tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post5867509095546937995..comments2024-03-28T07:23:06.432+00:00Comments on Open a Bookshop, what could possibly go wrong?: Please HelpSimon Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026040394346670345noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-48736292474736249772011-11-26T04:49:17.095+00:002011-11-26T04:49:17.095+00:00My brother recommended I might like this web site....My brother recommended I might like this web site. He was totally right. This post actually made my day. You cann't imagine simply how much time I had spent for this information! Thanks! <a href="http://www.maitlandhomeloans.net.au/" rel="nofollow">Maitland Home Loans</a>sanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267682543704247227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-35615677917841826952011-03-14T02:24:37.900+00:002011-03-14T02:24:37.900+00:00Please let me know what i can do to help, my name ...Please let me know what i can do to help, my name is Jen Pearson and ive been working on a <a href="http://www.ereadercomparisonhq.com/" rel="nofollow">site</a> and would love to help a small business out email me at jenpearson80@yahoo.com unfortunately these are new times and while there is still a lot of benefits to paper, any emerging bookstore needs to look at all aspects of business in order to stay afloat, goood luck and hope you can find a way to keep the doors open<br /><br />JenJen Pearsonhttp://www.ereadercomparisonhq.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-34217488965695847732011-03-07T15:52:49.512+00:002011-03-07T15:52:49.512+00:00I'm local and I'll be in to buy a book or ...I'm local and I'll be in to buy a book or two..Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-45388501752565618782011-03-07T14:45:16.488+00:002011-03-07T14:45:16.488+00:00I am thinking of you this week. Too far away to be...I am thinking of you this week. Too far away to be of any use but still here (in Hull), watching and keeping my fingers crossed.<br /><br />Have a massive week!<br /><br />Diane (Hull)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-44371432055979889562011-03-02T19:39:07.114+00:002011-03-02T19:39:07.114+00:00I'm just too far away to come & hang out a...I'm just too far away to come & hang out at your shop, but I would if I was there... good luck to you all. Indie book stores are the conduit of intelligent debate & independent thought!kimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619167075054678786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-70755178747570199282011-03-02T10:53:40.095+00:002011-03-02T10:53:40.095+00:00I'd happily give back many of the books I'...I'd happily give back many of the books I've already bought from you, so that you could re-sell them. I've about 15 right here, right now.<br /><br />If you've already decided not to include 2nd-hand books in your business strategy, would you consider a one-off weekend in the Spring? Perhaps use the side garden for display tables and use the blog and email list to get us to donate our books back to you for that one event.<br /><br />Or, if you just want to sell them on to an established 2nd-hand dealer .....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-37989637166937479832011-03-02T00:08:17.456+00:002011-03-02T00:08:17.456+00:00I suggest people leave donations for beverages and...I suggest people leave donations for beverages and comestibles, would that work?Joyce Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-33262121549614809512011-02-27T09:03:47.310+00:002011-02-27T09:03:47.310+00:00Um - could you ask people to pay for the coffee, t...Um - could you ask people to pay for the coffee, tea and flapjacks or would that involve an extra licence and too much hassle?alison summersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-87671345299971045782011-02-25T22:27:56.464+00:002011-02-25T22:27:56.464+00:00Hello all,
it's been an incredible 24 hours a...Hello all, <br />it's been an incredible 24 hours and i'm about to write a blog post about it, but thought i'd write here to say how grateful I am for this amazing response. <br />Carrozo, thanks, as ever for your shameless plugging of the bookshop. You are a star.<br />Bramblymouse, thanks. Come up to Wood Green soon.<br />Matt, let's do it. I'll tweet/email you soon.Thanks<br />Jenny, hello. Our storytelling and singing is on Friday morning at 11am (free tea, coffee and flapjacks).<br />Thanks anon, say hello when you come in. I shall be the one in the hat.<br />Leslie and Rosie, these kind of orders mean so much to us. I can't thank you enough.<br />Rebecca, we love doing book launches, especially for books like Denyse's. We're actually doing one tonight for a local poet. Hope you come and visit us again.<br />Sue Cook, thanks so much.<br />Dot. Thanks for all your comments, you're right on a lot of points. I have had many words with Scott.<br />Ellie, congratulations. I loved your book event. The shop was jammed and people walked out. It was fantastic! You're a great supporter of the shop and it's something we really appreciate.<br />Laurel, we're still here. Wood Green needs a bookshop and we have no intention of going anywhere.<br />You are all brilliant and please please please keep spreading the word that we are here.Simon Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026040394346670345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-64777967959984890152011-02-25T20:37:15.515+00:002011-02-25T20:37:15.515+00:00Wow! I never realised there was still a bookshop i...Wow! I never realised there was still a bookshop in Wood Green, now that Ottakers-become-Waterstones has gone. I also miss the lack of bookshop. Will definitely be popping in next time I'm there! <br /><br />LaurelLaurel Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185845105938294742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-4651622332008857012011-02-25T19:28:55.767+00:002011-02-25T19:28:55.767+00:00Great idea. We'll be in on buy a book week to,...Great idea. We'll be in on buy a book week to, um, buy a book. I really appreciated your support when my book was published and we've loved the two quizzes we came too. We just had a baby so we need to build up her library.Ellie Levensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-56321387509713047562011-02-25T19:27:12.774+00:002011-02-25T19:27:12.774+00:00We'll be in on buy a book week to, um, buy a b...We'll be in on buy a book week to, um, buy a book. Great idea.Ellie Levensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-31904774519832335242011-02-25T17:51:02.574+00:002011-02-25T17:51:02.574+00:00Being brutal, nonetheless a fan, you have to redef...Being brutal, nonetheless a fan, you have to redefine your business model in the face of digitalisation.<br /><br />I love paper as opposed to 01010101 but it is here. So what is your function? Social workers? Community builders? Educators? Retailers?<br /><br />Obviously, the latter, though the others have a role. But only to support your job as a retailer.<br /><br />Your predicament sadly is not unique but I think it possible to look again at what small retailers offer and how they can prosper by adopting and taking advantage of the digital age in new and novel ways.<br /><br />My worry is you will be in the same position next year unless you radicaly change - given, fingers crossed, that you resolve present circumstances.<br /><br />One of the problems of us book buyers is a certain inherent conservatism with a small 'c'. Fine for the book-buyers, less for the trade as we readers slowly curl up our pages and fox.<br /><br />Your challenges are to respond to the changing market, not necessarily by looking to tried and tested methods, but by looking at the market, why and how it is changing and by examining what you might be able to do. <br /><br />Have a word with Scott Pack.DOThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719312854612984929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-53566875633270143482011-02-25T15:59:59.908+00:002011-02-25T15:59:59.908+00:00Wish I lived nearer. Will buy from your website. G...Wish I lived nearer. Will buy from your website. Good luck : )Sue Cookhttp://www.suecook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-23254605374898607312011-02-25T14:54:57.066+00:002011-02-25T14:54:57.066+00:00I didn't know you existed until today when a f...I didn't know you existed until today when a friend posted the link to this blog on Facebook. I'll come in this weekend to buy my first book from you.Vickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-48111777956731423702011-02-25T13:08:21.678+00:002011-02-25T13:08:21.678+00:00I have only ever visited once, for D.J. Kirkby'...I have only ever visited once, for D.J. Kirkby's book launch. I'd be really sad to see the shop having to close. I hope you get the support you need.Rebecca Eminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931904595437049369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-3118914671051499922011-02-25T12:46:23.093+00:002011-02-25T12:46:23.093+00:00I just ordered a couple of books from the personal...I just ordered a couple of books from the personal recommended reads on your website.<br /><br />I hope you hang on. My town doesn't have an indie bookshop, and it's a shame.Jayalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13555528579959785151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-12720386629287674662011-02-25T10:09:35.113+00:002011-02-25T10:09:35.113+00:00I wish I lived closer, but I'll order through ...I wish I lived closer, but I'll order through your website. My local indie closed nearly three years ago, a great loss.Lesley Cookmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699182779296799170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-91106029012586758372011-02-25T09:45:55.804+00:002011-02-25T09:45:55.804+00:00I'll be in tomorrow. Big Green Books cloing wo...I'll be in tomorrow. Big Green Books cloing would be a huge lossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-43159466338108103112011-02-24T23:09:35.060+00:002011-02-24T23:09:35.060+00:00Great idea, we'll be popping in. I didn't ...Great idea, we'll be popping in. I didn't know you held storytelling for under 5's. What day?Jennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-63196429692796518282011-02-24T22:43:36.264+00:002011-02-24T22:43:36.264+00:00I'd be happy to play at the shop I'm local...I'd be happy to play at the shop I'm local :) <br /><br />www.mattstevensguitar.comTFATDHQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244822804267078728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-8297135565248401882011-02-24T21:23:08.274+00:002011-02-24T21:23:08.274+00:00I'll be buying a book, 100%. Long live the gre...I'll be buying a book, 100%. Long live the greenest bookshop ever.BramblyMousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-26436685397112545072011-02-24T21:15:50.989+00:002011-02-24T21:15:50.989+00:00Big Green Books has earned the respect and patrona...Big Green Books has earned the respect and patronage of so many. Vas and I will be there on Sunday to support you guys. You've worked too hard and created something too special for it to end. See you in a few days.the boy who cried existential crisishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238665596400820237noreply@blogger.com