Louis Sharman

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An investment in children's books is an investment in their future

16th February 2011
There are a myriad reasons why an investment in children's books really is an investment in their future learning and development. Reading books can stimulate children of all ages, in highly different ways. For kids aged zero to two years, effectively b... Read >

Benefits of using ebooks

16th February 2011
Ebooks are becoming increasingly popular, and whilst there is nothing quite like the smell of a new book, there are a myriad benefits to using electronic books alongside those in print. Firstly, ebooks are delivered straight to your computer, ereader or... Read >

Are celebrities using children's books to stay in favour with public?

10th January 2011
The latest in a long string of celebrities to write children's books when the going gets tough, Barack Obama has joined the ranks of children's authors with his book, Of thee I sing. Bookstores across the world are filled with celebrity offerings and Ob... Read >

Shoppers will be drawn to the book shop in the run up to Christmas

14th December 2010
With only a few more weeks until Christmas, many people will be heading to their local book shop to pick up a gift for their loved ones. It could be that they're looking for a best seller for a gift; Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro is one book that is... Read >

How independent bookstores are knocking out the heavyweights

14th December 2010
Independent bookstores are carving a strong place for themselves in the marketplace and against the heavyweights of the industry, according to the Financial Times. In an industry that has been affected by the economic cycle, independent book stores have... Read >

Shelving by subject - a guide to bookshop organisation

07th October 2010
Enter any bookshop in the world and you'll find a simple organisational concept at work. It's incredibly rare and universally impractical for a bookshop to sort its stock alphabetically, by print date or by publisher; customers would have to know exactly ... Read >

A rough guide to the bookstore

07th October 2010
There are 10 bookstores that across the globe that hold a certain appeal, making them some of the most popular stores in the world. Here in London the bookartbookshop is one such renowned store. It was born from the artists' book movement, in which the ... Read >