The Steyning Bookshop

The Steyning Bookshop Family friendly independent bookshop. We also sell artistic greetings cards, stationery, puzzles and games. Friendly family bookshop

We sell new books of all genres, local maps and walking guides, and have a vibrant children's section, including SIGNED Julia Donaldson books.

Happy Sunday dear readers. Blimey it's boiling out there. Only one thing for it...shade, book, iced drink....📚🥛🍹🌳What's ...
09/08/2026

Happy Sunday dear readers. Blimey it's boiling out there. Only one thing for it...shade, book, iced drink....📚🥛🍹🌳
What's everyone reading this weekend?

Gill has almost finished Elizabeth's Strout's latest, Things We Never Say, which she says is classic Strout: finely observed and delicately written. Now out in hardback.
Sara is chomping through Ripeness by Sarah Moss, beautiful writing, perfect interior monologues...

PRE-ORDER PRIZE DRAW!!We've teamed up with the good folks at   and  on an incredible prize draw to celebrate the forthco...
06/08/2026

PRE-ORDER PRIZE DRAW!!
We've teamed up with the good folks at and on an incredible prize draw to celebrate the forthcoming release of Autumn by .

Publishing 10th September, Autumn is an atmospheric journey through the misty marshlands and downs of Sussex from beloved bestselling novelist Kate Mosse.

The prize: Pre-order Autumn from Steyning Bookshop and be in with a chance to win this SUMPTUOUS PRIZE: An overnight stay at Amberley Castle to include bed & breakfast and either dinner or afternoon tea for two guests, plus a Celebration of Magnum Case from Wiston Wine Estate.

HOW TO ENTER
Scan the QR code in SLIDE 4 or the link in comments below to pre-order a copy of AUTUMN via our website.
Or pop in and order in store - ask for a receipt!
Then scan the QR code in SLIDE 5 or follow the 2nd link in the comments to enter the competition. You'll be required to upload proof of purchase - either your confirmation email or till receipt will do. Entrants must be based in the UK.
Oh! By the way, if you have already purchased a BOOK WITH TICKET for our event with Kate Mosse on 16th September - YES this also entitles you to enter the prize draw! You can use your Ticketsource email as proof of purchase!

About Amberley Castle:
Located in the village of Amberley in the beautiful West Sussex countryside, Amberley Castle is a beautiful hotel steeped in over 900 years of history. Within its medieval walls, the hotel blends ancient architecture and history with modern design. The castle is still completely enclosed by a curtain wall, with medieval stonework forming a lovely backdrop to the gardens. Inside, there are 19 bedrooms and the restaurant offers the best of British and local produce. Afternoon tea is a favourite for celebrations and the Castle is perfectly placed for an array of outdoor pursuits including walking, cycling and horse riding.

About Wiston Wine Estate:
Wiston Estate’s winery is a dynamic focal point for its ever-growing community, and a beacon for those who share the Gorings’ stewardship values. Since the vineyards were first planted, the Estate’s team of growers and winemakers has doubled in size. Pip Goring’s dream was never just about making wine; it was also about bringing people together.
Good luck folks!

👀 Highly recommended!! And Now We Run by Nicola Penfold🌧️ I've just finished this BRILLIANT and utterly thrilling new ch...
06/08/2026

👀 Highly recommended!!
And Now We Run by Nicola Penfold

🌧️ I've just finished this BRILLIANT and utterly thrilling new children's book which is an excellent choice for readers aged 9-13 who prefer a relatable story, set in the real world.
The story follows Jelly and Lincoln who are on a Year 7 residential trip in the mountains. Torrential rain blights the trip and causes the reservoir dam to burst, just as Jelly and Lincoln have wandered off from their group. The 2 classmates are swept up in a life or death struggle to survive, along with a beautiful whippet they rescue from the flood water.
Believable, relatable characters, extreme weather, death-defying drama, a cute dog 🐕..what more could you ask for?
Little Tiger Children’s Books
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How handy that Clare's outfit happens to match her current reading matter! Clare says that FIVE by Ilona Bannister is a ...
04/08/2026

How handy that Clare's outfit happens to match her current reading matter!
Clare says that FIVE by Ilona Bannister is a RIVETING read! Bookseller Gill also highly recommends this sharp, clever novel. Have you read it? Whatcha think?
It's a highly original new thriller which unfolds in real time.
The premise: 5 passengers waiting for the 7.06 to London Victoria. In the next 5 minutes, one of them will die. Who will it be? The child, the mother, the businessman, the gambler, the old woman. Five stories, five humans in all their flawed complexity. Who are you rooting for? Who would you get rid of?
The train stops. Someone is dead. Race to the end to find out....who survives, and who dies.
Five is published by Juniper HarperCollinsUK in hardback at £16.99.

What's everyone reading this weekend? I'm reading A Family Matter by Claire Lynch, and LOVING it! I happened to pick it ...
01/08/2026

What's everyone reading this weekend?

I'm reading A Family Matter by Claire Lynch, and LOVING it! I happened to pick it up and read the first few pages and - wham - I was instantly hooked by the fresh, smart writing style.
This is a story of family secrets, parental love and small town bigotry, which alternates between 1982 and the present day. It's the story of Maggie, her dying dad, Heron, and Dawn, the mother Maggie never knew.
Have you read it? What did you think?

📚Just a few of the exciting new books in our deliveries this week....🦟Hidden Creatures: Explores the mysterious world of...
29/07/2026

📚Just a few of the exciting new books in our deliveries this week....
🦟Hidden Creatures: Explores the mysterious world of parasites.
🏠The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances: A short, profound novel about a sentient hoover... Highly intriguing!
🌊The Plunge: A biography about the transformative power of cold water
🫖Wreck: the new novel by Catherine Newman, the queen of bittersweet midlife angst and expert chronicler of family life in all its messy absurdity.

🦴🐾 Frank was 'working' today. Can't say he got much done. But he would like to draw your attention to these 2 brilliantl...
28/07/2026

🦴🐾 Frank was 'working' today. Can't say he got much done.
But he would like to draw your attention to these 2 brilliantly inventive new picture books!
🐻🐕The aptly named Dogs and Bears by (better known for his finely crafted novels for grown up readers such as Lanny and Shy) is MAD and I love it!
The dogs and the bears love brawling. Punch-up after punch-up ends in tears and injury. Until one day a miraculous event stops the fight and unites dogs and Bears on a mission! Hilarious illustrations by Dorothee de Monfreid add to the fun!

🐻💤 We woke Frank up from HIS nap to make him pose for this photo with the ADORABLE picture book BEAR'S NAP, written and illustrated by the wonderful EmilyGravett AuthorIllustrator
🐥A lyrical rhyming story following a sleepy bear who is being kept awake by an annoying chirping sound.... Follow bear into the woods to hear a multitude of animal noises and find the culprit!
Lovely stories for ages 2-5!

Address

106 High Street
Steyning
BN443RD

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

Telephone

+441903812062

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