Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Diary of a Bookseller | 2017 | Shaun Bythell | Buy |
| 2 | Щоденник книгаря | 2017 | Shaun Bythell | N/A |
| 3 | Confessions of a Bookseller | 2019 | Shaun Bythell | Buy |
| 4 | Сповідь книгаря | 2019 | Shaun Bythell | N/A |
| 5 | Remainders of the Day | 2022 | Shaun Bythell | Buy |
Shaun Bythell’s Diary of a Bookseller series presents daily life at The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland, in a straightforward journal format. Each entry records the number of customers, the day’s sales total, and the small dramas that unfold between the shelves. The humor comes from Bythell’s deadpan observations about difficult customers, odd book collections he buys at house clearances, and his ongoing battles with online retail platforms.
The first book, The Diary of a Bookseller (2017), became a Sunday Times bestseller and was adapted into a TV series. Confessions of a Bookseller (2019) continued the format, covering Bythell’s efforts to keep the business afloat while contending with Amazon’s dominance and a never-ending stream of “do you have a toilet?” inquiries. Remainders of the Day (2022) extended the diaries further. The series also includes Ukrainian-language editions of the first two books, reflecting the international appeal of Bythell’s bookshop stories.