Beckenham Bookshop
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The Beckenham Bookshop has been supplying books in South East London for over forty years to all discerning readers, casual readers and anyone else come to that!
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0208 650 9744
Booky Advent Calender Day 2!
What excellent book club book did you read this year?
Tara's turn - our Poetry Bookclub, Selima Hill's new book A Man, A Women and A Hippopotamus (she's so good at noticing details) and our Queer Bookclub, Saltblood (pirates & identity in one book!)
What excellent book club book did you read this year?
Tara's turn - our Poetry Bookclub, Selima Hill's new book A Man, A Women and A Hippopotamus (she's so good at noticing details) and our Queer Bookclub, Saltblood (pirates & identity in one book!)
December 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Booky Advent Calender Day 2!
What excellent book club book did you read this year?
Tara's turn - our Poetry Bookclub, Selima Hill's new book A Man, A Women and A Hippopotamus (she's so good at noticing details) and our Queer Bookclub, Saltblood (pirates & identity in one book!)
What excellent book club book did you read this year?
Tara's turn - our Poetry Bookclub, Selima Hill's new book A Man, A Women and A Hippopotamus (she's so good at noticing details) and our Queer Bookclub, Saltblood (pirates & identity in one book!)
Day one of our Booktastic advent, best book I read this year? So many but first thought is Exiles by Mason Coile, AI sci-fi martian horror of the highest order for K and James Tarrant, Adventurer by Freeman Wills Crofts, a gripping story of innocents (or are they?) in peril for S.
December 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Day one of our Booktastic advent, best book I read this year? So many but first thought is Exiles by Mason Coile, AI sci-fi martian horror of the highest order for K and James Tarrant, Adventurer by Freeman Wills Crofts, a gripping story of innocents (or are they?) in peril for S.
he Christmas window is here and the shop is filling up with lots of lovely present possibilities! Pop along and find a gift they can open again and again and again....
#shopindie #booksforeveryone #giftsthatkeepongiving
#shopindie #booksforeveryone #giftsthatkeepongiving
November 29, 2025 at 10:48 AM
he Christmas window is here and the shop is filling up with lots of lovely present possibilities! Pop along and find a gift they can open again and again and again....
#shopindie #booksforeveryone #giftsthatkeepongiving
#shopindie #booksforeveryone #giftsthatkeepongiving
Good morning, bibliophiles. We (the royal we) have decided to treat ourselves to one of the Bibliophile Advent Calendars. Just look at this lovely thing! We will be opening a panel each day in December (and probably fighting over who gets the book!) so watch this space.
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Good morning, bibliophiles. We (the royal we) have decided to treat ourselves to one of the Bibliophile Advent Calendars. Just look at this lovely thing! We will be opening a panel each day in December (and probably fighting over who gets the book!) so watch this space.
Good morning, bibliophiles! We are 100% open today but as it is a bit on the cold side (I can see sleet!?!?!) we've closed the door but, as always, we will are happy to help navigate it by playing doorman (sans tophat, sadly). Once it warms up we will prop it open once again.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Good morning, bibliophiles! We are 100% open today but as it is a bit on the cold side (I can see sleet!?!?!) we've closed the door but, as always, we will are happy to help navigate it by playing doorman (sans tophat, sadly). Once it warms up we will prop it open once again.
There's still plenty of time to read the next poetry bookclub book.
Selima Hill is great with details, and in each chapter these short poems build into a picture or story.
Join us to talk about A Man, A Women and A Hippopotamus on Tues 9th Dec at 6.30pm.
Everyone Welcome!
Selima Hill is great with details, and in each chapter these short poems build into a picture or story.
Join us to talk about A Man, A Women and A Hippopotamus on Tues 9th Dec at 6.30pm.
Everyone Welcome!
November 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
There's still plenty of time to read the next poetry bookclub book.
Selima Hill is great with details, and in each chapter these short poems build into a picture or story.
Join us to talk about A Man, A Women and A Hippopotamus on Tues 9th Dec at 6.30pm.
Everyone Welcome!
Selima Hill is great with details, and in each chapter these short poems build into a picture or story.
Join us to talk about A Man, A Women and A Hippopotamus on Tues 9th Dec at 6.30pm.
Everyone Welcome!
Queer Book Club final fling of the year, meeting 16th December to discuss A Game in Yellow, hurrah!
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Queer Book Club final fling of the year, meeting 16th December to discuss A Game in Yellow, hurrah!
Our October bestsellers!
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Our October bestsellers!
The very lovely author Lucas Oakeley dropped in to sign copies of his new book for us yesterday. I am about half way through it and really enjoying it!
October 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The very lovely author Lucas Oakeley dropped in to sign copies of his new book for us yesterday. I am about half way through it and really enjoying it!
Next Poetry Book Club Choice!
Join us in the book shop on Tuesday 9th December at 6.30pm to talk about Selima Hill's new book A Man, A Woman & A Hippopotamus.
Available in the shop with £2 off.
Everyone welcome!
Join us in the book shop on Tuesday 9th December at 6.30pm to talk about Selima Hill's new book A Man, A Woman & A Hippopotamus.
Available in the shop with £2 off.
Everyone welcome!
October 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Next Poetry Book Club Choice!
Join us in the book shop on Tuesday 9th December at 6.30pm to talk about Selima Hill's new book A Man, A Woman & A Hippopotamus.
Available in the shop with £2 off.
Everyone welcome!
Join us in the book shop on Tuesday 9th December at 6.30pm to talk about Selima Hill's new book A Man, A Woman & A Hippopotamus.
Available in the shop with £2 off.
Everyone welcome!
Spooky puzzling!
October 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Spooky puzzling!
Something spooky will be materialising in the shop window tomorrow. Keep an eye out!
#halloweenintheshop #halloweendecor #halloween #spookyseason
#halloweenintheshop #halloweendecor #halloween #spookyseason
October 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Something spooky will be materialising in the shop window tomorrow. Keep an eye out!
#halloweenintheshop #halloweendecor #halloween #spookyseason
#halloweenintheshop #halloweendecor #halloween #spookyseason
Classic Horror in the Beckenham Bookshop.
October 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Classic Horror in the Beckenham Bookshop.
We are, as always, delighted to see our good friend @paulwestmoreland.bsky.social in the shop. Today he swung by, on #BookshopDay to sign copies of his books we had in store.
October 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We are, as always, delighted to see our good friend @paulwestmoreland.bsky.social in the shop. Today he swung by, on #BookshopDay to sign copies of his books we had in store.
Hello bibliophiles! Just to let you know about the obvious delay in us letting you know about your orders being delivered: that's due to the high street being blocked off, so deliveries are being delayed and diverted because they can't get to our front door! Le sigh.
October 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Hello bibliophiles! Just to let you know about the obvious delay in us letting you know about your orders being delivered: that's due to the high street being blocked off, so deliveries are being delayed and diverted because they can't get to our front door! Le sigh.
These lovely 'A little good in a big world' books are in the shop now.
For those important conversations with our children (and maybe some adults as well?)
For those important conversations with our children (and maybe some adults as well?)
October 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
These lovely 'A little good in a big world' books are in the shop now.
For those important conversations with our children (and maybe some adults as well?)
For those important conversations with our children (and maybe some adults as well?)
Tara's book stack of just finished, current and next reads.
October 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Tara's book stack of just finished, current and next reads.
Good morning, bibliophiles! It's Sunday and we are open for bookish delights until 3pm today!
This morning, before leaving the house, I was reminded by my husband who LOVES Christmas, that it is 102 (one hundred and two days) till Christmas...
This morning, before leaving the house, I was reminded by my husband who LOVES Christmas, that it is 102 (one hundred and two days) till Christmas...
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September 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Good morning, bibliophiles! It's Sunday and we are open for bookish delights until 3pm today!
This morning, before leaving the house, I was reminded by my husband who LOVES Christmas, that it is 102 (one hundred and two days) till Christmas...
This morning, before leaving the house, I was reminded by my husband who LOVES Christmas, that it is 102 (one hundred and two days) till Christmas...
Mary Oliver, Pullitzer Prize winning poet, is everywhere.
Why is she so popular?
In our next poetry book club we will be talking about her last collection, Felicity, available with £2 off.
Join us to talk about it in the shop, Tuesday 7th October at 6.30pm.
No need to book, just come along!
Why is she so popular?
In our next poetry book club we will be talking about her last collection, Felicity, available with £2 off.
Join us to talk about it in the shop, Tuesday 7th October at 6.30pm.
No need to book, just come along!
September 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Mary Oliver, Pullitzer Prize winning poet, is everywhere.
Why is she so popular?
In our next poetry book club we will be talking about her last collection, Felicity, available with £2 off.
Join us to talk about it in the shop, Tuesday 7th October at 6.30pm.
No need to book, just come along!
Why is she so popular?
In our next poetry book club we will be talking about her last collection, Felicity, available with £2 off.
Join us to talk about it in the shop, Tuesday 7th October at 6.30pm.
No need to book, just come along!
Hello, lovely bookaholics! Just a quick note to let you know we've got the door closed as it is raining in, but we are indeed open!
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September 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Hello, lovely bookaholics! Just a quick note to let you know we've got the door closed as it is raining in, but we are indeed open!
Mario Ambrosi came in bright and early this morning to sign his new book, Scarlett Buckling and the Case of the Missing Pictures.
A great, and funny, read about family and friendship that also talks about having a Gran with dementia.
Available in the shop or give us a call to order a copy!
A great, and funny, read about family and friendship that also talks about having a Gran with dementia.
Available in the shop or give us a call to order a copy!
August 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Mario Ambrosi came in bright and early this morning to sign his new book, Scarlett Buckling and the Case of the Missing Pictures.
A great, and funny, read about family and friendship that also talks about having a Gran with dementia.
Available in the shop or give us a call to order a copy!
A great, and funny, read about family and friendship that also talks about having a Gran with dementia.
Available in the shop or give us a call to order a copy!
Bookseller law dictates that on bank holidays we sit and read.
You should do the same.
You should do the same.
August 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Bookseller law dictates that on bank holidays we sit and read.
You should do the same.
You should do the same.
New colourway for our totes, £10 limited edition, come grab one! Hurrah!
August 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New colourway for our totes, £10 limited edition, come grab one! Hurrah!