Nov 20, 2017 the bbc, the book barge, and the brew boat april 20, 2014 may 7, 2014 sandra walsh 1 comment once upon a time, a beautiful young woman dreamt of an idyllic life selling books from a boat. The book barge is run by sarah henshaw, a journalist and author of the bookshop that floated away constable, 2014. On the way, as sarah navigated the barge along the canal, i managed to ask her just whom her. The book barge at barton marina, staffordshire with. The book barge is a dream made flesh by sarah henshaw, who one day several years ago, looked at a barge and thought that would make an excellent bookshop. Business wasnt always easy, so one may morning owner sarah henshaw set off for six months chugging the length and breadth of the country. The story of this amazing feat is told in her book the bookshop that floated away, and excellent read. Discover book depositorys huge selection of sarah henshaw books online. Jul, 2011 obviously, i investigated further and was amazed to find out that the book barge was indeed a floating bookshop on a canal boat 57 cruiser stern in lichfield, staffordshire. Life on my book barge is a whole new chapter express.
At first it did well, thriving on the novelty factor. The book barge, barton marina, staffordshire open skies. In 2009, sarah henshaw had a brilliant idea to transform a narrow boat, named joseph, into a bookshop, called the book barge, but by 2011, battered by the recession, the growth in digital book sales and henshaws selfconfessed terrible bookselling skills the store, moored in the midlands, was on the verge of closing. Aug 23, 2011 sarah henshaw from lichfield, staffordshire, has been mooring the 60ft 18m book barge, in places such as oxford, and selling her stock. Sarah henshaw has turned the experience into a book. Sarah henshaw gave up her flat and now lives and works on the. Sarah henshaw one day, a very strange business plan landed on the desk of a pinstriped bank manager. The book barge at barton marina, staffordshire with images. When the book barge became sarah henshaw s home as well as a business, she started bartering paperbacks for essentials including food and occasional treats such as a haircut of course, it wasnt. Nevertheless the book barge opened six months later and enjoyed the happy patronage of local readers, a growing number of eccentrics and the odd moorhen. The business idea that transformed a journalists life battling to keep her business afloat, one woman came up with an idea that transformed her life by sarah henshaw. Were thrilled to be taking fiction uncovered on tour with us this year. The bookshop that floated away by sarah henshaw literary.
A few days ago, i bought one for the use of my shower, from sarah henshaw and her book barge. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. When sarah henshaws book barge was sinking, she sent an sos to e commerce king jeff bezos. The floating bookshops chapter of accidents sarah henshaw invites us on board her floating bookshop and tells us why she loves life on her narrowboat honesty bookshop at hay castle, hayonwye snuggle up with a book. Aug 01, 2011 life on my book barge is a whole new chapter when sarah henshaw gave up her job as a showbiz journalist to pursue a career as a bookseller she didnt plan on contending with 3am wakeup calls.
The bookshop that floated away europe news and current. The bookshop that floated away by sarah henshaw nook. The bookshop that floated away large print book, 2015. The book barge is a 60foot canal boat bookshop moored in staffordshire and operated by sarah henshaw. The manager said no, scorning her creative business proposal which was made to look like a book. Sarah henshaw is a bookseller, but no ordinary book seller. Meet sarah henshaw, the brainchild of this creative venture.
Shes been aboard her floating bookshop, the book barge, on a tour of englands waterways since may. The book barge place saintnicolas, 89000 auxerre rated 4. Sarah henshaws writing is by turns peemypants funny, reflective, and moving. Opened 2009 by sarah henshaw, the book barge, is a 60 cruiser stern narrowboat designed for canals. The bookshop that floated away by sarah henshaw goodreads. Jul 02, 2019 19 magical bookshops every book lover must visit a bookshop on a boat. Mar 26, 2012 while at the festival i stumbled upon the book barge. Barge bookshop banned from trading in bristol bbc news.
Interview with sarah henshaw, author of the bookshop that. When a writer decided to turn her barge into a travelling bookshop, little did she know. Business wasnt always easy, so one may morning she set off. Obviously, i investigated further and was amazed to find out that the book barge was indeed a floating bookshop on a canal boat 57 cruiser stern in lichfield, staffordshire. We went aboard near the bridge at the bottom of broadway market on the day sarah and her book barge. In 2009, sarah henshaw had a brilliant idea to transform a narrow boat, named joseph, into a bookshop, called the book barge, but by 2011, battered by the recession, the growth in digital book sales and henshaw s selfconfessed terrible book selling skills the store, moored in the midlands, was on the verge of closing. But by 2011 business was fading, and she seriously started. This account follows the ebbs and flows of sarahs journey as she sought to make her vision of a floating bookshop a reality. Henshaw is touring britains waterways for six months on her pretty, customfitted narrowboat, trading. The book barge is a narrow boat called joseph who has been emptied of its prior facilities and turned into a floating bookshop.
Sarah henshaw shows us the possibilities that continuous cruising has for those with a bit of determination and a lot of time on their hands. Nevertheless the book barge opened six months later and enjoyed the happy patronage of local readers and a growing number of eccentrics. Englands book barges 10 incredible bookstores in unusual. Nevertheless the book barge opened six months later and enjoyed the hap. Mar 20, 2017 bookseller sarah henshaw has even written a book about her experience turning an old canal barge into a bookstore. Sarah henshaw is the proud owner of the book barge, the uks only canalbased bookshop, which is currently still in business somewhere on the water in rural staffordshire, close to stokeontrent.
Jun 12, 2014 thats what youll find when you visit the book barge and word on the water pictured. Sarah henshaw opened her unusual bookshop in 2009 and named it the book barge. Jun 17, 2014 on sunday 15th june, we paid a visit to the book barge at barton marina heres what happened. How to stay afloat as a bookseller the independent. Floating independent bookshop and literary lodgings. Visiting the book barge at barton marina socialbookshelves. Sh takes the business to new places when she opens the book barge. Jul 04, 2019 in 2009, sarah henshaw approached a pinstriped bank manager, asking for a loan of. Mar 31, 2014 sarah henshaw has turned the experience into a book 23 aboard the book barge, sarah henshaw travelled more than 1,000 miles in six months through canals in england and wales. She has written for the telegraph, the independent and elle decoration, is editor of the society magazines of the inland waterways association and river thames society and is deputy editor of waterways world magazine. When sarah henshaws book barge was sinking, she sent an sos to ecommerce king jeff bezos.
It included pictures of cleopatras barge and ratty and mole in their rowing boat and petitioned for a loan to. Sarah henshaw in her book shop the book barge photo. But ms henshaw said she had not been granted a trading. The bookshop that floated away europe news and current affairs. Sarah henshaw gave up her job to set up a book shop on a boat, but it has not all been easy. The book shop on a boat jump to media player sarah henshaw gave up her job to set up a book shop on a boat, but it has not all been easy. The bookshop that floated away by sarah henshaw nook book. There are so many great british writers to celebrate and were on board to help bring the fiction uncovered selection to readers around the country. Now, some of you know how much i love books and so i was compelled to go in and investigate. I knew immediately what i wanted this post to be about. See more ideas about narrowboat, books and canal boat. Sarah henshaw follow the ebbs and flows of sarah henshaw s journey as she sought to make her vision of a floating bookshop, the book barge, a reality. Sarah henshaw is the proud owner of the book barge, the uks only canalbased bookshop, which is currently still in business somewhere on.
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