Lisa Sutton
https://www.goodreads.com/asilleganzloh
“CUSTOMER: Do you have any Robin Hood stories where he doesn’t steal from the rich? My husband’s called Robin and I’d like to buy him a copy for his birthday, but he’s a banker, so ...”
― Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
― Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
“CUSTOMER (to their friend): God, the Famous Five titles realy were crap, weren’t they? Five Go Camping. Five Go Off in a Caravan.... If it was Five Go Down To a Crack House it might be a bit more exciting.”
― Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
― Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
“Customer: Where are your fictional novels?”
― Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
― Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
“CUSTOMER (to her friend): What's this literary criticism section? Is it for books that complain about other books?”
― Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
― Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
“CUSTOMER: I’m looking for a biography to read that’s really interesting. Could you recommend one?
BOOKSELLER: Sure. What books have you read and liked?
CUSTOMER: Well, I really loved Mein Kampf.
BOOKSELLER: . . .
CUSTOMER: Loved is probably not the right word.
BOOKSELLER: No. Probably not.
CUSTOMER: Liked, is probably better. Yes. Liked. I liked it a lot.
BOOKSELLER: . . .”
― Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
BOOKSELLER: Sure. What books have you read and liked?
CUSTOMER: Well, I really loved Mein Kampf.
BOOKSELLER: . . .
CUSTOMER: Loved is probably not the right word.
BOOKSELLER: No. Probably not.
CUSTOMER: Liked, is probably better. Yes. Liked. I liked it a lot.
BOOKSELLER: . . .”
― Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
Lisa’s 2025 Year in Books
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