Comments on: Happy Birthday Newham Bookshop!

By: John Rumsby

John Rumsby — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:28:03 +0000

Great to see that Newham has a bookshop! I was born and brought up in Plaistow, and as a boy there was no bookshop nearer than central London. All my (extensive) reading was from libraries, mainly Claughton Road library, a little library housed in a former air-raid shelter (now demolished). I have lived in the north since 1972, but have been a customer of bookshops all my life, as my groaning bookshelves will attest. Long may Vivian and Newham bookshop continue.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:42:05 +0000

The spirit of 84 Charing Cross Road lives on.

Marvellous!

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:35:41 +0000

Book heaven. I love all the community projects, especially with the children and schools. Long may Newham Bookshop, and Vivian Archer and her team continue. Great pics btw

By: pauline taylor

pauline taylor — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:28:15 +0000

“What is your favourite book?” is a question that booksellers are always being asked. My reply is always the same ‘ Riddle of the Sands’ by Erskine Childers, it takes some beating in my view and it is the only book that he ever wrote I believe.

And well done to all other booksellers who are still in business, it is hard work but very rewarding as most, if not quite all, customers are delightful and we learn so much from them about their own special interests, I find that a real bonus.

By: Peta Bridle

Peta Bridle — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 13:10:03 +0000

Vivian – congratulations on celebrating 40 years!
You have an amazing bookshop which I enjoyed visiting once.
Best wishes Peta

By: Ken Powell

Ken Powell — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:55:58 +0000

Excellent news when bookshops are closing everywhere. I live the other side of London but would be a customer if I lived nearer.

By: aubrey

aubrey — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:53:52 +0000

A favourite book? Wow! What a difficult question to answer. A book to leave a path within that I didn’t want to end, or to make me shake with laughter (hopefully not in public). Hmmm.

By: Caroline Bottomley

Caroline Bottomley — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:08:36 +0000

Happy Birthday, long may you thrive!

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:53:54 +0000

This posting brought a flood of impulses and reactions……..and then my eye caught that little
scuffed red-painted children’s chair, waiting for some young reader. I was a goner.

Here’s to libraries, book shops, USED book shops (don’t get me started), programs for free books for kids, to beautiful women of the certain age, to the joy of HOLDING a real book, to personal libraries and archives, and the endless journeys that we can take via reading.

And here’s looking at you, GA.

By: DAVID LAWSON

DAVID LAWSON — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:48:21 +0000

Happy Birthday to Newham Book Shop! I am privileged to have known this shop and Vivian herself for some years now and can truly say that along with Spitalfields Life it has enriched my life as my wife and I have attended many events and listened to many authors talking about their work in many various locations through their encouragement. As one of those West Ham supporters who used to cross Barking Road on my way to Upton Park my afternoon was always made better if I caught sight of Vivian in the window and even more if she saw me and gave a wave. It is one of the few things I miss about the old ground. The bookshop is a pleasure to visit because of the nature of the displays as described above by The Gentle Author. I have made many surprise finds there. Long may they run!