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Monday 9:30am - 5pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm Friday 9:30am - 5pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 4pm

The Blue House Bookshop

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Specialist independent children's bookshop at 10, Bootham in York. Books for 0 -18 year olds at least! Grown-up books too!

08/08/2026

Last shop open day TODAY. Buy one get one for free (BOGOFF) on all books and cards. Pictures for sale and even bookshelves too.
Come and get swept up in the moment. Broom for sale too! Play our dice game, THE FINAL THROW to win National Book Tokens, Mercer's jam or chutney, a shop coaster or throw a SIX and win one of our mugs.
Close at 5pm - hurry! 😊🥳🏃🏄⛷️🏇

03/08/2026

August summer edition - https://mailchi.mp/677fc761d3a5/august-summer-edition Our final shop week this week, BOGOF all week on all books, mugs and cards. Come in and bid adieu to the shop and bonne chance to Blue House Books.

02/08/2026

We are World Cup winners!!! Well, in the bookshop's sweepstake organised by WalkerBooks. Perfect English prize, tea and biscuits - how delightful!!! AND our books are all BUY ONE GET ONE FREE this week ...CRUMBS. 😉🤩👏🍪☕️🏆📚📖💙

01/08/2026

This Sunday (2nd Aug), come along to our Book Exchange from 1pm till 4pm. PLUS it's BUY ONE GET ONE FREE SUNDAY, on EVERY book in the shop starting at 12 midday. Perhaps the only reason this weekend to put down your book.

25/07/2026

This from Emma:

Failure to launch!
I am so sorry to say that I’ve had to make the really hard decision to cancel tomorrow’s book launch event.
The reality to being a working mamma is that sometimes children get poorly and there isn’t a work around.
I would never want to risk passing a tummy bug on (even if it turns out to be caused by overly effective medicine!)
Thanks for all your support. I’m really hoping to rearrange another soon, though sadly not at the gorgeous The Blue House Bookshop as they’re closing down soon.
Do pop in though and support them as they have a great 2 for 1 offer as they start to wind down stock.
You can of course all still buy books here if you wanting to come and buy one:
https://ko-fi.com/s/c53bc1955c
Or if you want to save postage and you’re local and want to collect, drop me a message and I’ll send you the business details.
And please do pray the rest of us stay clear!

24/07/2026

A finale book launch this Sunday, and what better than a book written for children to talk and explain about adoption.

13/07/2026

Teachers days at The Blue House Bookshop run till 5.30pm today, tomorrow and Wednesday. Two books for the price of one PLUS info of our school discounts and visits including pop up shop events at your school. Come and see, 😎 and buy loads 🛒

07/07/2026

Take that Mr Trump. Tintin's other adventure books are available in the shop. 😀😎💙📚⚽️

20/06/2026

Make sure you use protection, or sign up now for a subscription at our children's bookshop to start in nine months time? Three books for the price of two today for Independent Bookshop Week, if you can't wait. https://www.thebluehousebookshop.co.uk/subscriptions

17/06/2026

High bookshelves, or a small chair? Pop in to find out and get three books for the price of two. Mystery and bargains The Blue House Bookshop for Independent Bookshop Week.

Address

10, Bootham
York
YO307BL

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Website

https://thebluehousebookshop.co.uk/

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