Times are tough for indies but if you're thinking of buying books soon, you might want to support a shop in Wales, all of whom will be losing their half-term trade. For instance, here's the wonderful @Bookishcrick in Crickhowell -
https://www.book-ish.co.uk
https://www.book-ish.co.uk
Here's @GriffinBooksUK in Penarth, Cardiff, land of my fathers. Why not get those Christmas presents ordered early? https://griffinbooks.co.uk
And here's @CovertoCoverUK in Swansea. I'm sure there are more, and if anyone has a directory of independent UK bookshops, do let me know and I'll share.
http://cover-to-cover.co.uk
http://cover-to-cover.co.uk
Here, courtesy of @bookcasehebden, is a handy map to help you find details of your local indie. Thanks, @IndieBookshopUK http://www.indiebookshops.com/indie-bookshops-uk-and-ireland/
- and another Welsh bookshop for the list; @Victoria_Books in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire are doing orders by post! Plus more Welsh indies to shop from below - https://twitter.com/Bookishcrick/status/1318124213895651328