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Welcome friends.

Pop in and say hello and explore the wonderful new titles on our shelves.

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Open Tues - Sat, 10 - 4 for all things bookish by the sea.

Book Group, Friday 11th April, 7pm @ Cuppa, 81 High Road West

We spend more time than we know trying to go back. We call it fantasising, we call it dreaming. . . but we're all crawling back, each in his or her own way.

A group of college friends find themselves marooned at a luxurious hotel on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. While their boat is being repaired, they can't help but observe the daily routine of a fellow hotel guest - a mysterious, white-bearded stranger who sits on the veranda each night and smokes one cigarette, sometimes two. When the group decides to invite the elegant traveller to lunch with them, they cannot begin to imagine the miraculous abilities, strange wisdom, and a life-changing story he is about to impart to one of the friends in particular. . .

Deeply atmospheric and sensual, The Gentleman From Peru weaves achingly poignant insight into a story of regret, fate and epic love.


 

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Stillwater Secrets

We are a small, but perfectly formed bookshop, based by the sea in Felixstowe, where we offer a diverse selection of hand-picked books for readers of all ages.

From crime to rhyme, beautifully illustrated to top-rated, you’ll find something wonderful to become completely lost in.

Each book is carefully selected to join a growing family of literary nuggets of joy. Why not pop in, say hello and explore our shelves, but in the meantime, why not have a look at the books we love to shout about at the moment?!

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Check out our latest arrivals - we have new books arriving all the time and can deliver straight to your door.

Animalphabet and The Song of the Tree

Good things happen in bookshops…

There are many wonderful things one can discover in a great bookshop. Be it adventure, delight, magic or atmosphere..

Not only are we a friendly hub in the local community, offering a safe and nourishing space, but we are also happy to share our working knowledge of tall tales and super stories with anyone who might need a helping hand.

Under The Stars, by Matt Gaw

Titles you won’t find in bigger bookstores…

We have books that many of the larger stores ignore. Stillwater are in the enviable position of seeking and finding pearls that sometimes sink under the radar of the giants. This means we can give little gems some of the starlight they deserve.

Come and see the catches our nets have brought in…

“I’ll read my books

and I’ll drink coffee

and I’ll listen to music

and I’ll bolt the door.”

- J.D. Salinger

Coming Soon!

Some of the wonderful titles which will be arriving over the next month or so…

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“What really knocks me out is a book that, when you’re all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone, whenever you felt like it. That doesn’t happen much, though.”

J.D. Salinger - The Catcher In The Rye