You won’t find this bookshop on social media or anywhere other than here. I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling tired of joining in with big data, corps + the algorithms that push products on us all. _____________________________________________________

There are a few fun things dotted around that remind me of the internet we grew up with. Some connect to the physical shop in interesting ways. Some things you contribute here may appear in Oakleaf’s paper + email newsletter. Plant some acorns, join up for the newsletter by email or post, see what grows. _____________________________________________________

Why don’t you try out Oak Tree Corner first?

When you sit, other seated readers can see your chosen reading note + any book title you share. Your leaf leaves when you leave the bench or close the page.

The shared bench uses Playhtml.fun + its connection service. It stores a browser identifier for presence. I haven’t added advertising or analytics to this bench.