I Dreamed of Owning a Bookshop—Now It’s Real

I Dreamed of Owning a Bookshop—Now It’s Real

As a little girl, I used to dream of having my own cozy bookshop — a place filled with stories, stacked shelves, and the warm scent of paper and imagination. I’d spend hours pretending my bedroom was a shop, arranging books, scribbling pretend receipts, and recommending titles to invisible customers.

Fast forward to today, and that dream has taken shape in the form of Bookish Blindside. What started as a small idea — wrapping surprise books in brown paper with a touch of magic — has turned into a growing bookish business that brings joy to readers all over the UK.

It hasn’t been easy. There were moments of doubt, learning curves, and many late nights... but it’s been so worth it. Every order, every message from a happy customer, every unboxing — it reminds me why I started.

If you’ve ever dreamed of something, no matter how small or big, please believe you can do it too. It all begins with one brave step.

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