11/10/2026
Happy Bookshop Day! Whenever I go into a bookshop I ferl calm and a little excited! Each independent shop displays its own favourites from what is new and of course the shelves are a treasure trove.
I went to Rossiter Books in Ross on Wye earlier this week and enjoyed the hazardous journey to the front door as the road was being dug up. It enhanced the feeling of spaciousness inside!
is my new local bookshop and doing a wonderful job supporting festivals and holding author talks . It is the Year of Reading and according to latest research the average adult in the UK reads 3 books a year.
There seems to be a massive growth in independent bookshops so maybe the conversations with knowledgeable booksellers in bookshops will make those figures higher!