Hello everyone,

Welcome to our website, we hope you enjoy having a look around and gain some inspiration for your next read. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or would like to place an order. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter below for musings or ramblings from bookshop life.

Pre-order for 2024

Visit our new pre-orders page to see what is up and coming and what special editions or signed copies might be available in the coming months. If you would like to order any of these just give us a ring, email or pop in to the shop.

Read about some exciting new books here

Email us your order

Ordering

We have an extremely efficient ordering service and can obtain most books within 24 or 48 hours. We enjoy a challenge so don’t hesitate to ask!

If you would like to shop online but still be thinking of us…

There is no better way to support us than coming directly to us either by phone or email. However, we understand that some of you prefer to shop online - SO, here is how you can do this with us in mind. Here is the link to our page on Bookshop.org. As long as the Atkinson-Pryce logo appears in the top left corner when you checkout we will get a percentage of any book you have purchased.

"I have never been in a more perfectly designed bookshop, with a lovely integration of the books themselves and various bold and charming artworks. The books are everywhere, somehow all folded into an incredibly small place, like a ship’s cabin. I did an event there recently and by the end was trying to work out how I could relocate my family to Biggar. It was like being given a brief glimpse of an ideal place and then being cruelly chucked back into London.’

Simon Winder, author of Lotharingia

Looking for inspiration?

Browse books

We love to talk about books, recommend books and appreciate books with anyone interested so don’t hesitate to ask. You will find some of our recommended titles here and many, many more in the shop as well as a very efficient (usually next-day) ordering service.

Bricks and Mortar

We are a proudly bricks-and-mortar high street shop. We believe independent bookshops are a special place to visit and so much of the pleasure of reading is going into a bookshop, having a browse, chatting about exceptional (or not!) books and experiencing the soul and atmosphere of reading.

Events

We run a vibrant events programme throughout the year and work closely with the local community, schools and the library to curate a wide range of interesting and inspiring sessions. Be the first to hear about these by signing up to our newsletter, or check out what is coming up soon on the events page.