tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post4411974457506803768..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: The Bookshop That Taught Me How To WriteCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-57132274046517567302017-06-09T14:10:52.460+01:002017-06-09T14:10:52.460+01:00A lovely tribute for a lovely bookshop! And it'...A lovely tribute for a lovely bookshop! And it's great to see you embarking on a whole new adventure, Nicki. I can't wait for The Firefly Cage!Amy Butler Greenfieldhttp://www.amybutlergreenfield.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-30607985821231567352017-06-04T09:09:38.232+01:002017-06-04T09:09:38.232+01:00Thanks Jo, your help has always been invaluable an...Thanks Jo, your help has always been invaluable and has seen us through some tough times so lovely to hear how it has been important to your writing journey. This is a lovely tribute. We are thrilled to have found someone who wants to take over and build on what we have put in place. Sarah Dennis took over this week and we can't wait to see what exciting plans she was to develop the shop. Knowing I will be able to welcome lots of new things into my life brings such an upsurge of energy . . . and with my first book coming out next year I feel the timing could not be better. The year ahead looks very exciting and for Sarah too, so things could not have had a happier outcome. And thanks for your support, too Nick. Believe me, running an independent bookshop needs a lot of support and we know all the goodwill we have had over the last ten years will carry on for the new owner.Nicki Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582329627723104301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-57097315671171344022017-06-03T13:48:59.633+01:002017-06-03T13:48:59.633+01:00Hooray for Mark and Nicki - they've done a fab...Hooray for Mark and Nicki - they've done a fabulous job for many years and richly deserve a new challenge (and hopefully will also get every Saturday off now!) As Mostly Books is very local to me, I'm delighted to hear that it's going to continue under new management.Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-51800341773694090912017-06-03T13:22:48.593+01:002017-06-03T13:22:48.593+01:00No, it's happy! They've done it for a deca...No, it's happy! They've done it for a decade and it's time for new things. The shop is remaining open under new ownership. Jo Wytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941417444551495613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-28133489357029869042017-06-03T13:04:51.256+01:002017-06-03T13:04:51.256+01:00This is so sad, really sorry to hear this. This is so sad, really sorry to hear this. Jackie Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567038737470422449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-16616995379689473822017-06-03T09:55:04.930+01:002017-06-03T09:55:04.930+01:00What a lovely tribute, Jo. We've only had our ...What a lovely tribute, Jo. We've only had our local shop for a couple of years but the owner of The Book Corner, Jenna Warren, is just as dedicated. It's a better town for having a bookshop.Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-63854807188249122532017-06-03T09:34:09.350+01:002017-06-03T09:34:09.350+01:00We want to see that photo of you as the BFG!We want to see that photo of you as the BFG!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-66818309334760182762017-06-03T09:33:27.312+01:002017-06-03T09:33:27.312+01:00Good to know! I wish Nicki and Mark many open door...Good to know! I wish Nicki and Mark many open doors!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-59882488521352560342017-06-03T09:11:59.470+01:002017-06-03T09:11:59.470+01:00I shall correct the blog post. It isn't closin...I shall correct the blog post. It isn't closing - it's just changing hands. PHEW. Jo Wytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941417444551495613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-41548554666506710362017-06-03T08:58:22.256+01:002017-06-03T08:58:22.256+01:00Oh,shame! But hooray for Nicki! Thanks for this, J...Oh,shame! But hooray for Nicki! Thanks for this, Jo. Seeing the Gruffalo outside there made me pine for my bookshop days when I dressed up as the BFG (yep - true) for the love of Dahl. (It also turned out to be quite traumatic because of heat and inability to get the mask off in time ...). Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-6190232341226535982017-06-03T08:50:16.421+01:002017-06-03T08:50:16.421+01:00So sad to hear this. Whenever a bookshop closes yo...So sad to hear this. Whenever a bookshop closes you can feel society taking several steps back. So sorry to hear this, Nicki and Mark! I know this makes the Chicken House/Times win somewhat bittersweet...but here's to new beginnings! May many new doors open to glorious things!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.com