The basic synopsis is that this middleaged french man named jean perdu owns a book barge thats right. The little paris bookshop is the story of jean perdu, who runs a book barge in the seine called the literary apothecary, where he specializes in prescribing books for peoples emotions, fears and interests. The child that books built by francis spufford summary. The book barge lets be clear, canalside bookselling was never a childhood dream, sarah henshaw tells me with mock severity. The business idea that transformed a journalists life battling to keep her business afloat, one woman came up with. Exciting news the travelling independent book shop known as the book barge is moored at granary wharf for the weekend wendy denman caught up with owner sarah henshaw as her six month tour of the uks waterways brings her to leeds city centre. There is at least one other bookboat touring the uks canal network, and im sure the recessionbeating brainwave will catch on. Through speaking, blogging, writing, and practicing medicine locally and globally, sarah is on a journey of bringing emotional, spiritual and physical healing to our broken, beautiful world. On occasional visits to bigger cities, you can enjoy book event and music concerts. Now, some of you know how much i love books and so i was compelled to go in and investigate. The book barge at barton marina, staffordshire with.
Risking her own health, she moved to togo, west africa ranked by the u. The book barge at barton marina, staffordshire with images. The little paris bookshop by nina george translated by simon pare. I usually avoid memoir and booksaboutbooks like the plague, but this memoir about a bookshop on a boat was wonderful. All furnished, washing machine, dryer, tables, chairs, bar. May 07, 2016 the little paris bookshop by nina george translated by simon pare. Sh takes the business to new places when she opens the book barge. The little paris bookshop is a book whose palette, textures, and aromas will draw you in and cradle you in the redemptive power of love. Hotel barges in france the complete directory list. Life on my book barge is a whole new chapter express. Narrowboat interiors dutch barge little paris cool boats.
Mar 09, 2019 sarah s story is a journey toward wellness. 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. When sarah henshaws book barge was sinking, she sent an sos to ecommerce king jeff bezos. Jul 06, 2017 it wasis sarah henshaw who runs the book barge. Sarah henshaw is the proud owner of the book barge, the uks only canalbased bookshop, which is currently still in business somewhere on. See more ideas about narrowboat, books and canal boat. 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 business wasnt always easy, so one may morning owner sarah henshaw set off for six months chugging the length and breadth of the country. 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. The little paris bookshop the literary edit book blog. Canal boat peniche in duplex rental paris vacation term, the paris apartment is located on a beautiful houseboat which was initially a barge. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Charlie lovett, author of the bookmans tale nina george tells us clever things about love, about reading that puts a bounce in your. 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.
Sarah henshaw gave up her job to set up a book shop on a boat, but it has not all been easy. Sarah barge historical records and family trees myheritage. Jul 17, 2015 the little paris bookshop is the story of jean perdu, who runs a book barge in the seine called the literary apothecary, where he specializes in prescribing books for peoples emotions, fears and interests. 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. Links enable you to request more information, by email form or phone. Sarah henshaw aboard her now successful and mostly dry book barge photo.
Click here to read an article about sarah henshaws book barge. The book barge aventura cu carti, pe canalele din marea. Meet sarah henshaw, the brainchild of this creative venture. Floating independent bookshop and literary lodgings. 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 book barge, sarah henshaw, at barton marina, staffordshire. Sarah ann barge was born circa 1855, at birth place, to james barge and sarah barge. The old butchers bookshop, paris the old butchers bookshop, a rare books store inside. She has bought the boat with a money borrowed from her parents. This is a great way for a small group of family or close friends to enjoy the most memorable vacation of a lifetime experience together. Mar 26, 2012 while at the festival i stumbled upon the book barge.
Great canal journeys birmingham to braunston tv episode. Despite the fact that my current read was about life on a floating bookshop, i was taken in by its blurb and swiftly added it to my holiday reading pile. You can find out what happened next in her fascinating book the bookshop that floated away. The book barge, barton marina, staffordshire open skies. The book barge place saintnicolas, 89000 auxerre rated 4. Since then, she has taken students and horses to some of the most prestigious finals in the country. Sarah henshaw follow the ebbs and flows of sarah henshaws journey as she sought to make her vision of a floating bookshop, the book barge, a reality. So search for your sea legs, grab your bookbags and barge aboard this magnificent bookboat to support a very worthy cause indeed. The bookshop that floated away by sarah henshaw goodreads. Upon graduation from hobart and william smith colleges in 2002, she began her professional career. Mar 02, 2014 when sarah henshaws book barge was sinking, she sent an sos to ecommerce 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. This account follows the ebbs and flows of sarahs journey as she sought to make her vision of a floating bookshop a reality. But as good as jean perdu is at reading other people, hes quite incapable of reading himself, as hes also on a quest for answers. All furnished, washing machine, dryer, tables, chairs, bar, tv cable and free high flow internet. Sarah grew up in the rochester area showing and training with pam milkman. Step aboard the book barge, a floating bookshop on a canal boat that roams the uk waterways at roaring speeds of 4 miles per hour though its usual mooring is in staffordshire. Here are selected details of those hotel barges that are normally only available on a charter sailing or charter booking basis as a whole boat charter.
Sarah thebarge, a yaletrained physician assistant, nearly died of breast cancer at age 27, but that did not end her deeply felt, spiritual calling to medical missions in africa. Mar 06, 2012 the book barges popularity is a side effect of amazon coldly dictating books for us to consider, and the kindledazzled masses losing touch with tangible novels. 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. The book barge is run by sarah henshaw, a journalist and author of the bookshop that floated away constable, 2014. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Timothy west and prunella scales travel from birmingham to braunston, northamptonshire, for a festival of canal boats and to unveil a plaque to a late friend and canal campaigner. With timothy west, prunella scales, samuel west, sarah henshaw. The book barges popularity is a side effect of amazon coldly dictating books for us to consider, and the kindledazzled masses losing touch with tangible novels. The book barge travels around the uk, transporting its. While at the festival i stumbled upon the book barge. Business wasnt always easy, so one may morning she set off. 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.
Sarah henshaw is a bookseller, but no ordinary book seller. Whole barge private charters luxury hotel barge cruises. The book barge, barton marina, staffordshire emirates australia. Sarah worked extensively with mark frohm as a young professional. Water and dreams barge bookstore in paris bookshelves. The book barge is a narrow boat called joseph who has been emptied of its prior facilities and turned into a floating bookshop.
Indeed, her youthful obsession with horse books and nancy drew surely promised a glorious career as the worlds first. The little paris bookshop nina george the literary edit. This has received a lot of publicity over the years but the confusion comes from her usual location in staffordshire and her occasional visits to london, on the grand union canal, little venice. Youve heard about word on the water or the book barge, right. See more ideas about boat interior, boat and canal boat. Jul 02, 2019 19 magical bookshops every book lover must visit a bookshop on a boat. Ebook the diary of a bookseller as pdf download portable. 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. 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. Each barge listed below has its own separate page of details with photographs. The book barge, staffordshire, england book barge owner sarah henshaw says she was inspired. Mar 18, 2018 the book barge was opened by a former librarian and entertainment journalist sarah henshaw in june 2009. 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. 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.
The bookshop that floated away by sarah henshaw literary. Nevertheless the book barge opened six months later and enjoyed the happy patronage of local readers and a growing number of eccentrics. I knew immediately what i wanted this post to be about. Londons word on the water book barge is similar, if smaller and its objectives dont include education nor, a nifty sundeck. Mein wunderbares bucherbootsarah henshaw war als journalistin fur gro. Nevertheless the book barge opened six months later and enjoyed the happy patronage of local readers, a growing number of.
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