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ROMILEY PRECINCT & STOCKPORT TOWN CENTRE
A family owned pair of independent bookstores ready to help you find your next great read!

11/05/2026

JUNE BOOK CLUB - One Yellow Eye by Leigh Radford.

We’re very much looking forward to discussing Leigh’s amazing post zombie pandemic love story when our book club groups meet in June! We also have an author talk with Leigh on the 29th May in our Romiley shop, which adds interesting insight to the process of writing the book and also layers of perspectives and meaning - a real treat and we’re thrilled to have Leigh back again! Tickets in the shops or link in comments.

Come along to the book club sessions, no need to book. 10% off the beautiful indie exclusive sprayed edge paperback edition in both Romiley and Stockport shops now!

NEXT SESSIONS

Romiley - Morning
Tuesday 9th June, 11am - 12pm

Stockport - Evening Kelly’s Books & Vinyl
Wednesday 10th June
• 6pm - 7pm
• 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Romiley - Evening
• 6pm - 7pm Grapevine bar
• 7.30pm - 8.30pm Romiley Bookshop

See you all there! 💛💕

Nightfire

09/05/2026

SATURDAY STORY TIME * TODAY *- most Saturdays in Romiley, we have stories and songs with the lovely Julia in the children’s section at 11am. No need to book, aimed at 0-5 year olds but all welcome. 💜

05/05/2026

I Drink and I Know Things:
An evening with James Bailey, Brian Groom, Morag Rose & Jamie Woodward

📍Serenity Booksellers (Romiley), Stockport, SK6 4EA
🗓️ Friday 22nd May 2026

Fancy broadening your mind over a drink on a Friday night? Grab a beer, wine or soft drink from and join us instore for a fascinating, fun and informative evening as we welcome four fantastic authors to Romiley for an evening showcasing the very best in new non-fiction.

Learn about the life of an eccentric booker-prize winning author; the history of the UK as told through it’s population; how women can reclaim their cities; and the story of our planet from its earliest origins to present day!

James Bailey, Brian Groom, Morag Rose and Jamie Woodward will each be giving an approx 15 minute talk about their latest books (details below) which will be available to buy on the night and get signed by the authors.

Tickets are £12 and include one beer or glass of wine or two soft drinks from Grapevine Bar (which can be brought into the shop). Tokens will be provided at Serenity Booksellers upon entry.

Doors at 6.00 for 6.30 start. Event will last approx 75 mins with a 15 minute intermission.

• Like a Cat Loves a Bird: The Nine Lives of Muriel Spark - James Bailey

• These Isles: A People’s History of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales - Brain Groom

• The Feminist Art of Walking - Morag Rose

• A Little History of the Earth - Jamie Woodward

01/05/2026

☀️ Another amazing month of author events for May! ☀️

• Ancient
Luke Barley in conversation
Tuesday 12th May | 6.30 | Romiley

• Cathy Bramley & Izzy Broom
Wed 13th May | 6.30 | Romiley

• Robin Ince
Thurs 28th May | 6.30 | Stockport

• One Yellow Eye
Leigh Radford in conversation
Friday 29th May | 6.30 | Romiley

• I Drink and I Know Things...
James Bailey, Brian Groom,
Morag Rose and Jamie Woodward
Fri 22nd May | 6.30 | Romiley

Tickets at the shop counters
Romiley and in Stockport or link in comments! 💜

30/04/2026

It's been a busy morning on this sunshiny day in Romiley - lovely people popping in for their bank holiday weekend reads! ☀️

We're closed this Monday May 4th but open as usual all other days, pop in and see us to see all the new and great reads and a chat too! 💜😊

29/04/2026

TONIGHT!

Historical researcher and author Susannah Stapleton will be in our Romiley bookshop tonight to discuss our bookclub choice for the month, THAT DARK SPRING, our first true crime selection and a brilliant and fascinating look into the mysterious death of Olive Branson in 1929.

SPACES ARE LIMITED - get a ticket now through the bookshops or at at link in bio!

Looking forward to seeing you there! 💜

25/04/2026

OUR NEXT MEETING THURSDAY MAY 7TH ...WORKSHOP..QUIZ WITH PRIZES....OPEN. MIC SLOTS..COME AND JOIN US. ALL FREE !

23/04/2026

Last night we had Australian crime queen and legend writer in atmospheric tension, Jane Harper with her new book Last One Out, set in a harsh outback Aussie town, in conversation with the wonderful

Jane also gave us insight into her success with The Dry, the bestselling book and widely acclaimed film starring Eric Bana and Genevieve O’Reilly, and also her method of writing, how character and place are so important to her.

There were also a generous amount of Australian cultural references. 👌

Thank you Jane and Phil, that was delightful and to the amazing audience for coming along and asking brilliant questions.

We have signed Independent editions available in both shops from today.

22/04/2026

Huge congratulations to all Women’s Prize () shortlist nominees - especially to and who we met last year for our instore event (Rosie for Kingfisher, pictured with author Hazel Barkworth in Stockport) and proof drop (Marcia with The Mercy Step in Romiley).

All brilliant titles and we look forward to the winner announcement in June. 💜

20/04/2026

Last One Out - an evening with bestselling Australian author, Jane Harper (The Dry, Exiles)

📍St. Mary’s Parish in the Marketplace, Stockport, SK1 1YG
🗓️ Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Australian Queen of Crime Jane Harper is the internationally bestselling author of The Dry and we’re absolutely delighted to be welcoming her to the beautiful St. Mary’s Church in Stockport for the launch of her gripping new thriller Last One Out - a immersive and deeply atmospheric standalone crime novel that reveals the explosive truth about what happened to a young man who vanished five years ago in a small town in the Australian outback. Jane will be in conversation with Phil Williams and the talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and book-signing.

Tickets are £8.00 each or £20.00 including a copy of Last One Out, link in comments or see us in the shops!

Event starts at 6:30pm (doors at 6pm)

Address

12 The Precinct, Romiley & 11 Warren Street
Stockport
SK64EA

Website

http://serenitybooksellers.com/, http://ticketsource.co.uk/serenity-booksellers

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