An independent bookshop at 15 Church Street in Nelson, which sells books from around the world mainly through its online shop. Its range covers interesting fiction, children's books, non-fiction, art books and cookbooks. The shop sends New Releases bulletins and a Book of the Week, and staff will look for a book not on the website or suggest a gift. A personal Zoom consultation is available. Books can be collected from the shop door at no charge. Free hand delivery is offered to central Nelson residential areas on the flat, and delivery elsewhere in New Zealand costs the same however many books are in the package. The shop uses recycled paper bags and cardboard for packing. It does not ship to the United States at present, because of tariffs, as recent news. The shop was named Nielsen New Zealand Bookshop of the Year in 2018.
Customers say the owners are caring and customer focused. One says the shop honoured a gift voucher that had long expired, and another says the online order arrived well wrapped and was handled with care. A third describes a hand-written letter in the parcel, and quick shipping with eco-friendly packaging. Three other bookshops within 0.2 km have more reviews, each with a lower rating. Our pick in Nelson for a book sent by post.