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In The News

A selection of news and events, in and relating to the bookshop. In The News features news articles from the press and a select number of articles written by us. Bookshop events and studio sessions share our recent and upcoming events that are happening in the Bookshop and local community.

  • It’s Teacher Recommended!

    Find out which Children’s Graphic Novels are being recommended by teachers in 2025 Nicolette Jones, Sunday March 23rd, The Sunday Times Click on the images…

  • Spring Has Sprung!

    A selection of Children’s books to celebrate the new season Richard Booth’s Bookshop, March 2025 Click on the images to buy on bookshop.org “So many…

  • World Book Day 2025

    You can find out more about the reading for fun charity here, www.worldbookday.com Use your World Book Day £1 token to get one of these…

  • The Boy From The Sea by Garett Carr

    Included in the FT’s best books of the week is Garrett Carr’s latest publication, ‘The Boy From The Sea‘. Mia Levitin, February 5th 2025, The…

  • Hay Festival 2025 Earlybird Events

    The next Hay Festival event is held in May 2025 and isn’t one to be missed!

  • The World’s First Booktown

    This article, published on Secret London, shares the love of our little town, and a brief mention of its history.

  • A book lies open, with tanned brown pages. Next to it is a black and white drawing of mountains. In the upper part of the image is a vase of yellow flowers, and a mug of foamy coffee

    Recommended reads from Han Kang

    The Nobel Prize, October 2024 A selection of recommended reads written by the current Literature Laureate, Han Kang. Click the button below to read the…

  • The front of the honesty bookshop. The shop front is dark green, with a large floor to ceiling window that lets you see the bookcases inside

    Behind the Doors of the Honesty Bookshop

    In July 2024, Richard Booth’s Bookshop opened the doors to its pop-up honesty bookshop.

  • One of the UK’s ‘Best Browsable Bookshops’

    Read an article that mentions the bookshop, amongst other across the UK

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