Saturday 7 December from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm at The Wanstead Tap

Meet Michael Rosen and buy signed copies of his books.
Free entry – just join the queue!
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Signed copies of Geoff Hurst’s memoir
Last Boy of ’66 are now available
Last Boy of ’66 by Geoff Hurst

Geoff Hurst
Last Boy of ’66

My story of England’s World Cup winning team

Sir Geoff Hurst writes his final thoughts about 1966: about Alf Ramsey, about his teammates, about Jimmy Greaves. He tells their collective story, reflecting on their victory and its impact on their lives.

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Celebrating James Baldwin’s Centenary

Born in Harlem, New York, on 2 August 1924, James Baldwin was a prolific writer and civil rights activist. He remains one of literature’s most iconic trailblazers due to his contributions to the LGBTQ+ canon and writing about the African American experience, making his mark on the cultural and literary landscape of the 20th Century.

Several of his books are being published in new editions by Penguin Classics and are available from Newham Bookshop – click for full details and to order a copy.

Signed copies of William Dalrymple’s
The Golden Road are now available
The Golden Road by William Dalrymple

William Dalrymple
The Golden Road

How Ancient India Transformed the World

We are delighted to offer signed copies of the latest book from William Dalrymple, the award-winning, bestselling author and co-host of the chart-topping Empire podcast, and pleased to be “one of [his] favourite independent bookshops.”

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Newham Bookshop’s website is now mobile-friendly

Several pages of our website are now mobile-friendly. These include: our events at The Wanstead Tap; events run by organisations we support; our monthly featured books; and books of special interest. Click on any book for more details, to book tickets for future events, and to request a copy of a book. We will add more pages, and eventually tablet-friendly ones.

To order a featured book, click on the book and then click on “Order a copy now.” To request any other book, click on “Request a book.”

If you have any comments about our mobile website pages, or about our website in general, please email info@newhambooks.co.uk.