Tell us about your business:

What do you sell/provide? We sell books! Fiction, non-fiction, children’s and a small selection of second

• hand. We also sell toys and gift vouchers.

When was it established? We opened on 22nd July 2020, right in the middle of a pandemic!

Where are you located? Horbury High Street.

What is the businesses greatest achievement so far? Managing to survive in these very challenging times!

Tell us about yourself:

Where are you from and how long have you had the business? Both from Wakefield, and we established the business in March 2020 with online sales until we opened the shop in July.

How did you get into the business? Fate! Asher worked at Rickaro Books (the previous bookshop) and decided to take over when it was sold. Laura was on maternity leave from teaching at the time and a chat over coffee developed into a total career change.

What do you enjoy most about your business? Being surrounded by books every day, and chatting to like-minded customers about all things books.

How do you unwind on weekends? Drink gin and read books!

If you had one piece of advice for someone just starting out in business? Do it! Follow your instincts and be prepared to work hard.