An independent bookshop has stood here on these small cobbled streets for over 60 years playing a part in many people’s memories – from local children who are now grandparents to visitors who come every year.

St Ives Bookseller in it’s current guise began in 2001 under the ownership of Ron Johns and his family – with sister shops in Falmouth and Padstow as well as links with Mabecron Books, their publishing arm which specialises in locally set books.

The shop is managed by Alice with the support of long-term staff Julia, Dooze, Georgia and Julie.

We are open every day apart from Christmas, Boxing and New Years Days and we even stay open until 9pm in the summer holidays for a browse after a day at the beach!

The shop holds a good general selection of adults and children’s titles and we can usually order books in for delivery next day if we don’t have what you want on the shelves.

We also love to try and stock signed copies as we feel it just adds something a little bit special

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