Book 65 - Robin Ince "Bibliomaniac"

Robin Ince "Bibliomaniac: An Obsessive's Tour of the Bookshops of Britain" (Atlantic Books)






This was a wonderful read. One of those books that makes you smile and know that you too are a bibliophile if not as manic as Robin. It is a new take on the travel book, like Notes From A Small Island, but with each location's bookshops as the main feature. Robin Ince does this whistle-stop tour of over 100 independent British bookshops. It was a delight to meet the passionate, community-minded booksellers, readers, junior question timers, and good folk ready with car lifts and lemon sponges who shared in this adventure.

The book is full of very funny anecdotes and observations. It will even send you scurrying off for the books mentioned.

Definitely recommended for anyone thinking of traveling around Britain or doing a little road trip.
I've laughed out loud many times reading it, it's like the reading equivalent of a nice cup of tea and a biscuit.

Totally recommended.