Imagined Things Bookshop

Imagined Things Bookshop Harrogate's Independent Bookshop on Montpellier Parade in the town centre! Established in 2017! Located on Montpellier Parade in Harrogate town centre.
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We are a proudly independent bookshop in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. We sell an eclectic mix of books across a range of genres for adults, young adults and children. We also sell a unique range of cards, stationery and gifts to satisfy bibliophiles and non-bibliophiles alike. We think there is nothing better than browsing for your next read in a physical bookshop, and that nothing compares to flicking through the pages of an actual book. We care about books and reading (we wouldn’t be a very good bookshop if we didn’t after all), and more than that we care about the local area and its people. We care about being at the heart of the community and working with customers to continually improve and be the best that we can be. We look forward to working with local schools and the community to support literacy and get children excited about reading. We plan to have author events and signings to connect readers and authors, and to forge connections with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival and the Harrogate History Festival. We want to add to the already strong literary roots of the town. We will have a loyalty card scheme, discounts for book clubs, as well as various competitions and prize draws. We care about being local and support UK, and Yorkshire companies wherever possible.We care about the environment too – you’ll never see a plastic bag at Imagined Things – and we always do our best to be environmentally conscious. Imagined Things will be thoroughly independent, and offer something very different. We will have a bookshop dragon (and a naming competition once he/she has hatched!), we will have a number of different competitions/ways of interacting with the shop such as a Where's Wally Hunt and we have a bookshop poem...

At Imagined Things we see
The world a little bit differently…
We’re proudly independent, one of a kind,
Delighted to be different with many wonders to find. Books that never run out of charge,
Stories that stay with you forever little and large. Books to order the very next day (everything being ok),
Plus cards, gifts and stationery to do things your way. Always improving, honest and fair,
A local bookshop that will always care. A world without bookshops would be so sad indeed,
So let us cater for your every reading, writing, stationery need!

Cool vegetables anyone?! 📚
03/10/2026

Cool vegetables anyone?! 📚

It’s October tomorrow… how time flies when you’re surrounded by brilliant books!! 📚🍁🎃Booksellers Em & Sophie are positiv...
30/09/2026

It’s October tomorrow… how time flies when you’re surrounded by brilliant books!! 📚🍁🎃

Booksellers Em & Sophie are positively giddy about the arrival of Spooky Season 👻🎃♥️

Resident Horror aficionado, Sophie, has all your scary reads covered. Pop in and ask her about her recommendations…

Dare we mention it… (86 days til Christmas… what?!!! 🎉🎄♥️)
As we all know, Em LOVES the build up to the festive period and is on hand for the perfect gift recommendation.

Whatever your seasonal needs, we’ve got you covered! 📚🍁🎄♥️👻

Bookshop on tour for Harrogate Festivals Salon North this week 📚👏🏻😍
26/09/2026

Bookshop on tour for Harrogate Festivals Salon North this week 📚👏🏻😍

A very busy day in the bookshop today with lots of very lovely customers! Booker Prize discussions in the entranceway, g...
23/09/2026

A very busy day in the bookshop today with lots of very lovely customers! Booker Prize discussions in the entranceway, glorious advent calendar purchases, lots of email orders and so much more. Then tomorrow it's another bookshop day plus bookselling on tour to The Crown hotel for Harrogate Festivals Salon North event!

It's announced! Booker Prize Shortlist for 2026. Is it what you were expecting? We've had a lot of love for Elizabeth St...
22/09/2026

It's announced! Booker Prize Shortlist for 2026. Is it what you were expecting?

We've had a lot of love for Elizabeth Strout's in the shop, Em has been championing John of John and Alex has been working his way through the list. Do you have any favourites from the longlist or shortlist?

17/09/2026

A detergent box in the bookshop... 👀

Actually a reveal for the BRILLIANT debut novel by that I've already read and loved! Who knew Tupperware and snippets of erotica would blend into a brilliant social commentary on women's rights and wants in the late 60s. As well as following the relatable main character Mitzy every frustrated step of the way. It's funny, clever, heart-warming and a little bit scandalous!

Wet Ink isn't out until February next year, but it's going to be one to watch!

We've so many Halloween books from board books,  picture books,  early readers and middle grade there's something for al...
16/09/2026

We've so many Halloween books from board books, picture books, early readers and middle grade there's something for all ages! We have lots of adult books in too, post on those soon, and Trick or Treat Unseen Reads will be back too! 🎃

Forgot to take a photo at Starling Independent, Harrogate at Book Club tonight, but here's next month's book for evening...
15/09/2026

Forgot to take a photo at Starling Independent, Harrogate at Book Club tonight, but here's next month's book for evening book club! Meeting on the 20th of October at 7pm.
(Yes Evelyn is not asleep yet!)

Exit 8 scored 5.73, with a mixed reception, high scores of 7 to 8.1, low scores of 2-3.5 and some middling. Some loved the short, quick concept, others felt it was lacking. There was much debate and some upset at the ending. And lots of discussion around the game and film of the same name. Thanks to all who joined us!

If you'd like to join a book club all we ask is you buy the book from us, new members always welcome. There's a daytime book club too with next month's book for that announced next week.

We're hosting an author event in November! Georgia will be in conversation with the Sunday Times Bestselling A.J.West 🛞 ...
14/09/2026

We're hosting an author event in November! Georgia will be in conversation with the Sunday Times Bestselling A.J.West 🛞 Author on Wheels - we'll be discussing his latest book, including the rather spooky true story that inspired it. As well as his career so far, his travels as an author on wheels and what bookshops mean to him. There'll be a signing and a chance to ask questions.

The book has glorious sprayed edges too! Photos and more info on our website. Signed and dedicated books can also be ordered if you can't make the event. AJ's other books will be available too.

Tickets available on the website or in the shop £22 including event ticket and a copy of the book. Space, and therefore tickets are limited so we'd advise getting one sooner rather than later! 📚

Our Unseen Reads are always changing, often unique and ensure you absolutely don't judge by their covers.  Have you been...
13/09/2026

Our Unseen Reads are always changing, often unique and ensure you absolutely don't judge by their covers. Have you been adventurous enough to try one?

Address

21 Montpellier Parade
Harrogate
HG12RN

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+441423391301

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