Phlox Books

Phlox Books A bookseller by profession, Phlox Books aims to highlight all things great in literature and in particular East London literary life. Books.Booze.Coffee.

A cozy, independent bookshop on a Victorian parade of shops in Leyton, with outdoor seating. Serving local craft beers, wine and Allpress coffee

Does it all feel brand new again? The warm breeze on your face, the scent of jasmine on the wind, the titles in your loc...
18/06/2026

Does it all feel brand new again?
The warm breeze on your face, the scent of jasmine on the wind, the titles in your local bookshop? That’s because it’s

Featuring, but, as since the days of yore, not limited to:

- brand spanking new Ian McEwan out in paperback, and SIGNED no less!!

- some gorgeous debuts, including The Leverett by Anna Goldfinch, Bait by Eugenia Ladra, and The Boys by Leo Robson

- You Must Live, a collection of new Palestinian poetry

- TWO new Simone de Beauvoirs, a rediscovered novel out now in paperback, and a collection of her letters to Satre, the Robin to her Batman in this humble bookseller’s opinion.

Mia recommends: Attention Seeking Behaviour by Aea Varfis-van Warmelo A fascinating blend of fiction and non-fiction; I ...
13/06/2026

Mia recommends: Attention Seeking Behaviour by Aea Varfis-van Warmelo

A fascinating blend of fiction and non-fiction; I wish there was more like it! Attention Seeking Behaviour (great name) follows a compulsive liar as she floats through life, unfulfilling jobs, an starts to date Normal Ben (another great name). Her narrative is interwoven with a brilliantly written critical history of lie detection, raising questions about the shaky foundations of what we take as “true”. Somehow both the most unreliable narrator you’ll ever meet and the most truthful.

🤥💖

What exactly would history have looked like if we had remembered our goddesses with the same respect and influence as ou...
12/06/2026

What exactly would history have looked like if we had remembered our goddesses with the same respect and influence as our gods?

Last night we had the absolute pleasure of hosting for the sold-out launch of her debut book ‘No Fair Maidens’.

A night of live folk music, insanely interesting conversation with interviewer Minna Salami and general goddess good vibes.

Is it a new? Is it a Phlox? Yes! It’s a !Featuring, but never ever ever ever limited to:- a series of very chic dusty p...
11/06/2026

Is it a new? Is it a Phlox? Yes! It’s a !

Featuring, but never ever ever ever limited to:

- a series of very chic dusty pink covers that also look great on the inside.

- paperback releases of Arundhati Roy’s much loved & lauded memoir Mother Mary Comes to Me, as well as women’s prize shortlisted The Correspondent.

- Kim Wallis’ journey through feminine folklore figures, No Fair Maidens.

- new instalments in the American Crime Classics series, ready and raring to be read by a pool under some distant sun.

See you in the rain 🫶🏼

Both MEN and PEOPLE are gonna fall IN LOVE this week’s 😉Featuring, but never ever limited to:- An Olivia Laing double ...
04/06/2026

Both MEN and PEOPLE are gonna fall IN LOVE this week’s 😉

Featuring, but never ever limited to:

- An Olivia Laing double whammy

- Goldsmiths-prize shortlisted ‘We Pretty Pieces of Flesh’, the stunning debut from Donnie lass Colwill Brown

- Republished Octavia Butler for the sci fi super fans

- Biggg day for Granta with new Irene Sola, Ben Pester (x2), Nicola Barker, as well as the paperback release of ‘Universality’ and the addictive new ‘Hello, Limerence’ (exciting news coming soon 👀)

And that’s not even all, folks!

The books and, just as importantly, the booze have arrived for our evening of natural wine tasting on Thursday with , an...
31/05/2026

The books and, just as importantly, the booze have arrived for our evening of natural wine tasting on Thursday with , and it all looks glorious.

Still some £15 tickets through the link in the bio!

Part III: The Newest and PhloxiestThe long-awaited conclusion to the smash-hit, 20-like blockbuster long weekend tri...
29/05/2026

Part III: The Newest and Phloxiest

The long-awaited conclusion to the smash-hit, 20-like blockbuster long weekend trilogy, starring

- The Make-Believe, Hannah Murray’s intimate and shockingly honest memoir about her fall from being a successful starlet to being detained in hospital following the promise of magical treatment for her ennui.

- Wimmy Road Boyz, by Sufiyaan Salam, the much-lauded debut following 3 northern lads on a coming of age ride through a single, surreal night from one of the most exciting new British writers.

- Paperback releases of Ocean Vuong’s Emperor of Gladness (signed copies come get em while ya can), Sarah Moss’ Ripeness (one of Ben’s fave books of 2025), Adam Roberts’ Food Person, and another addition to Penguin’s sublime Mermaid Collection from Clemence Dane.

See you on Francis Road 🌞

It’s with a yummy twist. 🍻We’re beyond stoked to be stocking ***rbrewing - the UK’s first q***r and trans-owned brewer...
28/05/2026

It’s with a yummy twist. 🍻

We’re beyond stoked to be stocking ***rbrewing - the UK’s first q***r and trans-owned brewery, based up the road by the marshes on Argall Way.

We have a Pilsner and a Hazy Pale (perhaps the most delicious beer to have ever blessed Ben’s taste buds) to be enjoyed in the sunshine out front or taken-away to enjoy wherever you see fit.

Last week’s … if you come in tomorrow the books will be even newer and Phlox-ier🤟
27/05/2026

Last week’s … if you come in tomorrow the books will be even newer and Phlox-ier🤟

New Douglas Stuart has arrived in time for the Bank Holiday weekend🌅In John of John, Stuart makes the move from the urba...
23/05/2026

New Douglas Stuart has arrived in time for the Bank Holiday weekend🌅

In John of John, Stuart makes the move from the urban streets or Glasgow to a tight-knit Presbyterian community on the island of Harris, while retaining his signature grit and intensity. An epic homecoming saga from one of our favourite writers.

Swing by to reserve one of our gorgeous signed indie editions before they’re all gone!🔥

Address

159 Francis Road
London
E106NT

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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+442082572347

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