisp pages along my fingertips.Leah Spiegel, Foolish Games It is 7am. I’m standing at the...

Opening a Bookshop: A Lot of Progress!

I just love the smell of an old book store and the feel of the crisp pages along my fingertips.Leah Spiegel, Foolish Games It is 7am. I’m standing at the...

Wee Bookworms Opening Bookshop and Challenges

Opening a Bookshop: Some Challenges and Discove...

I love walking into a bookstore. It's like all my friends are sitting on shelves, waving their pages at me.Tahereh Mafi When you look through our shop window, you will...

Opening a Bookshop: Some Challenges and Discove...

I love walking into a bookstore. It's like all my friends are sitting on shelves, waving their pages at me.Tahereh Mafi When you look through our shop window, you will...

Wee Bookworms Opening

Opening a Bookshop: New Headquarters for Wee Bo...

A good bookshop is not just about selling books from shelves, but reaching out into the world and making a difference.David Almond I've got the shop. I've got the keys...

Opening a Bookshop: New Headquarters for Wee Bo...

A good bookshop is not just about selling books from shelves, but reaching out into the world and making a difference.David Almond I've got the shop. I've got the keys...

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