midwinter break
The bookshop and reading for wellbeing service will be closed from Saturday 24th December to Monday 9th January (re-opening Tuesday 10th).
bookshop for wellbeing
We run a specialist bookshop for wellbeing because reading the right book at the right time can really help. You can find information, advice, clarity, comfort, fresh perspectives and the huge sense of relief that you are not alone. Also, reading for pleasure is a restful activity that supports wellbeing.
To find your next book, you can:
- drop in to our shop to browse new and secondhand books
- browse our articles or Bookshop.org page for topical lists
- get a personalised recommendation from our bibliotherapy service.
The shop in William Street is usually open Tuesday to Friday 12-5:30.

can we help?
You are welcome to browse but if you’d like some advice, we are here to help.
If you visit in person, you can talk to our bookshop advisor in the shop. If you want a more in-depth and private conversation, you can book a reading for wellbeing consultation, or if you’d just like a quick list of ideas, you can request suggestions by email.
can we help?
You are welcome to browse but if you’d like some advice, we are here to help.
If you visit in person, you can talk to our bookshop advisor in the shop. If you want a more in-depth and private conversation, you can book a reading for wellbeing consultation, or if you’d just like a quick list of ideas, you can request suggestions by email.
support us on Bookshop
To support our work while you shop online, please nominate us on Bookshop – the platform that supports independent bookshops. We will receive 30% of the price of any book you buy, which all goes towards running our centre and services. You choose our shop when you click our links or choose us from the Bookshop.org map.
support us on Bookshop
To support our work while you shop online, please nominate us on Bookshop – the platform that supports independent bookshops. We will receive 30% of the price of any book you buy, which all goes towards running our centre and services. You choose our shop when you click our links or choose us from the Bookshop.org map.