Books are my business: Specialist bookshop owner Caroline Sullivan

Working in the children’s section in Hodges Figgis bookshop in Dublin inspired her to set up Tales for Tadpoles
Books are my business: Specialist bookshop owner Caroline Sullivan

Caroline Sullivan: 'I wanted somewhere that sold all these beautiful illustrated books where adults could shop, and it has worked.'

Sat, 24 May, 2025 - 01:00
Marjorie Brennan

Caroline Sullivan owns Tales for Tadpoles in Bray, Co Wicklow — a bookshop specialising in illustration and picture books for all ages.

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