S2 Ep11: (173) 17 - Amy and Pritchard's Independent Bookshop in Crosby

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Amy Wright about the significance of independent bookshops and the benefits of reading.

Today at Building a Better Sefton, we speak to Amy Wright of Pritchard’s Independent Bookshop in Crosby, Sefton! We chat about books and reading and the importance of independent bookshops! Amy speaks well and her passion shines through! You can support Pritchard’s via this link - http://libro.fm/switch?bookshop=pritchardsbookshop – Libro is a platform for audio books that helps local independent bookstores!!! We cover: - - The importance of reading. - World Book Day. - Book Clubs at Pritchard’s. - Children and the benefits of reading. - Encouraging creativity linked to reading with children. - Pritchard’s links with schools and the community. - The benefits of independent bookshops in an online world. - Bookshops as part of the local economy. - Chain bookstores as big corporations. - Human contact in bookshops. - Favourite books and the importance of recommendations. - Why we read. - Finding connection and meaning through reading. Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@BuildingaBetterSefton Please join our Facebook Page, for written pieces and our podcasts - https://www.facebook.com/groups/695280703082811 We are also on Substack – where you can access…

People in this episode

Guest: Amy Wright

Topics covered

• independent bookshops
• importance of reading
• community engagement
• children's literature
• local economy
• book recommendations

Keywords

• Pritchard’s Independent Bookshop
• reading
• World Book Day
• book clubs
• children's reading
• local economy
• book recommendations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pritchard’s Independent Bookshop, Libro, YouTube Channel, Facebook Page, Substack, Bluesky, Ko-Fi

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