October Books, the well-loved independent bookshop in Southampton, UK where I work was facing a rent increase and an uncertain future towards the end of 2017. What to do? My colleagues and I started to look at alternative premises in the local area and the city center in early 2018. We first viewed the former chemist next door, which had a smaller retail space and a lower rent, so we registered our interest. But it was not to be – someone else got in before us.
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Jaquie Daniels
Jaquie Daniels is a singer-songwriter in the folk genre. Based in Southampton UK, she regularly plays at local folk clubs and open mic sessions, entertaining with topical and touching stories of real life. Her influences include the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, and Janis Ian. Her vocal style has been likened to Joan Baez.