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I have written in previous blogs and articles: https://williamlongbooks.co.uk/bookshops/ https://linkedin.com/pulse/saving-our-libraries-bill-long/ about the importance of the public libraries in our society...

Two Bookshop Stories brought a smile to my face today. After reading so many reports that they were in decline...

We all know the power of words. Whether it’s an insult or praise, the effect can be a game changer...

A few days ago I came across an article about the first of the early typewriters to be patented way...

When I read an article recently that the remains of an ancient Roman library had been discovered in the centre...

I wrote recently that I spent a very enjoyable day travelling through the Surrey Hills, exploring the stunning scenery. However,...

Late one evening, after a very entertaining visit to trips through the beautiful Surrey Hills, and to the world famous...

I read recently that George Orwell lamented that ‘the indiscriminate reading of books can be an exceptionally, thankless, irritating and...

I watched a quiz show recently, which featured a group of famous writers, including Jilly Cooper, the bestselling author of...