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Perks of being a second-hand bookseller

Thu, 25th Feb 2021

One of the perks of being a second-hand bookseller is that you occasionally come across something like this. I’m keeping it.

Positive Marketing??

Tue, 23rd Feb 2021

Just bought this from the Co-op in Wigtown. Not entirely sure that the marketing executives at Surf have fully thought this through.

Looks good????

Sun, 21st Feb 2021

It is exactly as good as it looks; indescribably foul.

More Postcards, thank you.

Wed, 17th Feb 2021

Creating book titles??

Mon, 15th Feb 2021

If you’re going to create your own book title and name, you could do worse than this. Not much worse, admittedly.

Edinburgh busts.

Sun, 14th Feb 2021

Just bought these beautiful busts from a church in Edinburgh.

This is the time to go for a DIY lockdown haircut.

Sun, 14th Feb 2021

I’m working on the one with the ship.

Snow in the shop!

Sat, 13th Feb 2021

Now available in Korea!

Sat, 13th Feb 2021

Thanks for Marim for sending this.

Captain being neighbourly

Thu, 11th Feb 2021

Yesterday Captain decided to visit Jayne in the shop next door and help with her stock taking.

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