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Bookstore Spotlight

  • 🏛️ Word on the Water: London’s Floating Bookshop

    🏛️ Word on the Water: London’s Floating Bookshop

    London is home to some of the most unique and charming bookstores, but none are quite like Word on the Water. Nestled on a 100-year-old Dutch barge, this floating bookshop is moored along the Regent’s Canal, offering a magical literary experience for book lovers and curious passersby alike. Whether you’re a London local or a…

  • Bookstore Spotlight: Persephone Books – A Literary Treasure in London

    Bookstore Spotlight: Persephone Books – A Literary Treasure in London

    Nestled in the heart of London, Persephone Books is not just a bookstore but a sanctuary for book lovers. Specialising in rediscovering and reprinting neglected works by mid-20th century (mostly female) authors, this unique independent bookstore is a haven for those seeking literary gems that have been unjustly forgotten. In this edition of our “Bookstore…