Mostly Books

Mostly Books Mostly Books independent bookshop - great reads, great recommends! Check out our links under General Welcome to Mostly Books.

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

We’re very excited to have Joanna Miller, author of The Eights, back at Mostly. This time she’ll be joining us for our n...
21/08/2026

We’re very excited to have Joanna Miller, author of The Eights, back at Mostly. This time she’ll be joining us for our next Shelf Care meeting on Wednesday 16th September.

A ticket for Shelf Care includes a copy of the book (or a voucher if you’ve already got it) and a refreshment on the evening! Tickets are available on our website or in the shop and are very limited.

As this is a book club meeting, there will be spoilers, so read ahead!

J O A N N A M I L L E R Penguin Random House

Starting to get those first day nerves or got a little one starting school this September? ✏️Here are some wonderful boo...
19/08/2026

Starting to get those first day nerves or got a little one starting school this September? ✏️

Here are some wonderful books to show you that nerves are okay or to help get you ready for that big step into something new.

Everyone at Mostly Books wishes you the best of luck and is excited for your next chapter! 📖

Swipe and have a peek at what our booksellers have been reading this summer! Drayton and Mackenzie by Alexander...
17/08/2026

Swipe and have a peek at what our booksellers have been reading this summer!



Drayton and Mackenzie by Alexander Starritt Swift Press

Solace House by Atlantic Books

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Penguin Books

Queenie is Working On It by Candice E Fox Carty-Williams Trapeze

Medea Sang Me a Corrido by Dahlia de la Cerda Scribe UK

Life, and Death, and Giants by Ron Rindo Pan Macmillan

We don’t know if any of you know but there was an eclipse this week. It was very lowkey, nothing big. Did you see it?Her...
14/08/2026

We don’t know if any of you know but there was an eclipse this week. It was very lowkey, nothing big. Did you see it?

Here are some book recommendations we’ve got in the shop if you’re in the astronomy mood.

Swipe to see some exciting eclipse pics from Bookseller Jasmine ( Jasmine )who travelled far and wide to see it!

12/08/2026

Everyday at Mostly Books is different; every morning, every afternoon. No matter what, however, it’s SUPER important working in an independent bookshop that you romanticise your life. Which exactly what bookseller Tom has done this morning.

Enjoy.

📣The eagle eyed among you and those signed up to our newsletter will have seen this announcement already but…We are real...
10/08/2026

📣The eagle eyed among you and those signed up to our newsletter will have seen this announcement already but…

We are really excited to be joined by Claire Quinn and Rebecca Bainbridge on Thursday 1st October to celebrate their debut novels, The Games We Play and The Pool Party! We hope you can join us!

Claire and Rebecca are fresh and exciting new voices in the thriller genre and we’re so excited to get to celebrate with them. ☀️

For tickets and more information please visit our website or pop into the shop!

rebeccabainbridge HarperNorth Quercus Books

Did you know that August is women in translation month? There are so many amazing books out there translated by women an...
06/08/2026

Did you know that August is women in translation month?

There are so many amazing books out there translated by women and we have some brilliant titles in stock at the shop all year round. From French to Korean, Japanese to Spanish, it’s such a privilege to read books from around the world! 📚🌏

What’s your favourite translated novel? Let us know in the comments!

😍📢GIVEAWAY📢😍
We’ve got a magical giveaway for our Isadora Moon fans! 
Today we’re giving away some Isadora Moon TV tie-i...
03/08/2026

😍📢GIVEAWAY📢😍

We’ve got a magical giveaway for our Isadora Moon fans! 

Today we’re giving away some Isadora Moon TV tie-in books; including a picture book and 2 activity books! 

To be in with a chance to win, simply:
1️⃣ Follow us Mostly Books
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tell us your favourite Isadora Moon book in the comments!

For an extra entry, share this post on your Instagram story!

Please note:
🇬🇧 UK entries only, please!
✉️ 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! 🤞🏻

Packing on the lighter side this holiday? Here are some short, quick and punchy reads to enjoy by the pool, in the air, ...
27/07/2026

Packing on the lighter side this holiday? Here are some short, quick and punchy reads to enjoy by the pool, in the air, or anywhere you fancy really! ☀️



A collection of short stories from Samantha Schweblin, author of Fever Dream.

A gorgeous reissue of a beloved French bestseller, shows how books truly are the answer to all life’s problems.

Translated Japanese short romance stories, funny and tender and real.

Shortlisted for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction, a story about q***r love and friendship.

Translated from the German. This is a beautiful novel about life and landscape.

Or perhaps you’re after a brief encounter this summer holiday. Penguin Books have published a collection of short novels and classic, captivating stories to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days.

Here are some books we think are worth the extra weight charge in your suitcase this summer!To make it even better all h...
24/07/2026

Here are some books we think are worth the extra weight charge in your suitcase this summer!

To make it even better all hardback fiction, sci-fi and fantasy titles are currently 20% off in the shop!

This a limited-time offer so get it quick (discount not valid with other promotions)!



You can never go wrong with Elizabeth Strout, especially not with this short but brilliant book.

Big fan of The Safekeep? Venus, Vanishing by Rebecca Birrell is for you.

We love Clare Daverley and love her new book just as much!

20 years in the making from Dave Eggers - this a novel about complexities of art and life!

This Princess is going to save herself! A gripping fantasy filled with magic, myth and intrigue.

It’s Maggie O’Farrell - that’s all.

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

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+441235525880

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