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Share your memories of The Book Nook!

As we enter our 15th year, we’d love for you to share any memories you have of yourself or your family at The Book Nook over the years!

Maybe your child met their author hero or took part in an amazing illustration workshop? Brought home a huge stack of books or enjoyed a delicious hot chocolate? Were wowed by a wonderful window or found your all time favourite read? Made a fabulous craft or played pirate in our bookshop ship?

There’ll be a bookish prize for the best photo!

Please send us your pics, either via email to: info@booknookuk.com or on social media! #BookNook15 We can’t wait to share some memories!

And don’t forget, you can join us for a live celebration of our 15th Birthday with some of our wonderful local authors an illustrators on February 17th. All the details of the day’s events are here!

*IMPORTANT: Photos may be used on the website, in store and on our various social media channels. Sending us a photo will be considered consent to display them in these spaces. *

Vote for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2023!

The shortlists are out for the #BAMBReadersAwards 2023 — the only book awards curated by bookshops and chosen by readers like you!

Pick up the shortlisted Children’s and YA titles below and then vote on your favourite for the chance to win a £100 National Book Token!

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Vote on your favourites and you could win a £100 National Book Token. Vote here.

Books Are My Bag is a year-round campaign to celebrate bookshops across the UK and Ireland.

And don’t forget it’s Bookshop Day this Saturday, 14th October! Pop into the shop and celebrate with us!

WE’RE OPENING ON SUNDAYS!!

Big news at The Book Nook this month: we’re excited to announce that we’re finally opening 7 days a week!

Due to customer demand we’ll be available for all your book buying and browsing needs every Sunday, from October 1st.

Opening hours will be 10:30 am til 3pm.

There will be a story session every Sunday at 11am, and crafts at 1pm!

Our Little Nook Café will also be open on Sundays, until 2:30pm.

Independent Bookshop Week @ The Book Nook!

We have loads going on to celebrate Independent Bookshop Week this year

  • 10% off ALL books, in store AND online Mon 19th – Fri 23rd

Online, use the Coupon Code ‘IBW’ at checkout to apply the discount. (Exclusions apply. Only for use with books, cannot be used in conjunction with other coupons or discount.)

  • £5 National Book Token giveaway!

Pop into the shop to find out how to claim your free £5 National Book Token voucher.

  • Interactive pre-school events with Poppy and Sam at 11am and 2pm on Saturday 17th!

We have two fun-filled interactive events, led by professional storyteller Liz Fost: can you help Poppy and Sam find all the animals on Apple Tree Farm? Events are aimed at ages 2-5. Tickets are £5, redeemable against any purchase of a Poppy and Sam book on the day. More details here.

  • Book Drive! Collecting pre-loved books in store for the Children’s Book Project.

We still want all your pre-loved books! All the details here.

  • Friends and Traitors early release signed and dedicated by Helen Peters!

Includes a gift! Order here.

  • Story time every day @ 10am and 3:30pm

Come along and enjoy a relaxed story time. Nursery groups welcome! (Max 14 children) Email events@booknookuk.com to enquire.