Nomad Books first opened its doors in 1990 and has evolved with the changing needs of our customers ever since. We invite you to explore our website to discover all that we have to offer. Better still, come in and spend time in our lovely shop.
The beautiful main room is full of recommendations to inspire you and our children’s section is spacious and comfortable. Our staff love to talk about books and are here to help you find the perfect one.
August 26, 2019 10:00 am
We will be closed on Monday 26th August for the Bank Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday. Have a lovely long week …
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September 9, 2019 7:30 pm
Now We Shall Be Entirely Free, by Andrew Miller. No need to book, all welcome!
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September 12, 2019 4:00 pm
Join us on Thursday September 12 for a special storytime with Kat Patrick, author of the Doodle Cat books! Kat will be read …
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by Max Porter
£12.99
In a small village outside London, Dead Papa Toothwart presides over a chorus of locals, narrating their everyday gossip with intrusive glee. At their centre is Lanny, a curious, ethereal young boy, beloved for his sweet strangeness. Darkly humorous, emotionally gripping and poetically rich, I absolutely loved this!
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by Margaret Drabble
£9.99
Even if you are not a keen swimmer (and even if you have never been to the Hampstead Ladies' Pond), you will be moved by this poetic book and its many voices, telling tales of nature and sharing stories of female friendship and solidarity.
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by Lawrence Osborne
£8.99
Fans of Raymond Chandler will not be disappointed by this modern day Philip Marlowe story. Detecting and nostalgia at its best (the Margarita was sadly not named for Rita Heyworth but Margarita Henkel, the daughter of the German ambassador, in October 1941!).
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by Felicity Cloake
£14.99
If you love food and France, you will love this! Felicity Cloake is an author and food writer for The Guardian and New Statesman Magazine. Her other passion is cycling, so this all came together in a 3,500km ride around France eating her way through the country's wonderful food. The resulting melange is a delightfully funny mix of travel and food writing, complete with her versions of French classic recipes - scrumptious!
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by Sofka Zinovieff
£8.99
A superb and unflinching book about a shocking and timely subject. Told through the eyes of three characters and spanning forty years, this novel explores the theme of abuse of power by some adults towards children and the damage inflicted, which is not always acknowledged until many years later. Despite the bleak subject matter, this book is an exquisitely written page-turner and a perfect holiday read.
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by Kate Atkinson
£20.00
It's been eight long years since the last Jackson Brodie novel by Kate Atkinson, but the wait has been worth it. Her crime novels skillfully mix very serious topics with wry humour and a very British sense of absurdity. Hugely enjoyable. Welcome back Jackson!
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by Elizabeth Gilbert
£16.99
A perfect holiday book, set in the theatre world of 1940s New York. You'll love these engaging characters, with crackling dialogue and fast-paced lives. There are wonderful set pieces in this very absorbing story.
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by Claire Fuller
£8.99
Frances Jellico is dying and remembering the summer of 1969, when she was commissioned to survey the follies in the garden of a derelict country house. There, living in the attic, she meets Cara and Peter who are staying in the rooms below hers. As Frances falls under her new friends' spell, the house offers up its own secrets, and we begin to enter theirs. Wonderfully atmospheric, a great read, right up to the last page and the final denouement.
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by Sarah Moss
£8.99
This is a fantastic book written by one of the UK's most exciting authors. It is a creepy and deceptively chilling read, which is exceptionally well written and completely gripping. It blends ancient English history with modern life seamlessly. Don't miss out, it's wonderful.
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by Steven Rowley
£8.99
An elegantly crafted and moving story of a young man's journey to the end of his semi-autobiographical first novel, made all the more exciting as his editor is none other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, or just Mrs Onassis, as she is known in the office. I laughed out loud and cried at the end. It was great!
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by Sadie Jones
£14.99
A marvellous book. Exceptionally written with the pace of a thriller. Compelling from start to finish. If you're looking for the sort of book that has you staying up to read into the small hours then look no further.
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by Ian McEwan
£18.99
Set in an alternative 1980's London, where Britain has lost the Falklands war, Margaret Thatcher battles Tony Benn for power and Alan Turing is a highly distinguished scientist, our two lovers face a world beyond their understanding. This subversive and entertaining novel asks us to question what makes us human and warns of the power that enables us to invent things that we are unable to control.
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by Isabella Tree
£8.99
This is an extraordinary book. Over the past seventeen years the writer's substantial West Sussex Estate, Knepp, has been turned from an almost bankrupt dairy farm into a natural haven. This enthralling account of their work there, in which large numbers of endangered species now freely roam the land, shows how an ecological breakthrough can be made with imagination and persistence. The writing is excellent, but not written for academics, so it is easily accessible to the lay reader - and an amazing read it is!
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by Zadie Smith
£9.99
This is Zadie Smith's first collection of essays since "Changing My Mind" in 2009 and it is as brilliant and clever as one would expect. Zadie writes about everything: race, gender, art, love, politics, family, Brexit, Trump and life. She does it smoothly, wisely and with tenderness. Feel free when you read this book, to jump from one essay to another, to agree to disagree or to allow this wonderful mind to change yours. She is my favourite writer and this book made me like her even more.
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by Madeline Miller
£8.99
The Greek goddess Circe's story comes magically to life in the lyrical writing of Madeline Miller. Vivid characters and wonderful storytelling combine to make this an un-put-downable celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world.
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by Tayeri Jones
£8.99
Heart-wrenching, beautiful and wise. An American Marriage is a gripping read about family, race, love and modern America. A book that deserves to be devoured in one sitting if you're lucky enough to be able to.
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by Shaun Bythell
£8.99
Because Booksellers have feelings too!
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by Rhidian Brook
£8.99
This book really is a fantastically enjoyable wild-eyed road trip across 1980's America, with characters who will stay with you, and break your heart that they are only fiction!
The world, for me, was a little bit duller when I turned the last page on the charismatic, irritating and beautiful Butterfly Joe. A truly epic read!
by Yuval Noah Harari
£18.99
Yuval Noah Harari is a brilliant original thinker with remarkable insights into the human condition.
You may not agree with everything he says, but he's always worth reading.
by Jonathan Coe
£16.99
Jonathan Coe's new novel is a literary reflection of the times we are unfortunately living in. Despite tackling depressing subjects and being full of anger, this book is also very funny and touching. Highly recommended.
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by Sally Rooney
£14.99
Both cosy and devastating, this book is about love, life and loss. Sally Rooney masters the art of great characters and knows how to capture beautiful but simple moments.
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by Laura Purcell
£7.99
A fantastic and easy to fall into Gothic tale, told between a female prisoner and her charitable visitor. The ending is so chilling I got goosebumps! Loved it!
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by Claire Fuller
£14.99
Frances Jellico is dying and remembering the summer of 1969, when she was commissioned to survey the follies in the garden of a derelict country house. There, living in the attic, she meets Cara and Peter who are staying in the rooms above hers. As Frances falls under her new friends' spell, the house offers up its own secrets and we begin to enter theirs. Wonderfully atmospheric, a great read right up to the last page and the final denouement.
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by Charles Spencer
£9.99
This is a thrilling adventure, full of suspense and danger, with a bittersweet ending. Charles Spencer's greatest talent lies in his ability to bring historical records together and weave them into a very human narrative. A terrific book.
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by Jesse Burton
Such a lovely read for children and adults alike! This retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses has all the modern (and necessary) twists one can hope for; fierce and independent female main characters, beautiful and diverse illustrations, exceptional writing and, of course, a perfect ending!
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by Jenni Murray
£16.99
In A History of the World in 21 Women, Jenni Murray celebrates the lives, struggles and achievements of some of the most extraordinary people to have ever walked the Earth. They ruled empires, they led nations.
They were pioneers in the arts and geniuses of science. They led while others followed, spoke truth to power and fought for change. All left behind an indelible mark.
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by Sharlene Teo
£8.99
The three main characters of Ponti are women; two teenagers who are friends by default and the mother of one of them, who is a muse and a curse to them both. But there is a fourth character here, Singapore, so amazingly drawn that I briefly believed I'd been there. It's not portrayed positively, but in such a raw and honesty way that I could feel the heat, smell the air. Teo's depiction of unloved, unpopular, unattractive and ignored teenage girls is universal and disturbing in its clarity.
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by Dan Jones
£9.99
If you are interested in history, this is the book for you. Fascinating read, very well put together, once started hard to put down.
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by Katherine Heiny
£8.99
Meet eccentric Audra, hesitant Graham, wise Matthew, sensible Elspeth and their loved ones, as Katherine Heiny takes you on a journey through their lives, secrets and dysfunctions. Standard Deviation is quite a gem of a read: funny, smart and refreshing.
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by Maggie O’Farrell
£8.99
This book is a bit like a literary defibrillator...each short chapter makes your heart stop but manages to start it again with a light touch, a humourous angle or a wise observation. O'Farrells skill at manipulating the tone of a piece is astounding.
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by Amor Towles
£8.99
A charming and rich story. I was more than a little in love with Count Alexander Rostov throughout his tale of house arrest, in the hotel Metropole, while Russia raged...
With bravery, humour, compassion and the friendship of those who worked and passed through the doors of the hotel, the lovely Count finds that life's twists and turns can be more fulfilling than he ever expected. Thoroughly enjoyable!
by Katy Mahood
£8.99
If you know anything about Quantum Mechanics you may second guess this effortless interweaving of the lives of two families, told over three decades. but if not, you will be drawn into their entanglement willingly as their paths cross and the moments that shape their lives continue to link them in unexpected and Quantum Mechanical ways...Thoroughly enjoyed this well written and gentle story.
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by Sheila Kohler
£8.99
A sad but extremely beautiful book relating the childhood of two sisters, and a search for answers that might never come, after the death of one. Supported by impeccable writing, this memoir takes us across the world, becoming as much of a personal recollection of family memories, stories, images, and sensations as a vivid record of what it was to become and adult in the 60s and 70s.
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by Dawn O’Porter
£8.99
A brilliant adult debut for Dawn O'Porter. The voices of the characters in The Cows are powerful and they all need to be heard (or read!), whether you feel sympathy for them or not. With themes ranging from public shaming and social media to guilt, motherhood and feminism, this novel is definitely an interesting read with a completely unexpected ending.
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by Nicholas Shakespeare
£9.99
How did Churchill become Prime Minister instead of the obvious choice, the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax? In this riveting study, Nicholas Shakespeare argues that Churchill's elevation was far from inevitable, so how did he pull it off? This book reminds us that Britain's ultimate deliverance depended upon a highly unlikely, if fortuitous, sequence of events. Quite brilliant!
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by Russell Norman
£26.00
The author of the wonderful Polpo has written another cracker. Seasonal but uncomplicated recipes from Venice will inspire you all year round.
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by Cathy Rentzenbrink
£7.99
This book is a special thing. If you are feeling sad and life seems tough than let this lovely book be a companion through the darkest times. The author is speaking from a place of knowledge and her voice is calming and kind.
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by Sabri Louatah
£12.99
Fed up with the Americans and Trump? Read about the French instead (you know how self-centred we are)! Sabri Louth is a gifted writer and no doubt you will find this 'what if' thriller-like political novel, the first instalment in a quartet, as fascinating and entertaining as the current masquerade at the White House!
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by Claudia Roden
£25.00
I still own - and use - my very tattered 1968 edition of this book, so I am delighted to be able to replace it with this wonderful updated version. All my old favourites are here, together with many more. The stories, memories and culinary wisdom it contains make this a truly classic cookbook.
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by Dolly Alderton
£8.99
A wonderful book. Dolly Alderton is wise beyond her years and hilarious with it. This lovely memoir is a joy from beginning to end.
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by A.A. Gill
£9.99
I sank into this collection with the total confidence that I was being looked after. My favourite essay, which I was pleased to see here, is about Life Drawing! Gill sometimes makes me want to throw the book across the room with frustration but that's part of the attraction.
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by Jennifer Ryan
£7.99
This delightful story has everything. A bit of drama, a bit of intrigue, some deception and a smatter of romance, but most of all it has friendship, support and the joy, and surprise, of finding your own voice. Loved it!!
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by Imogen Hermes Gowar
£8.99
This book was the subject of a 10-way bidding war when it first arrived on the publishing scene and thankfully it lives up to the hype. It takes place in Georgian London amongst the brothels and shady gentlemen's clubs that proliferated at the time. Peopled with an enchantingly drawn array of characters from all sections of society, this novel is pure pleasure from start to finish. A wonderful read!
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by Zadie Smith
£8.99
A big fan of Zadie Smith's, I literally shouted for joy when I found out she finally had a new book coming out. And I am not disappointed at all. I read this book as you would drink some precious nectar: slowly and enjoying every single sip!
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by Santa Montefiore, Simon Sebag Montefiore
£6.99
by Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton, Spike Gerrell
£9.99
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