Remainders of the Day: A Bookshop Diary

New from the author of Confessions of a Bookseller and Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops, another hilariously grumpy year behind the counter at The Bookshop. Though diaries of daily life, Shaun Bythell has created an endearing and cozy world for booklovers, a warm and welcome memoir of a life in books.

The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland is a book lover's paradise, with thousands of books across nearly a mile of shelves, a real log fire, and Captain, the portly bookshop cat. You'd think that after twenty years, owner Shaun Bythell would be used to his quirky customers by now. Don't get him wrong, there are some good ones among the antiquarian porn-hunters, die-hard train book lovers, people who confuse bookshops for libraries, and the toddlers just looking for a nice cozy corner in which to wee. He's sure there are some good ones. There must be . . .

Filled with the pernickety warmth and humor that has touched readers around the world, stuffed with literary treasures, hidden gems, and incunabula, Remainders of the Day is a warm and welcome memoir of a life in books.

If you're new to Shaun Bythell's bestselling series, this is a great place to start. If you're one of Bythell's legion of fans, welcome back to The Bookshop.

Author: Shaun Bythell
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Published: 12/06/2022
Pages: 376
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.6lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9781567927566


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/05/2022
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2022
Library Journal 11/01/2022 pg. 115
Foreword 12/01/2022
Shelf Awareness 01/20/2023
Booklist 01/20/2023