Archway Bookshop

Axminster’s little gem

The Archway is a rather beautiful old bookshop in the shadow of Axminster's much loved Minster Church in East Devon. We hold a stock of 11,000 books and can source most others in 24 hours. We love what we do... and our role in this delightful community.

New owner

New Archway Chapter

Tim signs off…Simon signs in

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Book lists

Book recommendations from our mates

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Our loyalty scheme

Loyalty's Rewards

We really value each and every customer.

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Archway Online Store

Come on in

IF you can’t get along to the shop, you can still open the door to our online store … and still ‘buy local’. We have put together a tasty initial selection of books for you to browse.

Online store

or …

... let us find your book

IF the limited selection shown in the store doesn’t include the book you are looking for, we can still almost certainly supply it on the next working day. We can also source DVDs.

Find my book

Archway Best Sellers

When We Were Warriors by: Emma Carroll £6.99

The Librarian by: Sally Vickers £8.99

Dear Mrs Bird by: AJ Pearce £7.99

Uncommon Type by: Tom Hanks £8.99

Milkman by: Anna Burns £8.99

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by: Heather Morris £8.99

Book of the moment

Transcription by: Kate Atkinson

£8.99

Kate Atkinson

Pre-order – due in paperback March 2019

‘An unapologetic novel of ideas which is also wise, funny and paced like a thriller’ Observer.

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George RR Martin

Creator, Game of Thrones

" A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge "

Ernest Hemingway

Journalist, novelist, short story writer

" There is no friend as loyal as a book "

Frank Zappa

Musician, composer, activist, filmmaker

" So many books, so little time "

News

Bookshop … we drop On March 19, 2019
A steep learning curve – but I love it! On February 18, 2019
Dog’s life at the Archway On January 15, 2019
New Archway chapter On January 14, 2019

Axminster’s little gem

The Archway is a rather beautiful old bookshop in the shadow of Axminster's much loved Minster Church in East Devon. We hold a stock of 11,000 books and can source most others in 24 hours. We love what we do... and our role in this delightful community.

New owner

New Archway Chapter

Book lists

Book lists

Our loyalty scheme

Loyalty's Rewards

Archway Online Store

Come on in

IF you can’t get along to the shop, you can still open the door to our online store … and still ‘buy local’. We have put together a tasty initial selection of books for you to browse.

or …

... let us find your book

IF the limited selection shown in the store doesn’t include the book you are looking for, we can still almost certainly supply it on the next working day. We can also source DVDs.

Kate Atkinson

MORE INFO

Please join our mailing list

...for occasional updates on life at The Archway
- we will treat your data as precious and never share with anyone else

Axminster’s little gem

The Archway is a rather beautiful old bookshop in the shadow of Axminster's much loved Minster Church in East Devon. We hold a stock of 11,000 books and can source most others in 24 hours. We love what we do... and our role in this delightful community.

New owner

New Archway Chapter

Book lists

Book lists

Our loyalty scheme

Loyalty's Rewards

Archway Online Store

Come on in

IF you can’t get along to the shop, you can still open the door to our online store … and still ‘buy local’. We have put together a tasty initial selection of books for you to browse.

or …

... let us find your book

IF the limited selection shown in the store doesn’t include the book you are looking for, we can still almost certainly supply it on the next working day. We can also source DVDs.

Kate Atkinson

MORE INFO

Please join our mailing list

...for occasional updates on life at The Archway - we will treat your data as precious and never share with anyone else

...for occasional updates on life at The Archway
- we will treat your data as precious and never share with anyone else