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February 2, 2022

Louise Grütter Dyer

Oh Monty!

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The first picture is of me, Lou, five years ago to

The first picture is of me, Lou, five years ago today, on the very first day that we opened the doors of The Little Bookshop.

I’m smiling, but behind that smile I am truly terrified…
Will anyone come to the opening - will we sell any books - is my dream of owning my own bookshop just total madness…??

But, I am eternally grateful to say, that yes, you - our lovely customers and friends - did come, and carried on coming all day, totally surpassing all my hopes and dreams. And then, to my amazement, you carried on coming - through the madness that was Brexit, through the fear and stress that were the Covid years, and even now despite the insanity of the rising cost-of-living crisis. And for that, and for anyone who has ever stepped through our door, I am eternally and indescribably grateful.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

Some people spend their whole life chasing their dream - but thanks to you I have had the honour and privilege of living mine.
I am a bookseller and a bookshop owner - and I couldn’t have done any of it without all of you fabulous book-lovers and readers.

A friend once told me, there’s only one thing harder than opening a business, and that is closing one.

I know news travels fast in our little corner of the world, so many of you already know, but The Little Bookshop will be closing her doors for the last time on December 23rd 2023.

I am sad beyond words, but I am so very very proud of everything we have achieved and the lives we have touched along the way. I always said I would know when the time had come to end this chapter, and I wanted it to be on my terms and not because the library wanted their book back…

So, let’s not think of this as a goodbye, more of a we’ll meet again soon x

#fiveyears #fiveyearslater #endofachapter
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THE LITTLE BOOKSHOP SATURDAY STORY TIME 🌈 Satu

THE LITTLE BOOKSHOP SATURDAY STORY TIME
🌈
Saturday Story Time
11.30am @ The Little Bookshop
Perfect for ages 0-99
🌈
We’d love you to join us for a selection of picture books read by our wonderful resident Story Teller, Hazel, from @next_stage_coaching !
🌈

• THE ROYAL LEAP-FROG, by Peter Bently and Claire Powell
@peterbently @misspowellposts @bloomsburypublishing @bloomsburychildrens

🌈
*Please note: Story Time is NOT a drop-off activity. Parents and careers are kindly requested to stay with their child/ren at all times.
🌈
#theroyalleapfrog #peterbently #clairepowell #bloomsburypublishing
#2023books #thelittlebookshopnl #winkelsinwassenaar #wassenaar #wassenaarwinkels #denhaag #leiden #indiebookshop #childrensbookshop #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #thelittlebookshopnlsaturdaystorytime #thelittlebookshopsaturdaystorytime #hazelrocks #nextstagecoaching #kidsbookshop #englishbooks #kidslovebooks #lifelongreader #lifelonglearner #shoplocal #supportyourhighstreet #useusorloseus #beyou #bekind #staysafe

The Little Bookshop will be open 11-3 today and to

The Little Bookshop will be open 11-3 today and tomorrow - self is tummy-bug-free (hurrah!) but feel like I’ve run a marathon…
🌈
#2023books #thelittlebookshopnl #winkelsinwassenaar #wassenaar #wassenaarwinkels #denhaag #leiden #indiebookshop #childrensbookshop #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #thelittlebookshopnlsaturdaystorytime #thelittlebookshopsaturdaystorytime #hazelrocks #nextstagecoaching #kidsbookshop #englishbooks #kidslovebooks #lifelongreader #lifelonglearner #shoplocal #supportyourhighstreet #useusorloseus #beyou #bekind #staysafe

Definitely on the mend… 🙃 The Little Bookshop

Definitely on the mend…
🙃
The Little Bookshop is CLOSED TODAY - but we plan to open again tomorrow.
🍂
Thank you for your patience…
😊
@charliemackesy
#onthemend #patience #tummybug
#2023books #thelittlebookshopnl #winkelsinwassenaar #wassenaar #wassenaarwinkels #denhaag #leiden #indiebookshop #childrensbookshop #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #thelittlebookshopnlsaturdaystorytime #thelittlebookshopsaturdaystorytime #hazelrocks #nextstagecoaching #kidsbookshop #englishbooks #kidslovebooks #lifelongreader #lifelonglearner #shoplocal #supportyourhighstreet #useusorloseus #beyou #bekind #staysafe

!!! WE ARE CLOSED TODAY !!! 🥴 Apologies to any

!!! WE ARE CLOSED TODAY !!!
🥴
Apologies to anyone in search of books today…but unfortunately I have the lingering symptoms of a most irksome tummy bug 🤢
So - in the interest of everyone concerned - I am staying safely in my bed for the foreseeable!
🌈
And yes - in case you were wondering - Mr Humphrey is taking excellent care of me (along with my two lovely kids and Miss Hazel)!! But yes - the laundry pile has got so massive that I have had to resort to Xmas PJs!!!
🌈
@humphrey_nl
#livingthedream
#sickday #closed #watchoutwatchouttheresahumphreyabout #2023books #thelittlebookshopnl #winkelsinwassenaar #wassenaar #wassenaarwinkels #denhaag #leiden #indiebookshop #childrensbookshop #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #thelittlebookshopnlsaturdaystorytime #thelittlebookshopsaturdaystorytime #hazelrocks #nextstagecoaching #kidsbookshop #englishbooks #kidslovebooks #lifelongreader #lifelonglearner #shoplocal #supportyourhighstreet #useusorloseus #beyou #bekind #staysafe

…slow day at The Little Bookshop being made so m

…slow day at The Little Bookshop being made so much more bearable by this fab read!
☔️
Over My Dead Body, by @mazauthor , has made a potentially crappy day better - and, incidentally, is the first book in a long long time that has genuinely made me laugh out loud!!
🪦
If you think you’re having a bad day, Dr Miriam Price is almost definitely having a worse one…
☔️
@headlinebooks
#overmydeadbody #mazevans #headlinepublishing
#2023books #thelittlebookshopnl #winkelsinwassenaar #wassenaar #wassenaarwinkels #denhaag #leiden #indiebookshop #childrensbookshop #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #thelittlebookshopnlsaturdaystorytime #thelittlebookshopsaturdaystorytime #hazelrocks #nextstagecoaching #kidsbookshop #englishbooks #kidslovebooks #lifelongreader #lifelonglearner #shoplocal #supportyourhighstreet #useusorloseus #beyou #bekind #staysafe

Looking for something to entertain the kids this w

Looking for something to entertain the kids this wet and windy weekend…?!
🍂
The Little Bookshop has got you covered - here’s just a few of the new books that landed in the shop this week!
☔️
#newbooks
#2023books #thelittlebookshopnl #winkelsinwassenaar #wassenaar #wassenaarwinkels #denhaag #leiden #indiebookshop #childrensbookshop #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #thelittlebookshopnlsaturdaystorytime #thelittlebookshopsaturdaystorytime #hazelrocks #nextstagecoaching #kidsbookshop #englishbooks #kidslovebooks #lifelongreader #lifelonglearner #shoplocal #supportyourhighstreet #useusorloseus #beyou #bekind #staysafe

THE LITTLE BOOKSHOP SATURDAY STORY TIME 🌈 Satu

THE LITTLE BOOKSHOP SATURDAY STORY TIME
🌈
Saturday Story Time
11.30am @ The Little Bookshop
Perfect for ages 0-99
🌈
We’d love you to join us for a selection of picture books read by our wonderful resident Story Teller, Hazel, from @next_stage_coaching !
🌈

The NEW BOOKS just keep on coming!!!

• THE DRESS IN THE WINDOW, by Robert Tregoning and Pippa Curnick
@bobtregoning @pippa_curnick
@oxunipress

• FLORA AND NORA HUNT FOR TREASURE, by Kim Hillyard
@kimhillyard
@ladybirdbooks

🌈
*Please note: Story Time is NOT a drop-off activity. Parents and careers are kindly requested to stay with their child/ren at all times.
🌈
#thedressinthewindow #floraandnorahuntfortreasure
#2023books #thelittlebookshopnl #winkelsinwassenaar #wassenaar #wassenaarwinkels #denhaag #leiden #indiebookshop #childrensbookshop #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #thelittlebookshopnlsaturdaystorytime #thelittlebookshopsaturdaystorytime #hazelrocks #nextstagecoaching #kidsbookshop #englishbooks #kidslovebooks #lifelongreader #lifelonglearner #shoplocal #supportyourhighstreet #useusorloseus #beyou #bekind #staysafe

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