Mostly Books

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We are a small, friendly, independent bookshop in the thameside market town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire. We are situated at 36 Stert Street, Abingdon.

This Sunday is Father’s Day! ☀️We’re stocked up with cards ands books for your last minute purchases.Don’t forget to sen...
18/06/2026

This Sunday is Father’s Day! ☀️

We’re stocked up with cards ands books for your last minute purchases.

Don’t forget to send some love to the Father figure in your life!

As of yesterday it is Learning Disability Week! 📣The theme this year is "Do You See Me?" which is about making sure peop...
16/06/2026

As of yesterday it is Learning Disability Week! 📣
The theme this year is "Do You See Me?" which is about making sure people with learning disabilities are seen, heard, included, and valued in all aspects of life.

With help from Barrington Stoke, reading has become more accessible for younger readers. We also have audiobooks in store or available via Libro, which helps spread the love of reading even further!

To celebrate the lovely people at Barrington Stoke have kindly given us some books to giveaway!

See last slide for what you could win:
⭐️ Echostar
⭐️ Wlecome To Camp Killer
⭐️ Letters to a Dog
⭐️ Noodle the Doodle
⭐️ Grandpa was an Astronaut

To be in with a chance to win, simply:
1️⃣ Follow us Mostly Books
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ And tag someone you think deserve to win this prize and would appreciate the books.

Please note:
🇬🇧 UK entries only
✉️ Items are shipped via Royal Mail, and we aren't responsible for prizes lost in transit.
🏆 The winner will be announced on our Instagram stories early next week

Good Luck! 🤞🏻

Barrington Stoke HarperCollinsUK

Here are some fantasy and sci-fi recommendations that have q***r representation to continue our celebration for pride mo...
11/06/2026

Here are some fantasy and sci-fi recommendations that have q***r representation to continue our celebration for pride month!

⭐️ Silvercloak by Laura/L.K. Steven
⭐️ The Starless Sea by erin morgenstern
⭐️ George Falls Through Time by
⭐️ Homebound by Portia
⭐️ Princeweaver by

As we've said before there are many more on offer and to be recommended here at the shop, so do give us a visit!

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Anouther day celebrating Pirde Month! We are posting everyday with recommendations that celebrate q***r stories, that sh...
09/06/2026

Anouther day celebrating Pirde Month! We are posting everyday with recommendations that celebrate q***r stories, that share our belief in inclusivity and the right to be yourself!

Today's recommendations are for our younger customers...

⭐️ The Silly Frilly Dress by Jakr Graf and , illustrated by
⭐️ The Glamorours Grandmas by , illustrated by
⭐️ Jamie by
⭐️ Boy Friends by
⭐️ Carry On by
⭐️ Homebody by .jpg
⭐️ Heartstopper by

If none of these take your fancy we're always happy to give further recommendations in store, so do give us a visit as there's plenty more on offer!

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We had the lovely Eve Chase and Rosie Walsh here at the shop last night, talking about their newest releases 'The Secret...
03/06/2026

We had the lovely Eve Chase and Rosie Walsh here at the shop last night, talking about their newest releases 'The Secret Thread' and 'The One Day You Were My Husband'.

A big thank you to everyone who attended, and to Alice Hopkins for chairing the event! We'd also like to thank John for the wonderful photos from the event.

We have a limited amount of signed stock here at the shop if you missed out on the night!

Our Book of the Month for June is The Elements by John Boyne.A gripping and profound exploration of responsibility, guil...
01/06/2026

Our Book of the Month for June is The Elements by John Boyne.

A gripping and profound exploration of responsibility, guilt, blame, trauma and our capacity for redemption.

The Elements is a stunning kaleidoscope of storytelling, in which four interconnected lives, each representing a different perspective on crime from the points of view of the enabler, the accomplice, the perpetrator, and the victim, combine to form one transformative narrative.

Boyne's most ambitious work yet, The Elements is both an engrossing drama and a moving examination of why and how we allow crime to occur. In masterful, spellbinding prose, he navigates this complex subject with extraordinary empathy and unflinching honesty, at every step challenging us to confront our own conceptions of guilt and innocence.

What a night! We hosted the wonderful Richard Armitage at Trinity Church yesterday evening. Thank you to everyone who ca...
30/05/2026

What a night! We hosted the wonderful Richard Armitage at Trinity Church yesterday evening. Thank you to everyone who came along!

Richard was in conversation with Cara Hunter, discussing his paperback release of his second book 'The Cut'. But also discussing his first book 'Geneva' and Richard's background as an actor and narrator. We also heard of the pairs love for true crime which has inspired them both and how the camera never lies!

A hugh thank you to for joining us and making time for our little bookshop in your busy tour and life! Also a big thank you to for running the interview like a pro!

If you happened to miss out, we have a limited amount of signed stock here at the shop, so get it while it lasts!

This heat has got us thinking about our summer TBR lists!Here are some new paperback recommendations to lose yourself in...
28/05/2026

This heat has got us thinking about our summer TBR lists!

Here are some new paperback recommendations to lose yourself in! Perfect for the garden, beach or pool.

We hope you’re staying cool ☀️

We had our meeting of It's Not That Serious book club last night where we discussed 'Atmosphere' by . Anouther successfu...
26/05/2026

We had our meeting of It's Not That Serious book club last night where we discussed 'Atmosphere' by . Anouther successful choice for the book club, with lots to discuss! We spent a lot of time talking through all the characters and the relationships. Sadly no aliens but we all thought it was out of this world ⭐️🪐

We're very excited to announce our next book is...Great Big Beautiful Life by . If the queen of romance is releasing a paperback you know we had to do it!

Our next meeting will be on the 29th of June at 6:30pm. You can find all the information online or in store today. We hope to see you there!

Happy reading, unseriously ✨️

Join us at Mostly Books on Tuesday 14th July where we’ll be joined by Tim Sullivan. Tim will be discussing the next book...
22/05/2026

Join us at Mostly Books on Tuesday 14th July where we’ll be joined by Tim Sullivan. Tim will be discussing the next book in his George Cross Mystery Series - The Tailor.

…A bespoke tailor boards the 0926 train from Bristol to London. Before it even reaches Bath, his body is found slumped lifeless in the toilet…

For more information and tickets pop into the shop or visit the event page on our website.

Address

36 Stert Street
Abingdon
OX143JP

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441235525880

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