Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 4.45.
22.12.18. After nearly 7 years we have now moved from our little shop in Carter Road and have completed our takeover of The Shanklin Gallery (Regent St).
Pleased to see that the stock has expanded greatly since it was taken over last year. Now with a great selection of non fiction to go with the masses of p/b fiction. Looks cleaner, and much more organized. Came away with a little bundle and very happy! Fei 17.04.09
Funky little bookshop, cool younger atmosphere, the ceiling is covered in pictures of their customers with their purchases! They had wifi too which was good, interesting window display too! will be back! - Coco 22.06.11
Recently relocated, now somewhat off the tourist trail, but presumably cheaper rent and more space. Steve Newman 14.06.12
In their move Babushka books got in a muddle with biblio.com and consequently lost some sales, as some books never re-surfaced. However they gave exemplary service by crediting me with a higher value than the book originally ordered. Mary C 26.07.12
Second visit to this small but well stocked shop. Great selection of titles and a good section on Isle of Wight books. I came away with two further books on Isle of Wight railways. Reasonably priced and a friendly, helpful owner. SteveBrissle 09.09.16
Lovely little shop, excellent standard of books on a variety of subjects. Helpful owner. Well worth a detour. Note opening time now 1000. Sadly saw an advert in estate agents advertising shop for sale - hope it can keep as a going concern. Norman Davies 31.05.18
I was a visitor many years ago and was delighted with this store and bought a number of books I could not find in the USA My particular interests are with illustrated books for children. Jeanne Haarper 27.02.19
Always was one of the best bookshops on the Island, and following the recent move to larger premises even more stock displayed and far less cramped too. Wide selection of generally good quality books and reasonably priced too. Vintage typewriters and camera's also feature, and picture framing too. Diversification perhaps the way forward if bookshops are to survive these days. well worth a visit. Steve Newman 02.07.19
My first visit to the larger shop and I was not disappointed. Two reasonably priced books purchased and a good selection of other books on the shelves confirmed this shop is always worth a visit. SteveBrissle 28.11.19
High quality stock, well-ordered and reasonably priced, and with friendly and knowledgeable staff. A pleasure to visit. Michael Ross 08.04.22
Pleased to report nothing has changed since my visit in 2019, my comments then are still valid. Recommended if visiting the Island, probably the one shop not to miss. Steve Newman 29.05.22