London is full of bookstores to satisfy your choice of genre. You can go into any bookstore and find what you are looking for quickly. There are many bookstores in London, and most have unique aspects that set them apart. Each bookstore has its own unique story and aspect brought to each town.
Word on the Water
Word on the Water is not your average bookstore. It is a 1920 Dutch riverboat transformed into a floating bookstore. The riverboat is permanently located on the Regent’s Canal Towpath and is home to hundreds of second-hand and new novels. It is open all year round—except on Christmas—and musicians often plan on the roof to walkers strolling the Regent’s Canal.
Gosh! Bookstore
Gosh! is a bookstore that is the perfect store to pick up that graphic novel you have kept your eye on. Located in Soho, they have everything from manga to new and engaging graphic novels of all genres. They have translated European albums and popular superhero comics. Gosh! is a perfect bookstore for graphic novel enthusiasts or even beginners wanting to dip their toes in a new visual world.
The European Bookshop
The European Bookshop is full of international volumes. It is a brisk walk from the Gloucester Road tube station and has collections in Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, etc. Their collection ranges from children’s books to novels. The wide variety of international options provides many choices to add to your library.
Heywood Hill Library
Heywood Hill Library is located in Mayfair and houses old and new books. Located in a Georgian townhouse, once you venture inside, you will see books laid out on tables and placed anywhere there is space. Heywood’s collection ranges from children’s books to rare books and signed new copies.
Books for Cooks
Based in Notting Hill Books for Cooks has exactly what you think it has. Books for Cooks. You can spot it in colorful Notting Hill with its bright red door, where you can find everything a cook would need. Lunch, coffee and cakes are sold inside, and even cooking classes are in the demonstration kitchen.
