Category: Bookshop Visits
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Bookshop Visit: The Kergold Hatchery Bookshop, Weisdale
Last week I sought out the most northerly bookshops in the UK, the most northerly indie bookshop is the brilliant The Shetlands Bookshop (tap the link to check my blog on that one!), and The Hatchery is the most northerly in the UK and is a beautiful second hand bookshop.
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Bookshop Visit – The Shetland Bookshop, Lerwick
Nestled into the capital of The Shetlands is The Shetland Bookshop in Lerwick, and what a site she is to behold. Standing since 1949 it’s family run and one I know you need to visit. The few weeks I’ve been in Shetland we’ve had a great mix of weather – we’ve had thunderous showers but…
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Best UK Independent Bookshops
After holding a very official vote over on my Instagram, I have gathered together the best indie bookshops according to my wonderful followers. They spread far and wide across the country and I will absolutely be finding ways to get to these soon.
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Bookshop Visits – Lisbon, Portugal
Earlier this year I spent a long weekend in Lisbon in the glorious sunshine with beautiful iced oat lattes and great friends. We found vegan nata’s and explored so much of the city. And of course I had to pop into a couple bookshops while I was there!
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Bookshop Visit – The New Bookshop, Cockermouth
Having spent a lot of my childhood in the Lake District, I’m totally desensitised to the name of the town this next bookshop tour takes us to, so we’ll move swiftly on, but I’m excited to introduce a bookshop I remember fondly from my childhood: The New Bookshop.
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Bookshop Visits – Hay-on-Wye
If bookshop tours are your thing then you absolutely need to add Hay-on-Wye absolutely needs to be on your visit list. Boasting over twenty bookshops in the small town, there is absolutely something for everyone here.
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Edinburgh Bookshops
Edinburgh is a magical place in my eyes – I love the city, the beautiful cobbled streets, the friendliness of Scots, I’d go yearly if I could. It’s also a particularly wonderful place for bookshops!
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Bookshop Visits – BookBar – London
If an evening in with a glass of wine and great book is your ideal night then BookBar is the bookshop you absolutely need to visit.
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Bookshop Visits – Afrori Books – Brigton
Next up on our bookshop tour is one of my favourites in the South, today we find ourselves at Afrori Books in Brighton.
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Bookshop Visits – Gay on Wye – Hay-on-Wye
Continuing on our bookshop tour, we find ourselves in the first ever bookshop town, Hay-on-Wye.
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Bookshop Visits – Much Ado Books – Alfriston
Continuing on our bookshop tour, we find ourselves in the quaint town of Alfriston.
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Bookshop Visits – Pigeon Books – Southsea, Portsmouth
One thing I’ve always wanted to write about is the visiting of various bookshops around the country. They are always such a welcoming place, especially to bookworms but I think in general to anyone seeking solace and peace. So let me start with my local, Pigeon Books.
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