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Ann-Marie Bird set up in business when long-term chronic illness prevented her from doing what she loves: reading. Ann-Marie was diagnosed with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome five years ago. A former music music teacher and orchestra cellist, the limitations of Anne-Marie's condition meant she couldn't get out to the library, and her supply of books dried up. So she set up on-line store Books for Less which offers a wide range of discounted second hand books, delivered to your door. Anne-Marie and husband Moses run the business from their Hamilton home.
They also have a monthly stall at Tamahere markets, for which they're winners in BNZ's Market Made competition. Anne-Marie tells Kathryn she also has another helper at home, Brodey the golden retriever labrador service dog.
