Order
Order a book, in a minute.
Title, author or ISBN, and whether you would like to collect it or have it posted. We order this afternoon and text you when it is in, usually the next working day for anything in print, at the price printed on it. Nothing to pay until you collect. The same form takes subscriptions, event tickets, club places and gifts.
What things cost
Books at the printed price; the rest, side by side.
A subscription, three months
A book a month, chosen for them£48
Posted anywhere in Britain or collected, with a card saying why. Postage included.
A subscription, six months
A book a month£90
The most popular length. Hardback or paperback, their choice.
A subscription, a year
Twelve books£170
Renewed by most people; we keep the notes and the books get better.
An author event
Thursday at seven£6
Redeemed against the book on the night. A glass of wine included. Launches usually free.
A book club
Monthly, twelve membersFree
Free to join; the month's book at ten per cent off. A bookseller in the chair.
Storytime
Thursday 10:30, under-fivesFree
Two books and a song, no booking. Nine years and counting.
Subscriptions
Three, six or twelve months, side by side.
| What you get | Three months | Six months | Twelve months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £48 | £90 | £170 |
| Per book | £16 | £15 | £14.17 |
| Books | Three, one a month | Six, one a month | Twelve, one a month |
| Chosen by | A named bookseller, from your form | A named bookseller, from your form | A named bookseller, from your form |
| Hardback or paperback | Either, your choice | Either, your choice | Either, your choice |
| The card | Handwritten, saying why | Handwritten, saying why | Handwritten, saying why |
| Postage in Britain | Included | Included | Included |
| If a book misses | Swapped, no questions | Swapped, no questions | Swapped, no questions |
| Gift wrapped | Yes, brown paper and string | Yes, brown paper and string | Yes, brown paper and string |
| Renewal | Reminder, no auto-renew | Reminder, no auto-renew | Reminder, no auto-renew |
The small things
- Gift wrapping, brown paper and stringFree
- Posting a book in Britain£2.95, free over £25
- An out-of-print search£2, refunded if found
- A gift cardany value, never expires
- Loyalty card: ten stamps, a book to £10Free
- Book club book10% off
- Schools and teachers10% off everything
- An author into a schoolfrom £120
- A wedding, baby or leaving listFree
- Hiring the shop for a private eveningfrom £150
- The lunch deal: soup, toastie, filter£10.50
- A babyccinoFree