7th October 2023 marks National Bookshop Day, and what better way to celebrate than to share the opening of Drop City Books; the city centre’s answer for carefully curated publications, author events and book clubs with a twist. We sat down with Ruth Wallbank, owner of DCB, to find out more about her new venture in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre, the importance of stories for escapism, and the incredible support of the community in making her childhood dreams a reality.