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Average rating3.7
Booksellers share the quirky questions and odd requests from customers that leave them speechless . . . “I’ve forgotten my glasses, can you read me the first chapter?” “Did Beatrix Potter ever write a book about dinosaurs?” “Excuse me . . . is this book edible?” Filled with funny, quirky illustrations by the BAFTA Award-winning Brothers McLeod and featuring contributions from booksellers across the United States the UK, and Canada, Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores is a celebration of bookstores large and small, and of the brilliant booksellers who toil in those literary fields—and most of all, the myriad of colorful characters who walk through the doors every day. This irresistible collection is proof positive that booksellers everywhere are heroes. “So funny, so sad . . . Read it and sigh.” —Neil Gaiman
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2 primary booksWeird Things Customers Say in Bookshops is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Jennifer Campbell and Jen Campbell.
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《BOOKSELLER: Can I help you at all?CUSTOMER: No, I don't think you're qualified. I need a psychiatrist; that's the only help I need.BOOKSELLER: . . . OK.》
People. PEOPLE. WHYYYYY ARE YOU LIKE THIS??
I've worked for five years as a shop assistant and I swear on God people are really THAT dumb, like I was going crazy FR.
This was a quite funny book tho, but I didn't have the time of my life reading it, so 3 stars are enough u.u
I liked it a lot but didn't laugh out loud like other people did... I guess I don't find human stupidity to be funny. But I do find the book very interesting and some of the anecdotes put a smile on my face.
It was a quick, enjoyable read. Most of the bloopers were quite funny. Even when they say the most ridiculous things, the Brits are just fascinating. However, I do have some doubts that some of dialogue actually happened, it seemed too far-fetched at times. Nevertheless, fun read.