Support UK independent bookshops without leaving your home

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We all know the feeling of entering a bookshop and being swept away with the view of all those books, all of those worlds waiting to be explored, all of those stories that have been loved by others before us and may be loved by us in the future. 

I love exploring bookshops but unfortunately due to the current situation many of us have not been able to go to bookshops to the extent that we may have before. In the US, there is a website called Bookshop where you can buy books online and support independent bookshops. They announced that a UK site was coming and I was eagerly awaiting for it to open. Bookshop's UK site is now up and running with so many books in their catalogue (the only book I haven't found so far is a pre-order book but they do say that their catalogue is updated automatically so I expect it will be added). The prices are great for most of the books that I have looked at so far and best of all, through every purchase you support independent bookshops, publishers and authors. 

Why Everyone Should Be Looking To Make Money at Home From the Internet

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Most people go to a simple 9-5 job and are satisfied with their work and their salary. This is perfectly fine and there’s nothing wrong with working a regular job with regular shifts. In fact, many people prefer this because they can easily separate their work responsibilities and their other commitments. However, there are a couple of good reasons to look at opportunities to make money at home in a more comfortable environment.

In this article, we’re going to talk about how you can make money using the internet. It’s something that you can do as a full-time business opportunity, but it’s also something you can just do in your spare time if you need a bit of extra income now and then.

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4 Ways to Retain Everything You Read

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Reading is a great habit. But if you forget everything you read, how helpful is it? If you don’t retain the lessons you learn, what’s the point?

Whether you prefer fiction or nonfiction, retaining what you read is a vital piece of reading, but one that many overlook.

Here are four great ways to help you retain what you read:

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Books I Want to Read by the End of the Year!

 I have been reading more regularly lately and there are so many books that I want to read. Here are the top books that I would really like to read by the end of the year.

A Sprinkle of Sorcery

I recently read A Pinch of Magic, the first book in this series and I absolutely adored it. It is classed as middlegrade I believe and it has made me want to read more middlegrades. I am really excited to read A Sprinkle of Sorcery and I am aiming to read it soon.

Helping Your Child Prepare For Their Math GCSE

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Maths past papers are widely available on the Internet today to help students prepare for their upcoming examinations. But, what is Edexcel? And, why are their GCSE papers so prominent in the UK? How can you help your child study for them? Let’s take a look in further detail…

Raise Your Hand If You're Pumped For Cyberpunk 2077

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With just over a month to go before the release of CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, excitement in the gaming community is reaching fever pitch. The dystopian open-world RPG looks set to become the game of the year and is already receiving rave reviews, even before the official release.

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How To Make Your Reading Experience More Enjoyable

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Reading is perhaps one of the best hobbies and passions you can curate. It grants you insight, relaxation, amazing experiences far and wide, and can challenge you and your perspective on the world. Where else can you relate to people who live in vastly different circumstances to you as deeply as you can when reading that which they have written?

Reading is also good for your brain, helping you stay sharp between the ears, increasing your working and long-term memory, and also improving your vocabulary and communication skills. Regular readers are, on average, more likely to earn higher incomes, and are more likely to build focus and patience in their daily life.

More than all this, however, is that reading is fun! Going through a great book you enjoy can be even more pleasurable than playing a great video game or watching a brilliant movie, because it helps you relate to the characters and long-form plot more deeply than anything else. But what if you, a seasoned reader, wish to make your reading experience more enjoyable? Shouldn’t you be afforded that right?

We believe so. So - let’s see what differences you can enjoy going forward:

Improving Customer Experience During The Pandemic- Considerations For Business Owners

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There is no doubt that businesses have faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. As we continue to battle with a global pandemic, it’s crucial for companies to adapt and focus on providing a positive customer experience. If you’re looking for inspiration to keep existing customers happy and attract new clients, here are some considerations to bear in mind.

Embrace online shopping

Since lockdown measures were announced and consumers were encouraged to stay at home as much as possible, online sales have soared. Shopping online provides a safe alternative to going to physical stores, and it’s also quick and easy. If you didn’t already use the web to promote products and services or sell to customers or business clients, now is the time to embrace online shopping and capitalise on increased web usage. Research suggests that adults in the UK are spending around a quarter of their waking hours online. As a business owner, you can harness the power and reach of the web to increase sales and to provide a superior experience for your customers. Refresh, update and revamp your website, use social media to build a following and get in touch with existing customers via email and social channels to tell them all about the new buying options that are available to them. You could sell products online or you could offer options to place orders through an app or your website if you run a restaurant or a cafe that is serving takeaway food and drinks, for example.


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Top 5 Books That I Want to Read Soon!

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One of my goals is to read more, especially to reduce my physical TBR (to be read/my shelf). I thought I would make a post about 5 books that I would like to read soon and why!

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

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This YA fantasy is set in a world where librarians watch over grimoires that can turn into monsters. I believe we follow a librarian and that there is a romance. I have heard mixed views about this book but I would love to check it out soon. Also, the hardcover copy is beautiful!

Preparing Your Small Business for the Return of Exhibitions

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The coronavirus pandemic has thrown businesses around the world. Hardly any of us were prepared for the rise and spread of a deadly pandemic and the social isolation and social distancing measures that would come hand in hand with it. Over the past four months, many of us have been unable to operate, or have been operating online on a remote basis. Sales have plummeted for the vast majority of brands, as companies are having to limit operations and consumers aren’t as willing to spend due to high rates of unemployment and reluctance to spend money that could be essential for necessities if they do lose their jobs. But the good news is that restrictions are slowly being lifted and things are gradually getting back to normal. As things begin to get back into motion, you’re going to have to work extra hard to get your brand noticed, to reestablish yourself and to make as many sales as possible to make up for lost time in some capacity. This is where exhibitions could come into play! Now, exhibitions aren’t opening back up quite yet. But this is a good time to start preparing for them. Here are a few pieces of information that can help you along the way!