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A review by 3iii8v
More Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell
5.0
Yesterday I read the first one, and since I couldn't wait, I had to read the second one. The truth is that this one was funny to me, although not as much as the first one. At times it sounded too fictional, the situations set up or retouched to create the feeling that the thing had been that stupid. I don't know if I understand myself, something like to create the comic effect that characterizes these books so much. Still, I found it interesting, I enjoyed it, and I also recommend it to anyone who wants to unwind with some pretty awesome experiences. And it most definitely made me want to work at a bookstore just to see whether there are actual people who would actually say these things.
Some of my favorite lines from this book:
CUSTOMER: I’m looking for a book called I Know Why the Care Bear Sings.
CUSTOMER: I’m looking for the fourth Fifty Shades of Grey book.
BOOKSELLER: There are only three in the series.
CUSTOMER: No, there are four. I saw it in another shop yesterday. It’s really big. It’s called Fifty Shades Trilogy.
BOOKSELLER: ... That’s the box set.
CUSTOMER: Do you have Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Abracadabra?
CUSTOMER: I’d like to buy these books using this voucher.
BOOKSELLER: … Erm, this voucher is for a free burger.
CUSTOMER: Yes. I thought it should be a ratio of two books to one burger. Does that seem fair?
CUSTOMER: I’d like to buy a book for a friend.
BOOKSELLER: Sure, what does she like?
CUSTOMER (deep in thought): Well, she’s quite racist …
BOOKSELLER: …
CUSTOMER: Urgh. Shakespeare. He’s everywhere, isn’t he? You can’t escape him. I wish he’d do us all a favour and just die already.
CUSTOMER: Do you have any books signed by authors who are likely to die very soon? I’d like to make an investment.
CUSTOMER: I really don’t like the planet today – can you recommend a book set far, far away?
Some of my favorite lines from this book:
CUSTOMER: I’m looking for a book called I Know Why the Care Bear Sings.
CUSTOMER: I’m looking for the fourth Fifty Shades of Grey book.
BOOKSELLER: There are only three in the series.
CUSTOMER: No, there are four. I saw it in another shop yesterday. It’s really big. It’s called Fifty Shades Trilogy.
BOOKSELLER: ... That’s the box set.
CUSTOMER: Do you have Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Abracadabra?
CUSTOMER: I’d like to buy these books using this voucher.
BOOKSELLER: … Erm, this voucher is for a free burger.
CUSTOMER: Yes. I thought it should be a ratio of two books to one burger. Does that seem fair?
CUSTOMER: I’d like to buy a book for a friend.
BOOKSELLER: Sure, what does she like?
CUSTOMER (deep in thought): Well, she’s quite racist …
BOOKSELLER: …
CUSTOMER: Urgh. Shakespeare. He’s everywhere, isn’t he? You can’t escape him. I wish he’d do us all a favour and just die already.
CUSTOMER: Do you have any books signed by authors who are likely to die very soon? I’d like to make an investment.
CUSTOMER: I really don’t like the planet today – can you recommend a book set far, far away?