Saturday Snapshot

9/21/2013

This is something I love about Britain. When I went to London for the first time in 2005, I was just astounded that they advertised books in this way - on the sides of buses and as posters in Tube stations. It's not something I've ever seen in America (although that doesn't mean it doesn't happen). When we visited London this summer, I made sure to take pictures of some of these book posters. What a great way to get the word out there about a new book!

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11 Comments

Louise link

9/21/2013 02:28:39 am

What a great observation. It is interesting how thing, and books particularly, are advertised in different countries.

Arti link

9/21/2013 03:45:04 am

Wonderful observation. I do remember now that years ago when I was visiting England, seemed there were more people reading in tubes and trains...etc. than in N. Am. Should be an interesting sociological study. ;)

Ginny link

9/21/2013 07:09:10 am

Interesting, as I hadn't realised that books weren't advertised in other cities.

Elizabeth link

9/21/2013 07:16:14 am

Cool photos...thanks for sharing. They look great.

Elizabeth
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Leslie link

9/21/2013 08:13:10 am

Interesting observation. I don't recall ever seeing poster ads here in the US either. I have seen oversized book ads in airports and train stations, but usually they are outside a book store.

Christine Harding link

9/21/2013 09:24:08 am

I hadn't realised us Brits are so bookish! Great photos. http://chriscross53.blogspot.co.uk/

Vicki link

9/21/2013 09:57:24 am

How neat!!

Anne Bennett link

9/21/2013 10:37:39 am

I wish we had more of this type of advertising here. Perhaps bookstores wouldn't be so likely to close down if there were some advertising for books.

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Susan link

9/21/2013 02:38:18 pm

Much better to see these ads than the usual ads for university classes, alcoholic beverages, escort services, etc. etc that pepper the subways and poles in American cities!

Cheryl @ Tales of the Marvelous link

9/21/2013 03:20:14 pm

Now that's some advertising I could get behind!

Joyful Reader link

9/22/2013 07:13:39 am

I have never seen this in the US either although I am not a big traveler...

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