The above picture was taken outside of a charming book shop called, ‘Book Mongers’. It is rare gem in the W H Smiths and Waterstones monopoly here. Inside it is as dusty and as creaky as you could imagine a stereotypical pokey book shop to be. Jazz lingers in the background, there’s a rusty chandelier above, that book smell and a comfy chaise to lounge around and read potential purchases. It reminds me a lot of the Shakespeare & Co. in Paris, which I have yet to visit here in London. Every single book that you could possibly dream of having is here and the prices are unbeatable! I usually scour amazon.com for bargins, but I will definitely be browsing for books here more often. The books do not seem to be put into any particular (alphabetical!) order apart from broad genres such as fiction/non-fiction/ History/Philosophy etc. That’s the price you’ll have to pay if you want sweet book deals! However, I can’t think of a better way to spend an hour than in this shop's cosy surroundings. Particularly if it is more than likely to be raining outside!
(above pic courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2809290205/)
Book Mongers,439 Coldharbour Ln, London, SW9, 020 7738 4225
