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Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

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Come & visit our lovely little bookshop in this gorgeous historical town. We

01/10/2026

We had a lovely visit from Putman and Robin | Tony Putman and he very kindly signed our stock of his new book Bob the Robin & Friends.
Pop in a grab a signed copy while stocks last!

13/08/2026

Fed up of the heatwave? I've decided to fight fire with fire, highlighting these novels set in searingly oppressive heat 🔥
What are your favourite books with a toasty setting?

08/08/2026

Ahoy me hearties! 🏴‍☠️
It's day! The decks are swabbed and we've a bounty of piratical and seafaring books for swashbucklers of all ages. Arrrggghhh ☠️

07/07/2026

A big thank you to for coming to talk to us last night about her new book, Service. A ghostly tale that explores class, time and work, Lauren’s debut is absolutely excellent. We have signed copies available in the shop.

04/07/2026

Reminder of our exciting author event this Monday (July 6) evening at 6.30pm in the Long Room of , with Rye-based novelist . Lauren’s debut novel is a ghost story that is both modern and classic at the same time! There will also be a Q&A and a signing. Free tickets from The Rye Bookshop.

28/06/2026

Help!! Hide your chips!! The seagulls have taken over in Rye!!

Meet our squawk-tacular Game of the Month - by , the swoopy, stealy, snatchy family game that is flying out of the shop 🪶

I also couldn't resist the opportunity to highlight the fabulous picturebook Cliff The Man With a Seagull on his Head by and 🍟
Also, an honorary mention to our fantastic former Book of the Month by ☠️

07/06/2026

Join us at where Catherine Kurtz will be talking to JM McQueen about her debut historical novel. Feast is a story of a woman with an almost supernatural sense of taste who leverages her way to the post of poison-taster in a French court only to be thrown into disarray when her power inexplicably deserts her.

Tickets are free and available for collection from The Rye Bookshop.

When: Tuesday June 9 starting at 6.30pm.
Where: The Long Room at The George in Rye, High Street.

Refreshments from the bar, and hardback copies of the book will also be available for purchase on the night. 🍽️

09/05/2026

We're looking forward to our event next week at with Dungeness lifeboat volunteer and author

There are still a few tickets available so don't miss out on a chance to hear the fascinating and moving stories behind the RNLI. Admission is free but please pre-book your tickets through the bookshop.

When: Tuesday 12th May at 6.30pm
Where: The Tudor Room at The Mermaid Inn in Rye

Refreshments at the bar and books available to purchase on the night. See you there!

07/05/2026

Leaning away from spotters guides and, instead, marvelling at the beauty and found philosophy of birdlife, The Book of Birds by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris, and Bird School by Adam Nicolson are two essential new books on the natural world.

06/05/2026

Weimar Germany was a country of deep contradictions. Jazz-age excess alongside horrifying inflation. We have three excellent historical books that dig into the interbellum state that would eventually give rise to Na**sm.

Weimar Germany by
Weimar by
Fateful Hours by

Address

25 The High Street
Rye
TN317JF

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday	10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441797227442

Website

https://www.waterstones.com/

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