Cosy bookshop in Churchtown village.

Selling a curated selection of books and literary gifts from Botanic Road. Established 2026.

Pen drawing of The Magpie’s Tale shopfront, with a magpie on the roof

What's On

What’s coming up

Bookshop Day

All day

Join us as we celebrate Bookshop Day 2026. The perfect time to start your Christmas shopping if you haven't already. One of our favourite storybook characters 'Mary Poppins' from The Sunshine Club in Southport will be here from 11:00am until 1:00pm to welcome you and read a story. We will be offering bonus loyalty card stamps all day too.

Churchtown Christmas Lights switch-on

Shop open until 6pm

We will be open late for the Churchtown Christmas fair for all your festive book buying needs.

On the Shelves

All our picks

American Hagwon

Min Jin Lee

New from the best selling author of 'Pachinko', Lee takes us on a sweeping journey across Korea, Australia and America in a tale of family, faith and fulfilment.

Hardback£25

The Golden Hours

Louisa Young

The brilliant new installment in the beloved Elizabeth Jane Howard Cazalet Chronicles series continued by bestselling author Louisa Young. It's December 1962 and the Cazalet family are gathering to celebrate Christmas...

Hardback£20

Murder At The Grand Alpine Hotel

Lucy Foley

As a huge Agatha Christie fan I can't wait to read this brand new Miss Marple detective novel released fifty years after Agatha penned what was to be her final one. The setting in the Swiss alps sounds perfect for a seasonal snowy sleuth read.

Hardback£22

The Strangers

Naomi Alderman

From the prize winning author of international best seller 'The Power' comes a remarkable semi-autobiographical tale of grief and loss. A surreal foray into what it means to be human.

Hardback£20

Welcome to the shop

We are an independent bookshop in the heart of historic Churchtown. Pop in and have a chat, browse at your leisure and if you can't see what you're looking for we can order something in for you. We're two minutes from Botanic Gardens, with free parking right outside.

More about the shop

Who we are

  • Emma

    Owner and bookseller

    I love reading everything from classics to children's books and always have about five books on the go at once! My favourite book is 'Persuasion' by Jane Austen.

  • Mark

    Owner and bookseller

    For me, bookselling has never felt like work. Surrounded by books, meeting like-minded people and sharing my passion for books- I love it! I can’t name a favourite book, there are too many candidates, but my desert island read would be ‘ Les Miserables’ by Victor Hugo.

  • Sam

    Bookshop Dog

    Our thirteen year old working cocker spaniel who can frequently be found at the bookshop with us. He's often curled up behind the counter or looking for a fuss and a treat!

Come and find us

76 Botanic RoadChurchtownSouthportPR9 7NE
Tuesday to Saturday
10am to 4pm

Two minutes from Botanic Gardens, in the heart of historic Churchtown village.

Free parking on the street outside.

Can’t see the book you’re after?

Tell us the title and we’ll order it in, ready for you to collect from the shop.

Get in touch

We’ll reply by email, usually within a day or two.