This week, the staff from Out West Books in Grand Junction recommends a unique collection of favorite stories about books and those who sell them. From Marya Johnston, Owner: For a relatively young man, Shaun Bythell seems awfully curmudgeonly, but maybe that’s the antiquarian bookseller persona.(?) Shaun’s daily account of life in his (now famous) bookstore in the (now famous) book town of Wigtown, Scotland, is nothing short of hilarious. Cameron “Cam” Clewe, an eccentric 33-year-old collector, is also seeking something — an archivist to inventory his ever-expanding compendium of rare books and artifacts. I was pleased to see Jane, the librarian, and Cam, the collector of classic mysteries, are not only bookish but also smart.

Source: Daily Sun August 13, 2023 08:12 UTC