Great news for Aberdeen. A second-hand book shop will be opening in August 2008. Peter and Sue Shaw who have recently come to live in Aberdeen are bringing with them a multitude of talents. Originally from Devon and also from Shakespeare country in the U.K. Peter and Sue are not only offering a wonderful variety of affordable books for all tastes, but classes in scrap booking for which there will be no charge,the only cost will be the materials. Sue a Maths teacher has been assisting in a temporary capacity at the local school, and now she will be available to any person requiring extra lessons in a variety of school subjects.Peter an accountant and also a Financial Director of a branch of Gemkor in the 80's, will be offering courses in creative writing.
The Shaw's passion is obviously for books, and over the years they have collected books from all over the country, from deceased estates, and from collectors who just ran out of space. The book shop will keep historical books,volumes on military history,novels, informative books, children's books, and a wonderful variety of old magazines. There will also be newly published up to date books available.
Peter and Sue owned a book shop in Westdene in Johannesburg for 3 years, and also a book binding business.
They also have links with publishers in the U.K. where 100, 000 new titles are published annually, and with a town in Wales, Hay-On-Wye, built on the banks of a beautiful river called the Wye, where there are 38 book shops, and book shop wholesalers.With these connections, the Shaw's are able to order books on request, and get books at a much reduced price.
Peter and Sue plan an official opening of the book shop in August, and with many avid readers in Aberdeen success is inevitable. The book shop will be open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Article By: Joan Tinker
