Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops

Name: Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781780334837
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Jen Campbell

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Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell brings together a humorous collection of unusual and amusing interactions overheard in bookshops. Sparked by a quirky Twitter question from John Cleese, it compiles real-life conversations featuring odd queries like 'Can books conduct electricity?' and 'Is this book edible?'. Illustrated by the Brothers McLeod, the book also includes weird customer remarks from shops worldwide, offering a lighthearted glimpse into the everyday eccentricities of bookshop life.
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This charming and witty book is perfect for book lovers, booksellers, and anyone who enjoys humorous anecdotes about the quirks of customer service in literary settings.

From the hugely popular blog, a miscellany of hilarious and peculiar bookshop moments.

From the hugely popular blog, a miscellany of hilarious and peculiar bookshop moments.

Description

‘Can books conduct electricity?’

‘My children are just climbing your bookshelves: that's ok... isn't it?’

A John Cleese Twitter question [‘What is your pet peeve?’] first sparked the Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops blog, which grew over three years into one bookseller's collection of ridiculous conversations on the shop floor.

From ‘Did Beatrix Potter ever write a book about dinosaurs?’ to the hunt for a paperback which could forecast the next year’s weather; and from ‘I’ve forgotten my glasses, please read me the first chapter’ to ‘Excuse me... is this book edible?’

This full-length collection illustrated by the Brothers McLeod also includes top ‘Weird Things’ from bookshops around the world.

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Neil Gaiman: "So funny, so sad... Read it and sigh."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780334837

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 March 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Constable

Illustration: Cartoons throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Jen Campbell grew up in the North East of England, and graduated from Edinburgh University with an MA in English Literature. She's a published poet and short story writer. She lives in North London where she works at Ripping Yarns bookshop.