New Book Map

When Derek Addyman and his helpers staggered into the Cinema Bookshop with half a dozen boxes, I knew the new book map had arrived. This year it's a tasteful mint green - and it's out of date instantly (ah, well). Cranbourne Books and Stamps are out, but their replacement travel shop hasn't made it in. So it may seem that there is one less bookshop in Hay this year, but in fact there is the same number as last year.

Meanwhile, Ticking and Toile closed its doors for the last time yesterday, and the shop has already been cleared. The original shop in Brecon closed some months ago.
It will be interesting to see what might replace them.