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More than just a book shop
BÀRD BOOKS is more than just a bookshop. Alongside the carefully curated bookshelves, it’s a place you can pop in for a coffee or pastry; somewhere to meet friends, make friends, do some work, read a book, write a book, listen to authors, hear some music – just escape. Bookshops are third spaces; “much-loved local haunts that are neither home nor the workplace, but which we rely on for a sense of community and everyday socialising… the lifeblood of our high streets and fundamental to our mental health.” [ROMAN ROAD LDN]. In the evening, the lights dim, and books provide the backdrop for a glass of something deliciously chilled.
LOOKING FOR A BOOK? Browse the shelves or grab one of our team for some recommendations.
UPCOMING EVENTS

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![“I’ve always loved the clown—for its abjection and patheticness, to be honest. Being queer in the ‘90s, clowns were a symbol of putting on the brave face, putting on the smile. They’re on the fringes of so many subcultures.” [Michelle Tea]
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