#7 - Vinny Peculiar

‘In The Bookshop’ is a podcast about books, usually recorded in an actual bookshop - George Street Community Bookshop - in Glossop, Derbyshire, UK. However, at the moment we are recording remotely and observing very safe social distancing, but the premise remains the same - we invite guests onto the podcast to talk about some of their favourite books with shop manager Steve Roberts.

In this episode, our guest is singer-songwriter Vinny Peculiar (aka Alan Wilkes). Vinny has released twelve albums of literate autobiographical pop music over a twenty-year career and has played in our hometown of Glossop many times. His latest album, While You Still Can, was released earlier in 2020. Find out more about Vinny here: https://vinnypeculiar.com/

The books discussed are:
Billy Liar - Keith Waterhouse
The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster - Richard Brautigan
Revolt Into Style - George Melly
Great Apes - Will Self
The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood
The Roominghouse Madrigals - Charles Bukowski

About the bookshop
Based in George Street, Glossop, we are an independent, second-hand bookshop, owned and run by the community, showcasing a huge range of genre fiction, collectibles, local interest books and children’s literature. Established in July 2018, we are breathing new life into this local treasure. Please check website or our social media accounts for current opening times.

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Produced by Simon Galloway.
Music by Steve Roberts.