Rosie McCaffrey, visual merchandiser at the Oxfam shop in Low Petergate, York, with the Fall In Love With Books display for Valentine’s Day
BOOK-LOVERS in York are invited to enjoy a literary “blind date” this Valentine’s Day – all in the name of charity.
Staff at the Oxfam Books shop in Low Petergate are inviting customers to pay £2 for a mystery book, with all proceeds going to provide safe water for those most in need around the world.
Store manager John McKay said: “To avoid judging the books by their covers they are all wrapped in plain paper with a few tantalising clues written on them to suggest their identity.
“For a donation of £2, Oxfam is hoping customers will fall for the inner beauty of the books. All money raised will go towards providing safe water for those who need it most.”
Customers can pick up a book from today until Sunday.
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