These days, we've got booksellers in cities, in deserts, and in the middle of a rain forest; we've got travelling bookshops, and bookshops underground. We've got bookshops in barns, in caravans and in converted Victorian railway stations. We've even got booksellers selling books in the middle of a war. Are bookshops still relevant? They certainly are. All bookshops are full of stories, and stories want to be heard. Jen Campbell
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  1. CUSTOMER: Do you have this children's book I've heard about? It's supposed to be very good. It's called "Lionel Richie and the Wardrobe.
  2. CUSTOMER: If I were to, say... meet the love of my life in this bookshop, what section do you think they would be standing in?
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  4. Bookshop Customer: 'Who wrote the bible?' Customer's friend: 'Jesus.
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