https://bookleteer.com/blog Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:45:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4 https://bookleteer.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-Bookleteer_logo-imageonly-32x32.jpg https://bookleteer.com/blog 32 32 https://bookleteer.com/blog/2011/07/the-book-barge/ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:00:32 +0000 http://bookleteer.com/blog/?p=4781 I’ve just discovered The Book Barge, a canal boat that acts as a floating bookshop and workshop space, currently touring around the U.K. The interior looks amazing, and not least of all, inviting – perfect for a relaxed perusal of its shelves. Normally moored in Staffordshire, in May it set off on a six-month tour to highlight the struggle of independent bookshops to readers across the country, buying essential items using only its own stock as currency. Curious and commendable – best of luck!

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