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Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops - Community Reviews back

by Jen Campbell
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Twirling Book Princess
Twirling Book Princess rated it 11 years ago
This was a really funny book. I laughed out loud many times, same goes for my boyfriend when I read a few of these to him. Some are just outright silly, and some I wonder how it came to that conversation, and we also got some where people are just plain stupid. Seriously, you can check some of these...
Lau
Lau rated it 11 years ago
Siempre creí que tener una librería sería algo maravilloso. Ahora ya no estoy tan segura. Este libro me hizo reir y agarrarme la cara por partes iguales (he aprendido a no golpearla hace un tiempo atrás). Hay muchos fragmentos de conversación con personas realmente obtusas.Si tuviera que ponerle un ...
Silvie's bookshelf
Silvie's bookshelf rated it 12 years ago
I really loved the sarcasm through its pages :)
The Girl Who'll Read Anything
The Girl Who'll Read Anything rated it 12 years ago
This book makes me want to be a bookseller too just so I could have a good laugh out off customers like these :) This was a funny and fast read. Loved it!
VeganCleopatra
VeganCleopatra rated it 12 years ago
"So funny. So sad....Read it and sigh." -Neil GaimanI think Gaiman's quote on the cover of the book pretty much sums up my experience with this book. Many of the situations were funny, but it seriously confirmed my lack of faith in humankind. What are most of these people even doing in a bookstore? ...
Lissylaine Reads
Lissylaine Reads rated it 12 years ago
A lot of these reminded me of the requests we had at the Public Library where I worked early in my career. Some were even laugh out loud funny. Quick, funny read, library borrowed.
Unapologetic Reviews
Unapologetic Reviews rated it 12 years ago
Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a pretty short book, but a lot of fun. Most of the weird things are actually idiotic things that people ask. Anyone who ever worked with customers knows that most people are pretty silly, and often speak before...
Mith's Bookshelf
Mith's Bookshelf rated it 12 years ago
SO. MUCH. FUN!(phone rings)BOOKSELLER: Hello?CUSTOMER: Hi there. I have a complaint I’d like to make.BOOKSELLER: I’m sorry to hear that; what seems to be the problem?CUSTOMER: My daughter’s been having nightmares about The Gruffalo.BOOKSELLER: Right.CUSTOMER: What are you going to do about it?BOOKSE...
Librocubicularist
Librocubicularist rated it 12 years ago
A compilation of odd questions and strange conversations submitted by bookstore clerks and complied by Jen Campbell. It's always fun to hear that other people share your pain. Read this book and laugh out loud.
SandyQ
SandyQ rated it 12 years ago
I laughed out loud on pretty much every page. But, if you think too much about some of the things people said and did, it's almost scary....................
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