All about Cheese – Neal’s Yard Dairy Open Day June 26

Blog · Posted June 10, 2026

…lots of great cheeses…and a few glasses of wine!

…lots of great cheeses…and a few glasses of wine!

The Cress Company Christmas Roadshow May 26

Blog · Posted

Deli Manager, Kim, has been doing some early Christmas shopping…

Deli Manager, Kim, has been doing some early Christmas shopping…

Maggie O’Farrell

Blog · Posted June 9, 2026

It is a beautifully crafted, deeply layered exploration of family history and trauma.

It is a beautifully crafted, deeply layered exploration of family history and trauma.

Recent Reads May 2026

Blog · Posted May 26, 2026

What we’ve been reading…

What we’ve been reading…

Douglas Stuart

Blog · Posted May 18, 2026

Warm, funny and insightful…

Warm, funny and insightful…

Michael Morpurgo

Blog · Posted May 6, 2026

The evening was part pin-drop quiet as Michael read (and sang) to us, and part raucous fun

The evening was part pin-drop quiet as Michael read (and sang) to us, and part raucous fun

Catherine Ostler

Blog · Posted April 22, 2026

A fascinating conversation about The Renoir Girls

A fascinating conversation about The Renoir Girls

Pick of the Paperbacks Spring 2026

Blog · Posted April 2, 2026

What we’ve been reading…

What we’ve been reading…

Staff Book Reviews Spring 2026

Blog · Posted March 31, 2026

What our booksellers have been up to…

What our booksellers have been up to…

Book Reviews Jan 2026

Blog · Posted January 28, 2026

What we’ve been reading…

What we’ve been reading…

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