Our Top Picks of 2024
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The Long Shoe
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One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
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Strange Beach
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Untitled Thursday Murder Club 5
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Is A River Alive?
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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.
For When You're Feeling Blue...
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August Blue
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Ducks, Newburyport
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They Call It Love : The Politics of Emotional Life
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Staff Picks
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Any Human Power
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Ducks, Newburyport
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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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Try Veg-Out: Southampton’s Beloved Pop-Up Vegan...
At October Books, we’re all about fostering community and sustainability—which is why we’re thrilled to be the home of Veg-Out, Southampton’s beloved pop-up vegan no-waste café.Veg-Out isn’t just about amazing...
Try Veg-Out: Southampton’s Beloved Pop-Up Vegan...
At October Books, we’re all about fostering community and sustainability—which is why we’re thrilled to be the home of Veg-Out, Southampton’s beloved pop-up vegan no-waste café.Veg-Out isn’t just about amazing...
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Celebrating The International Year of Cooperatives
This year, we at October Books are thrilled to join the global co-operative community in celebrating the United Nations' International Year of Co-operatives 2025! The launch event, held at a...
Celebrating The International Year of Cooperatives
This year, we at October Books are thrilled to join the global co-operative community in celebrating the United Nations' International Year of Co-operatives 2025! The launch event, held at a...
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Three Sobering Tales for the driest of Januarys
This post discusses themes of addiction, substance abuse, depression and suicide as depicted in the books mentioned. Reader discretion is advised. If you're among the brave souls giving Dry January...
Three Sobering Tales for the driest of Januarys
This post discusses themes of addiction, substance abuse, depression and suicide as depicted in the books mentioned. Reader discretion is advised. If you're among the brave souls giving Dry January...
