Countrybookshop Launches Online Book Community 'booksconnect'

The Peak District based independent bookseller, Countrybookshop, launches 'booksconnect', the online social networking initiative for the book community.

Features include: bookshelves, events, book clubs, book groups, social networking and discussions. Book related questions and answers.

Booksconnect will connect readers, authors, publishers and independent bookshops, festival and book group organisers will promote events, authors and book titles.

Geraldine Rose, Director of Countrybookshop said, "Having responded to the needs of the book community over the last 25 years and having created the offline book community in the Peak District with the bookshop, cafe and Peak Festival we believe it is time to extend this experience to the online book community".

Sridhar Gowda, co-founder of countrybookshop.co.uk said, "Having pioneered the UK's online bookselling since 1997 we are in a strong position with our bookselling and online experience to create this unique community".

If you need any further information please contact Geraldine Rose or Sridhar Gowda on Tel: 01629 816701 or register at http://www.booksconnect.com

About Countrybookshop, Cafe and Peak Festival

Countrybookshop and Cafe operates from an old railway station and is situated in the heart of the Peak District's countryside and launched its online bookshop in 1997. It also organises the Peak Spring and Autumn Festival.

Hassop Station
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1NW
UK