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\nWhether your book love is related to reading or writing, or both, you don\u2019t have to restrict that passion to your out-of-work hours. How would you like a job in the world of books? If that sounds like a dream come true but you don\u2019t know where to start, you\u2019re in luck.<\/p>\n

Here are 7 top jobs for book lovers like you.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bookseller<\/h2>\n
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Many a book lover dreams of working in a bookshop, surrounded by walls of books and sharing their knowledge with fellow readers. Booksellers help customers with orders and purchases, buy new stock, fill shelves and displays, and organise and take part in bookshop events. You may even own a bookshop, either a physical store or online. What\u2019s key is an enthusiasm for books and the willingness to stay up to date with the latest releases and book trends. <\/p>\n

There are no set qualifications to become a bookseller, but handy skills<\/a> include teamwork, communication, and time management.<\/p>\n

A typical salary range for a bookseller runs from \u00a316,000 to \u00a325,000 in the UK and $26,000 to $36,000 in the US.<\/p>\n

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Librarian<\/h2>\n
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Your local library may well have been the first place where you discovered your love for books. You\u2019ll find several jobs at a library, including librarians, library pages or assistants, and archivists.<\/p>\n

The main purpose of a librarian is to provide access to information (and books) for visitors to the library. You might help visitors find specific books, catalogue books and other resources, maintain library collections, help visitors with their research inquiries, or promote and organise events like book clubs.<\/p>\n

A library page or assistant helps visitors too, but they also check books in and out, reshelve returned books, and carry out administrative tasks.<\/p>\n

An archivist is responsible for preserving and maintaining archival collections of historical records, manuscripts, and other valuable documents. <\/p>\n

To work as a librarian in the UK, you\u2019ll generally need a bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification in librarianship or information management accredited by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. In the US, you\u2019ll need a postgraduate degree in library science, generally accredited by the American Library Association. School librarians may not need a postgraduate degree but may need relevant teaching qualifications.<\/p>\n

A typical salary for a librarian in the UK ranges from \u00a325,000 to \u00a355,000. In the US, that salary range is $50,000 to $94,000.<\/p>\n

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Author<\/h2>\n
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If your bookish passion is to write books as well as read them, then author could be the job for you. Most authors will go down one of three routes:<\/p>\n