Strictly Come Bookselling

June 17, 2009

I’m really looking forward to the weekend (I think!) because this Saturday, June 20, I’m going to be Strictly Come Bookselling at our local indie bookshop, James Redshaw, in Lichfield. I’m going to be signing books (fine), talking about books (also fine) and – eeek! – serving customers and using the till from around 1pm – 3pm. I have already warned Sue and her team that I am incompetent with cash handling unless it’s handing over money for a new pair of shoes or a large skinny latte.

Strictly Come Bookselling is one of hundreds of events that are part of Independent Booksellers Week – so please get down to your local and support our indie bookshops.

And I absolutely refuse to wear the sequinned lycra leotard and fake tan.

Comments

1. On June 17th, 2009 at 4:37 am
   Lorraine Powell Says:
   

   Good luck, have fun! I shall try and get into my local town…any excuse to go book shopping!

2. On June 17th, 2009 at 6:10 am
   Phillipa Says:
   

   Lori – they need all the support we can give them though I reckon I’ll buy more than I sell… 🙂

3. On June 17th, 2009 at 8:30 am
   debs Says:
   

   I’m sure you’ll be fab. Have a great day and sell loads of books. x

4. On June 17th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
   Nell Dixon Says:
   

   Have a fab time – we don’t have any independents left around here – sniff.

5. On June 17th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
   Phillipa Says:
   

   Debs, Nell. i think ti will be fun and yes, we ‘re lucky to have an indie – I used to take Miss bennet into James Redshaw in her pushchair but it’s been there longer than that!

6. On June 18th, 2009 at 5:53 am
   Charlotte Says:
   

   I have, in fact, been out in public in sequinned lycra. There are worse crimes…

7. On June 18th, 2009 at 8:10 am
   Phillipa Says:
   

   Ah but Charlotte, you look fab in yours… i would not!

8. On June 19th, 2009 at 8:06 am
   Christina Phillips Says:
   

   Have a great day, Phillipa!

9. On June 19th, 2009 at 10:06 am
   Phillipa Says:
   

   Thanks Christina – should be interesting!