Best Bookshops in Bath | Come Book Shopping with Me in Bath and Bristol, UK

Hi everyone, today I'm taking you with me as I explore some of the best bookshops in Bath and the surrounding area, including Bristol. This was a recent trip to the South West of England, and I visited quite a few new to me bookshops. I visited independent bookshops and chain bookshops on this trip.

Please comment below and let me know whether you've visited any of these shops or would like to, and let me know what you thought of my book haul! I'd love to hear any recommendations for other great bookshops in England that I could visit.
Thanks for watching.

Thanks again to my very patient husband for joining me, buying me refreshments and books, and filming some excellent b-roll.

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Bookshops visited:

Skoob Books, Bath

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[cmleidi]

What a wonderful treat. It's probably silly, but as an American, there's always this idea that UK bookshops are better and more magical than American ones. As Persuasion is my favourite novel, I've always wanted to go to Bath.

[jenniferlovesbooks]

Just seeing the inside of a book shop immediately makes me feel calm! 😊

[lorimiller]

How lovely! Bath is definitely on my Bucket List.

[spreadbookjoy]

So many beautiful bookshops in Bath - I’ve not been there for years but you’ve made me want to go soon. The Persephone shop looks stunning! Gotta love a big Waterstone’s!❤ Wow - Topping and Company is amazing! So much to see. Mr B’s looks wonderful as well. Yay for the Becky Chambers! Lovely haul and great video Alice! 📚🙌

[bjminton]

So much fun! I'm so jealous!! We have 6-8 indie bookstores in the metro area of about 1.1 million people and a few of the B&N and BAM chains. Nothing like you have!! My suburb does have a great used bookstore, though, that I visit often. Enjoy all of your finds!!

[davidcreager]

I wish that the State's had as many book shops as England ! No wonder your GIANT TBR never goes down ! 😂😂 Have a great weekend, Alice ! Ps. Thank you for the tour ! I enjoyed it a lot ! 😀

[AbiofPellinor]

I was born in Bath but I'm a military child so I've never actually been there. All of these places are getting added to the list of things I wanna do when I eventually visit!

[janeduffield]

Great bookshops! Enjoyed seeing Mr B’s, I’m looking forward to receiving my May subscription any day now - thanks again for that great birthday present!

[debbiemurphy]

Such a delightful video to watch! I wish I had access to as many wonderful bookstores as you do. I especially enjoyed the footage of Waterstone’s and Topping.

[nadeemkhanreader]

Indeed a great vlog, indeed a great book tour. From the beginning to end I really enjoyed this video. UK bookshops are undoubtedly great. Thanks for this video and Hope you have a great weekend...

[KellyannMitchell]

Alice this video makes me want to go out and bookshop 🤭 I spotted so many great books that I want to add to my bookshelf collection. I loved your purchase of Our Wives under the Sea, it's gorgeous 🤩 Also that Persephone book, the expendable man is to die for 🤗 Thanks for sharing this wonderful footage of your visit to Bath, Bristo, and all the bookstores within. It was truly a delight to watch 💕

[benreadsgood]

Oh my god, you were in my neck of the woods!!! Storysmith is literally my local bookshop 😮 Bookhaus is also a stone’s throw away and I’d highly recommend it.

There’s actually a ‘Bristol indie bookshop crawl’ happening next Saturday with 10 shops on the trail, and despite the danger to my wallet, I’m tempted…

I also absolutely love Bath. Topping & Co is my favourite bookshop ever, and I’ve done the Mr B’s reading spa. Would highly recommend!

Had no idea there was a Skoob in Bath. Used to go to the one near King’s Cross when I worked in London, and it was awesome.

Long message, but I got so excited seeing this! 😂

[karenwetherald]

I absolutely LOVED your book shops vlog. While I am totally jealous that I can't go there myself, the next best thing is to see all of them through your videos, so thank you so much for sharing. I think I would really LOVE Persephone Books. My dream is to go to Paris and visit the Shakespeare Book Shop....

[hummingbirdbibliophile]

That was such a lovely video Alice, it was great to tour all those beautiful bookshops. I would definitely want to visit Toppings and Mr Bs but who am I kidding I would visit all of them! You can't go wrong with Becky Chambers ❤

[ameliabarlowbooks]

this is such a lovely video, Alice! thank you so much for taking us with you 💖

[GemofBooks]

I want to go to all of them!!
There are so many amazing bookshops in that part of the country. The East needs to step up it’s game!

[RovingReader]

ALICE! I will be there in less than a month so am watching this again now :)

[GuiltyFeat]

Love this, thanks. I picked up a handful of Ian Rankin books at Skoob and other books at Mr Bs on my last visit to Bath. I tried to book one of their 1:1 reading spa sessions but they were always booked up when I could get there. One day... !

[melissahouse]

Hi Alice really enjoyed this Bath looks *so* beautiful & yeah ultimate bookshop spree 🤗 Im reading a Persephone (Consequences by E M Delafield) for both Misery May & MOTModerns & really enjoying it. Hope you enjoy yours!😊

[WhatVictoriaRead]

Beautiful vlog, thanks for sharing! 💛