“Warm, friendly staff with excellent knowledge. Ask them anything!”
“They have the best selection – always.”
“Newham Bookshop is that very rare thing. It provides an oasis of book reading joy to a very diverse area that is all too often overlooked culturally and intellectually… We have never been there without spending many hours and many pennies on its selection of books.”
“This is a fabulous local bookshop with fantastic bookseller in the shape of Viv… If you were inventing a perfect bookshop from scratch, it would look like Newham Bookshop.”
“Staff are so lovely and helpful, you can find anything you want in the bookshop. It’s just a great space! Love it!”
“I have always found Vivian and her staff knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and truly inclusive. They are at the heart of Newham’s creative community, but they also look to the wider world.”
“This bookshop is a ray of sunshine in a bleak part of London… The staff are always helpful, knowledgeable and always willing to order obscure requests in.”
“It’s our bookshop of choice. Their range of feminist and trade union books is extensive. Their service is excellent always, arriving on time and immediately making everyone feel able to ask questions about the books on sale.”
“Newham Bookshop holds a special place in the community. They have provided an unparalleled service to the area for decades, including a long standing past with West Ham Football Club… We are so very lucky to have them.”
“By far the best bookshop in London. Viv and her team are not only extremely friendly and knowledgeable but also support the local and greater community. A real beacon of light.”
“When I order books, they are immediately found and in a wonderfully friendly, helpful manner. Their knowledge of publishing is incredible. Extreme professionalism.”
“More than just a bookshop, it is a social hub putting on readings in local venues where you can meet even more people… I am so glad that it is here where I live”
