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End of Summer SALE
We are currently holding a 25% off sale on selected items. This offer is only valid when ordering via our website.Please click here to view sale items. Happy browsing!
Opening hours
Opening hours are Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm, closed on Mondays (we may be open for a few hours on Monday morning...). The telephone will not be answered on Mondays but feel free to leave a message and we will call you back on Tuesday. Likewise with email. Thank you for your custom.Did you know...
On this day in 1988, popular children's author and illustrator Roger Hargreaves sadly died. He produced his first Mr. Men book, Mr. Tickle in 1971. The Little Miss series f...Click here to see books written by Roger Hargreaves.
Special Book Room 30% Sale
30% discount on ALL books in our Special Book Room.
No need to use a voucher - all items are already discounted.
Browse current stock in this sale.
We aim to process orders received before 12 noon on the same business day and take great care packaging your books so that they reach you in the same condition as they leave us!
You don't need to create an account to purchase, but if you do you can take advantage of our Loyalty Scheme: receive 20% discount on every sixth order on our website! We're always happy to help if you need to Contact Us.
MESSAGE TO OUR EU CUSTOMERS - Effective from Jan 2024
We ship worldwide, including to the EU. However, if your shipping destination is in the EU, you will need to purchase from us via Biblio.com, Abebooks.co.uk or Ebay.co.uk (our marketplace sites). Our website will link your order to Biblio.com at checkout to make this simple for you. Unfortunately, we have had to make this change due to the continuing impact of Brexit on small businesses. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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Alfred Edmeades Bestall
Born on 14th December 1892 in Burma to parents who were methodist missionaries, of the first four years of his life he has no recollection. Having been seriously injured in the upper spine, he and his sister were sent back to the UK in 1897. What had happened remains a mystery to this day. Did they fall from their pony? Fall down the stairs during a game of make-believe? Or was it a more serious event caused by their ‘ayah’...
Featured book
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
It was the name that got me first - ‘Lemony Snicket’. It rolled off the tongue and sounded like a cake or a nice yellow flowered plant. That’s what persuaded me to read the back cover to see what the book was about:
“Dear Reader, I’m sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant, don’t read this, whatever you do. It will sadden you and cause harm to your mind.”
Lemony Snicket was not wrong....
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What the view is like
Due to recent flooding, we have fitted a webcam to the outside of our shop to allow us to monitor the river level remotely. But it also allows our customers to get a view of the Wye Valley!
We'll try and keep the camera pointing in a sensible direction. Let us know if you spot anything interesting! The image should refresh around every 10 to 15 minutes.