New in for May
Books for Brighter Days
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Raising Hare : The heart-warming true story of an unlikely friendship
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Beastly Britain : An Animal History
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Wild Service : Why Nature Needs You
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A Pawtobiography : My adventures on Gone Fishing
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A Book of Noises : Notes on the Auraculous
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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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Newly Published last week
Some great new titles newly published last week, there's something here for everyone. Five top picks from the collection are: China and Russia by Philip Snow - A compelling, expansive...
Newly Published last week
Some great new titles newly published last week, there's something here for everyone. Five top picks from the collection are: China and Russia by Philip Snow - A compelling, expansive...
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Briefly Very Beautiful - new in climate fiction
Clare has recently read Briefly Very Beautiful by Roz Dineen, a book Shortlisted for the Climate Fiction Prize 2024. Those of you who know Clare will also know that she...
Briefly Very Beautiful - new in climate fiction
Clare has recently read Briefly Very Beautiful by Roz Dineen, a book Shortlisted for the Climate Fiction Prize 2024. Those of you who know Clare will also know that she...
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Southampton's Urban Wild festival
We are really excited to be part of Southampton's first Urban Wild Festival which runs from Monday 26 May - Sunday 1st June 2025. Lots of great activities to get...
Southampton's Urban Wild festival
We are really excited to be part of Southampton's first Urban Wild Festival which runs from Monday 26 May - Sunday 1st June 2025. Lots of great activities to get...