Great independent bookshop with commonly restocked shelves an alw the perfect read. Would…read moredefinitely recommend!!!

A nice little bookshop just off Wimbledon common, with a good independent feel and a massive…read moredatabase of partner suppliers who can provide most titles that aren't on the slightly lightweight shelves. Children's books get quite a bit of the attention here and that's certainly a good thing - plus it'll help parents convince their kids that there is a world outside Hogwarts. The music bit in the name is a slight misnomer as frankly they barely have two stands and most of those are classical CD's and a few Audiobooks - no great selection at all. Go for the books not for the records and you should do alright.

This is quite a small branch of Waterstones, but is now the only bookshop in the main shopping area…read moreof Wimbledon (there's a small independent bookshop in Wimbledon Village). That said, it has a decent selection of books if you're after something mainstream, and there's a good selection for children. There's also a small stationery section for greetings cards, notepads and calendars. One thing I do like about the shop is that the staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and always happy to give advice.

Well I've been by this place quite a few times when I used to visit my girlfriend when she was…read moreliving in East Putney so I'll get off at Putney Bridge and always noticed this place that was absolutely chock full of books. I suppose it is a bookshop but this place takes the biscuit. There is an insane amount of books here and their warehouse apparently has over 1 million books. You can go and view but with prior arrangement with the owners. However, that said this place is amazing next to us to the Osterley bookshop, which I've also written a review about. It's one of the best book shops in London, no doubt at all, the prices are incredibly reasonable. The selection is insane, finding the book you want. May be a bit difficult because it is absolutely rammed. I think only three or four people at a time to get in there and brows, but the guys who run it are really nice chaps. Imalso have the unusual habit of leaving Brookshill overnight and letting people put money through the letterbox when they pay for them all in the hotel out of 10 or should I say five outside if you're looking for something a bit rare trying here I'm sure you'll find it but it might take some time

It's just by Putney Bridge tube this one and it's got a really lovely old fashioned exterior. This…read morewindow display is the rows of books cramped together on the inside and it's pretty obvious this is one of those buying and selling second hand book shops that require patience and a little bit of time dedicate to the search. I love these kind of places anyway and I especially like them as an antidote to Waterstones, WH Smith and all those. The stories have stories somewhere like this and they've got the coffee and tear stains to show for it. And for all that compromise there is a significantly reduced price, especially if you have a look on the shelves outside you can get some really good bargains. Especially, worthwhile considering how many books you just read once and never really look at again.

Lovely little bookshop with an amazing,y well curated collection. We didn't plan to buy anything…read morebut browsed our way into a bag full, having found interesting titles we'd not seen elsewhere. While there, stop next door to Daquise for a fantastic lunch.

This bookstore was a fantastic find! It's located right next to the South Kensington tube station,…read moreand while it isn't too big, it boasts an impressive selection of books in various categories. Psychology, science, philosophy, politics, history, art, etc, and, of course, fiction. The books are all new, and extremely well-priced. I walked out of the store with 5 brand new books for only £22! If you are in the area and a book lover, this shop is a must-visit. The prices and selection are dangerous! I had to be careful not to buy out the whole store.

I have spent too long now in thrall of the mighty conglomerate that is Borders Books and Music. I…read moreadmit, when I first discovered it in California about 10 years ago, I thought that we would be so lucky if we ever get a book store of this size in England. Now that they are popping up everywhere I find myself increasingly drawn back to the smaller, individual book sellers. Visiting Richmond recently, where I spent my university years, I popped into the Open Book, and was pleased to say that it was quite busy, and still a great place to while away an afternoon. Although the outside of the shop gives you the impression that it is a small book store, it is deceptively big. It rambles back deep into a larger room. There were many books on offer; an indication that all booksellers are all to aware of the cut price competition they face from Borders, and Amazon. Open Book is a long standing resident of Richmond, and has a section devoted to Richmond life, and history. There are also postcards for sale by the front of the shop which are to do with the area, including Richmond Park, and the River Thames. Do stop by when you are next on a search for a good read, you will be glad that you did.

This is long, narrow train carriage of a bookshop on a good little street in Richmond. They pack…read morebooks in like Victoria Beckham packs and David Beckham packs. It's crowded at Open Book, not just on the shelves but on the floor and in piles everywhere. It actually brings quite a bit of charm to the place though, it feels fertile and a land of literature plenty. The selection is really impressive and they do the more mainstream thing of grouping books around few topics. Slightly formulaic perhaps but it's good for present buying and the like. I've always found everyone in here to be quite helpful and the tables with suggestions always feature something that takes my interest. One of the best to go to if you're in the area.

The Sacred Heart is Wimbledon's Catholic parish church and a prominent landmark on the ridge…read morebetween Wimbledon and Raynes Park. The church was funded by Edith Arendrup, a member of the Courtauld family who, having moved to Wimbledon, persuaded the Jesuits to begin a mass at her home in 1877. Seven years later she paid for the building of the present church, to designs by the architect Fredrick Walters (1849-1931), who also designed Buckfast Abbey. The nave was completed in 1887 and the rest of the building by 1901. A planned tower was replaced by twin turrets flanking the west front. The exterior is of knapped flints with stone dressings. Designed in the decorated Gothic style, the interior resembles an abbey, with an aisled nave, with a tall clerestory, leading to a chancel with an ambulatory and radiating chapels. The dimensions are impressive: the nave is 100ft long and 60ft high. The arcades carry niches with saints connected with the Jesuit Order. The church has numerous late Victorian and 20th century fittings, the best of which are found in the St Ignatius Chapel in the north aisle. The church normally has three daily masses (six on a Sunday, plus a Saturday night vigil mass) and is the centre of a vibrant parish life.

This is a beautiful gothic church, built in the 1800's by one of the wealthy Courthauld family who…read morelived in Wimbledon, a lady by the name of Edith Arendrup. According to the historical records, the architect was a Frederick Arthur Walters (1850-1932) and Edith wanted a place where the Jesuits priests could hold mass for the local community. The Sacred Heart Church took over 20 years to fully complete. Since then, various architects have been bought in to revamp various parts, such as the sanctuary. History aside, it is a beautiful church - both interior and exterior. Very ornate, with an amazing carved font and heavily-decorated altars and nave, it is well worth a visit even if you are not especially religeous. The choir sits at the back of the church, high above the congregation, and they often hold concerts to raise much-needed funds for the church. The choir are amazing, real spine-tingling and heart-soaring stuff. The Church runs many different activities and has a weekly newsletter. It has a thriving congregation and services are always busy. The church has a very warm, welcoming presence and its a lovely place to just sit and think.

An amazing little bookshop, or at least it seems little at first. But one can spend hours browsing…read morethrough the three stories of crowded rooms. Helpful staff, wonderful and broad selection of books, new and old. I shall return.

One of the coolest bookshops out there... this is a bookstore for writers, for serious readers, for…read morelearners, for curious people who love to stumble upon things they didn't know they were looking for... Every inch of this place is crammed with books... books on the chairs, books on the stairs... it's magical and fantastic; much what you'd imagine an eccentric librarian's or bibliophile's house to look. The staff is friendly and beyond helpful... full of knowledge and recommendations - they know books... they love books... and they thoroughly enjoy helping people who also love books... If you're an avid reader and haven't been here already, I highly suggest you make the pilgrimage... browsing at John Sandoe is a satisfying adventure.

Great independent bookstore in Fulham. Conveniently, they have a coffee shop right in the store…read morefor lazy afternoons and browsing. Their travel section downstairs is great, and they also have a nice section of children's books. The staff actually know what they have in the store, and the selection seems to have been chosen with a bit more care and consideration than what is found in the monster super-stores. Yes, the Borders in the Fulham Broadway Station is marginally closer, but I feel like a total shmuck when I support them, so it's worth the 10-minute walk to Nomad Books to be able to look at myself in the mirror without shame and self-loathing. Incidentally, it is almost directly across the street from Local Hero, another classic Fulham independent shop, so you could support two independents with one quick jaunt down the Fulham Road.

I love books and love finding small independent book shops. Nomad is an incredible shop! I love…read morethat they have a cafe and rather than being in its own section it is part of the shop and surrounded by books. When you walk around you find little nooks and crannies where you can curl up with a book. The shop feels more like a warm living room rather than just a book shop. The shop was busy, but the space is well laid out and you can easily get around mothers with strollers, which is always a plus. I really did enjoy just browsing the book shop and was shocked when I realized I'd spent an hour in the shop, just looking at books....pure bliss!

Lovely bookstore in the heart of the Northcote Road's busy shopping area…read more Entering this shop, you are immediately struck by the sense of a relaxed small-scale bookstore, with no 3 for 2 offers or heavy sells being thrust at you. There's a sofa to relax and take in a book, and a really good range of books, from the classics to children's, and a smattering of maps thrown in. Been around for over 25 years, so worth taking a look anyway to sample Old-school Clapham.

This store is wonderful but is closing soon thanks to unaffordable business rates…read more Another death of a fantastic small business thanks to this. Shame on you Wandsworth Council you're so amazing in so many other ways but this is very sad.