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The latest news and views from between the shelves at Red Lion Books
BLOG POST: A year in the life of a customer, book by book
Some books what I have read in 2024 This year, I saw the phrase “nourishing seepage” in an online book preview – on the first
BLOG POST: Eat Me, Drink Me, Love Me
How We Use Cannibalism as a Metaphor for All-Consuming LoveLouise, our youngest member of staff, has recently had her writing published in the Literary
BLOG POST: What Am I Doing Here
What on earth am I doing up here? Autumn 2024 You may not know who I am - I’m a part time Red Lion bookseller. I’m
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Our Events
Our events programme moved online for the last eighteen months but once again we are now preparing to welcome you back to physical events at the shop. Events will be posted below as they are announced.
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WINTER SOIREE
Bookshop Party
5th December 2024, 6pm
Red Lion Books
Monthly Writing Club
Upstairs at Red Lion Books
7th December, 10am
Monthly Silent Book Club
…because we all need to schedule in reading time
Monthly
Bring your own book & a blanket!
6th January 2025, 5pm
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Crochet Workshop
Make your own Bookmark
With Loui Mitchell
17th January, 2025
10am
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are a place to share your enthusiasm for books and reading. We host a range of book clubs for adults and children.
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We work with local authors in many ways and enjoy supporting the vibrant writing and author community in and around Colchester
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What Our Customers Say
At Red Lion Books every customer counts and we will always do our very best to help you find the book that is perfect for you. Here are some reflections from our customers.
Great service ordering my book and calling me when ready for collection. Lovely helpful staff. Highly recommended book store.
Clive Marchant12/03/2022
A fabulous book shop. Their events are the best, from meet the author to their monthly book club for children.
Nicole S14/12/2022
A lovely bookshop with knowledgeable staff who are only too happy to recommend titles and help.
Joff Hopkins29/11/2022
Great bookshop and friendly staff. Happy to order in books for you and lovely for a browse.
Trish O03/07/2023
Lovely and friendly staff. Happy to answer my questions and thoughts.Beautiful place warm and caring shop.
Worm Wood03/12/2020
Some of the friendliest staff in Colchester, always a pleasant experience when I go in, and their enormous selection of books never fails to make me leave with something I didn't need, but desperately wanted
Jed Tyler08/03/2023
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