Book retail — new, second-hand and specialist books.
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Specialist book retail
Channel Island Books
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First publication was 'Genius Friend' by Edward Chaney (biography of G.B. Edwards, author of The Book of Ebenezer Le Page), published 2015 and launched at the Guernsey Literary Festival. Steve Foote also updated and republished Peter Johnston's 'A Short History of Guernsey' for the Guernsey Society in 2014, and became Editor of The Review of the Guernsey Society in 2016.
Channel Island Books is an online bookstore and publisher operating under the Blue Ormer imprint, specialising in books about the Channel Islands. Founded in 2014 by Steve Foote and registered as Blue Ormer Ltd (Guernsey No. 69551), it offers over 40 titles covering Channel Islands history, Occupation history, folklore, children's books, fiction, and biography. Books are sold via its website, through local bookshops, and at pop-up stalls at events including Seafront Sundays, Lé Viaër Marchi, and the Guernsey Literary Festival. Ships worldwide. —
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Book production and distribution, including editing, design, printing and marketing.
Brands & materialsLocal self-published authors · Guernsey Museum publications · Toucan Press
Quick facts
- Legal form
- Limited Company
- Established
- 2014 · 12 years
- Coverage
- Bailiwick Wide
- Payment methods
- Paypal, WooCommerce checkout
People1
- Steve Foote — Founder, also Chief Executive of Priaulx Library
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- Online book sales
- Book events
- Pop-up stalls at markets and festivals
Credentials
Memberships & accreditations
- Guernsey Chamber Of Commerce
Contact
- Phone
- +44 1481 117357
- Website
- blueormer.gg
- Address
- La Trigale, Barras Lane, Vale, Guernsey GY6 8EN
History2
Key dates and recorded company events for Channel Island Books.
- 2015—Published 'Genius Friend' by Edward Chaney · The first publication by Channel Island Books, launched at the Guernsey Literary Festival.
- 2016—Steve Foote became Editor of The Review of the Guernsey Society
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