Monthly Archives: June 2010

21st UK Paperback & Pulp Bookfair

Posted on June 27, 2010 by BookLovers of Bath

Sunday October 31st sees the 21st “mildly naughty book” book fair — run by Maurice @ Zardoz Books this book fair features some of the best of the genre. And, WHAT A GENRE!  Increasingly in a world full of digital, the … Continue reading →

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What is a scarce book worth?

Posted on June 27, 2010 by BookLovers of Bath

Quite often I come across books in my travels that I simply can’t fathom.  This is a case in point. On the face of it, it would appear to be some sort of promotional item produced by the team for … Continue reading →

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Tony Adams — Desert Island Discs — Top Bloke!

Posted on June 27, 2010 by BookLovers of Bath

I have the pleasure of working for myself which means that Sundays = AccountsDay.  Here I sit listening to BBC Radio 4, first Broadcasting House, then the Archers and then Desert Island Discs. Today, it’s Tony Adams (ex-Arsenal captain spending … Continue reading →

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My children are so lucky…

Posted on June 12, 2010 by BookLovers of Bath

We live in Somersert, near Writhlington School, and like most “realistic” parents have little choice, really, of where are children go to school. I never asked for choice, just decent schooling like wot I got.  (OK, I was privately done … Continue reading →

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Odd book selling experience of the week…

Posted on June 9, 2010 by BookLovers of Bath

OK, so today I received a package returned as undeliverable from Finland.  Contains 3 books, my packing note but nothing else.  My Finnish being right up there alongside my brain surgery I can’t make head nor tail of the notes … Continue reading →

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Historic documents… our nations’ past glories…

Posted on June 4, 2010 by BookLovers of Bath

A collection of historic documents has been saved for the nation after it was bought by Southampton University for a shade less than three millions pounds…  This is a vast archive containing papers of the Victorian Prime Minister Lord Palmerston … Continue reading →

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