I often get asked 'what books are selling at the moment?' This question often comes from people in the book industry; writers, publishing reps, literary agents etc. Being an unusual shop it's always hard to say. We sell quite broadly across all our niche categories - everything from 'The History of Commodities & Objects'...

Sarn Helen by Tom Bullough is an adventure through the history and countryside of Wales. It's a beautiful blend of memoir, nature writing, casting its gaze over past, present and future. Bullough takes us on a journey along this famous Roman road, writing in exceptional detail about the landscape and how it has shaped...

To help you and your little ones kickstart 'No Mow May', I’ve recommended 10 beautiful bug books! Perfect for young readers who want to safeguard our mini beast. in May and beyond.

Discover 10 of the best children's nature books that inspire kids to explore the outdoors. Perfect for young readers who love animals, trees, and adventures!

With our unique curation of the most anticipated books of 2025, we look over the literary horizon at our specialist topics: landscape, nature, history and heritage.

Robert MacFarlane stood up and the room went silent. Booksellers from across the UK had gathered to hear about his new book: 'Is a River Alive?' Penguin were hosting us in London.

With our unique curation of the most anticipated books of 2025, we look over the literary horizon at our specialist topics: landscape, nature, history and heritage.

In this episode, we are joined by literary agent Becky Brown where we discuss ‘The King’s General’ by Daphne du Maurier - a civil war romance set in Cornwall. Thank you to the Landmark Trust for gifting us the opportunity to record this episode of our show at their Frenchman’s Creek property.  If you...

Hear from Amy Jeffs and the story of Britain's origin myths, the sublime wonder of these lost tales, and the political implications they held during the medieval period. This episode is filmed in the churchyard of St John's church in Frome. If you enjoyed this, you might like these Shop Shop Shop Shop

David Abram has travelled to all corners of Britain in search of pre-historic sites. In this episode he takes us through the great epochs of Britain's history, shares stories of some of his favourite locations, and fills the shop with anecdotes.