London Bookstores

Veranda Books

England · Veranda Books · 7 Seymour Pl, London W1H 5BA, UK

The People's Letters Bookshop

Cambridge Heath · The People's Letters Bookshop · 395 Cambridge Heath Rd, Cambridge Heath, London E2 9RA, UK

The Common Press Bookshop

England · The Common Press Bookshop · 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG, UK

Presse Books

England · Presse Books · 140 Great Dover St, London SE1 4GW, UK

The Common Press Dalston

England · The Common Press Dalston · 97 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 8BX, UK

Gloucester Road Books

Bishopston · Gloucester Road Books · 184 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NU, UK

Bookseller Crow On The Hill

England · Bookseller Crow On The Hill · 50 Westow St, London SE19 3AF, UK

Established independent book store with plenty of kids' reading, run by knowledgeable owners.

Camden Town Bookshop

Chalk Farm · Camden Town Bookshop · 22 Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW1 8AG, UK

Hurlingham Books

England · Hurlingham Books · Ranelagh Gardens, 91 Fulham High St, London SW6 3JS, UK

Nestled on Fulham High Street, Hurlingham Books is more than just a bookstore; it's a literary haven. Located near the beautiful Ranelagh Gardens, it offers a cozy escape for book lovers. Expect a curated selection of titles, a warm atmosphere, and perhaps a serendipitous discovery waiting on its shelves.

Travellers' Tales

England · Travellers' Tales · 87 Wimpole St, London W1G 9RL, UK

Backstory

England · Backstory · 71 Balham High Rd, London SW12 9AP, UK

Paperback Coffee & Books

England · Paperback Coffee & Books · 73 St Mary's Rd, London W5 5RG, UK

84 Highbury Park

England · 84 Highbury Park · 84 Highbury Park, London N5 2XE, UK

Morocco Bound Bookshop

England · Morocco Bound Bookshop · 1A Morocco St, London SE1 3HB, UK

Newham Bookshop

England · Newham Bookshop · 743-745 Barking Rd, London E13 9ER, UK

Idiot Books

England · Idiot Books · 64A Kensington Church St, London W8 4DB, UK

Sokol Books

England · Sokol Books · 239A Fulham Rd., London SW3 6HY, UK

Rudolf Steiner Bookshop

England

The Library

England · The Library · Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB, UK

Stately room serving afternoon teas & light bites with views of the River Thames.

The Library Lounge

England · The Library Lounge · 10 Argyle St, London WC1H 8EG, UK

Southbank Book Market

Greater London · Southbank Book Market · Waterloo Brg, London SE1 8TX, UK

BookBar Chelsea

England · BookBar Chelsea · 11 Chelsea Manor St, London SW3 3TW, UK

BookBar Islington

England · BookBar Islington · 166 Blackstock Rd, London N5 1HA, UK

Hatchards - Piccadilly

England · Hatchards - Piccadilly · 187 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LE, UK

Booksellers founded in the 18th century hosting regular literary events and book signings.

Housmans Bookshop

England · Housmans Bookshop · 5 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DY, UK

Long-running radical bookshop selling new and secondhand publications on progressive politics.

John Sandoe (Books) Ltd

England · John Sandoe (Books) Ltd · 10 Blacklands Terrace, London SW3 2SR, UK

Independent bookshop since 1957, crammed with thousands of fiction, non-fiction and classic titles.

Primrose Hill Books

England · Primrose Hill Books · 134 Regent's Park Rd, London NW1 8XL, UK

Established store with new and used stock, plus cards and regular readings from well-known authors.

Owl Bookshop

England · Owl Bookshop · 207-209 Kentish Town Rd, London NW5 2JU, UK

Word On The Water - The London Bookbarge

England · Word On The Water - The London Bookbarge · Regent's Canal Towpath, London N1C 4LW, UK

Quirky bookstore on a canal barge offering indoor & outdoor shelves for a wide variety of titles.

Walden Books

England · Walden Books · Walden Books, 38 Harmood St, London NW1 8DP, UK

Village Books

England · Village Books · 1D Calton Ave, London SE21 7DE, UK

South Kensington Books

South Kensington · South Kensington Books · 22 Thurloe St, South Kensington, London SW7 2LT, UK

Pages of Hackney

Lower Clapton · Pages of Hackney · 70 Lower Clapton Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 0RN, UK

Artwords Bookshop

England · Artwords Bookshop · 20-22 Broadway Market, London E8 4QJ, UK

Donlon Books

England · Donlon Books · 75 Broadway Market, London E8 4PH, UK

The Broadway Bookshop

England · The Broadway Bookshop · 6 Broadway Market, London E8 4QJ, UK

Quaint book shop specialising in literary fiction alongside titles in art, philosophy and politics.

Queens Park Books

England · Queens Park Books · 87 Salusbury Rd, London NW6 6NH, UK

Independent bookseller specialising in deluxe and imported books, plus literary events.

West End Lane Books

England · West End Lane Books · 277 W End Ln, London NW6 1QS, UK

Independent bookstore with wide range of general titles, plus evening readings and a book club.

Libreria Bookshop

England · Libreria Bookshop · 65 Hanbury St, London E1 5JL, UK

Hip bookstore featuring a curated selection of contemporary titles in an architect-designed space.

Brick Lane Bookshop

England · Brick Lane Bookshop · 166 Brick Ln, London E1 6RU, UK

Independent bookstore providing an array of literary genres for adults & kids, plus gifts & events.

Maison Assouline

England · Maison Assouline · 196A Piccadilly, London W1J 9EY, UK

Hatchards - Piccadilly

England · Hatchards - Piccadilly · 187 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LE, UK

Booksellers founded in the 18th century hosting regular literary events and book signings.

Waterstones

England · Waterstones · 203-206 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HD, UK

A mainstream and academic book retailer that encourages browsing; some stores have cafes.

Goldsboro Books

England · Goldsboro Books · 23-27 Cecil Ct, London WC2N 4EZ, UK

Independent store specialising in first edition and signed books, with new and old titles.

Watkins Books

England · Watkins Books · 19-21 Cecil Ct, London WC2N 4EZ, UK

Bookshop specialising in new, second-hand and antiquarian titles in the mind, body and soul field.

Henry Pordes Books Ltd

England · Henry Pordes Books Ltd · 72 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0BB, UK

Enduring store selling secondhand books in a variety of genres, including first editions.

Foyles

England · Foyles · 107 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0EB, UK

Large, multi-genre bookstore spread over 5 floors, also selling CD/DVDs, plus jazz cafe and events.

Any Amount of Books

England · Any Amount of Books · 56 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0QA, UK

Secondhand book shop that buys and sells rare, hard to find and antiquarian editions.

The Notting Hill Bookshop

England · The Notting Hill Bookshop · 13 Blenheim Cres, London W11 2EE, UK

Warm, wood-lined shop with a focus on travel books as well as educational titles for children.

Daunt Books Marylebone

England · Daunt Books Marylebone · 84 Marylebone High St, London W1U 4QW, UK

Well-known chain store specialising in travel books, non-fiction & literary titles.

Archive Bookstore

England · Archive Bookstore · 83 Bell St, London NW1 6TB, UK

Established shop spread over 2 floors, with old volumes and printed sheet music bought and sold.

Photobook Cafe

England · Photobook Cafe · 4 Leonard Circus, London EC2A 4DQ, UK

Bookartbookshop

England · Bookartbookshop · 17 Pitfield St, London N1 6HB, UK

Not-for-profit shop selling artists’ books and small-press publications, with talks and events.

Hoxton Books

England · Hoxton Books · Unit 1, 99 East Rd, London N1 6AQ, UK

Bookmarks

England · Bookmarks · 1 Bloomsbury St, London WC1B 3QE, UK

Flagship store for socialist bookshop & publishers with texts on politics, cultural & history.

Waterstones

England · Waterstones · 82 Gower St, London WC1E 6EQ, UK

A mainstream and academic book retailer that encourages browsing; some stores have cafes.

Gay's The Word

England · Gay's The Word · 66 Marchmont St, London WC1N 1AB, UK

Community-centred book shop selling queer fiction and non-fiction and hosting regular events.

London Review Bookshop

England · London Review Bookshop · 14-16 Bury Pl, London WC1A 2JL, UK

Famed literary magazine-owned book store hosting high-profile readings, plus bijou tea room.

Judd Books

England · Judd Books · 82 Marchmont St, London WC1N 1AG, UK

Store with thousands of used academic books across genres such as politics, history, art & music.

Skoob Books

England · Skoob Books · 66 The Brunswick off, Marchmont St, London WC1N 1AE, UK

A temple for used academic books with a selection of 55,000 uncatalogued works to rummage through.

Chener Books

England · Chener Books · 14 Lordship Ln, London SE22 8HN, UK

BOOKS

England · BOOKS · 20 Maxted Rd, London SE15 4LF, UK

Located on Maxted Road in London's SE15, BOOKS is more than just a place; it's a local gem. While details are scarce, one can imagine a cozy spot perfect for browsing literature. Expect a unique atmosphere, perhaps a haven for book lovers seeking their next great read in a welcoming setting.

Review

England · Review · 131 Bellenden Rd, London SE15 4QY, UK

Bàrd Books

Bow · Bàrd Books · 341-343 Roman Rd, Bow, London E3 5QR, UK

The Gilded Acorn

England · The Gilded Acorn · 1 Portsmouth St, London WC2A 2ES, UK

Phlox Books

England · Phlox Books · 159 Francis Rd, London E10 6NT, UK

Flashback Records

England · Flashback Records · 131 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 7DG, UK

The Book Elephant

England · The Book Elephant · 16 Sayer St, London SE17 1FH, UK

Lala Books

England · Lala Books · 4a Grove Ln, London SE5 8SY, UK

Main Character Books

England · Main Character Books · 30 Spital Square, London E1 6DX, UK

Fable and Falcon

Chalk Farm · Fable and Falcon · 70 Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW1 8AN, UK

Funny Weather books + coffee

England · Funny Weather books + coffee · Entrance on, 31 Grove Terrace, Highgate Rd, London NW5 1PL, UK

Studio Nocturne

England · Studio Nocturne · De Beauvoir Workshops, Studio 9, 69A Southgate Rd, London N1 3JS, UK