Crockatt & Powell

tallpaul

top (book) shop 6th July 2007

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Tucked away behind Waterloo Station this independent bookshop is a book shop for book lovers to fall in love with.

You won't find piles of 2 for 1 offers here, (though you will find a generous discount scheme for regulars), nor displays of books whose prominence is determined by the amount the publisher is prepared to cough up (instead books chosen on merit whether they were published 50 yers ago or yesterday). You will find lovely staff fanatical about books and a great selection of books.

This is a bookshop based on the premise of catering for people who love books, and its selection reflects this. It is particularly strong on literary fiction and independent press titles. A place to lose yourself for an hour or three digging out newly discovered gems.

Has a good ordering service, 24 hours for most books, as well as an account with American wholesalers for Us titles. They also host regular events such as book launches and readings, as well as a book group.

Thier web site (and blog is here):http://crockattandpowell.com