The Rye Bookshop

The Rye Bookshop Come & visit our lovely little bookshop in this gorgeous historical town. We

We're looking forward to our event next week at with Dungeness lifeboat volunteer and author There are still a few t...
09/05/2026

We're looking forward to our event next week at with Dungeness lifeboat volunteer and author

There are still a few tickets available so don't miss out on a chance to hear the fascinating and moving stories behind the RNLI. Admission is free but please pre-book your tickets through the bookshop.

When: Tuesday 12th May at 6.30pm
Where: The Tudor Room at The Mermaid Inn in Rye

Refreshments at the bar and books available to purchase on the night. See you there!

Leaning away from spotters guides and, instead, marvelling at the beauty and found philosophy of birdlife, The Book of B...
07/05/2026

Leaning away from spotters guides and, instead, marvelling at the beauty and found philosophy of birdlife, The Book of Birds by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris, and Bird School by Adam Nicolson are two essential new books on the natural world.





Weimar Germany was a country of deep contradictions. Jazz-age excess alongside horrifying inflation. We have three excel...
06/05/2026

Weimar Germany was a country of deep contradictions. Jazz-age excess alongside horrifying inflation. We have three excellent historical books that dig into the interbellum state that would eventually give rise to Na**sm.

Weimar Germany by
Weimar by
Fateful Hours by



Apparently it's , so we couldn't resist sharing a few books from one of our favourite sub-genres...It also ties in nic...
28/04/2026

Apparently it's , so we couldn't resist sharing a few books from one of our favourite sub-genres...

It also ties in nicely with the recent paperback release of The Lost Folk by

Oh, and not forgetting the festival in Hastings this bank holiday weekend!

It's a good time to be folky!








We are loving this delightful new picturebook by and his son Finn. Wonderfully silly, playful and interactive, uses c...
23/04/2026

We are loving this delightful new picturebook by and his son Finn.

Wonderfully silly, playful and interactive, uses clever die-cut holes and witty wordplay to reveal a host of laugh out loud surprises. Sure to bring joy and mirth to all readers aged two and up!



The book I've most been looking forward to so far this year has arrived!! 😍Almost 20 years since the publication of The ...
09/04/2026

The book I've most been looking forward to so far this year has arrived!! 😍

Almost 20 years since the publication of The Knife of Never Letting Go, Patrick Ness returns to the world of with the first installment of a new trilogy .

Special signed editions have just landed, featuring sublime endpapers illustrated by our lovely pal Jim Kay.

This is going straight to the top of my reading pile!





Book lovers filled The Rye Retreat last night to hear personal trainer and Kent resident Elizabeth Davies talk about her...
03/04/2026

Book lovers filled The Rye Retreat last night to hear personal trainer and Kent resident Elizabeth Davies talk about her health and lifestyle book, Training For Your Old Lady Body.

Across the evening, a packed crowd heard her deconstruct the misinformation and destructive messaging of the female fitness industry before going on to explain how incremental but consistent change could lead to better long-term female health.

It was a fascinating and busy evening, which saw us sell all the copies of her book that we had in stock. But, we can always get some more. Pop into The Rye Bookshop to order your copy.





The Waterstones Children’s Book Prize has this year been won by Huw Aaron for his quirky yet sweet picture book, Sleep T...
27/03/2026

The Waterstones Children’s Book Prize has this year been won by Huw Aaron for his quirky yet sweet picture book, Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob. The young readers category was won by Evie and Maryam’s Family Tree by Janeen Hayat, and the older readers winner was A Language of Dragons by SF Williamson.

All available from The Rye Bookshop.




Graphic novels have always been a gateway to reading for the younger generation. But there is so much more to the genre ...
25/03/2026

Graphic novels have always been a gateway to reading for the younger generation. But there is so much more to the genre than Bunny vs Monkey or Dog Man books (fun though they are). Come and see what Emma and Oliver have curated for the comic book lover in your family.


We’ve just had a visit from the lovely who stopped by to sign her new picture book, Rock and Roll. Come and pick up a c...
14/02/2026

We’ve just had a visit from the lovely who stopped by to sign her new picture book, Rock and Roll. Come and pick up a copy in store and chortle along at the antics of this fun pairing.



Address

25 The High Street
Rye
TN317JF

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441797227442

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