A love letter to bookshops

By Radio NZ - Saturday Morning | Posted: Monday Oct 14, 2024

A photo book paying tribute to 32 of New Zealand's indie book stores has hit the shelves, fittingly on New Zealand Bookshop Day.

Bold Types - Indie Bookshops of Aotearoa New Zealand is a collection of crafted stories and quirky insights - with the booksellers describing their businesses, their communities and the joy of pairing readers with the right books.

The shops' unique characters, their backrooms and even resident pets, have been captured by one of the country's most celebrated photographers, Jane Ussher.

Jane and Masterton bookshop owner David Hedley - whose family has been in the book business since 1907 -  join Perlina to discuss Bold Types, and the art of selling books.

Listen here: A love letter to bookshops | RNZ