02.07.09. Oxfam are launching their first national book festival, called Bookfest, from 4 to 18 July, with around 300 events taking place around the country. Bill Nighy, Alexei Sayle, Monica Ali, Joanna Trollope, Mark Haddon and Philip Pullman are all volunteering in an Oxfam bookshop to launch the campaign, sorting books, doing window displays and serving customers throughout the day on 4 and 6 July ... more  Add a comment

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We consider a 'shop' to be any business with a significant stock of books, that is open regularly, without prior appointment and at advertised times. This includes permanent units in antique markets and weekly market stalls. Entries in the Bookshop Guide are free, so why not take the opportunity to add your shop now.

Perhaps the most (in)famous bookshop guide was produced by Drif and old copies continue to delight customers and enrage many in the book trade. Drif reviewed the owners as much as their shops or stock and revelled in their eccentricities.

In the spirit of Drif we invite you to review the nation's bookshops and tell us which you think are the good, the bad and the ugly.

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