“No Shoes, No News”
Looking for Barefoot Book Sellers in the Maldives
Georgie Pohill, the previous book seller at Barefoot Bookstore on Soneva Fushi. photo
© Moosa/Soneva Fushi/Ultimate library Co. UK/dpa
Finding the perfect book for your dream vacation: The bookseller currently being sought on an island in the Maldives should help.
Anyone who is fed up with their job and would rather live on a tropical island instead now has a new opportunity: a barefoot bookseller is currently being sought on a luxury hotel island in the Maldives. You can apply until mid-August, the position is limited to one year, as stated in the Insel bookshop’s advertisement.
According to a staffer, the island’s motto is “No Shoes, No News” — to help guests feel grounded and the sand between their toes. The employees should also follow the motto.
The new bookseller should help hotel guests with this problem, among other things: “While most of us believe that holidays are our only way to read for pleasure, it can be a challenge to find the perfect book that enriches your destination and your spirit.”
Predecessors have provided guests with unforgettable literary experiences – from writing workshops to personal reading consultations. Now new ideas are needed. The bookseller position has been around for three years.
Candidates should love books and communicate well with guests of all ages, have excellent oral and written English and write an entertaining island life blog. The tasks also included guest workshops on creative writing, bibliotherapy or literature.