One of the fringe benefits of reading blogs is that it satisfies my curious nature. I'm one of those people who is compelled to invent a backstory for complete strangers, based on the contents of their shopping trolley. And there's nothing I like more than people watching in railway stations, airports, cafes, just about anywhere really.
Sometimes, I have a brief encounter with somebody and I have to restrain myself from bombarding them with intrusive questions, because they have intrigued me in some way. Nicola Beauman is one of those people.
She is the founder of Persephone Books and I encountered her when Alice took me to a lunch event at the Persephone Shop. Nicola gave an introduction to Jane Brocket's talk on The Domestic Arts and I have remained intrigued ever since. Mainly about what leads someone to develop such impeccable taste.
Now, it seems, there may be an opportunity to find out more, because Nicola is coming to Mostly Books in Abingdon to talk about the founding of Persephone (and hopefully much more). Tuesday July 8th at 7.30 pm. Grab your diaries if you can make it - you can contact the shop to reserve a ticket. Or let me know and I'll do it for you. We could do drinks afterwards. I may even be persuaded to do a personalized taxi service from Didcot station.
If you're very very lucky, you might even be allowed to touch our 'Nibbie' award for the New Bookshop of the Year.
Do you have any idea how much I like my job?
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