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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.

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  • Christmas and Seasonal Cards

    Christmas and Seasonal Cards

    This year as per our usual we have packs of cards with donations going to Amnesty International who investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilise the public, and help transform societies...

    Christmas and Seasonal Cards

    This year as per our usual we have packs of cards with donations going to Amnesty International who investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilise the public, and help transform societies...

  • POND - Staff Pick of the Week

    POND - Staff Pick of the Week

    Claire-Louise Bennett’s Pond is a luminous, unconventional exploration of solitude and the inner workings of the mind. The novel eschews traditional plot structures, opting instead for a series of fragmented,...

    POND - Staff Pick of the Week

    Claire-Louise Bennett’s Pond is a luminous, unconventional exploration of solitude and the inner workings of the mind. The novel eschews traditional plot structures, opting instead for a series of fragmented,...

  • Join the Climate eMotion Cafe

    Join the Climate eMotion Cafe

    Every second Saturday of the month, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, we—Phine Dahle, Ruth Maginnis, and I, Doris Prugel-Bennett - facilitate a safe, supportive space for individuals to gather and...

    Join the Climate eMotion Cafe

    Every second Saturday of the month, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, we—Phine Dahle, Ruth Maginnis, and I, Doris Prugel-Bennett - facilitate a safe, supportive space for individuals to gather and...

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