Criminally Good Books, York, England

Criminally Good Books

A new book shop has opened in York! I visited Criminally Good Books on their first day and what a wonderful shop just along from Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma Gate and behind The Shambles. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff and owner, a great selection Continue reading Criminally Good Books, York, England

The Stripey Badger, Grassington, England

The Stripey Badger, Grassington

Situated in the Yorkshire Dales village of Grassington, the beating heart of the Yorkshire Dales and home to Darrowby in the TV series of All Creatures Great and Small. The Stripey Badger is an award winning independent Bookshop, Coffee Shop Continue reading The Stripey Badger, Grassington, England

Lighthouse Radical Bookshop, Edinburgh, Scotland

Lighthouse Radical Bookshop, Edinburgh

Another of my favourite Edinburgh bookshops, I do try to pop in as often as I can whenever I get up to visit. I’ve always felt that Word Power Books and then Lighthouse Books carried on the important traditions of Continue reading Lighthouse Radical Bookshop, Edinburgh, Scotland

Topping and Company, Edinburgh, Scotland

Topping and Company, Edinburgh

It was with great pleasure that I was able to visit Topping and Co in Edinburgh not long before the first lockdown as part of a little jaunt I had to look at some bookshops in my old home town. Continue reading Topping and Company, Edinburgh, Scotland

The Lexicon, The Pollet, Guernsey

The Lexicon

Lexicon is a local store that has been trading in Guernsey for over thirty years. We pride ourselves on our customer service and our wide range of products; offering islanders books, stationery, pens, wrapping paper, photo and picture frames, art Continue reading The Lexicon, The Pollet, Guernsey

Wedale Books. Stow, Scotland

The Wedale Bookshop

Your braw independent bookshop in the village of Stow, serving the Gala Water valley, Galashiels, Lauder and beyond. On the A7 and the Borders Railway.Two storeys; thousands of stories! Throughout the bookshop, you will find comfy armchairs to sit and Continue reading Wedale Books. Stow, Scotland

Heron & Willow, Jedburgh, Scotland

Heron & Willow

Heron and Willow is a family run bookshop in the beautiful town of Jedburgh in The Scottish Borders. We opened in April 2023. Our curated selection of books and gifts aims to offer something unique. We’re particularly passionate about Scotland, Continue reading Heron & Willow, Jedburgh, Scotland

Independent Bookshops and the Community

Forum Bookshop

I was following a conversation on a group on Facebook (I know, I know) and it was pointed out that people don’t seem to realise the services that local, independent bookshops offer. Most independent bookshops are a wonderfully curated collection Continue reading Independent Bookshops and the Community