Good books, slow afternoons.
An independent bookshop on Maple Street with new and second-hand books, a children's corner with beanbags, and a cat called Margaret who does not care about your opinions.
Staff picks
What we've been pressing into customers' hands this month. All in stock as of this week.
- A novelThe Lighthouse YearJ. Arden
The Lighthouse Year
J. Arden · Fiction
Funny and quietly devastating. I read it in a day.
— Hannah, shop owner
$18
- A family sagaSalt and AshM. Okafor
Salt and Ash
M. Okafor · Fiction
Three generations on one tiny island. Big, warm and sad.
— Theo, weekends
$17
- Grow your ownSmall GardensR. Lee
Small Gardens
R. Lee · Home & garden
Finally, tomatoes on my balcony.
— Hannah
$22
- EssaysWalking the CoastP. Hale
Walking the Coast
P. Hale · Travel
Six hundred miles, one pair of boots, no complaining.
— Theo
$20
- Picture bookMargaret the CatLocal author
Margaret the Cat
Local author · Children's
Yes, it's about our cat. Yes, she's signed copies (paw print).
— Everyone
$12
What's on
All events are free and take place in the shop. Just turn up.
- Thu6Nov
Book club: The Lighthouse Year
Bring your thoughts and a mug. Wine and biscuits provided.
7pm · adults - Sat8Nov
Story time
Picture books and puppets on the beanbags. Margaret sometimes attends.
10:30am · ages 3–7 - Wed19Nov
An evening with P. Hale
The author of Walking the Coast on maps, blisters and the kindness of strangers.
7pm · signed copies - Sat29Nov
Second-hand book swap
Bring a book, take a book. Leftovers go to the library.
All day
Meet Margaret
Margaret arrived in 2019 and never left. She sleeps on the poetry shelf, ignores children, and has strong views about where you put your bag.
Please don't pick her up. She will let you know if she would like to be stroked.
Also at the shop
Special orders
Ask at the counter for anything in print. Usually here in two to three days.
We buy books
Good-condition second-hand books, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Gift cards
Any amount, never expire. Wrapped in brown paper and string.
School lists
Bring your list in August and we'll gather the lot.
Come in and browse
52 Maple Street, opposite the library. The door sticks a little; give it a push.
| Mon – Sat | 10am – 6pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 11am – 4pm |
| Book club nights | Open until 9pm |