what it’s like to work as a bookseller - 9 hour shift at a small town bookstore ($17 hour)
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- Опубліковано 30 сер 2023
- what it’s like to work as a bookseller - 9 hour shift at a small town bookstore ($17 hour)
Hello! This week I wanted to share a bit about my work life as a bookseller (because I am working again after taking a hiatus to work on some other projects) and am excited to be there for a long while. Today I’ll walk you through a work day, and show you what I do and what I enjoy. I work at an independent bookstore in a small town of about 500 residents in the city limits. Here we hand curate our selection, and it’s a very routine and often quiet job (except during the summer and holiday’s, then is can get quite busy!” I hope you enjoy it ❤️
You can always skip over book reviews if you wish! I know they are not for everyone.
7:20 book reviews
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My best friend spends $100-$200/month on new books. She has done this for 50 years now. She once said to me that she feels guilty for spending so much money on "just" books. I told her that she is supporting authors and that is an admirable thing to do. Also, another great is, when she is done reading these books, she gives them to me. I, in turn, donate them to our local library. Everyone wins. Sending loving and peace-filled thoughts to everyone.
Is she reading all the books ? If yes then it is not waste of money.
That's very great. If she's reading, you are reading and then donating to the local library. Truly a win win for all ❤
Other people binge drinking every weekend or spend money in computer games or other hobbies. So what?! If she is happy with it? Go on! :)
Деньги, потраченные на книги - лучшая инвестиция 🤗🍂 Тоже очень люблю книги ❤
@moviesfan5513 right. I was wasting money on a ton of video games. Sure you can say I was supporting the industry, but I wasn't playing most games so I can say for a fact that I was wasting money
We may not love the same types of books but our love of books remains the same. In an increasingly hectic world, books bring solitude and a chance to escape. Thank you
This is such a nice comment ❤️ what kind of books do you like? 😊
@@Natalie_SH I am open to reading anything that I come across which sounds interesting. There are genres I come back to more often than others, genres I typically prefer, but I am not going to say no to reading an interesting sounding book just due to how the author and publisher choose to classify it. Having an open mindset when reading and selecting my books have allowed me to come across so many great offers and stories, a lot of the time hidden gems, that I would have missed because the classification is not usually my type of thing.
i very much agree with you
As someone who has had a lifelong dream of working around books, either in a bookshop or in a library, this was really nice to watch.
As someone who works in a public library, I'ma just remind you that the vibes are very very different 😂 public libraries are ✨chaos✨
I love my job though
Feel free to skip over the book reviews at 7:20 😂 I talk for way too long about books, but what can I say, it’s my job lol ❤ sending much love. I’m in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷visiting my family when this video is being uploaded so I appreciate all well wishes for safe travels! Hope to share the highlights when I’m back!
I hope you have a good time❤
¿Donde estas en Puerto Rico? ¡Saludos!
Paola hope you cherish your time with your family especially your "Abuelita". Welcome home to the Isla del Encanto. BTW there's a fair in Cabo Rojo at the "plaza" in town that I think you might enjoy. It's a miniature rendition of the "Fiestas Patronales" of Cabo Rojo. It's a magical and beautiful exhibit that will nourish your inner child. Suerte!!!❤😊🐓🦜🐸🌴
It's the fun part... Never want to skip it.
I also enjoy your book reviews and would like to suggest you add the titles in the description box for those who need to go back and get the title and author. Thanks!
I find comfort in your channel.When the world gets a little tough,I come here to find clarity and peace of mind.You’ll never know,how much your videos have helped me with my mental health 😊Thank you from the bottom of my heart ♥️
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Same ❤️ Hope you have a blessed day 🤗
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Exactly how it is for me❤
Me too ❤
What a fun glimpse inside your workday. To those of us that adore all things book related, it is a wonderland! Your store is much larger than it appears from the outside. Love the little tags on the books that give the buyer a quick overview of the story. As a reader I appreciate that extra effort. I admire bookstore owners that hang in there in a digital world to offer something you can hold in your hands, get a crick in your neck as you walk down every aisle reading the titles, and lovingly purchase. Once home, to place on a shelf or on a side table ready to open the new adventure. The owners are truly blessed to have such a special employee working there! 💕 📚🙌🏻
Years ago, my dream job was to be a photo journalist 5:11 for National Geographic, but my career changed for housewife and mother. When my kids were school age, I went back to college for a Library Technology Degree. I also do photography and have since 1983. Now I am 63 and retired, but continue with my photography.
I see your job and it’s location as ideal in so many ways. My in-laws live in Graham, WA, a bit of a jaunt from your bookstore, and it’s my hope to purchase a book there during our travels sometime in the next 1-2 years. I always look forward to your content that has anything to do with books. I am also hoping you write another book or create a picture book of your water colors.
I am an avid collector of children’s books, fairy and forest animal books and Steinbeck’s books. I find the search for the most vintage copies to be rewarding and fulfilling.
Thank you for the time, talent and effort required to provide a rare window into the various aspects of your life.
I’ve always loved being surrounded by books, since a young girl. Libraries and small bookstores are some of my happy places. And how wonderful for you that you can bring Aiger to work with you! Yes, he does look very handsome in his red bandana! 🐕🦺❤️
There is just something magical about a nice bookstore, but especially American ones! this feel a bit to me like "you've got mail" or something 😄 i have always wanted to visit America and see as many bookstores as i possibly can. hopefully one day ! 💙
Thank you Paola for a lovely video.
I love that you are able to bring your dog to the shop with you. I’d love to work in a bookshop someday.
Your bookstore is very fortunate to have you. You provide free advertising for the store. Your passion for physical books revives and creates a desire for all of us to step back from online books and pick up an actual book. And finally our love and enjoyment of your job is inspiring for others to seek employment through their passions.
Great video.
I’m so grateful I found your channel,it’s a breath of fresh air in this chaotic world 😊Thank you for being you🤍🌷☀️You make beautiful videos 😊
As another avid life long reader, I loved this video. My daughter in law is an international published author so I know just how important the reviews of pre release copies of books are, also the important role that independent booksellers provide, because you enjoy books, you are able to pass your enthusiasm on to your customers. Thank you most sincerely xx
Memories of working in authentic log-cabin book shop come flooding back. The scents, soft sounds like creaking floor boards and general calm are all happy memories. Thank you for reviving them for me. PS Loved the discount and freebies.
Wow sounds like an amazing place!! I'm obsessed with cabins!! And books!!
As an avid book reader, I loved this video. I love all of your videos, but hearing you talk about books is extra cosy. Also, I can relate to changing preferences with age. I used to make fun of my mom for watching cheesy, romantic Hallmark movies, but - after having scary experiences in my real life - I totally understand wanting the safe and predictable escapism. Hope you're having a wonderful time with family ❤️
I am retired from the American Library Association. I was able to get so many ARCs that publishers would send for our book reviewers for the Booklist publication. When they were finished with their reviews the books would wind up in the staff lounge for us to grab. I loved combing through those piles of books and brought home so many treasures!
Glad to know I’m not the only adult who has to sing the alphabet song every time I have to alphabetize something….I’m 51! 😂 Such beautiful photography! What a perk to be able to bring your dog to work. Thanks for sharing your day with us. 😊
Hello Paola! On Sunday my husband and I took a leisurely drive to your quaint hometown from Seattle, and had dinner at the Old Schoolhouse which was quite yummy. We also stopped into your bookstore just before it closed and although you were not there, we got to see your beautiful art and book! Well done! It's all just as beautiful in person as we see online. We also met a kind author who is new to work at the bookstore and she was so welcoming and told us a bit about the exciting journey she is on in the world of writing for an upcoming movie. How wonderful it is to live and work in a place that supports local artists such as yourself. We shall return again, and until then I pray many blessings for you and hope to meet you in person next time.
As a bookseller from Germany, it's really nice to see another perspective of the same job. I don't work for an indipendent bookshop anymore and see the work through a corporate lense now and its nice and kind of nostalgic how your work day kind of mirrors my first job.
I hope you continue to have a good experience and enjoy the work!
What a lovely bookstore you work at. How nice you are able to take your precious dog to work with you. I'm sure he loves being there with you instead of being at home alone all day. He does look handsome in his red bandana too.
I love the little moments in your world, when you're videos pop up, I stop what I'm doing and have a tea break with you. Love when you chat so passionately about books.
It is so lovely that you can take your beautiful black dog with you to your work, as he so loves being with you, and you with him I am sure. I find peace in watching your channel. I LOVE books, and have read a lot in the past few years, and I then pass them onto a charity shop, for others to enjoy. I live a quiet life too, here in West Devon, England, with my beautiful black rescue greyhound Madge - who can be quite mad! We can go days without seeing another human being, but that does not bother me. I love reading my books, and get totally lost in them. I write poetry myself, all about my experiences in nature that is all around me. My friend, who is a flutist, wrote some music to go with one of my poems, and it sounds just beautiful! I am 66 years young, and am only just finding my true self. Love and hugs to you, from Jilly & Madge xxx
I didn't think this video was boring at all I loved it and would welcome more like it! Working at a small bookstore seems like a dream!
This is also my life! I feel so lucky to have my dream job at 21 and wouldn't have it any other way. My small town isn't as small as yours but we are tucked away in the mountains and the only bookstore for hundreds of miles! I just found your channel and I think I've found my new favorite youtuber ❤
I've missed the last few videos due to, well, life events, but was fortunate to have been able to watch this one. As others have said, thank you for this "a day in the life" bookstore tour, and I wanted to let you know that you are growing as a filmmaker. This video, the videography was very well done, the editing superb, and audio mixing was good. It looks like you have a drone now, the opening was wonderful to watch. I hope that UA-cam recognizes your film-making quality and rewards you for it with an award.
I visited Trails End Bookstore back in mid December. I remember on the Saturday I was leaving I went right when they opened and met Paola who was working. She commented on the beautiful collection of Sherlock Holmes stories they sell that I was purchasing. Then she told me a story of her experience downhill skiing as we both got into chatting about how we don’t like skiing which is odd coming from two Washingtonians! I highly recommend going to
this bookstore, it is the best I’ve ever been to and they have a wonderful selection for all ages and have all genres. I will be visiting again in December the same weekend I was last year. I’m looking forward to hopefully seeing Paola again, I am a huge fan! With ❤️ from Seattle
Books,Libraries, book stores,resale shop with books......so many possibilities.....so little time! Your book store is lovely....what a peaceful way to end my day😊
Your channel is one of a very few that I watch to get inspired and create my own videos about slow life, mindfulness and practical psychology with a cinematic twist (at least aiming there 😀) thank you Paola!
I can so relate to liking scary/ spooky things when I was younger but now (I'm 32) I really just don't seek them out anymore lol. I loved things like Unsolved Mysteries and Ghost Hunting shows and stuff, I found them really fun but now I just don't enjoy them anymore. Also, very much loved the cinnamon roll comment!
Hi! I’m LOVING the increased book content ❤ I’ve been a book lover since I was 9yo when our class read Little House on the Prairie. I read it 3 times while the class read it once 😂 Sending you happy thoughts from a fellow Cinnamon Roll 🥰
I also read Little House on the Prairie and farmer boy when I was in first and second grade and fell in love with that genre immediately & I'm still loving it. It is my favorite genre, and I would highly recommend the book "women’s diaries of the westward journey" by Lillian Schlussel, if you like that type of history👍👍
You have the bookstore of my dreams. Cozy, amazing energy, beautiful and sweet. Your videos are so delightful. 🥰 Thank you for sharing. Make more videos about your daily bookstore life, please! And your big black baby is sooooo handsome (and he knows it 😍😍😍). Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷
I laughed when you called yourself a cinnamon roll 😂😂. Paola, you're a perfect cinnamon roll just as you are 😊 love the vibes of this video, thanks for an update on your new role at the bookstore! Wish I could visit, maybe one day! Would be nice!😊 And there's nothing wrong with having breakfast at a local cafe and supporting local business 😊
Your videos put me in a dream state allowing me to listen to your soothing voice and wonderful stories. Thank you for your sweet nature. It is a joy to know you are a touch away on our mobile devices.
One can never talk too long about books. I wrote down some of the titles and very much want to get the cards. I love Panda and Tiny Dragon, and I didn't know there were books(!), so they are now on my must-get list. Thank you!
I'm thankful that the UA-cam algorithm recommended your videos to me. You have the life that I dream of. Everything is so beautiful.
The cover of the waking forest looks very much like the dark hedges in Northern Ireland. Love your videos and there’s always comfort in your aura.
I love that you get to bring Igor to work with you. Love the bandana!! Thanks to you At 67 I’m now reading The Tale of Despereaux. Im finding the children’s books are easier to read and rather enchanting.
That’s a wonderful book with beautiful illustrations. Enjoy!
Oh what a beautiful bookstore and thank you for sharing. A job does not need to be exciting to be valuable. It seems like a perfect job for you in my humble opinion
This was delightful to watch, thank you for sharing your day as a bookseller with us. I have long dreamed of working in a bookstore!
Bookstores are magical places! Before I retired, there was a tiny old, used bookstore close to where I worked, so my lunch break often found me haunting the narrow shadowy aisles, craning my neck and squinting hard to make out authors and titles looking for something with my name on it to read on breaks or take home and treasure! It is now many years since I have been able to go back and escape into that marvellous place, but your vlog the autumn morning brought back warm memories. Thank you! I am so very glad you had such a nice trip home. Sending love hugs from the Canadian prairies to you and yours. ❤️🐾❤️🇨🇦❤️🐾❤️
Well, these two British tourists (one shy, one much more outgoing) are particularly glad you work regularly at the bookstore. 😊😊
So delightful, as always, thank you Paola!
Your photography is awesome. Your job seems delightful and peaceful. You live in a beautiful area. Many of the titles at the bookstore seemed intriguing. 🌿
Yesss, love it when you share about books and your job! 📚
Hi Paola! Awesome that you can take your dog to work with you! The bookshop is beautiful. Your videos are phenomenal and you already had 108k views in first 39:00 minutes after released. Wonderful job and keep it going!❤
Your channel brings so much peace. ❤
I really enjoy hearing your book suggestions. It helps me quite a bit in adding to my long reading list!
I absolutely love your work life, it feels so calm and cozy. I do really love bookstores, but I personally find it very difficult to read as much as I would like to, because I am a very slow reader. I have issues with tracking, so I tend to have to go back and reread a lot. I am not fond of too scary stories either lol I am very much a child at heart. I wish you safe travels and excited to pick up a few of your recommendations! I look forward to your videos every week...such a delight
I love your videos!! You are so inspiring!!!
I always very much enjoy seeing the bookstore and hearing your book reviews! I will definitely check out some of those books.
I volunteer at our local library bookstore and yes, even at the age of 74, I say my ABCs under my breath! I didn't have a good day at the store today (unusual), but I'm feeling much better and revived after your wonderful video!
Your channel is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!
Enjoyed this video so much! You glow when you’re speaking about books & your love of reading ❤
I just love these “book” videos! Thank you Paola!
I love your channel so much! It's so soothing! It's an emotional break in this crazy life!
Your videos always make me so cozy. It’s just a vibe.
Thank you, loved it so much. Every second of it. ❤
Perfection. Love the behind the scenes in a bookstore. 👍💐❣️
I sing the alphabet and count the columns every time I do a vlookup on excel 😂. Thank you so much for this channel. I have watched all of your videos and they have been so soothing for my soul. I love reading and nature. I love romanticizing every moment of my life. Lately it has become so difficult while working a 9 hour corporate job. But I am using the money to help a lot of people in my life. Your channel helps remind me that life is not just excel sheets and a desk job. Thank you again!
Much love from the another corner of the world- Sri Lanka❤
This was great loved seeing the bookstore, hearing your book reviews, and of course your animal family!
Safe travels dear Paola 🎉 enjoy 🎉 what a lovely bookstore where you work 😍 thanks for sharing your work day and this books ❤
I love your video's and your calm presence. ❤❤❤ Hugs to your dog ❤
Thank you for bringing us to your work.
The books you chose and like sound lovely.
I love your videos😊They always bring me happiness💛
Oh yes! I enjoyed your video drinking my cup of tea during my afternoon break and I appreciate it a lot ❤. Thank you ❤
I am so thankful for your channel. 🙏 So soothing and grounding.
Love having a cup of tea in a quiet corner while watching your vlogs! Keep up the good work ❤
Your book recommendation videos are by far my favorite ones. We have very similar taste in books. I can never thank you enough for introducing me to the Shady Hollow series, it is now probably my new favorite series, and my TBR pile is chock full of books that you have mentioned. I wish you would do 1 or 2 and the end of every video so we all have something new to explore.
I love that your pup gets to join you for the day 🥰
I liked you talking about your day and especially the books and the cards. You bring a smile and cheer, plus interesting info whenever you bring a video. Thanks.
This was so fun to watch especially having been to your bookstore before knowing it was where you work. It’s so cute and I was really impressed with the selection for such a small town. Also with how well it was designed in a space that could easily be awkwardly large. I love your take on working in a bookstore and all the cute books you shared. I definitely added a few to my TBR on Goodreads. 😊 I hope the wildfires clear up in your area soon!
Thank you (again) for sharing this slice of your life. Like many here I love books, and so it's nice to get a glimpse from one working in a bookstore. I think yours is extra nice because you are located in a small town and the "whole vibe" seems so calming vs that of a large chain bookstore.
I enjoyed this video. You have such a calming affect. Got some new titles to look for.
I thoroughly enjoyed this tour through the bookstore and your follow up book recommendations. The bookstore is deceptively roomy and looks very inviting. How wonderful that you get to bring your dog along with you. I love the book reviews and look forward to more, in the future.
I once came across a book store called "The speaking tree." I loved the depth of that name ...
Thank you, Paola for sharing your life and wisdoms!...
I have often imagined myself walking around in a libray at night... You know, a closed and quiet place full of books... And I imagine how I would be able to feel the richness of all the knowledge quivering there in the very air...
Peace
this was beyond peaceful. 💗
Your book store life looks a lot like my librarian life. Time among books is so relaxing. Thank you for taking us along!
This was a very delightful video to watch, calming, peaceful and inspiring, Thanks so much!
I get such joy and inspiration from your beautiful videos. I've made a note of the books too which will set me up for chilly days to come 🇬🇧 Thankyou ❤🙏
Love when you recommend books and show us the bookstore! ❤
As an avid reader and lover of books, especially old leather covered ones, I so appreciate you taking us along to your awesome job. How nice that you are able to bring your sweet dog with you too, a bonus for sure. I find cleaning and organizing very calming and satisfying too. Are you able to read when it’s not busy and the tidying up is done?
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. And yes, during slow seasons we are sometimes able to read! ❤
Oh my my!!! That bookstore is everything ❤ I love your work life totally and all that you shared about the books! Thanks for the video🌻✨
I really love all of your videos and I'm always waiting for new upload 😍♥️ It's pretty calm and relaxing to watch. You are definitely beautiful and artistic too. ♥️
Thank you for a lovely vlog! This reminded me of a time years ago when I used to work in a bookshop. It was very special time and I miss that a lot. Nothing better than books!! And gardening!!
Much gratitude for your beautiful channel! You bring such comfort with your videos! Please continue to pop in the book recommendations! I find it difficult to get to the bookstore as often as I'd like and watching your video felt very much like a visit despite my not being there.
The scenery at the beginning of this is just stunning. You are blessed to be there. As always enjoy you sharing your life with us.
I'm kind of envious. Thank you for sharing, and I look forward to your next upload.
Loved this video! As an avid reader myself, I always enjoy finding out what others are reading and when I see a bookshelf on a YT video I will pause and copy down the titles/authors and look the books up to see if there is something I'd enjoy reading. I think I'm going to be spending some extra time on this post so I can check the many many books you've shown us in this video. Thank you! You made my day!
You and your channel bring so much peace and serenity! Thank you! Want you to know you are loved and appreciated!
So love your channel. My brother was a librarian and he would often get early release imperfect paperbacks. He always passed the children’s books on to my daughters and those books ended up being their favorites❤️
There is always magic in the air, when I watch your videos ❤
Been looking forward to this so much! Thank you, Paola. ❤ The bookstore where you work truly looks like where my heart would go for refuge. Extra pats and belly rubs to handsome Iger in his red bandanna! 🥰 Also, I enjoyed the books you showed us, and those herbalist cards. Each of them sound fascinating, and I hope you enjoy them. 😄
God bless and safe travels, Paola!
So lovely to sit and listen to a fellow sensitive soul 💛
You are really living my dream life. This is so beautiful thank you for sharing.🤗❤️
It's calmness, watching this channel So much peace I feel much to gratitude
This was such a lovely video, thank you!
the vibe video was very peaceful. Thank you very much
Oh, I *love* your shelves! ~ especially along with the beautiful desk area! You think your work is not exciting but I personally find the “ordinary” in our lives amongst the most sacred and wonderful, and it bring such meaningfulness to our being. It was so nice if you to share your workday and workplace, and I hope I get to visit one day. 😊
Lovely video and a lovely book shop to work at! I can see why you like working there, and you are a good book reviewer! Hoping your time with your grandmother in Puerto Rico is just as lovely. Can't wait for you to return and share your visit. Sending you love right back! ❤