Book Shops
London Book Shops
The list includes a range of independent and established bookshops and is compiled from publicly available information. Author Gate is not affiliated with the bookshops listed, and inclusion does not imply endorsement, partnership, or the availability of specific titles.
Judd Books
4.7•Book store•Open
- Address: 82 Marchmont St, London WC1N 1AG, UK
- Reviews: ~4.7⭐
- Specialty: Used and second-hand books with wide range in arts, humanities, social sciences and more.
- Website: http://www.juddbooks.com/
Primrose Hill Books
4.6•Book store•Open
- Address: 134 Regent’s Park Rd, London NW1 8XL, UK
- Reviews: ~4.6⭐
- Focus: Friendly neighbourhood independent with mixed fiction, history, children’s and more.
- Website: http://www.primrosehillbooks.com/
Books for Cooks
4.4•Book store•Open
- Address: 4 Blenheim Cres, London W11 1NN, UK
- Reviews: ~4.4⭐
- Specialty: Cookery & food-related books, plus author events.
- Website: http://www.booksforcooks.com/
Lala Books
4.8•Book store•Closed
- Address: 4a Grove Ln, London SE5 8SY, UK
- Reviews: ~4.8⭐
- Notes: Highly rated independent with curated selection and community vibe.
Presse Books
5.0•Book store•Closed
- Address: 140 Great Dover St, London SE1 4GW, UK
- Reviews: ~5⭐ (small, curated store)
- Website: https://pressebooks.forma.org.uk/
Maison Assouline
4.6•Book store•Open
- Address: 196A Piccadilly, London W1J 9EY, UK
- Reviews: ~4.6⭐
- Specialty: Luxury art, design and travel books; beautiful boutique store with curated high-end editions.
Foyles
4.7•Book store•Open
- Type: Major book store & London institution
- Address: 107 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0EB, UK
- Reviews: ~4.7⭐ (13k+ reviews)
- Website: http://www.foyles.co.uk/
- One of London’s most famous bookshops with extensive fiction, non-fiction, academic and children’s sections.
Brick Lane Bookshop
4.7•Book store•Open
- Type: Independent
- Address: 166 Brick Ln, London E1 6RU, UK
- Reviews: ~4.7⭐ (480+ reviews)
- Website: https://bricklanebookshop.org/
- Local favourite with curated selections, often nominated for independent awards.
Libreria Bookshop
4.8•Book store•Open
- Type: Independent, curated
- Address: 65 Hanbury St, London E1 5JP, UK
- Reviews: ~4.8⭐ (500+ reviews)
- Website: http://libreria.io/
- Unique concept store where books are organised thematically to inspire browsing.
Word On The Water - The London Bookbarge
4.8•Book store•Open
- Type: Independent / Novelty
- Address: Regent’s Canal Towpath, London N1C 4LW, UK
- Reviews: ~4.8⭐ (1.3k+ reviews)
- Website: https://www.wordonthewater.co.uk/
- A floating bookshop on a canal barge — a very London-specific experience.
South Kensington Books
4.7•Book store•Open
- Type: Independent
- Address: 22 Thurloe St, South Kensington, London SW7 2LT, UK
- Reviews: ~4.7⭐ (380+ reviews)
- Website: http://www.kensingtonbooks.co.uk/
- A well-loved local bookshop with a curated selection and café culture nearby.
Upper Street Bookshop
4.9•Book store•Open
- Type: Independent
- Address: 42 Upper St, London N1 0PN, UK
- Reviews: ~4.9⭐ (125+ reviews)
- Website/Contact: Instagram presence (search Upper Street Bookshop)
- Charming neighbourhood store with a highly rated local vibe.
The Riverside Bookshop
4.6•Book store•Open
- Type: Independent
- Address: 15, Hay’s Galleria, Tooley St, London SE1 2QN, UK
- Reviews: ~4.6⭐ (190+ reviews)
- Website: https://riversidebookshop.co.uk/
- A great stop near London Bridge with fiction and puzzle titles.
The Broadway Bookshop
4.8•Book store•Open
- Type: Independent
- Address: 6 Broadway Market, London E8 4QJ, UK
- Reviews: ~4.8⭐ (140+ reviews)
- Website: http://www.broadwaybookshophackney.com/
- Highly regarded local bookshop in Hackney with quality selections.
The Atlantis Bookshop
4.7•Book store•Open
- Type: Niche / Occult & esoteric
- Address: 49A Museum St, London WC1A 1LY, UK
- Reviews: ~4.7⭐ (380+ reviews)
- Website: http://www.theatlantisbookshop.com/
- Specialises in esoteric, occult, spirituality and metaphysical titles.
Heywood Hill
- Address: 10 Curzon St, London W1J 5HH
- Phone: +44 20 7493 1393
- Reviews: ~4.7⭐
- Specialty: Literary, signed editions, classics
- Website: https://www.heywoodhill.com
John Sandoe Books
- Address: 10 Blacklands Terrace, London SW3 2SR
- Phone: +44 20 7589 9473
- Reviews: ~4.8⭐
- Specialty: Literary fiction, history, poetry
- Website: https://www.johnsandoe.com
Gay’s The Word
- Address: 66 Marchmont St, London WC1N 1AB
- Phone: +44 20 7278 7654
- Reviews: ~4.8⭐
- Specialty: LGBTQ+ literature
- Website: https://www.gaystheword.co.uk
Goldsboro Books
- Address: 23–25 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ
- Phone: +44 20 7589 8876
- Reviews: ~4.6⭐
- Specialty: First editions, signed books
- Website: https://www.goldsborobooks.com
Persephone Books
- Address: 59 Lamb’s Conduit St, London WC1N 3NB
- Phone: +44 20 7242 9196
- Reviews: ~4.9⭐
- Specialty: Rediscovered women writers
- Website: https://persephonebooks.co.uk
Gosh! Comics
- Address: 1 Berwick St, London W1F 0DR
- Phone: +44 20 7437 4312
- Reviews: ~4.8⭐
- Specialty: Comics & graphic novels
- Website: https://goshlondon.com
Forbidden Planet (Shaftesbury Ave)
- Address: 179 Shaftesbury Ave, London WC2H 8JR
- Phone: +44 20 7420 3666
- Reviews: ~4.7⭐
- Specialty: Sci-fi, fantasy, comics
- Website: https://forbiddenplanet.com
Skoob Books
- Address: Brunswick Centre, London WC1N 1AE
- Phone: +44 20 7278 8760
- Reviews: ~4.7⭐
- Specialty: Academic & used books
- Website: https://skoob.com
Any Amount of Books
- Address: 56 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0LR
- Phone: +44 20 7734 1677
- Reviews: ~4.6⭐
- Specialty: Literature, philosophy, history
- Website: http://www.anyamountofbooks.com
Henry Pordes Books
- Address: 47 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0LS
- Reviews: ~4.7⭐
- Specialty: Rare & antiquarian books
- Website: http://www.henrypordesbooks.com
Quinto & Francis Edwards
- Address: 72–74 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ
- Reviews: ~4.6⭐
- Specialty: Rare books & manuscripts
- Website: https://www.quintobooks.com
Pickled Pepper Books
- Address: 10 Chapel Market, London N1 9EZ
- Reviews: ~4.8⭐
- Specialty: Children’s books
- Website: https://pickledpepperbooks.com
Book Nook
- Address: 1 Whetstone High Rd, London N20 9DD
- Reviews: ~4.9⭐
- Specialty: Children’s & YA
- Website: https://www.booknookuk.com
Librairie La Page
- Address: 7 Harrington Rd, London SW7 3ES
- Phone: +44 20 7589 5991
- Reviews: ~4.7⭐
- Specialty: French books
- Website: https://www.librairielapage.com
Daunt Books Cheapside
- Address: 83 Cheapside, London EC2V 6AX
- Reviews: ~4.7⭐
- Specialty: Travel & literature
- Website: https://www.dauntbooks.co.uk
Oxfam Bookshops (multiple London locations)
- Locations: Bloomsbury, Hampstead, Dalston, Putney, Greenwich, etc.
- Reviews: Typically 4.4–4.7⭐
- Specialty: Used books
- Website: https://www.oxfam.org.uk
This page provides a reference list of bookshops located in London. The list is intended for general information and research purposes only. Author Gate is not affiliated with the bookshops listed, and inclusion does not imply endorsement or availability of specific titles.