I was very pleased to receive an advance review copy of Receipts From The Bookshop by Katie Clapham because who doesn't love a bookshop? Clapham shares the characters who come into her shop and gives a glimpse into the daily life of a bookseller.

I often laughed out loud, particularly at the random comments from passersby as well as those from customers. Alongside those, there are plenty of lovely book buyers too.

I appreciated the way the book is split into months, and I’m fairly sure I recognised every adult title mentioned. That said, I did find myself wanting a bit more; especially about the bookshop book club. I really wanted to know what they were reading and more about any other events happening there.
It definitely left me with a strong urge to visit an independent bookshop.

Receipts from the Bookshop - a ‘year in the life’ of bookshop owner Katie Clapham - was a lovely read that will delight lovers of books and bookshops. While Chapman doesn’t shy from the harsh realities of running a bookshop, as a narrator she is less curmudgeonly than the obvious comparator, Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell, which makes for a Cheerier read. I found it a great book to dip in and out of at bedtime, reading a month a night.