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Independent bookshops as 'anchors of authenticity' and how lockdown affected our reading habits with Golden Hare Books, Edinburgh (St Stephen Street Series)

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In this week’s episode of our St Stephen Street Series, we welcome Golden Hare Books, who reside at number 68 - an independent bookshop established in 2012. I talked to bookseller David about how the shop has evolved since the business began, how independent bookshops are bucking the trend when it comes to retail, and how they have seen the effects of lockdown reflected in their sales, and in their customers’ taste in books...

Independent Businesses mentioned in the episode:
Golden Hare Books (Bookshop):
https://goldenharebooks.com/

Lovecrumbs (Bakery) http://lovecrumbs.co.uk/ and Mini Lovecrumbs: https://www.instagram.com/minilovecrumbs/?hl=en

Lighthouse Books (Bookshop): https://lighthousebookshop.com/

The Portobello Bookshop (Bookshop): https://theportobellobookshop.com/

Smith and Gertrude (Wine merchants and wine bar) https://www.smithandgertrude.com/


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In this week’s episode of our St Stephen Street Series, we welcome Golden Hare Books, who reside at number 68 - an independent bookshop established in 2012. I talked to bookseller David about how the shop has evolved since the business began, how independent bookshops are bucking the trend when it comes to retail, and how they have seen the effects of lockdown reflected in their sales, and in their customers’ taste in books...

Independent Businesses mentioned in the episode:
Golden Hare Books (Bookshop):
https://goldenharebooks.com/

Lovecrumbs (Bakery) http://lovecrumbs.co.uk/ and Mini Lovecrumbs: https://www.instagram.com/minilovecrumbs/?hl=en

Lighthouse Books (Bookshop): https://lighthousebookshop.com/

The Portobello Bookshop (Bookshop): https://theportobellobookshop.com/

Smith and Gertrude (Wine merchants and wine bar) https://www.smithandgertrude.com/


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