Bookstores in Liverpool
Bookstores reward the browsers. Liverpool, England has 53 mapped right now. That's 53 bookshops mapped around Liverpool, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Liverpool (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Waterstones and Reid of Liverpool, plus Linghams. If a bookshop's missing from Liverpool's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Liverpool bookstore lineup
53 mapped within about 40 km:
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
Reid of Liverpool
Bookstore
Reid of Liverpool is Bookstore. Reid of Liverpool also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Linghams
Bookstore
Linghams — Bookstore.
News From Nowhere
Bookstore
News From Nowhere is Bookstore on 96 Bold Street, Liverpool. News From Nowhere also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-17:30; Su 00:00-24:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
96 Bold Street, Liverpool
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-17:30; Su 00:00-24:00
Phone: +44 151 708 7270
Aldous Books
Bookstore
Aldous Books is Bookstore. Aldous Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:30-17:30; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-17:30; Su 11:00-16:00
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
The Works Outlet
Bookstore
The Works Outlet is Bookstore on Kinsey Road, Ellesmere Port. The Works Outlet also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Kinsey Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9LA
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Broadhursts Of Southport
Bookstore
Broadhursts Of Southport is Bookstore on Market Street, Southport.
Market Street, Southport
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on Chapel Street in Southport.
Chapel Street, Southport
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Lord Street in Southport.
Lord Street, Southport
Great Grandfathers
Bookstore
Great Grandfathers is Bookstore on Towngate, Leyland.
Towngate, Leyland, PR25 2LR
Literally ...
Bookstore
Literally ... — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Literally ...: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 10:30-16:00.
Hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 10:30-16:00
Siop Clwyd
Bookstore
Siop Clwyd is Bookstore on 33 High Street, Denbigh.
33 High Street, Denbigh, LL16 3HY
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore on RoadChef Chester Services, Chester.
RoadChef Chester Services, Chester, CH2 4QZ
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Chapters
Bookstore
Chapters — Bookstore on 13 Watergate Street South Row. Also worth knowing about Chapters: the map lists its hours as Mo off; Tu-We 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
13 Watergate Street South Row
Hours: Mo off; Tu-We 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Amblongus Books
Bookstore
Amblongus Books — Bookstore, found on 19 Upper Northgate Street in Chester. Also worth knowing about Amblongus Books: it has a website with more detail.
19 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 6-8 New Market Street in Chorley. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
6-8 New Market Street, Chorley, PR7 1DB
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Tell Tales Books
Bookstore
Tell Tales Books is Bookstore. Tell Tales Books also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +44 7833 946961
St Helens Book Stop
Bookstore
St Helens Book Stop — Bookstore, found on 11 Bridge Street in St Helens. Also worth knowing about St Helens Book Stop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
11 Bridge Street, St Helens, WA10 1NN
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00
Phone: +44 1744 902768
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore.
Speke's Volumes
Bookstore
Speke's Volumes — Bookstore.
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore.
Friends of Lytham Hall Bookshop
BookstoreRun by Friends of Lytham Hall
Friends of Lytham Hall Bookshop is Bookstore run by Friends of Lytham Hall.
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore.
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore on Allerton Road.
Allerton Road
The Curious Cat Bookshop
Bookstore
The Curious Cat Bookshop is Bookstore. The Curious Cat Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Books on the walls
Bookstore
Books on the walls — Bookstore.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Great Reads
Bookstore
Great Reads — Bookstore.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore on 32 Church Street. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
32 Church Street, WA10 1BD
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +441744733709
Christian Bookshop
Bookstore
Christian Bookshop — Bookstore on 121 Duke Street. Also worth knowing about Christian Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
121 Duke Street, WA10 2JG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-17:00
Phone: +44174427407
Bookingham Palace/Vinyl Richie
Bookstore
Bookingham Palace/Vinyl Richie is Bookstore on 98 Northgate Street, Chester. Bookingham Palace/Vinyl Richie also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
98 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT
Phone: +44 1244 740279
Curiosity Bookshop
Bookstore
Curiosity Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 52 High Street in Runcorn.
52 High Street, Runcorn, WA7 1AW
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore on 9 Paradise Street. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
9 Paradise Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 5a Dingle Walk in Winsford. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
5a Dingle Walk, Winsford, CW7 1BA
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 69 Witton Street in Northwich. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
69 Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5DW
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1606 334111
Cover 2 Cover
Bookstore
Cover 2 Cover — Bookstore, found on 90 Witton Street in Northwich. Also worth knowing about Cover 2 Cover: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
90 Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5AE
Phone: +44 1606 43762
Millennium Comics
Bookstore
Millennium Comics is Bookstore on 4 Church Road, Northwich. Millennium Comics also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
4 Church Road, Northwich, CW9 5NT
Phone: +44 1606 49255
Alan's Book Stall
Bookstore
Alan's Book Stall — Bookstore, found on 17 Wellington Road in Rhyl.
17 Wellington Road, Rhyl
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore on 7 Albert Square, Widnes.
7 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JW
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore on Church Street. WHSmith also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
Church Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-15:00
Henry Bohn Books
Bookstore
Henry Bohn Books — Bookstore.
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
Wigan, WN1 1BH
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on Unit 131 in Warrington. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Unit 131, Warrington, WA1 1QP
Phone: +44 1925 658484
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Unit 021 in Warrington. Also worth knowing about The Works: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Unit 021, Warrington, WA1 1QE
Phone: +44 1925 411477
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Pauline Books & Media
Bookstore
Pauline Books & Media — Bookstore, found on 84 Church Street in Liverpool.
84 Church Street, Liverpool, L1 3AY
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Pritchards Bookshop
Bookstore
Pritchards Bookshop is Bookstore.
What the map tells us about bookstores in Liverpool
12 of the 53 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
26 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
The Liverpool bookstore crawl
The efficient Liverpool bookstore crawl strings these together: Waterstones, Reid of Liverpool, Linghams, News From Nowhere on 96 Bold Street, Aldous Books, Waterstones, The Works Outlet on Kinsey Road, and The Works — 53 stops, one logical order. 45 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Liverpool
Browsing in Liverpool? A little strategy helps:
- Ask for the out-of-print hunters at Waterstones. Some used shops will hunt down out-of-print titles for you. It takes patience, but the find is worth it.
- Ask about the book club discount at Reid of Liverpool. Many shops discount book-club orders. If your club buys local, everyone wins.
- Ask about ordering. Independent shops will order anything in print, often in a day or two. No need to default to the big online retailer.
- Check the events board. Book clubs, writing groups, story times — bookshops are community centres that happen to sell books.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Liverpool — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Liverpool can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 53, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 53 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Liverpool: 53 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.