Best UK Bookshops as voted by you – Part 1
September 30, 2014, Article by Ben Willis in Books
A couple of weeks ago on Twitter we asked you to tell us your favourite UK bookshops and why. It didn’t matter what kind of bookshop – independent, chain, charity. If they’re awesome, we wanted you to tell us about them. And by golly there are a lot of great bookshops here in the UK, based on your responses.
So here is Part I of the best UK bookshops, as voted by you:
1. WENLOCK BOOKS
Where: Shropshire
Twitter: @wenlockbooks
@wenlockbooks have beautiful books, events, are champions of poetry and right at the heart of their community. @booksaremybag @StareAtBooks
— Christine Jolly (@christinejolly) September 9, 2014
2. KIBWORTH BOOKS
Where: Leicestershire
Twitter: @kibworthbooks
@BenWillisUK @StareAtBooks @kibworthbooks for an inspired selection of books and enthusiastic staff in a shop that I’d happily move into. — Charlotte Heathcote (@CharlHeathcote) September 9, 2014
3. THE MAIN STREET TRADING COMPANY
Where: Scottish Borders
Twitter: @mainstreethare
@booksaremybag @StareAtBooks The Main Street Trading Company in St Boswell’s! The staff are always able to get what you ask for #topservice
— Nicole Devlin (@nld93) September 9, 2014
4. TOTNES BOOKSHOP
Where: Devon
Twitter: @totnesbookshop
@booksaremybag @StareAtBooks @totnesbookshop is the best. Fab selection, author events, friendly staff, what more could one need! — Francesca Ashurst (@francescashurst) September 9, 2014
5. CHORLTON BOOKSHOP
Where: Manchester
Twitter: @ChorltonBkshop
@booksaremybag @StareAtBooks @ChorltonBkshop are a wonderful independent! They also have great taste in homemade jam… #BookshopLoveIn
— Rosie Garland (@rosieauthor) September 9, 2014
6. OTTIE & THE BEA
Where: London
Twitter: @ottieandthebea
@StareAtBooks Not strictly a bookshop (books & toys) but @ottieandthebea always has great selection of unusual kids bks, staff v helpful too — Speaking of Books (@SpeakingofBks) September 9, 2014
7. GOLDSBORO BOOKS
Where: London
Twitter: @GoldsboroBooks
@BenWillisUK @StareAtBooks I’m a big fan of @GoldsboroBooks. I think the people who work there are pretty cool.
— Harry Illingworth (@harryillers) September 9, 2014
Later in the week we’ll be posting the rest of your favourites, so stay tuned.
And if you know any others that you think are the best UK bookshops then don’t hesitate to tell us on Twitter: @StareAtBooks