Gullivers Bookshop

26/08/2026

Beyond her prolific songwriting, she believed in the power of encouraging everyone to love reading through her . Recently celebrating its 30th anniversary, the organisation has funded well over 300 million books for schoolchildren worldwide. With 1 in 7 children in the States receiving a book in the post each month from the organisation. The Imagination Library has hubs throughout the UK. Check out https://imaginationlibrary.com/uk/ for more information, and RIP Dolly; thank you for the music and for your commitment to reading.

26/08/2026

I'm aware this makes it look like I'm telling YOU off, I'm not! It's not you, it's them!

23/08/2026

Book launch alert!

Heather Davey is having a book launch in the shop on Tuesday 29th of September.

This is Heather's second novel and is bound to be as chilling as the 1st!

23/08/2026

https://www.ticketsource.com/wimborne-literary-festival/finding-mary-smith-a-memoir-of-family-secrets/e-qrpryo

23/08/2026

https://www.ticketsource.com/wimborne-literary-festival/coastline-an-exploration-of-britains-coastal-heritage-with-dr-ben-robinson/e-djgjml

23/08/2026

https://www.ticketsource.com/wimborne-literary-festival/a-road-for-all-seasons-a-tribute-to-britain/e-evbvdg

21/08/2026

Good news Friday: Bookish Edition!

You seemed to enjoy this last week, one customer wearing magnificent cowboy boots even found the time to tell me in person so, do you have any bookish good news?

20/08/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/18/philip-pullman-and-maggie-ofarrell-among-authors-urging-burnham-to-cut-business-rates-on-bookshops

After pubs and clubs get rates relief, authors back open letter calling for similar support for bookshops, described as the ‘beating hearts’ of high streets

19/08/2026