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The Aldeburgh Bookshop, 42 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AB.  01728 452389

May 15th 2012: New publications: we now have signed first editions of Bring up the Bodies, the gripping sequel to Hilary Mantel's acclaimed Wolf Hall.  

First editions, so order a copy now.

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   May 19th 2012: Forthcoming Events

   JOHN CHENEY will be signing copies of his memoir, A Suffolk Boy, between 11.30 and 1.30 on Saturday at The Aldeburgh Bookshop.

   Come along and meet the author.

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We can get most books to order within 24 hours.

Books can be ordered by phone or fax 01728 452389, e-mail johnandmary@aldeburghbookshop.co.uk, or contact us here.

We post books all over the world, too.  We sell National Book Tokens, and we have our own Aldeburgh Bookshop vouchers.

Open Mondays to Saturday from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm (except Wednesday when we close at 5.30 pm).  Open Sundays from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm.

The Aldeburgh Bookshop has been in business for over 60 years.  The owners, John and Mary James, took on the shop in 2000.  In April 2005 we won the 'Nibby' (the Oscar of the Booktrade) for The Independent Bookshop of the Year Award at The British Book Awards.  Recently in October 2010 we were included in the Independent's list of The 50 Best Bookshops, and we were placed 4th in the Independent's list of The 50 Best Bookshops in the UK in 2008.

We also run The Aldeburgh Literary Festival which takes place at the beginning of March.  The dates for next year's Festival to be announced.

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Apart from the Bible and Shakespeare: our readers suggest their Desert Island Books.  First this year we have Mark Fairweather's list.  That of Peter Sinfield of King Crimson fame can be viewed here too.

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The Aldeburgh Bookshop would like to thank Hugh, The Mac Doctor, for his expert advice and help in setting up this website and Shelton Websites for their excellent technical provision.