Around God’s Acre at the Neath Bookshop

September 25, 2007 Next Page »

It’s a shame to see a small town bookshop close.

The Neath Bookshop in Neath town centre is currently holding a closing down sale.

50% off everything.

Amongst all the usual suspects, there were a couple of Rachel Tresize’s books for sale.

We opted for Cyril Treharne’s ‘Around God’s Acre (in South Western Wales)’ (Llanrwst, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 2006 - ISBN 1-84527-087-8) : “This book takes us on a journey around some of the most interesting churches and churchyards in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Gower.”

Priceless.

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Well worth three pounds fifty.

Nowadays the small independent bookseller faces being crushed between the mighty monopolistic supermarkets and their heavy discounting and fending off global giants like Amazon who announced earlier this year that they were investing in large distribution centre near Neath. It’s no surprise to see so many bookshops closing.