WHO WE ARE...
My name's Andrew and I've always had a great love of reading, and also of books themselves. My dream has always been to open a bookshop and to be able to have a job that's not a job. I'm loving every second of meeting authors, meeting customers, meeting publishers, meeting schools, and doing all the other things that come with this whole amazing package!
I refer to this section as 'about us', rather than 'about me' because, to get to where I am today has been a journey that lots of us have shared: from publishers to authors; from makers to designers, from painters and decorators to furniture makers and artists and, from friends and family to my partner.
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As authors dedicate books, I'd like to dedicate this venture to all of those that have helped me to realise a dream. I've never worked in publishing or the book industry; I've never owned my own business; I've merely wanted, one day, to own a bookshop. And I can't go any further without mentioning my trusty shop second-in-command, Jonesy... if I'm not behind the counter, you can bet she will be!
My vision was always to offer an alternative to online and large chain bookshops in terms of giving smaller publishers and up-and-coming authors a platform; to looking at alternatives to the mainstream and to giving both adults and children somewhere to come and enjoy my love of books and of reading. I hope you find something that brings you joy and, if you're looking for something particular, or for a recommendation, please come in and chat. I look forward to meeting you.
