The Book Cure

The Book Cure (解憂舊書店) is a Hong Kong independent bookstore specialising in second-hand books. It was founded in 2016 by Chan Lap-ching (陳立程), who had loved an upstairs bookstore since her secondary-school years and dreamed of being surrounded by books; after visiting many bookshops and studying how they operated, she decided to open her own. The shop's name draws on a novel by Keigo Higashino and on the work of a British bibliotherapist. The store is notable for its location: it sits inside the Plover Cove Road Market in Tai Po, New Territories, and is described as Hong Kong's first and currently only 'wet-market bookstore'. Its address is given as shops F08 and F21 on the ground floor of the market. Besides selling used books, it places a book-crossing shelf outside the shop so that readers can take books away free of charge. The Book Cure sells a wide range of old books, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign. To promote reading, its Plover Cove flagship store includes a special bargain zone offering two books for ten dollars and a free book-crossing area, while its Art Gallery branch specialises in books on art and culture, aimed at art workers and enthusiasts. The online store lists close to two thousand items across categories such as History and Archaeology, and the shop notes that books take time to be uploaded, with more being added gradually. The online shop and the physical shop hold separate stock, so customers interested in online titles are asked to buy them on the website first. As public interest in independent bookstores has grown, some media have begun recommending The Book Cure. The business combines a physical retail presence with e-commerce services, and publishes store policies covering returns and refunds as well as a channel for customer feedback.

The Book Cure (解憂舊書店) is a Hong Kong independent bookstore and second-hand bookshop founded in 2016 by Chan Lap-ching (陳立程). According to the Chinese Wikipedia entry, the idea can be traced back to Chan's secondary-school years, when she was fond of an upstairs bookstore; being able to keep company with books was her dream. After visiting many bookstores and learning about how they operated, she decided to open her own shop. The store's name was inspired by a novel by Keigo Higashino and by the work of a British bibliotherapist. The shop is located in the Plover Cove Road Market in Tai Po, New Territories, at shop F021 (with the official site listing shops F08 and F21 on the ground floor). It is described as Hong Kong's first and currently only 'wet-market bookstore'. In addition to selling second-hand books, it places a book-crossing shelf outside the shop so that readers can take books away without paying. As public attention to independent bookstores gradually increased, some media began recommending the shop. The business has since combined its physical retail presence with an online store offering e-commerce services. The official website presents a catalogue of close to two thousand items, including a History/Archaeology category, and notes that books take time to be uploaded and that more good books will be added gradually. The online shop and the physical shop hold separate stock, and customers interested in online titles are asked to purchase them on the website first. The store also publishes returns and refund policies and a feedback channel.

• 2016

  The Book Cure is founded by Chan Lap-ching as an independent second-hand bookstore in Hong Kong.

• The shop operates inside the Plover Cove Road Market in Tai Po, described as Hong Kong's first and only 'wet-market bookstore'.

• The Plover Cove flagship store adds a two-books-for-ten-dollars bargain zone and a free book-crossing area to promote reading.

• An Art Gallery branch opens, specialising in art and culture books.

• The bookstore launches an online store with e-commerce services, listing close to two thousand items.

A community-oriented independent second-hand bookstore promoting reading through affordable and free book access, distinguished by its wet-market location and art-focused branch.

• Second-hand books across genres

  The store sells old books, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign.

• History/Archaeology category

  An online category with 31 items, including titles on Hong Kong and world history.

• Bargain zone (two books for ten dollars)

  A special bargain area at the Plover Cove flagship store.

• Free book-crossing area

  A free book-crossing shelf outside the shop where readers can take books at no cost.

• Art and culture books

  Sold at the Art Gallery branch, aimed at art workers and enthusiasts.

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