After the owner of a small independent bookstore claimed she couldn't pay her bills, celebrities stepped in to help.
After a very slow few months, Sapphire Bates, the owner of Book Bodega in Ramsgate, posted online that she needed £800 by Tuesday to pay bills.
More than 3.2 million people have seen her tweet, which also included encouraging comments from Sue Perkins and author Ian Rankin.
We haven't made a lot of money this winter because it's been extremely quiet, according to Ms. Bates. .
It has truly been a struggle week after week to try and pay our bills, she admitted to the BBC. ".
The shop rent, wholesaler bills, staff expenses, and fuel bills, among others, were all due in the coming days, according to her.
Sue Perkins, a comedian, urged her Twitter followers to support the bookstore.
Ian Rankin, a crime author, also tweeted his support for the bookstore.
"Thank you Booktwitter for all your love and support," Ms. Bates later tweeted. ".
She expressed how "very, very grateful" she and her bookstore were for all the assistance.
