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Our online store

Every book in our stock at the shop also lives here on our website. It means that you can browse from the comfort of your armchair and order by phone, email or social media message for collection from the shop or delivery by post.

The shop

While we offer a variety of ways to buy your books, we particularly like to see you in the shop. We love to chat about books and are happy to advise and to source those we may not have.

Bookshop.org

Our new storefront at Bookshop.org allows you to source from hundreds of thousands of books and buy through us for postal delivery. It is a wonderful asset to help keep small shops like ours in business.

See our upcoming events

See our upcoming events

Axminster’s own book and gift tokens

Loyalty card

How our loyalty scheme works

New at the Archway

New books we like the look of and think you might too

Pre-orders

There are many books published in a year … but a few stand out. You know you will want them as soon as they arrive, and it makes good sense to pre-order. If you order those books from us you can secure discounts and we will sometimes be able to supply copies signed by the author.

News

7 days ago

Archway Bookshop
Richard Osman fans! I’m sure you are already aware that there is a new series coming on 12th September which is very exciting 😁 If you’d like to preorder a copy ready for release day, we have exclusive editions available at a reduced price of £20.00. To order one, you can use the link below or pop into the shop. archwaybookshop.co.uk/product/9780241608364/ ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Archway Bookshop
All the latest things at Archway Bookshop! Some amazing new releases recently- escpecially the new Leigh Bardugo book which will have a review coming soon! ...#newbooks #bookstagram #fiction #fictionbooks #newrelease #bookshopping #newbooksmell ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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It’s safe to say that Katharine is a fan of Kristin Hannah at this point! This week on Archway Reviews, she has been reading The Great Alone- a fantastic story about Alaska and love....#archwayreviews #thegreatalone #kristinhannah #krıstınhannah #bookreview #bookreviewer #bookreviewersofinstagram #bookrecommendations #bookrecommendation ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Thank you to Briony May Smith Illustration for joining us last weekend and painting our window! It looks wonderful and we were so pleased to have you with us! Signed copies of Briony’s book are available in the shop if you would like to pick up a copy....#childrenillustration #childrensbooks #illustration #illustrator #windowpainting #windowpainter ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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Tomorrow we will be hosting the amazing Briony May Smith Illustration at Archway Bookshop as she paints our window for her new book! We have copies of the book in stock so if you would like Briony to sign your copy, pop in and see us! ...#childrensbooks #childrensillustration #childrensillustratorsart #childrensillustrator #illustration #illustrationartists ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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On 6th April we will be joined once again by the lovely Briony May Smith Illustration . She will be popping into Archway Bookshop to paint our window for the release of her wonderful new book ‘The Little Book Of The Little Brontes’ and we are so excited to have her with us again! ..#illustration #illustrationart #illustrator #illustrationartists #penguinrandomhouse #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration ... See MoreSee Less
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