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The book barge, various locations, uk book barge this nomadic independent bookstore housed on a 60 cruiser stern narrowboat is small, but gorgeous, and its stock is really wellcurated by the livein owner, sarah henshaw. It included pictures of cleopatras barge and ratty and mole in their rowing boat and petitioned for a loan to. Sarah henshaw is the proud owner of the book barge, the uks only canalbased bookshop, which is currently still in. When sarah henshaws book barge was sinking, she sent an sos to e commerce king jeff bezos. Sarah henshaw gave up her job to set up a book shop on a boat, but it has not all been easy. 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. Sarah henshaw, who runs the book barge bookshop on a narrow boat moored outside burtonontrent, staffordshire, believes early penguin classics can be. Sadly, as is often the case, her dream initially failed to materialise as shed imagined rather than prematurely throw in the towel though, she decided to seek alternative possibilities to manifest her vision. The bookshop that floated away by sarah henshaw goodreads. Jun 12, 2014 10 incredible bookstores in unusual places by. Apr 30, 2019 apr 30, 2019 the book barge at barton marina, staffordshire. Shes been aboard her floating bookshop, the book barge, on a tour of englands waterways since may.
In june 2009 she bought a narrow boat and began fitting it out as a book shop called the book barge. Meet sarah henshaw, the brainchild of this creative venture. At first it did well, thriving on the novelty factor. Sh takes the business to new places when she opens the book barge. Sarah henshaw has turned the experience into a book. The book barge sarah henshaw, a modern day heroine and o ne of lifes great dreamers proves that life is still full of endless possibilitiesif only we dare to live them because her words are far more relevant than anything i could write, ive cut and pasted this article in. The book barge also holds author talks events aboard the boat.
A few days ago, i bought one for the use of my shower, from sarah henshaw and her book barge. Mar 31, 2014 aboard the book barge, sarah henshaw travelled more than 1,000 miles in six months through canals in england and wales. Hope you all had good mondays despite the rainy weather perfect if youre having a cosy night in with book and tea though. Rather than prematurely throw in the towel though, she decided to seek alternative possibilities to manifest her vision. Sadly, as is often the case, her dream initially failed to materialise as shed imagined. The bbc, the book barge, and the brew boat adventures. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. 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. I knew immediately what i wanted this post to be about. Sarah henshaw, an independent bookseller, running the book barge a floating book shop on a narrowboat, selling classic, contemporary and childrens books.
Six months later, henshaw and stu opened the book barge. 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. Sarah henshaw the book barge is run by sarah henshaw, a journalist and author of the bookshop that floated away constable, 2014. Sarah henshaw is the proud owner of the book barge, the uks only canalbased bookshop, which is currently still in business somewhere on. Investing in rare books can make you a tidy profit this is. The book barge place saintnicolas, 89000 auxerre rated 4.
So sarah henshaw s witty and poignant memoir about selling books on a barge sang out when i spotted it on my local library shelves. Mein wunderbares bucherbootsarah henshaw war als journalistin fur gro. A few weeks into the project an editor called to express interest in turning these posts into a book. Englands book barges 10 incredible bookstores in unusual. Investing in rare books can make you a tidy profit this. Sarah henshaw, the book barges founder, has also published a book about her journey on the boat, and you can even rent it out for parties and other events. Books by and about people who love books are like catnip to me. When a writer decided to turn her barge into a travelling bookshop, little did she know. Sarah henshaw opened her unusual bookshop in 2009 and named it the book barge. The book barge a narrow boat that travels around the uk, transporting its booktrade from city to city, via old canals and waterways.
Mar 26, 2012 while at the festival i stumbled upon the book barge. May 21, 2016 sarah henshaw, who runs the book barge bookshop on a narrow boat moored outside burtonontrent, staffordshire, believes early penguin classics can be a great option for those on a tight budget. The book barge at barton marina, staffordshire floating house. Sarah henshaw from lichfield, staffordshire, has been mooring the 60ft 18m book barge, in places such as oxford, and selling her stock. The bookshop that floated away sarah henshaw shiny new books. I was all for rushing to find it and buy books from it, but it seems it now specialises in little libraries. I initially heard about this book via another blogger miss beatrix, and my interest was immediately grabbed. Sarah henshaw set continue reading the bbc, the book barge, and the brew boat. 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. Sarah henshaws the bookshop that floated away will be published by constable in april 2014, 9781472108050, 272pp, paperbk. A solo exhibit, showcasing original work created over the past year aboard sarah henshaw s beautiful book barge. Aboard the book barge, sarah henshaw travelled more than 1,000 miles in six months through canals in england and wales.
The book barge floating 60foot long indepdent bookstore staffordshire, england. When sarah henshaws book barge was sinking, she sent an sos to ecommerce king jeff bezos. Sarah henshaw, the owner, the owner, has written an excellent book. 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. Apr 18, 2014 sarah henshaw gave up her job to set up a book shop on a boat, but it has not all been easy. 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. 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 book barge, boatique bookselling, is touring englands waterways, but is based in barton under needwood, staffordshire. When sarah henshaw s book barge was sinking, she sent an sos to ecommerce king jeff bezos. Now, some of you know how much i love books and so i was compelled to go in and investigate. Thats what youll find when you visit the book barge and word on the water pictured. But by 2011 business was fading, and she seriously started. The bookshop that floated away by sarah henshaw literary. When moored, the book barge can be found at barton marina in burtonupontrent, east staffordshire, about 100 miles nw of london.
By setting up on a canal boat, she explained, we hope to promote a less hurried and harried lifestyle of idle pleasures, cups. The bookshop that floated away by sarah henshaw nook book. The bookshop that floated away begins with a hand drawn map, which includes the route that the book barge took on its 2011 voyage. As sarah helped hadhi and the girls navigate american life, her outreach to the family became a source of courage and a lifeline for herself. The book barge is a narrow boat called joseph who has been emptied of its prior facilities and turned into a floating bookshop. When the book barge became sarah henshaws home as well as a business. 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. Poignant, and at times shattering, sarah thebarges riveting memoir will engage you to see yourself and the world around you with new eyes. The book barge is run by sarah henshaw, a journalist and author of the bookshop that floated away constable, 2014.
However, patience is a virtue and by the end of last year, i had not one, but two copies of the bookshop that floated away in my. The book barge at barton marina, staffordshire with. For anyone whos been on holiday on a canal boat, this book is very, very relatable. The book barge opened in june 2009 as an independent bookshop operating from a 60.
The book barge is a 60foot canal boat bookshop moored in staffordshire and operated by sarah henshaw. 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. Business wasnt always easy, so one may morning owner sarah henshaw set off. How to stay afloat as a bookseller the independent. 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. Business wasnt always easy, so one may morning owner sarah henshaw set off for six months chugging the length and breadth of the country. When the book barge became sarah henshaw s home as well as a business. Sarah henshaw s the bookshop that floated away will be published by constable in april 2014, 9781. The bookshop that floated away large print book, 2015. The book barge, sarah henshaw, at barton marina, staffordshire. I needed a copy of this book, which unfortunately appeared, via the publishers, to have gone out of print. Jul 04, 2019 in 2009, sarah henshaw approached a pinstriped bank manager, asking for a loan of. Aboard the book barge, sarah henshaw travelled more than 1,000 miles in six months through canals in england and wales i had no intention of.
While at the festival i stumbled upon the book barge. Opened 2009 by sarah henshaw, the book barge, is a 60 cruiser stern narrowboat designed for canals. The bookshop that floated away europe news and current. On sunday 15th june, we paid a visit to the book barge at barton marina heres what happened. The manager said no, scorning her creative business proposal which was made to look like a book. Sarah henshaw one day, a very strange business plan landed on the desk of a pinstriped bank manager. On the way, as sarah navigated the barge along the canal, i managed to ask her just whom her. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. We went aboard near the bridge at the bottom of broadway market on the day sarah and her book barge. This whole bookshop theme was started by finding out about the barge bookshop a bookshop on a narrow boat.
Ive just finished sarah henshaws the bookshop that floated away, a book which is actually perfect for these types of rainy days. Nevertheless the book barge opened six months later and enjoyed the happy. Sarah henshaw is a bookseller, but no ordinary book seller. The bookshop that floated away europe news and current affairs. 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. Once upon a time, a beautiful young woman dreamt of an idyllic life selling books from a boat. Sarahs bargebound life sounds unbearably spartan but she hopes to raise awareness about independent booksellers and the importance of the written word in the process.
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