Griffin Books

Griffin Books Independent Bookshop of the Year 2023 ✨ we stock titles for adults and children in English and Welsh Independent bookshop in Penarth, South Wales.

Wide range of titles for all ages and interests. Next day ordering service, postal home delivery and free click and collect options available.

Not only is Max Baker the holder of a Guinness World Record (World's Youngest Videogame Developer) but he is also offici...
12/09/2026

Not only is Max Baker the holder of a Guinness World Record (World's Youngest Videogame Developer) but he is also officially the youngest person to do a book signing at Griffin Books!

Max is the son of Laura Baker, local children's author and friend of the shop. What a talented family!

Pop in to buy a copy of Guinness World Records Gamer Edition, signed by Max 📚

Also available at griffinbooksonline.co.uk

For every copy of 'Gruffalo Granny' purchased at Griffin Books between now and 10 October, we will donate a Gruffalo Fin...
11/09/2026

For every copy of 'Gruffalo Granny' purchased at Griffin Books between now and 10 October, we will donate a Gruffalo Finger Puppet book to two incredible Welsh charities! 🐭

We're delighted to be working with the brilliant Macmillan Children's Books on this scheme and have chosen two fabulous charities to receive the books. They are:

✨ Seren Dwt - Seren Dwt (Down syndrome community, Wales)
🍼 Vale Baby Basics - Baby Basics

By choosing to buy your copy of 'Gruffalo Granny' from an independent bookshop you're giving back to your community and helping to ensure our high street continues to thrive. Diolch / Thank you.

When life gives you lemons 🍋How cute is Mel's window display for the new Yotam Ottolenghi cookbook. SIMPLE TOO is out no...
07/09/2026

When life gives you lemons 🍋

How cute is Mel's window display for the new Yotam Ottolenghi cookbook.

SIMPLE TOO is out now and we have a very limited number of signed copies available in stock, which also come with a free jar of Ottolenghi Orange Harissa*!

You can buy in store or online: griffinbooks.co.uk

*The jar is only available for Click & Collect orders, not postal orders.

The latest installment of Impossible Creatures is here, and it’s beautiful 😍 Our Indie edition of The Neverfear has a bl...
04/09/2026

The latest installment of Impossible Creatures is here, and it’s beautiful 😍

Our Indie edition of The Neverfear has a blue sprayed edges, and we also have an exclusive Glimouria Archipelago stamp to hand stamp your book for you.

Available online and in the shop 📚

Visit www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk or pop in...we might even let you stamp the book yourself 👀

The big titles for autumn are already starting to sneak their way onto the shelves 👀📚 What are you looking forward to mo...
03/09/2026

The big titles for autumn are already starting to sneak their way onto the shelves 👀📚

What are you looking forward to most?

All available in store and online at griffinbooks.co.uk

01/09/2026

Happy 12th Birthday to us!!! 🥳

Twelve years ago today Mel received the keys to the then Windsor Books in Penarth and (after a quick rebrand) Griffin Books was born!! The rest as they say, is history.

Thank you to all of our loyal customers for your ongoing support over the years, it really does mean so much to us. Whether you buy books in the shop or online, attend our events or just like and share our posts, every bit of engagement matters to a small business. Diolch.

The indie bookshop community really is the best. We can't wait to see what the next year will bring!





Bank Holiday Opening Hours ☀️Come rain or shine we'll be open this Bank Holiday weekend for all of your bookish desires....
30/08/2026

Bank Holiday Opening Hours ☀️

Come rain or shine we'll be open this Bank Holiday weekend for all of your bookish desires.

Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm
Monday: 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 5 pm (as usual)

See you soon!

New Event 🔥
27/08/2026

New Event 🔥

NEW EVENT 🔥We are beyond excited to announce this one! Join us for a very special evening in the company of Russell T Da...
27/08/2026

NEW EVENT 🔥

We are beyond excited to announce this one!

Join us for a very special evening in the company of Russell T Davies, the award-winning creator of some of Britain's most influential TV dramas - Q***r as Folk, Casanova, It’s a Sin, Torchwood, A Very English Scandal and Tip Toe, to name only a few!

In his new memoir, The Q***rest of Folk: A life in television, Russell takes us on a whistle-stop tour through a dazzling 40-year career, from his early days working on soaps and children’s shows (including Chucklevision!) through to the giddy heights of relaunching Doctor Who and bringing q***r relationships onto the mainstream screen.

Expect an evening full of behind-the-scenes anecdotes and new revelations as Britain's foremost TV writer and showrunner takes us into the rooms where it all happened; from the spark of an idea and the day-to-day business of meetings, to the creative arguments and the scenes that changed television forever. 

Event Details:

🗓️ Monday 12 October
🕢 7.30 pm
📍 Memo Arts Centre Barry
🎫 From £10

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE: griffinbooksevents.co.uk

23/08/2026

We're still basking in the summer sun here in Penarth, but that isn't stopping us from getting excited about the many brilliant books coming out this autumn.

Autumn is always a busy time in the book world and this year is no different; there's no shortage of big names and local talent to choose from.

We asked some of our booksellers what they're looking forward to...

Sarah: The Falling by Carole Hailey
Rachel: Life Out of Order by Audrey Niffenegger
Mel: Partita by Barbara Kingsolver

You can pre-order these titles and many more on our website. You can find the direct link to our current pre-orders in our bio.

*and yes, we're very lucky to be able to read many of the books before they're published.

📢 We've also, just put tickets on sale for our book launch with Carole Hailey on 11 Nov. Grab yours now!

Address

9-9A Windsor Road
Penarth
CF641JB

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+442920706455

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