Crown Walk’s New Resident
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ow encouraging to see one of the many vacant shop premises in Bourne become occupied at the end of July! James Alexander Books has appeared in Crown Walk with enthusiastic owner, Terry Myles, happy to introduce himself and his plans. “I’ve been selling books online for many years and, after previous work in the furniture trade, I felt the time was right to set up this venture. Although my home is near Grantham and I looked at several potential locations for the shop, Bourne, and Crown Walk in particular, ticked all the boxes. Here, near to the centre of town, (off the main street so people can browse at ease and still enjoy free
parking nearby), is an ideal spot. It’s a lovely mix of neighbouring shops and everyone has been so friendly and welcoming.” Terry’s concept is a hybrid shop, somewhere between a used book retailer and a gift shop; the vintage books are displayed in a user-friendly way with cards and gifts in amongst the stands, including an attractive range of greetings cards from Draw, the Sussex-based card company. There is an online arm of the business too, operated by one of his sons, selling gifts which include Penguin and Tintin merchandise, James Alexander-branded diffusers and scented candles, posters and framed prints. And the name of the shop? James and Alexander happen to be the middle names of
his two sons, a nod towards the fact that this is indeed a family-run business, one which deserves to succeed , having been brave enough to start up in such troubled times as these.
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Unit 10, Crown Walk, West Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9PB | 01778 394942 | 07710 484137
Tuesday to Thursday 10.00am - 3.00pm | Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm | Saturday 9.30am - 2.00pm jamesalexanderbooks@virginmedia.com www.jamesalexanderbooks.co.uk
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