{"id":683,"date":"2019-11-14T11:48:49","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T11:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/?p=683"},"modified":"2019-11-14T11:48:49","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T11:48:49","slug":"londons-cosiest-bookshops-to-explore-on-winter-afternoons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/londons-cosiest-bookshops-to-explore-on-winter-afternoons\/","title":{"rendered":"London\u2019s Cosiest Bookshops To Explore On Winter Afternoons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"content__feature\">Unlike some other major cities,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/london-gothic-by-the-river\/\">London<\/a>\u00a0still has plenty of unique, independent bookshops, each with its\u00a0own individual aesthetic and character. Here&#8217;s a selection of some of the city&#8217;s\u00a0cosiest ones for you to check out this winter.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Libreria Bookshop<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s surprising how many books have been crammed into this tiny, modern bookseller, which is strategically placed on a quiet street off\u00a0Brick Lane. There are plenty of reading nooks throughout the store, but be warned: no Wi-Fi is available and a strict \u201cno phone\u201d policy is in place; you really are there for the books! When you make a purchase\u00a0at Libreria, you even have the option of\u00a0stamping it with the shop&#8217;s logo \u2013 a great touch if you like to remember where you bought your books.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Persephone Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Persephone Books\u00a0reprints neglected literature authored by twentieth century women. Every book is the same soft, blue-grey color. Open one, however, and you\u2019ll find a beautiful pattern specifically chosen for that individual work. This small shop also acts as the publishing HQ, and if you look past the cash register you can see boxes and boxes of books travelling in and out of the shop. There is only one seat in the shop for reading, but just outside is littered with beautiful coffee shops to bring your new book\u00a0into.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>London Review Bookshop<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>The\u00a0London Review Bookshop, located very close to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/england\/london\/attractions\/british-museum\/a\/poi-sig\/370373\/358914\">British Museum<\/a>, is a fantastic\u00a0place to both socialise and check out\u00a0the latest and greatest literature the city\u00a0has to offer. The shop has\u00a0been a staple of\u00a0the Bloomsbury neighborhood since it\u2019s opening in 2003, and the passionate clientele will be sure to tell you all about it. There are couches downstairs if you feel like relaxing and reading, or perhaps\u00a0you can head next door to the London Review Cake Shop, if you\u00a0feel\u00a0peckish.<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>Daunt Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>Daunt Books\u00a0has been on the London bookshop scene since 1990,\u00a0and its beautiful interiors also make it one of the most photogenic. Originally custom-built in 1912 as an antiquarian bookseller,\u00a0the store\u00a0was later purchased and repurposed by John Daunt, who had intended for it to house travel books. There are plenty of chairs to park yourself on, as well as longstanding customers to chat with inside. Daunt now has eight locations under its umbrella, but its Marlyebone location remains the most famous.<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>Hatchards<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Hatchards\u00a0is London\u2019s oldest bookshop, and has been sitting in Piccadilly since 1797, though it did move a few buildings down in 1801. The ownership has changed\u00a0hands in the last few decades, with the store being\u00a0recently purchased by Waterstones. Walking past it, however, you may feel you&#8217;ve\u00a0been transported back to the 18th century. There&#8217;s plenty to see inside as well,\u00a0with\u00a0four stories of books to experience, and plenty of\u00a0comfy, worn chairs and couches scattered throughout.<\/p>\n<p>Great bookshops for a cosy winter!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unlike some other major cities,\u00a0London\u00a0still has plenty of unique, independent bookshops, each with its\u00a0own individual aesthetic and character. Here&#8217;s a selection of some of the city&#8217;s\u00a0cosiest ones for you to check out this winter. 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