reading / literature

London certainly isn't thin on the ground when it comes to its quirky bookshop offering. There are plenty of peculiar places in the to head to if you fancy spending an afternoon perusing pages and adding an excessive n...

After a (sometimes) scorcher of a summer, the more cosily-inclined among us are welcoming the arrival of autumn weather - rain, , and all - with open arms. It's the perfect weather for cosy jumpers, mugs of (perhaps wi...

Bookworms and bibliophiles, please avert your eyes from whatever you're currently reading, and listen up. I'm sure you're all aware of London's rather impressive bookshop offering. We've got historic bookshops, hidden b...

We all know that you should never judge a book by it's cover. Judging a bookshop by its beauty, on the other hand? Absolutely fine. Especially when two are considered to be among the best-looking in the world. That's r...

A leafy, village-like neighbourhood bordering the rolling grasslands of Hampstead Heath and the neighbourhoods of Muswell Hill and Archway, Highgate is a fantastic little pocket of North London. With plenty of green spa...

Thousands of little Londoners will soon become the lucky recipients of a free monthly book to bury their nose in, courtesy of the Queen of Country herself, Dolly Parton. The Imagination Library is a global initiative th...

Wonderfully wedged between and , Seven Dials is a beloved neighbourhood in central London that has been charming locals and visitors alike for generations. This quirky area famed for its cobbled streets and colourful b...

One of London's best-loved literary locales is throwing the ultimate birthday bash for Penguin Books, and absolutely everyone is invited. To celebrate 90 years of the pioneering publishing house, Waterstones Piccadilly...

For centuries, flowers have inspired artists and creatives to bloom some of their best pieces and artworks. And one exciting currently on display in London celebrates this justified fixation, and continuous omnipresenc...

Moomins are one of the most recognisable artworks out there, evoking childhood memories in many who were introduced to Tove Jansson's creation from an early age. This year, they turn 80 years old, and the flagship Water...