Ever dreamed of running a second-hand bookshop?

A read of Shaun Bythell's trio of bookshop diaries is the perfect antidote.

I really enjoyed this hilarious insight into the second hand book trade, and recognised the eccentricities of small town rural life.

https://quitebookish.com/2026/04/01/lost-and-found-in-wigtown-the-bookselling-diaries-of-shaun-bythell/

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So, having finished the last run of book selling via app, I've started using another one, BooksRun. I'm rather impressed at what they're taking, I thought with these being the leftovers, they'd reject 9 out of 10, but they're taking a fair number. What's really interesting is that visiting their site, they buy, sell and rent books. They also sell and rent ebooks, which is rather interesting.

https://booksrun.com/books/rent

From Elections to Escapism, What Brazilian Publishers Expect in 2026

In 2025, Brazil’s publishing market posted solid growth. The challenge for 2026 will be sustaining this growth amid political uncertainty, and capitalizing on the opportunities of a year that will include a World Cup and a presidential election.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/02/from-elections-to-escapism-what-brazilian-publishers-expect-in-2026/

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A #review of the #book “The Bookshop: A History Of The American Bookstore” by Evan Friss:

“Bookselling Out” [2024], The Baffler (https://thebaffler.com/latest/bookselling-out-sinykin).

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