Book stores in the United Kingdom

 

Great choice — the UK has some excellent online bookstores. Here’s a solid list you might like:

Popular Online Bookstores in the UK

1. Waterstones
waterstones.com
One of the UK’s biggest book retailers, with a huge online store for new releases, classics, signed editions, and gifts.

2. WHSmith
whsmith.co.uk
Long-established high street retailer selling books, stationery, magazines, and gifts online.

3. Blackwell's
blackwells.co.uk
An academic and general bookseller, ideal for university textbooks, rare titles, and literature lovers.

4. Foyles
foyles.co.uk
A well-known independent bookshop chain offering a great online selection of fiction, non-fiction, and specialist titles.

5. Hive.co.uk
hive.co.uk
Supports independent bookshops by giving a portion of every sale to local bookshops you choose — competitive pricing and free delivery.

6. Book Depository
bookdepository.com
Worldwide free delivery and a huge selection of books, including hard-to-find titles — now part of Amazon but still a favourite for international and niche books.

7. World of Books
worldofbooks.com
Eco-friendly online secondhand bookshop offering affordable pre-loved books and free UK delivery.

8. AbeBooks UK
abebooks.co.uk
Specialises in rare, antique, and secondhand books — excellent for collectors.