In the Bookshop
Need something new to read? Hoping to find that elusive first edition?
Ready to learn a new skill?
Secondhand Books
We have literally tons of books on most subjects, most of which we understand.
New Books
The latest literary fiction for adults, young adults and children. Current non-fiction in sciences, humanities and the arts. No celebrity biographies.
Art & Craft
A curated collection of books, kits, and supplies suitable for the novice or experienced practitioner
News & Events
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Christmas is over… Now what?
Bringing excitement to an otherwise cold and dreary time of the year, this Times article presents a selection of 2025’s…
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Hay Festival 2025 Earlybird Events
The next Hay Festival event is held in May 2025 and isn’t one to be missed!
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The Twelve Genres of Christmas
Helen Davies presents a concise round up of 2024’s best Biographies and Memoirs Helen Davies, 29th November 2024, The Times…
Ephemera
Among the delights of secondhand books are the odd surprises tucked between their pages, pieces of paper that were once used as bookmarks – postcards, receipts, letters. At Richard Booth’s Bookshop, we call them ephemera; a word from the Greek ephemeros meaning lasting only a day
Visit the Bookshop
Discover our full range of Art and Craft books, kits and supplies, alongside a beautiful range of greeting cards, notebooks, puzzles and games
“A book lying idle on a shelf is wasted ammunition. Like money, books must be kept in constant circulation… A book is not only a friend, it makes friends for you. When you pass it on, you are enriched threefold”
Henry Miller