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Shaun Bythell

    Shaun Bythell is the proprietor of The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town. When not immersed in the mile of shelving, his unique approach to literature involves observing customers and creatively reinterpreting songs. He is also involved in organizing the Wigtown Festival, demonstrating a deep commitment to fostering literary engagement.

    Shaun Bythell
    Сповідь книгаря
    Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops
    The Diary of a Bookseller
    Confessions of a Bookseller
    Remainders of the Day
    • The Bookshop in Wigtown is a bookworm's idyll - with thousands of books across nearly a mile of shelves, a real log fire, and Captain, the bookshop cat. You'd think after twenty years, owner Shaun Bythell would be used to the customers by now. Don't get him wrong - there are some good ones among the antiquarian porn-hunters, die-hard Arthurians, people who confuse bookshops for libraries and the toddlers just looking for a nice cosy corner in which to wee. He's sure there are. There must be some good ones, right?Filled with the pernickety warmth and humour that has touched readers around the world, stuffed with literary treasures, hidden gems and incunabula, Remainders of the Day is Shaun Bythell's latest entry in his bestselling diary series.

      Remainders of the Day2022
      4.1
    • Сповідь книгаря

      • 328 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Один напис на вітрині книгарні Шона Байзелла сповіщає: «Щастя за гроші не купиш, а от книжки — так, і це майже те саме». Тільки не в тому разі, якщо ти сам — книгар! «Сповідь книгаря» — продовження «Щоденника книгаря» — охоплює рік із життя другої за розміром букіністичної книгарні у Шотландії. Кілометри книжкових полиць, мальовничі гори навколо, запах старих книжок: панорама, як із фільму. Однак на цьому тлі розгортаються справжні драми: Amazon наступає на дрібні книгарні, кожен другий покупець намагається виторгувати знижку, а містечко, де розгортається дія, забуте Богом і туристичною агенцією Шотландії. Чи вдасться запрацьованому книгареві дати собі раду з усіма викликами, не втративши ні здорового глузду, ні віри в людей? Які рідкісні стародруки трапляться у стародавніх маєтках? Що ще вигадають місцеві мешканці, щоб перетворити свій півострів на центр культурного життя? Інше гасло на вітрині книгарні звучить так: «Ти щойно пройшов повз книгарню і не зайшов. Здурів, чи що?». Шон Байзелл — власник однієї з найбільших букіністичних крамниць Шотландії. У 2010 році почав вести фейсбучну сторінку й без прикрас розповідати про будні книгарні, а згодом написав мемуари.

      Сповідь книгаря2020
    • Through humorous anecdotes and sharp observations, the author presents a delightful exploration of the diverse personalities encountered in a bookshop. From the knowledgeable Antiquarian to the endearing yet clueless Student Hugo, each character embodies a unique aspect of the book-loving community. This engaging taxonomy not only showcases the quirks of customers but also highlights the author's two decades of experience in the literary world, making it a charming read for anyone who appreciates the nuances of book culture.

      Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops2020
      3.5
    • Confessions of a Bookseller

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Tricky customers, rude staff and everyone's favourite misanthropic bookseller: it's the second volume of the Sunday Times bestselling bookshop diaries, now available in paperback.

      Confessions of a Bookseller2019
      4.0
    • The Diary of a Bookseller

      • 316 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Love, Nina meets Black Books: a wry and hilarious account of life in Scotland's biggest second-hand bookshop and the band of eccentrics and book-obsessives who work there 'The Diary Of A Bookseller is warm (unlike Bythell's freezing-cold shop) and funny, and deserves to become one of those bestsellers that irritate him so much.' (Mail on Sunday) 'Utterly compelling and Bythell has a Bennett-like eye for the amusing eccentricities of ordinary people ... I urge you to buy this book and please, even at the risk of being insulted or moaned at, buy it from a real live bookseller.' (Charlotte Heathcote Sunday Express)Shaun Bythell owns The Bookshop, Wigtown - Scotland's largest second-hand bookshop. It contains 100,000 books, spread over a mile of shelving, with twisting corridors and roaring fires, and all set in a beautiful, rural town by the edge of the sea. A book-lover's paradise? Well, almost ... In these wry and hilarious diaries, Shaun provides an inside look at the trials and tribulations of life in the book trade, from struggles with eccentric customers to wrangles with his own staff, who include the ski-suit-wearing, bin-foraging Nicky. He takes us with him on buying trips to old estates and auction houses, recommends books (both lost classics and new discoveries), introduces us to the thrill of the unexpected find, and evokes the rhythms and charms of small-town life, always with a sharp and sympathetic eye.

      The Diary of a Bookseller2017
      3.8