Beckenham Bookshop
@beckenhambookshop.bsky.social
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!
hello@beckenhambooks.com
0208 650 9744
hello@beckenhambooks.com
0208 650 9744
Bookish Advent Calendar 14!
What was your favourite formative middle grade book? Have you ever re-read it?
What was your favourite formative middle grade book? Have you ever re-read it?
December 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Bookish Advent Calendar 14!
What was your favourite formative middle grade book? Have you ever re-read it?
What was your favourite formative middle grade book? Have you ever re-read it?
Bookish Advent Calendar 11!
What was the last book you read set in another country?
Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico, another beautiful publication from Fitzcarraldo set mainly in Berlin. What happens when you constantly chase an Instagram lifestyle?
What was the last book you read set in another country?
Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico, another beautiful publication from Fitzcarraldo set mainly in Berlin. What happens when you constantly chase an Instagram lifestyle?
December 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Bookish Advent Calendar 11!
What was the last book you read set in another country?
Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico, another beautiful publication from Fitzcarraldo set mainly in Berlin. What happens when you constantly chase an Instagram lifestyle?
What was the last book you read set in another country?
Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico, another beautiful publication from Fitzcarraldo set mainly in Berlin. What happens when you constantly chase an Instagram lifestyle?
Day 9 of our advent calendar!
William, the father in Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl.
He combines excitement and security - full of schemes and ideas but always coming back to their old caravan home. I still love this book.
William, the father in Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl.
He combines excitement and security - full of schemes and ideas but always coming back to their old caravan home. I still love this book.
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Day 9 of our advent calendar!
William, the father in Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl.
He combines excitement and security - full of schemes and ideas but always coming back to their old caravan home. I still love this book.
William, the father in Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl.
He combines excitement and security - full of schemes and ideas but always coming back to their old caravan home. I still love this book.
Bookvent day 8, what cook books do you enjoy cooking from?
Well, here in the bookshop we mostly enjoy making tea....
Well, here in the bookshop we mostly enjoy making tea....
December 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Bookvent day 8, what cook books do you enjoy cooking from?
Well, here in the bookshop we mostly enjoy making tea....
Well, here in the bookshop we mostly enjoy making tea....
Happy Sunday, bibliophiles! Today is Day 7 in our Book Advent Calendar. Today it is all about picture books! MY (Liz) persnal favourite is Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus. It is pure silliness and fun.
December 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Happy Sunday, bibliophiles! Today is Day 7 in our Book Advent Calendar. Today it is all about picture books! MY (Liz) persnal favourite is Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus. It is pure silliness and fun.
Bookvent day 6, What's your favourite bookshop?
EASY!
We do however, all of us, find it impossible to walk past ANY bookshop....
EASY!
We do however, all of us, find it impossible to walk past ANY bookshop....
December 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Bookvent day 6, What's your favourite bookshop?
EASY!
We do however, all of us, find it impossible to walk past ANY bookshop....
EASY!
We do however, all of us, find it impossible to walk past ANY bookshop....
Bookvent day 5, I cannot think of any books that have made me cry this year, which is a shame in itself, but the very beautiful Viam by Jon Fosse came close for me, K.
What have I missed that made you cry this year...?
(happy tears allowed!)
What have I missed that made you cry this year...?
(happy tears allowed!)
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Bookvent day 5, I cannot think of any books that have made me cry this year, which is a shame in itself, but the very beautiful Viam by Jon Fosse came close for me, K.
What have I missed that made you cry this year...?
(happy tears allowed!)
What have I missed that made you cry this year...?
(happy tears allowed!)
Bookvent Day 4, what frequently banned book have you most recently read? As it turns out, T has recently loved and staff picked Despised and Rejected by Rose Allatini which has been recently revived and reissued by Persephone books.
December 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Bookvent Day 4, what frequently banned book have you most recently read? As it turns out, T has recently loved and staff picked Despised and Rejected by Rose Allatini which has been recently revived and reissued by Persephone books.
Day 3 in our Book Advent Calendar! We are focussing on Modern Romance in this instance. I (Liz) have not read much modern romance this year, but I do have MERRY CHRISTMAS, YOU FILTHY ANIMAL by Meghan Quinn waiting for me as an upcoming fun seasonal read.
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Day 3 in our Book Advent Calendar! We are focussing on Modern Romance in this instance. I (Liz) have not read much modern romance this year, but I do have MERRY CHRISTMAS, YOU FILTHY ANIMAL by Meghan Quinn waiting for me as an upcoming fun seasonal read.
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.
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.
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.
