Tinkering With Tanks

I had my share of enjoyment with my bookscapades, now it was time for my husband to get his fix of joy as well. So I agreed to accompany him to this year’s Tank Festival at The Tank Museum in Bovington. I was wrong to expect that it was going to be quite boring. I […]

Blissful In Berrydin Books

After visiting Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, we wanted to visit Lindisfarne Castle in Northumberland. But we had to find a town near it and stop there for overnight rest and relaxation. This is how we stumbled upon the little town of Berwick- Upon- Tweed. Located in Berwick’s high street, we discovered Berrydin Books. This quaint […]

When in Wigtown

I am very lucky to have a husband who supports me on my silly book shop expeditions. That’s why we ended up in Wigtown, which is Scotland’s National Book Town. Actually, I discovered Wigtown through Shaun Bythell’s book “The Diary Of A Bookseller”. His book is a compilation of the every day musings of a […]

Wallowing in Warwick

When I was a kid, castles, monarchy and knights existed only in books and movies. Never have I imagined that when I grow up, I would be able to visit a real castle someday. The first ever castle that I saw as an adult was Warwick Castle. It was originally a medieval motte-and-bailey castle built by William […]

Hello There, London!

I consider London still uncharted territory. Though I’ve been to Central London a few times already, the short trips were not enough to explore the whole of it. One time, as I was walking around Covent Garden, I have stumbled upon an alley of book shops at Cecil Court. I was delighted with my discovery, […]

Astley’s Amazing Book Farm

Hidden in the heart of West Midlands is its biggest second hand book shop called Astley Book Farm. I came about this shop by searching through the internet for more book shops to explore around. At first, I wanted to go there alone, but when I checked and found out that there are no public […]