WINTER? WE'RE OVER IT
BOOKS FOR BRIGHTER DAYS
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Hortobiography
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Gardening in a Changing World : Plants, People and the Climate Crisis
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The Curious Life of the Cuckoo
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Lost in the Forest : Notes on not belonging from the English countryside
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Hortobiography
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October Books is Southampton’s only independent bookshop
Inspired and led by staff, members and customers, you can find us in the heart of Portswood’s independent high street.

From here, we supply local residents, schools and students with the latest releases and classics, ethical, fair trade and organic foods, green cleaning products and toiletries, and our popular range of quirky, beautiful and thought provoking greetings cards.
Books for 'let's get out of here' moments
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Stone Circles : A Field Guide
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Paris Revealed : The Secret Life of a City
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London Underground Architecture & Design Map : 1
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An Historical Account of Winchester, With Descriptive Walks
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The Living Stones : Cornwall
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Calling all Schools
October Books have wonderful partnerships with local Southampton schools. These connections are important to us. We wish to help inspire children in the wonder of reading. Click below to find out what we can offer you and your students.
Staff Picks
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Any Human Power
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Braiding Sweetgrass : Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
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Happy-Go-Lucky : 'Unquestionably the king of comic writing' Guardian
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In The Heart Of The Heart Of The...
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Lessons in Chemistry
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Far by Rosa Ribas: Amelia's Pick of the Week
Far by Rosa Ribas Set in an unfinished Spanish housing development abandoned after the financial crash, Far by Rosa Ribas explores the lives of two unnamed protagonists from opposite sides...
Far by Rosa Ribas: Amelia's Pick of the Week
Far by Rosa Ribas Set in an unfinished Spanish housing development abandoned after the financial crash, Far by Rosa Ribas explores the lives of two unnamed protagonists from opposite sides...
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What's in our Window? Books of the Month
BOOKS OF THE MONTH Half Arse Human - Leena Norms With our upcoming event on April 4th, we’re thrilled to welcome Leena Norms for an evening of conversation and in...
What's in our Window? Books of the Month
BOOKS OF THE MONTH Half Arse Human - Leena Norms With our upcoming event on April 4th, we’re thrilled to welcome Leena Norms for an evening of conversation and in...
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THIS WEEK - Exploring Songwriting with Phil Cooper
About the event: have you ever wondered how a song is born? There’s a magic to it that remains mysterious even to the most experienced songwriter. In “Exploring Songwriting”, singer-songwriter...
THIS WEEK - Exploring Songwriting with Phil Cooper
About the event: have you ever wondered how a song is born? There’s a magic to it that remains mysterious even to the most experienced songwriter. In “Exploring Songwriting”, singer-songwriter...