Persephone Books

Persephone Books | Bath, United Kingdom (Bookstore)

I didn‘t expect to get back to #Bath so quickly, but it‘s such a beautiful city with great #bookstores. Persephone prints works by female authors in the 18 & 19th Century who would otherwise be forgotten. I‘ve read the first book by Muir today and really enjoyed all the insights on Jane Austen and the Regency Era (hello Bridgerton!).

ManyWordsLater I LOVE Persephone books! 3w

Sparklemn So jealous you went to Persephone! Bath is on my travel wish list. ✈️ 3w

BarbaraBB Mine too and especially Persephone‘s! 3w

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Andrea313

Persephone Books | Bath, United Kingdom (Bookstore)

Last year I challenged myself to read one book per month from Persephone Books, and tracked it using the hashtag #PersephonePick. This year I'll still be reading from Persephone, and invite any and everyone to join me! There is no set structure- you can choose any title and read a book per month, or one for the year, or anything in between; the idea is to discover new authors or a great new story. Anyone else wanna grab a #PersephonePick for '22?

MaureenMc Ooo, I‘ve got a couple of Persephones on my shelves I‘ve yet to read. This will be the nudge I need to finally get to at least one of them this year! 3y

quietjenn Most definitely! I have more than a few Persephones kicking around that really deserve some attention. 😊 3y

KristiAhlers Please tag me in these. I love this idea. 3y

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Ruthiella Excellent! I hope to read at least one this year

Mariana

LeahBergen Certainly! I read only 3 (I think?) last year and have LOTS on my shelves, calling my name. 3y

AnneCecilie I want to read Persephones, but I don‘t know where to start. Do you have any recommendations? (edited) 3y

Andrea313 @AnneCecilie Such a great question! Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day is a true Persephone classic, and my recent favorite from them is The Fortnight in September. They make recommendations to new readers as well, which you might find useful: https://persephonebooks.co.uk/pages/may-we-recommend 3y

Andrea313 @Ruthiella I hope you love Mariana! It took me a little bit to get into it, but it seemed to suddenly catch me all at once and then I tore through it. I can't wait to hear your thoughts! 3y

elkeOriginal @Ruthiella That is on my TBR as well! 3y

elkeOriginal @LeahBergen I remember planning to read one a month in 2021. I failed. 3y

elkeOriginal This is a good nudge to get some of my Persephones READ. 3y

Andrea313 @elkeOriginal That's why I started my own personal challenge last year! I had too many collected and sitting on my TBR but just hadn't picked them up. And I'm so glad I finally did, because they really made for great reading. 3y

rubyslippersreads Please tag me! I have a big stack plus some ebooks. One I‘ve been wanting to read for ages is the Queen Mum‘s favorite,

Lady Rose and Mrs Memmary

rubyslippersreads @elkeOriginal @Ruthiella Mine too! 3y

elkeOriginal @rubyslippersreads Lady Rose is one of my all time favorites! 3y

elkeOriginal @rubyslippersreads @Ruthiella A buddyread, perhaps?

Mariana

Ruthiella @elkeOriginal @rubyslippersreads I‘d be up for that! 👍 3y

rubyslippersreads @Ruthiella @elkeOriginal Sounds great! 3y

elkeOriginal @rubyslippersreads @Ruthiella Super! There is a lot going on right now but let‘s think about spring? Are you on StoryGraph? They have a buddyread feature it might be fun to check out. I am elke_go_read over there if you want to hook up… 3y

Ruthiella I am on StoryGraph but haven‘t updated in probably a year? 😬 But my handle is the same “Ruthiella”. I will try to resurrect my password! 3y

rubyslippersreads @elkeOriginal I just friended and followed you on StoryGraph. @Ruthiella It would only let me follow you. I haven‘t used SG much, so my stats, etc. are way behind. 3y

Ruthiella @elkeOriginal @rubyslippersreads I just sent you both friend requests on StoryGraph. 😊 3y

elkeOriginal @Ruthiella @rubyslippersreads We are all set! I will set up that SG buddyread! What is cool is that it seems to hide comments until you reach the same page number - to avoid spoilers. Brilliant! 3y

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charl08

Persephone Books | Bath, United Kingdom (Bookstore)

Favourite one so far - see

#DrawYourBookshop on twitter / instagram

This Image ---- I Pellissier https://mobile.twitter.com/PelissierSLR/status/1330164770138451968

TrishB ❤️❤️ 4y

charl08 @TrishB it's on my list to visit when lockdown is over - one day. 4y

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Andrea313

Persephone Books | Bath, United Kingdom (Bookstore)

It has arrived! 😍 #persephonebooks

LitStephanie What's that? 4y

Andrea313 @LitStephanie It's the twice-yearly magazine from Persephone Books in London, and has features on their newest books as well as articles and reviews. It also has a listing of their titles, so could be considered more a catalogue, but since I love Persephone Books so much, any little thing from them is always a thrill! 4y

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Cinfhen

Persephone Books | Bath, United Kingdom (Bookstore)

Look at this beautiful present from my beautiful friend 😁Im guessing it‘s from Persephone 🙌🏻💗I‘ve never owned one before.....I hope you know how much I value our friendship @BarbaraBB Do I need to wait until my bday to open???? Because I‘m gonna have to have hubby hide it 😅

BarbaraBB I am so happy it made it to Israel! Don‘t wait til your birthday, it‘s too long (I didn‘t know how long it would take)! ❤️ (edited) 5y

TrishB Lovely ❤️ 5y

CoffeeAndABook Oooh that is so pretty ☺️ hope you have a sweet last day of May 🌸🦋🌞 5y

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Cinfhen Thank you SO MUCH @BarbaraBB I‘m out now but will open later 🥰 5y

BarbaraBB It‘s fun to open it! So gorgeously wrapped! I got one from @Megabooks a few months ago so I know what I‘m talking about! 💕 5y

Cinfhen Feeling very lucky and loved @TrishB @CoffeeAndABook Hope you both have a wonderful day as well 5y

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Andrea313

Persephone Books | Bath, United Kingdom (Bookstore)

Persephone books always win my vote for best #endpages! #BiblioMAYnia
@OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

rubyslippersreads 😍😍😍 5y

Cinfhen Beautiful 5y

MallenNC Those are pretty! 5y

OriginalCyn620 So pretty! ❤️ 5y

LeahBergen Yes, indeed! 5y

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Oryx

Persephone Books | Bath, United Kingdom (Bookstore)

Just a little bookshop porn for all the #persephone fans

KarenUK 😍😍😍 5y

julesG 🥰😍 5y

Slajaunie What is Persephone? 5y

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Oryx @Slajaunie it's a publisher and book seller - they publish forgotten books, books that have dropped out of print, by female authors. And they all have these beautiful grey covers and stunning end papers 5y

Slajaunie Oh wow!!! 🥰 5y

bookishbitch Well now I want one! 5y

TrishB Sorry we didn‘t see you! It was great wasn‘t it ♥️ 5y

Oryx @TrishB yeah so many people it was too hard to spot one person! Plus I was so warm at the end, I just had to get outside as quick as possible. But it was great - the cast were fabulous. Their voices ♥️. I will have all I see is sky in my head for a while. 5y

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thewallflower0707

Persephone Books | Bath, United Kingdom (Bookstore)

A picture from inside the Persephone Bookstore at Russel Square! It re-publishes books by female authors, most of them from the 20th Century, who didn‘t receive the attention they deserved. All the books have a grey cover and come with a fitting bookmark.

#london #bookstore #holiday

Gissy 📚📚📚📚😍❤️❤️❤️❤️Beautiful!! I'm trying to buy books from them through book Depository 5y

Gissy I bought Mariela! 5y

Buechersuechtling What a cool idea‼️😃 Thanks for sharing this. 🙇🏽‍♀️ 5y

thewallflower0707 @Buechersuechtling London has such a great variety of beautiful bookstores - Daunt in the Maryleborne Road, Persephone, Gay‘s The Word, The Second Shelf, London Review Bookstore, Foyles.... oh how I miss it. 5y

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thewallflower0707

Persephone Books | Bath, United Kingdom (Bookstore)

The Persephone Bookstore also at Russel Square is BEAUTIFUL. It focuses on female authors forgotten by history. Every book has a grey cover and a fitting bookmark.

#london #bookstore

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Kalalalatja

Persephone Books | Bath, United Kingdom (Bookstore)

I have a feeling this might be dangerous to have in the apartment 😳💸

kspenmoll 😃 6y

KarenUK Uh oh! Definitely dangerous! 6y

saresmoore I hid mine. I couldn‘t bring myself to recycle it, but I don‘t actually remember where I put it, so it seems to have worked. 😅 6y

jillrhudy I‘m so glad I don‘t have one 💰 (edited) 6y

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Andrea313

Persephone Books | Bath, United Kingdom (Bookstore)

When you feel #LondonCalling, make Persephone Books your #BookSource. This incredible publisher and bookseller specializes in out-of-print female writers. Good news: you can order online, too! #30JuneBooks #WanderingJune
@howjessreads @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB
📷: Tea and Tattle

Cinfhen Too gorgeous 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 6y

Chrissyreadit I want to create a scrapbook of bookish places to go. 6y

BarbaraBB This picture is unbelievable! I must visit this place one day, I love the Persephone editions! 😍😍 6y

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