Second-hand book sales triple in two years as the nation falls in love with sharing a great read

Sales of second-hand books have almost tripled in two years, according to the National Trust. The surge in sales at the Trust’s 185 second-hand book shops points to an increase in the public wanting to share a great read. Income has gone from £573,000 in 2017 to more than £1.4million so far this financial year, with sales expected to hit £1.8m, as tens of thousands of books are sold every week – some for as little as 50p. Second-hand books have become so popular that during a two-week sale at…

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