According to sources, the book sale has been a tradition in Sweden since the 1920s. It is the bookstores' way of clearing out their stock before spring, when many new books are released. The bookstore in Söderköping is Sweden's oldest bookstore that has been in the same location since the 1800s.
On Tuesday morning, a brave group of bookworms were at the door to be the first to browse sale finds and get a cup of coffee. The combination of breakfast and book sale is a tradition at Söderköping bookstore. Titles with red tags include everything from non-fiction to children's books and novels.
It's a bit of a tradition to come here. I've gone the last few years and usually come home with at least four, but often more books.
The specific titles or authors included in the sale are not known. Crafts and handicrafts books sell the best during the book sale, according to owner Anders Karlin, who said, "Crafts and handicrafts. " Tomas Bergdahl was one of the first customers in the store.
He commented, "I hope the book sale continues. " Customer Emelie Turesson noted, "It's a bit of a tradition to come here. " How long the book sale lasts has not been disclosed.
Crafts and handicrafts. Those books sell the best.
I hope the book sale continues. And it's fantastic to have a bookstore in a small town like Söderköping.