It’s been reported that the nation ‘rediscovered the pleasure of reading’ during the first lockdown of the year, with sales of books soaring as we all stayed home and got lost within their pages. But despite the surge, independent bookshops are, like so many other small businesses, struggling to stay afloat during these difficult times.
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I text David to tell him I’m so nervous about moving and marrying him that I wake at 4am every day, stomach churning. Even the dogs are still snoring. I’ve never been vulnerable like this with him before. I have always put on a brave face, leaving him to read about my insecurities later. But he surprises me by being incredibly supportive.