Books, Cards, Stationery and more..

We pride ourselves on offering friendly and knowledgeable customer service, backed up by a free 48 hour book ordering service.

Why not check out our Video welcome.

Alongside a great selection of books, hand picked entirely with our customers tastes in mind, we also stock distinctive greetings cards, gift wrap, Naxos classical CDs and have a stationery department.

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Meet The Author: The UK’s Only All-Year-Round Book Festival

For the last seven years we've run a hugely popular and ongoing events programme which has been enjoyed by nearly 12,000 local people.

In the photos above you can see some of the 60 plus major celebrity names we have bought to theatres and venues around East Herts.

Check out our forthcoming events

New local history DVD - Hoddesdon: History & Heritage

The first ever full length documentary on the History of Hoddesdon which we developed with the support of Hoddesdon Library using their local history archive is now available. The film features contributions from local historians Sue Garside and David Dent as well as retired local residents sharing their personal recollections of the town.

The 65 minute DVD is available exclusively from our shop priced £14.99

For more details

School author visits and book supply

We work with primary, junior and secondary schools across the whole of East Herts to promote books and reading both within the curriculum and by organising external children’s workshops and book signings.

We bring authors into the classroom, support national book quizzes, organise essay competitions and order books for class use and school libraries.

For further information about what we can do for your school

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