More Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops (edition 2013)

by Jen Campbell (Author)

Series: Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops (2)

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Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops was a Sunday Times bestseller, and could be found displayed on bookshop counters up and down the country. The response to the book from booksellers all over the world has been one of heartfelt agreement: it would appear that customers are saying bizarre things all over the place - from asking for books with photographs of Jesus in them, to hunting for the best horse owner's manual that has a detailed chapter on unicorns. Customer: I had such a crush on Captain Hook when I was younger. Do you think this means I have unresolved issues? More Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops has yet more tales from the antiquarian bookshop where Jen Campbell works, and includes a selection of 'Weird Things...' sent in from other booksellers across the world. The book is illustrated by the BAFTA winning Brothers McLeod.… (more)

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I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would because I was put off right away by the Anne Frank "joke". This put me in a mood and I couldn't help pick out every tasteless thing they decided was worth including. I did find myself shocked at the audacity of some people---I will be sure to be much nicer to my local booksellers! (

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classyhomemaker | Dec 11, 2023 |

A lot of the entries are very funny. I laughed out loud while reading plenty. But some entries feel mean-spirited, and some were less funny and more disturbing. There were a few entries that were, to me at least, outright offensive, though YMMV. And while I had some fun reading this, it didn't make me think or change my perspective or offer any deeper meaning. Ultimately, it was cute and fun, but forgettable. I won't be seeking out the first volume. (

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Julie_in_the_Library | Jan 7, 2023 |

《WOMAN (holding a copy of a Weight Watchers book in one hand, and The Hunger Games in the other): Which of these dieting books would you recommend most?》

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XSassyPants | Jun 11, 2022 |

A less-amusing version of the subreddit ThatHappened Part 2. (

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dlbkcmo | Dec 8, 2021 |

I couldn't get enough of the first book!
Some stories are so absurd and I can't believe they happened--and that is why they're in this book.
Will read more books by the same author. (

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DzejnCrvena | Apr 2, 2021 |

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2013-04-18

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For bookshop customers, booksellers, librarians, booklovers, book-hoarders, bookworms and librocubicularists (those who like to read in bed).

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The world of bookselling is anything but boring.

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Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops was a Sunday Times bestseller, and could be found displayed on bookshop counters up and down the country. The response to the book from booksellers all over the world has been one of heartfelt agreement: it would appear that customers are saying bizarre things all over the place - from asking for books with photographs of Jesus in them, to hunting for the best horse owner's manual that has a detailed chapter on unicorns. Customer: I had such a crush on Captain Hook when I was younger. Do you think this means I have unresolved issues? More Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops has yet more tales from the antiquarian bookshop where Jen Campbell works, and includes a selection of 'Weird Things...' sent in from other booksellers across the world. The book is illustrated by the BAFTA winning Brothers McLeod.

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