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From Page to Screen: Seven Films Set in Bookshops

April 27, 2019 By retromoviebuff Leave a Comment

Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts in the bookshop in Notting Hill

Happy Independent Bookstore Day! Every last Saturday in April, since 2015, bookworms across the country have celebrated indie bookshops: marvellous, idiosyncratic creatures that these days feel like an endangered species. It’s a great excuse to buy books. Not that I’ve ever needed one. Glancing at my shelves, I’ve sometimes wondered if I’m in danger of […]

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