Linghams Booksellers boasts an international community of literature lovers who call themselves the "Linghams tribe."
The business, located in Heswall, Wirral, dates back almost 25 years. After years of trading, it was due to close in 2015 before Sue Porter, book aficionado and the current Linghams owner, swept in to save it.
The 52-year-old initially lived on the Isle of Wight, working as a fraud investigation officer, but after homesickness for Heswall became too much, she decided to make the trip back. Looking for a venue to invest in, Sue contacted numerous bookstores who offered her valuable advice on making the next step.
