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Large general independent Bookshop stocking, ordering and supplying any book in print in the UK to the public and schools in Runcorn, Widnes, Frodsham and Helsby.

New today - 20% OFF - Land : a multigenerational epic of loss, hope and reunion by Maggie O'Farrell - On a windswept pen...
02/06/2026

New today - 20% OFF - Land : a multigenerational epic of loss, hope and reunion by Maggie O'Farrell - On a windswept peninsula stretching out into the Atlantic, Tomás and his reluctant son, Liam, are working for the great Ordnance Survey project to map the whole of Ireland.
The year is 1865, and in a country not long since ravaged and emptied by the Great Hunger, the task is not an easy one. Tomás, however, is determined that his maps will be a record of the disaster. The British soldiers in charge are due to arrive any day, expecting the work to be completed, but Tomás is sent off course by an unsettling encounter in a copse.
His life, and those of his family, will never be the same again. Liam is terrified by the sudden change in his taciturn father. What was it that caused such cracks to open in Tomás and how is Liam, aged only ten, going to finish the mapping, and get them both home? Land is a story of buried treasure, overlapping lives, ancient woodland, persistent ghosts, a particularly loyal dog, and how, when it comes to both land and history, nothing ever goes away.

RRP £25 our price £20

Maggie O'Farrell

New today - Winner of the International Book Award at the 2026 Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards - Inside : Winning. L...
02/06/2026

New today - Winner of the International Book Award at the 2026 Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards - Inside : Winning. Losing. Starting Again by Boris Becker - The High Performance Podcast Sitting in the prison classroom each morning, reading the pages in my book, listening to the teacher, I could feel myself slowing down. I had achieved greatness. I had won three Wimbledon titles, two Aussie Opens, the US Open, two Davis Cups, an Olympic gold medal.
But where was I now? Either I was some strange exception, a great man surrounded by lesser men, or I was not an exception at all. I fitted right in. And if I did, why was that? Wimbledon champion at 17, six-time Grand Slam winner and former world number one – Boris Becker achieved unparalleled success, fame and wealth throughout his tennis career.
But in April 2022, everything changed when he was sentenced to 30 months in prison over bankruptcy charges. Inside offers a raw and unflinching account of Becker’s life behind bars, detailing the brutal realities of surviving two of the UK’s toughest prisons and the unexpected lessons in resilience that kept him going. Stripped of fame and fortune, Becker faced an entirely new world as inmate A2923EV, where nothing came easy.
More than a story of survival, Inside is about profound transformation. With brutal honesty, Becker reflects on the choices that led him to prison, confronting his mistakes and the price of fame. Through new relationships, hard-learned survival skills and the philosophy of Stoicism, he embarks on the difficult journey of rebuilding his life and shattered reputation.

New today - 20% OFF - Origami Planes : Paper Block Plus 64-Page Book by Mari Ono - Make your paper FLY with 15 FUN and E...
01/06/2026

New today - 20% OFF - Origami Planes : Paper Block Plus 64-Page Book by Mari Ono - Make your paper FLY with 15 FUN and EASY origami plane models that adapt the typical paper plane into SPEEDY, CLEVER and INTERESTING creations. This exciting collection from Mari Ono is the perfect introduction to origami paper-folding, as you make planes, super-jets, rockets, gliders and more. Each project features clear step-by-step instructions, helpful fold arrows, challenge ratings and vibrant photographs to guide crafters along the way.
Plus, you will not only have fun crafting but will also learn fascinating facts about flight. With tips on how to throw your creations for maximum performance and 250 sheets of specially-designed origami paper included, this book is your all-in-one ticket to airborne adventure. Just grab a sheet and prepare for take-off!

RRP £14.99 our price £11.99

30/05/2026

New today - The Book of Practical Witchcraft : Deluxe Gift Edition with Sprayed Edges - This deluxe hardback is an essential reference guide for anyone wishing to master the incredible art of magic and spell-making. Containing an extensive collection of traditional spells and techniques, this book will help readers attract positive friendships, love and luck as well as promote healing, careers and protection.

Includes:
• A section on tools used as well as information on how to consecrate them
• Correspondences for different spells
• Rituals for manifesting your wishes

This handsome compendium is beautifully presented with silver over embossing, printed page edges and coloured text and illustrations, making a wonderful gift for anyone interested in practical spellcraft.

A big thank you to our wonderful customers! We're delighted to celebrate the very first loyalty card reward being redeem...
30/05/2026

A big thank you to our wonderful customers! We're delighted to celebrate the very first loyalty card reward being redeemed at Curiosity Bookshop today, with £10 off a purchase.
We only launched our loyalty card a couple of weeks ago, so it's fantastic to see our first completed card already. Customers receive one stamp for every transaction of £10 or more, and once they've collected 10 stamps, they can redeem them for £10 off a future purchase.
Congratulations to our first loyalty reward customer, and thank you for supporting your local bookshop!

New in paperback today - Another one for Fathers Day - Eight by Paul Gascoigne Sunday Times bestseller from the football...
30/05/2026

New in paperback today - Another one for Fathers Day - Eight by Paul Gascoigne Sunday Times bestseller from the football legend Winner of Autobiography of the Year at the Sports Book Awards 2026!Eight is Paul Gascoigne's legacy - the book which will define Paul, the man the world knows as simply Gazza. Once described as the most gifted English footballer of all time, Paul looks back on his meteoric journey to the pinnacle of the globe's most popular sport, the struggles he has faced and his battle to rise up once again. Now, 35 years on from the Italia 90 World Cup that saw 'Gazza' hit dizzying heights and become internationally famous - for his talent and those semi-final tears - Paul is still a household name and someone who transcends football.
As Paul moves forward with his life, he is now able to look back at it with a renewed sense of self, and a better grasp of what was really happening at the time. Honest, raw, moving and ultimately uplifting, Eight will show the world Paul Gascoigne as never before.

New today - Curses, Keys, and Secret Societies by Breanne Randall - A witch hiding a dangerous secret is thrust into an ...
29/05/2026

New today - Curses, Keys, and Secret Societies by Breanne Randall - A witch hiding a dangerous secret is thrust into an elite magical academy, where survival means risking her life and her heart. Dark secrets. Deadly choices.
A destiny that can’t be outrun. Welcome to Shadowcraft Academy. Eléa Deniz dreads going home to the French countryside after leaving four years ago.
Upon her return, she finds the estate has become host to the Shadowcraft Academy, an elite graduate school where a world of mysteries and power plays await. What’s worse, her father is the enigmatic and ruthless headmaster with an agenda of his own. And then she discovers a prophecy about her magic that could change everything.
As her power is tested, Eléa becomes torn between Alex, her stoic first love whose loyalties are as murky as his past, and the brash, irreverent Logan, who challenges her to see herself in new ways. Faced with family secrets, a secret society, and the weight of her own magic, Eléa must reclaim her power and forge her own path. Destiny is calling. . . and it demands a price.

Runcorn and District Historical Society - Cheshire Aviators and the History of Hooton Aerodrome -Wicksten Drive Christia...
29/05/2026

Runcorn and District Historical Society - Cheshire Aviators and the History of Hooton Aerodrome -
Wicksten Drive Christian Centre - 7:30pm Friday 5th June - Everyone welcome!

New today for Fathers Day - 21st June - 20% OFF -WINNER OF THE SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2026 -  The Power and the G...
28/05/2026

New today for Fathers Day - 21st June - 20% OFF -

WINNER OF THE SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2026 -
The Power and the Glory - RRP £12.99 our price £10.39

Winner of the Motorsports Book of the Year at the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards 2026 -
Superveloce - RRP £12.99 our price £10.39

Winner of the Pinsent Masons Sports Writing Award at the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards 2026 -
The Last Bell : Life, Death and Boxing - RRP £12.99 our price £10.39

New today - 20% OFF - The DivorceNaomi was living the quintessential love story. Boy meets girl. They fall in love, get ...
28/05/2026

New today - 20% OFF - The Divorce
Naomi was living the quintessential love story.
Boy meets girl. They fall in love, get married, buy a dream house, start a family…Then, he kicks her out, hires the city's best divorce lawyers, drains their accounts, and takes up with a 20-something. It's a brutal end to the story.
Naomi should accept defeat: move into a dingy apartment, get back into the workforce, and piece together the shattered remains of her life. Except, why should she? Instead, Naomi fixates on her husband's new girlfriend. What begins as cynical curiosity soon twists into obsession—and then into something far darker.
As Naomi uncovers secrets she never imagined, she realises her own life may be in danger. But if it keeps her perfect family intact, isn't it worth it? A razor-sharp thriller in which love curdles into vengeance, The Divorce deftly and chillingly portrays how the human mind can fray when survival becomes the most dangerous game of all.

RRP £9.99 our price £7.99

Address

52 High Street
Runcorn
WA71AW

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm

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https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/curiosity_bookshop, https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/curiosity

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