
Book scout and book hunter…these are some of the names for the booksellers like me who are always looking for amazing secondhand finds to share. Lately, under the influence of my host Bee Urban, and in talking to Book Garden visitors I’ve been wondering if maybe we are pollinating instead?

Great popup day and £150 donated to local charities! Book Garden community secondhand popup shop 25 October at Pipoca in Brixton Road was great fun! All books sold at £3 each and £150 profit was donated to local charities The Baytree Centre and Brixton Soup Kitchen. Everyone asks where do the books come from?…

Join us for a weekend of unique secondhand books at The Platform Cafe in South London on April 5 & 6, from 10 am to 3 pm. Explore Marguerite’s enchanting art while enjoying Milly’s popular bake sale on Sunday. Books are available for just £3. Don’t miss this vibrant community event!

January and February are a great time to read and to find new books, in libraries and bookshops. A sidequest this month, whilst reaching out to find new locations to popup, is to visit shops I’ve missed so far in London. A few to visit are Abney Books up north, Scarlett Letters in the east,…