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.
January 17, 2019 – December 5, 2019
Nomad Books offers a Story Time for Children every Thursday at 4pm. We will choose several picture books aimed for childre …
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March 23, 2019 11:00 am
Join author and illustrator Frann Preston-Gannon for an interactive musical reading of her new book, In the Swamp by the Li …
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March 28, 2019 4:00 pm
Don’t miss authors Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys hosting a special storytime and colouring session to celebrate the launc …
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March 28, 2019 6:30 pm
Kelly Pietrangeli is the author of Project Me for Busy Mothers: A Practical Guide to Finding a Happier Balance and the crea …
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April 8, 2019 7:30 pm
Less by Andrew Sean Greer. No need to book, all welcome!
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by Karen Dolby
£12.99
by Peter Watson
£25.00
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 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 Dina Nayeri
£12.99
Refuge is one of the most poetic books I have read this year. It's an important insight into what it means to leave your country and your roots behind, and it's a beautiful tale of family, adulthood and release.
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by Laura Purcell
£12.99
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 Lawrence Osborne
£12.99
Fans of Raymond Chandler will not be disappointed by this modern day Philip Marlowe story. Detecting and nostalgia at its best (the Margarita was sadl not named for Rita Hayworth but for Margarita Henkel, the daughter of the German ambassador in October 1941).
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by Anthony Horowitz
£20
This is the second book featuring disgraced Detective Daniel Hawthorne and it is yet another excellent read!
The murder victim is a celebrity divorce lawyer with many enemies, but which one did the deed? Many layers of mystery have to be revealed before the truth is uncovered. Great stuff!
by William Boyd
£18.99
I realised how blindly I’ll follow anything that William Boyd writes as I dove into Love is Blind without paying the proper amount of attention. I had to restart when I realised, halfway through, that I’d got the wrong end of the stick. But persevere (and that’s not at all hard with Boyd) and you’ll be rewarded! And if you pay attention in the beginning you won’t have to re-read like I did, although you may want to anyway!! Download some Liszt to listen to while you read.
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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 Sebastian Faulks
£20.00
Characters with nothing in common but their obsession with finding the past in present day Paris, intersect and influence each other. The city of Paris is as much a character in this tale as the people living there. Faulks weaves the strands of the German Occupation, the Algerian conflict, and the necessity of understanding history in the present context into this graceful and contemplative book. This inspired me to re-read several other Faulks novels....talk about echoes!
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by Sharlene Teo
£14.99
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 honest 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 Isabella Tree
£20.00
This is an extraordinary book. Over the past 17 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 Rachel Cusk
£16.99
Kudos is the third in a trilogy but can stand alone quite well. Reading it has been more like overhearing conversations than actually reading. Although Cusk is not a silent participant and is sometimes the subject of the conversations, she makes it feel like you're a part of them. The portraits she draws are meticulously crafted without a wasted word. As with the previous books in the series, Outline and Transit, I felt I was being given an honest portrayal of the smallest details in life which are also life's largest questions.
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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
£12.99
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 George Saunders
£8.99
This is a reading adventure. I was never quite sure what was going on, and at first that was disconcerting. But if you just sit back and enjoy the ride, reading this is like a roller coaster! Particles of fascinating history take off in completely bizarre directions. Narrators change without warning. In the end you really do feel like you're in someone else's head...or maybe several peoples' heads!! Enjoyable IF you can let go, trust this amazing author and follow Saunders' lead!
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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 Laura Barnett
£7.99
The author of the bestseller, ‘The Versions of Us’, has come out with a truly original combination of literature and music. Greatest Hits was published simultaneously with an album by singer/songwriter Kathryn Williams. They collaborated on the lyrics and when they do readings and performances, they perform together as Laura is also a musician.
The story of the tragic life of a music legend in the style of Joni Mitchel or Carole King is told in chapters headed by the lyrics of one of each of the songs on the album. I enjoyed this on many levels. It introduced me to the music of Kathryn Williams.
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by Cynthia d’Aprix Sweeney
£8.99
Reading The Nest feels like welcoming home some estranged members of one's family. You get as easily attached to the Plumbs as you get annoyed with them. You will pity them, loathe them, laugh at (or with) them and love them. The Nest is also a brilliant depiction of contemporary US and the city of New York is as important a character as the rest of this not so very unusual family.
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by Jon McGregor
£8.99
Such an unexpected treat! The description on the jacket is so misleading. It's not a murder mystery or a police procedural as you would expect. This gem of a book is a subtle and sensitive exploration of the rhythms of life, the countryside, the seasons, the complexities of human relationships and the passing of time. Universal in every way. Reading this book is like taking a very deep breath and letting it out slowly.
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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 Dolly Alderton
£12.99
A wonderful book. Holly 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 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 Rachel Joyce
£8.99
Rachel Joyce has done it again! A charming 'Sunday afternoon' kind of read. Loved it, (especially the end...)
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by Amanda Craig
£8.99
It's great to find a big, meaty novel that you can't put down. This is one of those. It has a cast of characters to empathise with and to dislike and tells a story of modern Britain that is instantly recognisable to us all. Highly recommended.
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by Moshin Hamid
£8.99
So glad this is out in paperback so we can introduce a whole new audience! I'd say this is short and sweet, but it is actually short and devastatingly powerful. This book takes you in gently, soothes you with familiar characters and situations and then punches you in the gut. Extremely relevant.
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by Gregg Hurwitz
£7.99
The sequel to Orphan X! Perfect for 'I Am Pilgrim' fans.
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by JP Delaney
£7.99
If you are looking for a book to immerse yourself in and not emerge until you've turned the final page then you have picked up the right one! Perfect for fans of 'Disclaimer' and 'Girl on the Train'.
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by Imogen Hermes Gowar
£12.99
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 Andrew TAylor
£8.99
Gripping, engrossing and wonderful. An historical thriller set in London at the time of the Great Fire. Superb!
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by Leila Slimani
£8.99
A superb literary thriller. What drives a seemingly perfect nanny to murder the children she is paid to care for? An extraordinarily compelling, intense and chilling read.
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by Matt Haig
£8.99
I absolutely loved this book It reminded me of how it was to read a book when I was a child, that excitement you get about a real story. I'm going to give this to my daughter to read on our holiday and I know she'll love it, too!
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by Gail Honeyman
£8.99
Heart-breaking and heart-warming in equal measure. A book that subtly gets under your skin and leaves you caring deeply about the characters and possibly changing the way you look at those around you who might just have more to them than meets the eye...in a good way! A gem. Winner of the Costa First Novel Award 2017
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by Emmanuel Carrère
£8.99
This is an extraordinarily compelling read that had me staying up until 2am to finish. It is written wonderfully and retells a bizarre and gruesome true story of murder and deception. Unlike anything I've read before. Highly recommended!
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by Lisa Owens
£7.99
This book made me laugh out loud on the Tube. The main character, Claire, is in the middle of a mid-life crisis, but she is only in her late twenties!
Not Working is a funny read, but also quite realistic. We have all asked ourselves, at least once, the existential questions Claire comes across.
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by Guy Bolton
£14.99
This is classic and stylish 1940s Hollywood Noir. If you like watching LA Confidential, you'll love reading this. Popcorn not included!
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by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi
£5.00
We should all.....read this book!
A personal and powerful essay from the author of 'Americanah' and 'Half of a Yellow Sun', based on her 2013 TEDx Talk of the same name.
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by Sebastian Barry
£8.99
This book really blew me away, and obviously did the same to the Costa Book Award judges who awarded it Best Novel. The use of language, the pace, the breadth of the story are all amazing. You have to pause for breath at times. I've been following Sebastian Barry for a while, and most of his characters connect across novels, this one included, but it is totally different from the others. Catch his interview on BBC4 to hear the background of how it was written.
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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 Peter Swanson
£12.99
From the author of The Kind Worth Killing and The Girl With a Clock for a Heart comes another superb page-turner. The compelling plot revolves around the main character swapping her London flat with her wealthy cousin's apartment in Boston to escape from the trauma of a violent incident with her ex-boyfriend. Unfortunately for Kate she unwittingly finds herself at the centre of an even more dangerous scenario. Fantastically creepy!
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by Katherine Woodbine, Karl James Mountford
£6.99
by Santa Montefiore, Simon Sebag Montefiore
£10.99
by Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton, Spike Gerrell
£9.99
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