Remainders of the Day, Shaun Bythell
Remainders of the Day, Shaun Bythell
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Remainders of the Day
More Diaries from The Bookshop, Wigtown

Author: Shaun Bythell

Narrator: Peter Kenny

Unabridged: 10 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/07/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Humor


Synopsis

New from the author of Confessions of a Bookseller and Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops, another hilariously grumpy year behind the counter at The Bookshop. Though diaries of daily life, Shaun Bythell has created an endearing and cozy world for booklovers, a warm and welcome memoir of a life in books.The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland, is a booklover’s paradise, with thousands of books across nearly a mile of shelves, a real log fire, and Captain, the portly bookshop cat. You’d think that after twenty years, owner Shaun Bythell would be used to his quirky customers by now. Don’t get him wrong, there are some good ones among the antiquarian porn-hunters, die-hard train book lovers, people who confuse bookshops for libraries, and the toddlers just looking for a nice cozy corner in which to wee. He’s sure there are some good ones. There must be …Filled with the pernickety warmth and humor that has touched readers around the world, stuffed with literary treasures, hidden gems, and incunabula, Remainders of the Day is a warm and welcome memoir of a life in books.If you’re new to Shaun Bythell’s bestselling series, this is a great place to start. If you’re one of Bythell’s legion of fans, welcome back to The Bookshop.

About Shaun Bythell

Shaun Bythell is the owner of The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland, and also one of the organizers of the Wigtown Festival.

About Peter Kenny

Peter Kenny, an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a talented and experienced actor, voice-over artist, singer, musician, and designer, with over twenty-five years of experience working in theater, film, television, and audio. He has achieved great critical acclaim for multicharacter recordings of audiobooks by authors such as Iain Banks, Christopher Priest, and Edmund St Aubyn.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sotiria on April 15, 2024

I absolutely loved the cozy and warm atmosphere of the bookshop!......more

Goodreads review by Sheree on January 14, 2023

Remainders Of The Day was more understated than I expected, quite a cozy read – with brilliant moments of sensational snark. All told, it's a remarkably accurate insight into the life of a used bookseller, and a delightful easy read for this time of year. My full review of Remainders Of The Day is up......more

Goodreads review by Fiona on January 21, 2023

What a comfort to come back to the bookshop, and hear more of Shaun’s sarcastic anecdotes about the various oddballs that visit his establishment. Reading his books make me feel like I am coming home to an old, reliable friend, and hearing about his life with his friends, family and of course cat ju......more

Goodreads review by Samuel on October 21, 2022

More delighttful musings and shenanigans from Shaun Bythell, Wigtown's most famous bookseller. Written with the same wit and charm as his previous memoirs. I love his thoughts on life and his amusing observations of his customers and the town's locals. It also offers interesting insight into the boo......more


Quotes

“Shaun Bythell’s wicked pen and keen eye for the absurd recall what comic Ricky Gervais might say if he ran a bookshop.” Wall Street Journal, praise for the author