tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post3161583553050914318..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: BOOKSELLER SUNDAYS – The Essence of the Process, by John Newman of the Newham BookshopUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-43521479102885411362011-10-14T22:32:22.682+01:002011-10-14T22:32:22.682+01:00What a great post. All the ingredients that make a...What a great post. All the ingredients that make a bookshop a magical place - warmth, enthusiasm and delight! Wish I lived closer.Linda Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354324158228109351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-59204905593805050562011-10-10T12:48:04.041+01:002011-10-10T12:48:04.041+01:00Just looking at that photo makes me want to step i...Just looking at that photo makes me want to step inside your shop! Maybe I will manage it on my next trip South.<br /><br />I'm working with a local independent bookshop tomorrow on a children's event - and it's lovely to be able to focus on my side of things, interacting with the childre, knowing that the book-selling is looked after by somebody else. It's great to think that events can work, and can be a way for booksellers and writers to come together and provide a really great experience for readers.Emma Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718171070716804800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-26701464732914917352011-10-10T12:11:04.031+01:002011-10-10T12:11:04.031+01:00I'm so pleased to read you still enjoy opening...I'm so pleased to read you still enjoy opening up those proofs, John! I'm sure your enthusiasm passes on to your customers. May you weather the economic storms splendidly!Julia Goldinghttp://www.juliagolding.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-40498737541365478272011-10-10T11:12:17.775+01:002011-10-10T11:12:17.775+01:00What a shop! You are such a little squirrel, John...What a shop! You are such a little squirrel, John, with all those wonderful books around you. We writers just have our bookshelves but you have rooms full of books. I know it's hard work but what joy! Thanks for being such an inspiration.Barbara Mitchelhillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-65138626844046750762011-10-10T08:06:12.693+01:002011-10-10T08:06:12.693+01:00One other thing that John doesn't mention here...One other thing that John doesn't mention here - he has fantastic taste in books. If you chat to him for a few minutes, you'll come away with a list of titles and authors that you feel inspired and determined to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-83455848834457298032011-10-10T07:03:51.392+01:002011-10-10T07:03:51.392+01:00Great article John. Welcome to the world of online...Great article John. Welcome to the world of online publishing.Ian Glasbyhttp://www.ozsportsreviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-65100274621940190932011-10-09T21:29:18.492+01:002011-10-09T21:29:18.492+01:00What a wonderful place. Just wish I didn't liv...What a wonderful place. Just wish I didn't live do far away!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-70349111081727023512011-10-09T18:42:25.487+01:002011-10-09T18:42:25.487+01:00What a wonderful 'grotto' of books and a p...What a wonderful 'grotto' of books and a place to lose oneself in! As Michelle says it's good for writers to be reminded of what goes into enthusing readers once the book is out there. I'm going to definitely pop across to experience that wonderful space, John. Thank you for a lovely blog.Dianne Hofmeyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222157214605257030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-53883933339320089952011-10-09T16:35:47.497+01:002011-10-09T16:35:47.497+01:00Great portrait, verbal and visual, of a Man At Wor...Great portrait, verbal and visual, of a Man At Work. <br /><br />We writers complain a lot - but perhaps sometimes we have the less complicated end of the deal? All we have to do is write the stuff. Getting it to the right readers is a far more complicated process, and definitely no more a nine-to-five job than writing is. <br /><br />Anyway, thank you for the fantastic reminder of what it is privilege to work with dedicated and professional booksellers.michelle lovrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026972300195225090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-70629793296929009462011-10-09T14:47:37.236+01:002011-10-09T14:47:37.236+01:00Fantastic, your dedication and enthusiasm really c...Fantastic, your dedication and enthusiasm really comes through, and how cool is that photo?! Love the vibrancy of the colours on the wall. This was a real joy to read.Leila Rasheedhttp://www.leilarasheed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-70504162458385373802011-10-09T14:39:26.892+01:002011-10-09T14:39:26.892+01:00Great stuff John, keep up the excellent work!Great stuff John, keep up the excellent work!Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610226884546830879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-82585746549723696142011-10-09T14:02:31.155+01:002011-10-09T14:02:31.155+01:00Nice post, John - great photo! I can still remembe...Nice post, John - great photo! I can still remember the lovely review you gave "I am the Great Horse" so it's good to have this chance to thank you (very, very much!) I know it's been a while since that one, but I have now found a lovely new publisher in Templar, so more books are on their way...Katherine Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-91374343947004583882011-10-09T12:43:27.837+01:002011-10-09T12:43:27.837+01:00Oh, can you please open a branch in Henley, John?Oh, can you please open a branch in Henley, John?mary hoopernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-84224370424117296872011-10-09T12:19:36.137+01:002011-10-09T12:19:36.137+01:00More power to your elbow, John!More power to your elbow, John!Malaikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-71587844510375008692011-10-09T10:38:10.223+01:002011-10-09T10:38:10.223+01:00Your bookshop sounds such fun, and your enthusiasm...Your bookshop sounds such fun, and your enthusiasm for books and readers really shines through. Thanks for taking the trouble to tell us about yourself and the shop, and I hope you go from strength to strength!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-53560692488256085942011-10-09T09:58:48.263+01:002011-10-09T09:58:48.263+01:00Hear, hear to the previous comments! And what a jo...Hear, hear to the previous comments! And what a joy it is to read this piece, John. As a writer, reader, parent and bookshop-customer... it's inspiring on all fronts. The photo is wonderful: an Aladdin's cave & magical glade in one! May the Newham Bookshop go from strength to strength. I just wish I lived round the corner...H.M. Castorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716936870601385683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-68134716519630332052011-10-09T09:49:59.972+01:002011-10-09T09:49:59.972+01:00A bookshop like yours is a gem - I wish I lived cl...A bookshop like yours is a gem - I wish I lived closer!Joan Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763862159032836768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-80084017636069005532011-10-09T09:10:30.161+01:002011-10-09T09:10:30.161+01:00John, it's people like you who keep the book t...John, it's people like you who keep the book trade so vibrant, and the energy you have put into the Newham Bookshop has reaped huge rewards for your community. I've seen you in action, and all I can say is long live your independent bookshop and the relations you forge with the book trade, schools and authors.Linda B-Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599899073420595717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-64280905022704609752011-10-09T08:58:48.862+01:002011-10-09T08:58:48.862+01:00What a lovely and positive post to read on a gloom...What a lovely and positive post to read on a gloomy Sunday morning, John! Especially now I've discovered that Newham bookshop isn't too far from occasional visits to Wanstead. Thank you for your continuing optimism about school and library visits, as well as authors & books. (Enjoyed the Bali Rai story too.)Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-83603165130648448262011-10-09T08:41:31.340+01:002011-10-09T08:41:31.340+01:00What an inspiring post! Long may booksellers like ...What an inspiring post! Long may booksellers like YOU continue!Caroline Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07249424644829463560noreply@blogger.com