John Adams really closing this time....

I understand that it's now official that John Adams bookshop are to close in September after a stay of execution which gave them another six months in business. So Mr. Books will, for a time at least, become the only independent bookshop in Tonbridge. Gosh, what a responsibility! No doubt this is a sign of the times with amazon, the internet and e-books snapping at our heels. I wouldn't envy anyone opening another inde new bookshop right now unless as a labour of love. There is a rumour though that a group of people are thinking of doing just that; good luck to them. You heard it here first. In the meantime a little known fact is that Mr. Books can order in any new books currently in print as well as all the rare and secondhand stock. In fact I've been doing more and more of that since Adams first announced they were closing in March this year. So don't just give in and buy them on amazon or from Sainsbury's. Help a local business to survive. What's that you say? You don't mind if Mr. Books goes the same way as John Adams. Well that's just charming isn't it!...