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ⓘ About Shaun Bythell
The novel was the springboard for several other titles including “Confessions of a Bookseller” and “Remainders of the Day.” These works trace the tribulations and daily routines of a provincial dealer of books. Upon graduating from university with his law degree, Shaun Bythell decided that he did not want to practice law. For about a decade, he was engaged in all manner of unfulfilling jobs with very few prospects to advance his lot in life. Still, he has said that had he known how good he would have been at selling books, he would have started doing it much earlier. He thanks God that he was able to stumble upon something that makes him get out of bed and be happy doing it. Growing up, Shaun Bythell never had any ambitions to become an author.
All Book Series by Shaun Bythell
Tripe Advisor: Misadventures in the Bookshop, Wigtown
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014
Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shaun Bythell?
The novel was the springboard for several other titles including “Confessions of a Bookseller” and “Remainders of the Day.” These works trace the tribulations and daily routines of a provincial dealer of books. Upon graduating from university with his law degree, Shaun Bythell decided that he did not want to practice law. For about a decade, he was engaged in all manner of unfulfilling jobs with very few prospects to advance his lot in life.
Which Shaun Bythell series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Diary of a Bookseller series, the earliest of Shaun Bythell's multi-book series: it opens with The Diary of a Bookseller (2017) and runs to 3 books across 2017–2022, ending with Remainders of the Day (2022).
How many books has Shaun Bythell written?
Shaun Bythell has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2022. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Diary of a Bookseller series with 3 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Shaun Bythell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Shaun Bythell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Diary of a Bookseller (2017–2022, 3 books).
How are Shaun Bythell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Shaun Bythell's 5 books into 1 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Diary of a Bookseller (3 books, 2017–2022).