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My late husband always wanted to own a bookshop. He worked for a publishers and the British Library before I met him. If I was younger I would love to own a book shop like the ones you show. Cosy, warm creative and welcoming to all. Maybe you could start a new retreat night time writing in a book shop love, love the idea ❤️❤️

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Ooh now that’s a beautiful idea. I’m launching a Read + Rest retreat next year. I’ll want to be attending as a guest though 😂📚

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Maybe an idea for an old curmudgeon to arrange 😘😁

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I think it’s a lovely project and one you’d love to arrange 👌🫶

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There is a Bookshop/cafe/coworking space which is a bar at night in Bermondsey! Haven’t been yet but looks cool

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Let’s go visit!

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I’ve been begging Chrissie from Bookbar to open a Cardiff branch. It’s the perfect bookstore.

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Now that would be epic 🤞

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Love a cosy bookshop. One near me does lock-ins and it’s my dream that family will organise it as a surprise for my birthday one year.

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I love that 👌📚🤩

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What lovely selection of bookshops! I went to Daunt Books last weekend whilst visiting old haunts in Marylebone. Such a lovely, quaint bookshop.

Did you know that the Poetry Pharmacy has recently opened a shop within Lush on Oxford Street in London? I didn’t get to go unfortunately. Next time!

On my travels I discovered that Waterstones at Piccadilly Circus is open til 9pm 6 days a week and is huge! 📚☺️📚

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I been to Poetry Pharmacy in Oxford Street recently, such a tiny yet beautiful, quiet place full of books in the middle of all the hustle and bustle. Have to visit the Daunt Books soon.

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I’m yet to visit the one in London. You’ll love their flagship store in Bishop’s Castle, it’s so magical and if ever there was a book shop for a night time lock in, it’s The Poetry Pharmacy 📚

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The magic of a bookstore...the independent that opened in my town is close to perfect for me. There is coffee during the day and wine on some evenings. I would love for there to be more author events though but I think that is the only thing. If I could walk to it from my house that would be ideal!

There is even a brick wall and people stick little rolled up secret messages in the mortar holes! Reading is magic. It is always what helps me through (well, and writing too).

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