After surviving a recent bout with cancer, Suzanne Strempek Shea is just getting along unsure what to do next. One day she receives a call from Janet, her friend and bookstore owner, asking her if she knew anyone who would be interested in working in the store. Suzanne decides to accept the job and chronicles her life in the bookselling business. She shares all aspects of bookselling from ordering books to stocking the shelves to closing the store at night. Throughout the book, Shea shares what it is like being an author and attending book readings and signings in different towns as well as descriptions of some of her favorite bookstores she has been in.Things I liked about this book:
- The detail of the store life (i.e. the customers, coworkers, and their discussions)
- She goes through the different seasons as far as which merchandise needs to be out
- She discusses dumps and stripping (If you've worked in a bookstore, you should know these terms. If you have no idea what these are, then read the book and find out)
Things I didn't like about this book:
- There were times I felt she talked too much about her reading and signing schedule. I understand why it was important; however, during those times, my eyes just glazed over and I had to go back and reread. I liked hearing about the day in and day out in the Edward's bookstore.
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