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Independent family-run bookshop in the heart of Wellington, Somerset. 📚

Offering a selection of carefully curated contemporary fiction and non-fiction, picture books perfect for preschoolers, YA and so much more!

10/10/2026

📚✨ Come and explore our shelves with us this !

A huge thank you to everyone who popped in today to browse, buy a book and support our little bookshop. Your support means the world to us! ❤️📖

📚🎉 It’s Bookshop Day tomorrow! 🎉📚On Saturday 10th October, we’re celebrating everything that makes independent bookshops...
09/10/2026

📚🎉 It’s Bookshop Day tomorrow! 🎉📚

On Saturday 10th October, we’re celebrating everything that makes independent bookshops so special. From supporting local jobs and our community to discovering your next favourite read, every purchase makes a difference. ❤️

Whether you’re picking up a gift, treating yourself to a new book or simply popping in for a chat, we’d love to see you! 📖☕️

Choose bookshops. Choose local. Choose independent. 🧡

📚 A tower of new reads! 📚From cosy mysteries and witchy tales to literary fiction, true crime and plenty of children’s f...
08/10/2026

📚 A tower of new reads! 📚

From cosy mysteries and witchy tales to literary fiction, true crime and plenty of children’s favourites - there’s a little something for every kind of reader in this stack. ❤️

Which one would you pick up first? 👀📖

📚✨ NEW SIGNED HARDBACKS! ✨Fresh in today, including:🔎 Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel — Lucy Foley🌿 Farewell to Eden — ...
24/09/2026

📚✨ NEW SIGNED HARDBACKS! ✨

Fresh in today, including:

🔎 Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel — Lucy Foley
🌿 Farewell to Eden — Sebastian Faulks
🇯🇵 Journey Across Japan — Chris Broad
🏡 The Housekeeper — Rose Tremain
👑 King Zero — Charlie Higson

All signed by the authors ✍️ Pop in and take a look while stocks last!

✨ Lots of lovely signed hardbacks have landed in the bookshop! 📚✨There’s something extra special about a signed edition ...
16/09/2026

✨ Lots of lovely signed hardbacks have landed in the bookshop! 📚✨

There’s something extra special about a signed edition - whether you’re treating yourself or looking for a gift for a fellow book lover. 💛

Pop in and have a browse while stocks last!

12/09/2026

📚 What’s on our main table at the moment?

A little bit of everything we’re loving right now! From new releases and brilliant reads to old favourites and books we simply couldn’t resist putting front and centre. ❤️

Pop in, have a browse and see what catches your eye. You never know what you might discover… 📖✨

08/08/2026

POV: you want to read more but don’t want to commit to a 500-page book 📚👀

Short books that pack a LOT into a little 📖✨

Books that take you somewhere else 🌍📚There are some books that don’t just tell a story – they transport you. Whether you...
30/07/2026

Books that take you somewhere else 🌍📚

There are some books that don’t just tell a story – they transport you. Whether you’re dreaming of overnight train journeys, alpine adventures, Nordic summers or the flavours of distant shores, these titles are perfect armchair escapes.

🚆 Moonlight Express by Monisha Rajesh – a captivating journey around the world by night train.

🐺 Lone Wolf by Adam Weymouth – an unforgettable exploration of the wild heart of the Alps.

🌊 The Summer Book by Tove Jansson – a timeless, beautifully observed novel set on a tiny Finnish island.

🍇 Ripeness by Sarah Moss – an evocative novel rich with a powerful sense of place.

🍽️ Moveable Feasts by Chris Newens – a delicious literary journey through the world’s great food destinations.

🥖 Amuse Bouche by Carolyn Boyd – a fascinating exploration of French food, culture and history.

Where will your next book take you? 🌍

Summer reading has never looked so good. ☀️📚If you’re judging a book by its cover this season, we wouldn’t blame you! Th...
09/07/2026

Summer reading has never looked so good. ☀️📚

If you’re judging a book by its cover this season, we wouldn’t blame you! These stunning new titles are just as captivating inside as they are on the shelf.

Whether you’re in the mood for an uplifting story, an unforgettable family saga, a gripping mystery or an immersive escape by the sea, we’ve got your summer reading sorted.

✨ The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King
✨ Queenie is Working on It by
✨ Cursed Daughters by
✨ Six Weeks by the Sea by Paula Byrne
✨ A Killer in Paradise by Tom Hindle
✨ A Brief History of the Coast by Sally Coulthard

Which one is going straight into your beach bag?

💚 The wait is over! 💚Heartstopper Volume 6 is here, bringing Nick and Charlie’s story to its heartfelt conclusion. 🌈Alic...
02/07/2026

💚 The wait is over! 💚

Heartstopper Volume 6 is here, bringing Nick and Charlie’s story to its heartfelt conclusion. 🌈

Alice Oseman much-loved series has captured readers around the world with its warmth, humour and unforgettable characters, and now the final chapter has arrived.

Pick up your copy in store today and complete your collection. 📚✨

Address

2 South Street
Wellington
TA218NS

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+441823697005

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