The Ramon Llull bookstore in Valencia, awarded this year by the publishers' guild, has established itself with numerous cultural activities and with an offer that goes beyond novelties and bestsellers.

The best booksellers in Spain this year have earned this recognition through hard work.  Starting at the counter; the day-to-day work with readers. They have shown their perseverance to make the independent bookstore Ramón Llull in Valencia known among the writers they most appreciate such as Rafael Chirbes and Almudena Grandes, both deceased. Almudena Amador recalls the kindness and closeness of the author of “En la orilla”, or the availability and naturalness of the author of Inés y la alegria. She has run the bookstore for 20 years and for six she has shared the business with Paco Benedito.

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