A book lovers dream, this quaint little store is filled with the delicious aroma of bestsellers and vintage books just waiting for a new owner to take them home. Bookshopliterary agency 21 kensington park road, london, w11 2eu. Friends sarah lutyens and felicity rubinstein run a shop that only sells the books that they rate, and it has proved to be a winning idea. Theres also a delightful selection of stationary and gifts on display. Lutyens and rubinstein are firmly set in their status as a london hotspot for book.
The bookstore stocks fiction and general nonfiction, and there are special sections for childrens books, poetry. When literary agents sarah lutyens and felicity rubinstein first founded their bookshops they asked hundreds of readers the sorts of books that they would love to find in a bookshop and they used the answers to stock their shop, so you know that every book is in there because someone loves it. John sandoe books is located just off sloane square and is made up three adjoining eighteenthcentury shops. Subtitled books and other necessities on their website, this bookshop on kensington park road specialises in quality fiction and nonfiction books with excellence in writing. Weve put together a selection of some of our favourite books new and old. Username or email address password remember me register lost your password. Whats your favourite independent bookshop in london. The shops emphasis is on excellence in writing across a broad range of genres, with special sections for childrens books, poetry and art. The most beautiful independent bookshops in london. The best independent bookshops in notting hill and bayswater. Look out for the sliding bookcases in the basement to add a touch drama to your browsing habits. As well as broad range of titles in art, poetry and childrens books, lutyens and rubinstein bookshop in west londons notting hill area is also the place to shop for art prints. Hadley freeman, lutyens and rubinstein bookshop on 02 jun 15, 7.
This chic bookstore is charming on the inside with paperback birds. View all attractions near lutyens and rubinstein on tripadvisor. From end of day on friday 24 april, we will no longer be be able to take orders via email, until further notice. We stock fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis on excellence in writing across a range of genres. The small multilevel shop has everything from greeting cards to childrens books, and downstairs theres a table where their inhouse literary agency holds meetings amidst the shelves. Two friends opened a shop that only sold the books they loved to read. Londons cosiest bookshops to explore on winter afternoons. I was lucky enough to be invited along to their book club after the members choose to read our endless numbered days. Daunt books is renowned as one of londons leading travel and literary bookshops, with branches across london. The london bookshop, founded in october 2009 by literary agents sarah lutyens and felicity rubinstein, will mark the milestone from 12th. Thank you all for your support and we hope to welcome you back before too long. A carefullyassembled map and list of londons bookshops.
The lutyens and rubinstein bookshop, at 21 kensington park road, in notting hill, was opened by literary agents sarah lutyens and felicity rubinstein last autumn. Heres our guide to the best bookshops in london, whether youre in central, north, east, south or west london. Boasting a rich literary heritage, bespoke personal shopping services, literary events including a recent launch for yale author adam phillips and. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Having already run a respected literary agency since 1993, it was safe to say that when sarah lutyens and felicity rubenstein opened their eponymous bookshop in 2009, it was going to be something special. Its a shop that somehow manages to be both cosy and airy, and it was founded in 2009 by established literary agents sarah lutyens and felicity rubinstein. Browse for books at the lutyens and rubinstein bookshop.
Contacts, connections, and a whole lot of literary knowledge helped in the evolution of the chic notting hill bookshop. Its a general book shop with a bias towards the humanities so expect general fiction, classics, poetry, history, biography and more. Its a great little shop, with tea available, specialising in fiction, general nonfiction and childrens books, and it was a major departure for the pair, who had been agenting since. Lutyens and rubinstein bookshop was founded by two established literary agents. Its one the cutest london bookshops with a wellappointed childrens section, so you can certainly bring the kids along. As well as broad range of titles in art, poetry and childrens books, lutyens and rubinstein bookshop in west london s notting hill area is also the place to shop for art prints. Hadley freeman, lutyens and rubinstein bookshop culture. The shop was founded in 2009 by the established literary agents the agency is on the premises sarah lutyens and felicity rubinstein. Selling fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art and childrens. The selection here is exceptionally well edited, with the very. Lutyens and rubinsteins magical thinking was that a shop that exclusively sold the kind of books they and their friends love to read might actually fill a gap in the market. Top 5 shopping centres in paddington london a must.