This is a bit of a different video for me. I feel vulnerable putting my feelings and emotions online; it I hope that you’ve enjoyed listening to my story ❤
With the Covid crisis a few years ago...so many small businesses went under and lost everything. I think you made the right decision to not open the physical bookshop at that time. Your parents advice is so spot on...and you now have time to plan for it's potential...in your retirement years. When my kids were young..I worked at a small independent bookshop. The owner and her husband were there 24/7. It's a big commitment. A satisfying one...but big! Keep your dream alive...and keep planning for your future! Thank you for sharing!❤
It’s a huge commitment. One of my besties has said how it’s nearly every woman’s dream to open an independent bookshop, and what I’ve done is share the reality of how hard it is. Maybe one day I will be ready for it ❤️
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs Selling your books at the market and then on line...is impressive. You seem like a determined woman...and if you stay focused...your dream will be realized👍❤️
Awww, thank you for sharing your story... I love how supportive your parents are. And, I think you're mom is right. Just because it didn't happen for you at that time, it doesn't mean it won't happen for you at a later time. I think you would make a great bookshop owner. Your passion for books really shows in your videos. I don't know if you realize this, but your videos really do bring me great joy and influence me to read more. I know I have picked up some books that I wouldn't normally pick up for myself because of your videos.
Oh your message is so kind 🥹🥹🥹 … it might happen one day; but it won’t be any time soon unfortunately. I hope that you are enjoying your reading; and thank you so much for your support 🙏🏻🥰
This was a great video, Michelle, really eye-opening and inspiring. I have also always wanted to own a bookshop, but I didn’t know the first thing about book buying and etc. so I became a books distributor and I love my job enough that it’s distracted me from looking further into owning a bookshop. I know what it’s like to need that stable guaranteed income, and look forward to the retirement days when the commitment of a bookshop is more feasible. ❤ Love your book bar idea! x
It’s an amazing dream isn’t it! Wow, becoming a distributor must have given you a good insight into the industry. One day the bookshop bar might happen 😊🤞🏻❤️
Your story is beautiful, and you definitely didn’t fail📚💛 you have achieved so much and impacted so many people with your teaching, your love of books and the incredible, kind person you are. If you want to open a bookshop later in life, then you can do it because you have succeeded in achieving everything you put your mind to and I’m proud of you🫶🏻 I hope you’re okay and I’m sending a hug ☕️x
Having a little book shop would be so cool. I would love to live in the UK and have one there. I would also design bookish and non-bookish merch/items, as I'm quite a creative person.
This is a cool video. I think this is a cool idea. I know I have always wanted to own a bookstore but I know it’s not financially feasible right now. So I def feel that! That’s why I made my channel. I wanted to be able to share my love of books and how they saved me. I do love the idea of the Bookstore/Bar. I have always love the idea of a Queer bookstore/Coffee shop that would be open later in the day and late at night to be a safe haven for Queer people that need a place to go. Like maybe Noon to 2am type thing. But who knows. Sending you all the hugs! I hope you can accomplish this dream one day. Until then love the Channel will be here supporting you from Oklahoma ❤
Oh thank you so much 🙏🏻☺️ Oh a queer bookshop would be AMAZING! A place that can be a safe haven for queer people to be their authentic selves 🥰 I love it! But you’re right it would be such hard work. Amazing. But hard work. Thanks for your support ❤️🥹
i find it most impressive that you tried, put so much thought, effort, and time into the idea. and, like you mentioned, learned a lot along the way. i don’t believe that most people would just open the bookshop, i rather think that most people will bury the dream as it being only a dream and moving on with the daily stress. i might be wrong. 🤷🏼♀️ i really like the positive way you look back on the whole endeavour and are able to appreciate the positive aspects. your mum sounds great - can i borrow her from time to time? 😂
I think it’s most millennial women’s dream to own a small bookshop that also sells coffee and cake 🥰 But in reality it would still be ‘work’. Haha I’ll have to rent my mum out! She has a lot of wisdom ☺️❤️
I loved this much Michelle! Please please open the bookshop bar in Lichfield in the future! It would work so well there. I know I would be there every week, for sure!🍸📖
Haha it would be great! The stars would need to align with finances and the right premises. One day 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 Thanks for all of the love Nickelle; hope you’re well! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story, Michelle, I think what you achieved is incredible! I loved what you said about how it wasn't a failure because of the experience it gave you. I think that's so true, and I hope one day you're able to open your physical bookstore 💜
Thank you for sharing your story, unfortunately the climate for a ‘shop’ industry is on a steep decline so i think you made the right decision. As you say you never know what the future quite looks like and you may find that setting up a bookshop is the direction you want to go. Either way, i wish you luck in what endeavour you take. Always proud of what you have done, keep doing what you’re doing, doing an amazing job. Also your Parents are amazing humans and wish them well. Take care ❤
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs you’re welcome, doing ok thanks. Feel like im working all the time but such is life 😅 Look forward to a good rest at the end of the month. Hope everything going well for you 💃🏻
Oh Michelle! Loved listening to your story and we are so similar! I've had many years of teaching gigs and it is every layer of “difficult” in this era. Too many responsibilities with too many parents criticizing you for what you are trying your BEST to do with near 30 kids under your solitary lead. I haven’t given up on it, but have taken a break (since pandemic) and not feeling much urge to return. My husband’s side gig has recently delved into property management (which I have been helping with) and a great little shop popped up within our grasp and I was very much interested in the potential, but knew nothing on opening a bookshop, needed the money coming in, and let that "idea"" go to another’s business at present. Do you have any helpful online resources about book businesses you could share (or link in your description) of a few you found extremely helpful in your journey? I’m 40 and dream about opening a children’s/YA bookshop that is community event-based. :). Don't give up on your visions!! I believe in things “feeling right” and doors never completely closing for any one person only to open again later. ❤🩵💛
Hi Kari, teaching is so difficult isn’t it. It sucked every bit of energy and life out of me. I was good at my job, and that was my downfall. I don’t have any specific resources, I read every article that I could find, and watched RUclips videos of other people doing it. I think maybe talking to owners of other independent bookshops would give a good insight too. What I would say is that kids books sold really well for me, and it wasn’t even my main focus! Parents seem to be willing to buy books for their children (which is great). If you ever go for it I wish you all the best Kari. It really would be amazing business/job, and even though a lot of hard work it would be very rewarding 😊
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs Exactly, the desperate desire to give each student ALL of your time but the system is set up (at least in US) to never allow for it and it's soul-depleting. That has always been my main struggle always. Thanks for the tips! I admire that you just dove in and now have so much knowledge for it! So wonderful that you have a biz-savvy family to help! That's the side of it that scares me haha. Xx
@@Kari-G yes! It’s the exact same. Before I started teacher training I met a retired teacher who said,’if you give this job your all it will kill you’, and he was right. It seems like you and your partner are pretty business savvy too. It’s definitely something to do a lot of research on and a lot of soul searching on, and I think finding the right place where a shop will be successful. Let me know if you ever decide to open one and I’ll come and be your first customer! ❤️
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs That's a really interesting take from your mentor and something I think I needed to be reminded of.❤ Haha love that so much!-- I will let you know of any development. And as I"m not going anywhere, you know I will be here following your booktube journey, too. 😊
This is a bit of a different video for me. I feel vulnerable putting my feelings and emotions online; it I hope that you’ve enjoyed listening to my story ❤
With the Covid crisis a few years ago...so many small businesses went under and lost everything. I think you made the right decision to not open the physical bookshop at that time. Your parents advice is so spot on...and you now have time to plan for it's potential...in your retirement years. When my kids were young..I worked at a small independent bookshop. The owner and her husband were there 24/7. It's a big commitment. A satisfying one...but big! Keep your dream alive...and keep planning for your future! Thank you for sharing!❤
It’s a huge commitment. One of my besties has said how it’s nearly every woman’s dream to open an independent bookshop, and what I’ve done is share the reality of how hard it is. Maybe one day I will be ready for it ❤️
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs Selling your books at the market and then on line...is impressive. You seem like a determined woman...and if you stay focused...your dream will be realized👍❤️
Awww, thank you for sharing your story... I love how supportive your parents are. And, I think you're mom is right. Just because it didn't happen for you at that time, it doesn't mean it won't happen for you at a later time. I think you would make a great bookshop owner. Your passion for books really shows in your videos. I don't know if you realize this, but your videos really do bring me great joy and influence me to read more. I know I have picked up some books that I wouldn't normally pick up for myself because of your videos.
Oh your message is so kind 🥹🥹🥹 … it might happen one day; but it won’t be any time soon unfortunately.
I hope that you are enjoying your reading; and thank you so much for your support 🙏🏻🥰
This was a great video, Michelle, really eye-opening and inspiring. I have also always wanted to own a bookshop, but I didn’t know the first thing about book buying and etc. so I became a books distributor and I love my job enough that it’s distracted me from looking further into owning a bookshop. I know what it’s like to need that stable guaranteed income, and look forward to the retirement days when the commitment of a bookshop is more feasible. ❤
Love your book bar idea! x
It’s an amazing dream isn’t it! Wow, becoming a distributor must have given you a good insight into the industry.
One day the bookshop bar might happen 😊🤞🏻❤️
So proud of you!! ❤
Thank you 🙏🏻 🥹❤️
Your story is beautiful, and you definitely didn’t fail📚💛 you have achieved so much and impacted so many people with your teaching, your love of books and the incredible, kind person you are. If you want to open a bookshop later in life, then you can do it because you have succeeded in achieving everything you put your mind to and I’m proud of you🫶🏻 I hope you’re okay and I’m sending a hug ☕️x
Thank you for your kind words lovely ❤️
Having a little book shop would be so cool. I would love to live in the UK and have one there. I would also design bookish and non-bookish merch/items, as I'm quite a creative person.
So cool but also so much hard work 😬
I hope that if this is your dream you can make it happen one day ❤️🥰☺️
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs Thank you, I do, too. And, for you. 🫶😊
This is a cool video. I think this is a cool idea. I know I have always wanted to own a bookstore but I know it’s not financially feasible right now. So I def feel that! That’s why I made my channel. I wanted to be able to share my love of books and how they saved me. I do love the idea of the Bookstore/Bar. I have always love the idea of a Queer bookstore/Coffee shop that would be open later in the day and late at night to be a safe haven for Queer people that need a place to go. Like maybe Noon to 2am type thing. But who knows. Sending you all the hugs! I hope you can accomplish this dream one day. Until then love the Channel will be here supporting you from Oklahoma ❤
Oh thank you so much 🙏🏻☺️
Oh a queer bookshop would be AMAZING! A place that can be a safe haven for queer people to be their authentic selves 🥰 I love it! But you’re right it would be such hard work. Amazing. But hard work.
Thanks for your support ❤️🥹
i find it most impressive that you tried, put so much thought, effort, and time into the idea. and, like you mentioned, learned a lot along the way.
i don’t believe that most people would just open the bookshop, i rather think that most people will bury the dream as it being only a dream and moving on with the daily stress. i might be wrong. 🤷🏼♀️
i really like the positive way you look back on the whole endeavour and are able to appreciate the positive aspects.
your mum sounds great - can i borrow her from time to time? 😂
I think it’s most millennial women’s dream to own a small bookshop that also sells coffee and cake 🥰
But in reality it would still be ‘work’.
Haha I’ll have to rent my mum out! She has a lot of wisdom ☺️❤️
I loved this much Michelle! Please please open the bookshop bar in Lichfield in the future! It would work so well there. I know I would be there every week, for sure!🍸📖
Haha it would be great! The stars would need to align with finances and the right premises. One day 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
Thanks for all of the love Nickelle; hope you’re well! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story, Michelle, I think what you achieved is incredible! I loved what you said about how it wasn't a failure because of the experience it gave you. I think that's so true, and I hope one day you're able to open your physical bookstore 💜
Thanks so much Sam 🙏🏻😊 I’m a great believer that we learn from all of our life experiences. One day it might happen 😊🤞🏻❤️
Thank you for sharing your story, unfortunately the climate for a ‘shop’ industry is on a steep decline so i think you made the right decision. As you say you never know what the future quite looks like and you may find that setting up a bookshop is the direction you want to go. Either way, i wish you luck in what endeavour you take. Always proud of what you have done, keep doing what you’re doing, doing an amazing job. Also your Parents are amazing humans and wish them well. Take care ❤
Hello, thank you so much for your comment. Haven’t heard from you in ages, how are you doing? How is life?
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs you’re welcome, doing ok thanks. Feel like im working all the time but such is life 😅 Look forward to a good rest at the end of the month. Hope everything going well for you 💃🏻
@@A_4shD_A same to you. The kids say hi ❤️
You had the courage to do what made you happy. You will get the opportunity to do so again. 🩷
I hope so. The dream to share the joy of books and reading is still very much alive 🥰
Oh Michelle! Loved listening to your story and we are so similar! I've had many years of teaching gigs and it is every layer of “difficult” in this era. Too many responsibilities with too many parents criticizing you for what you are trying your BEST to do with near 30 kids under your solitary lead. I haven’t given up on it, but have taken a break (since pandemic) and not feeling much urge to return. My husband’s side gig has recently delved into property management (which I have been helping with) and a great little shop popped up within our grasp and I was very much interested in the potential, but knew nothing on opening a bookshop, needed the money coming in, and let that "idea"" go to another’s business at present. Do you have any helpful online resources about book businesses you could share (or link in your description) of a few you found extremely helpful in your journey? I’m 40 and dream about opening a children’s/YA bookshop that is community event-based. :). Don't give up on your visions!! I believe in things “feeling right” and doors never completely closing for any one person only to open again later. ❤🩵💛
Hi Kari, teaching is so difficult isn’t it. It sucked every bit of energy and life out of me. I was good at my job, and that was my downfall. I don’t have any specific resources, I read every article that I could find, and watched RUclips videos of other people doing it. I think maybe talking to owners of other independent bookshops would give a good insight too.
What I would say is that kids books sold really well for me, and it wasn’t even my main focus! Parents seem to be willing to buy books for their children (which is great). If you ever go for it I wish you all the best Kari. It really would be amazing business/job, and even though a lot of hard work it would be very rewarding 😊
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs Exactly, the desperate desire to give each student ALL of your time but the system is set up (at least in US) to never allow for it and it's soul-depleting. That has always been my main struggle always. Thanks for the tips! I admire that you just dove in and now have so much knowledge for it! So wonderful that you have a biz-savvy family to help! That's the side of it that scares me haha. Xx
@@Kari-G yes! It’s the exact same. Before I started teacher training I met a retired teacher who said,’if you give this job your all it will kill you’, and he was right.
It seems like you and your partner are pretty business savvy too. It’s definitely something to do a lot of research on and a lot of soul searching on, and I think finding the right place where a shop will be successful. Let me know if you ever decide to open one and I’ll come and be your first customer! ❤️
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs That's a really interesting take from your mentor and something I think I needed to be reminded of.❤ Haha love that so much!-- I will let you know of any development. And as I"m not going anywhere, you know I will be here following your booktube journey, too. 😊