Last Thursday I was lucky enough to be invited to a celebration of the opening of Belgravia Books, the chic new retail arm of fellow indie publisher Gallic Books. Considering that on my journey across London I’d been reading about Sir Philip Green’s plans to close 260 stores, it was particularly pleasant to be part of a positive bookselling event.

So, if you’re in the neighbourhood, do pop in (there’s a special Christmas shopping event planned) and check out the beautifully proportioned space, the rag-rug tiger skin in the children’s corner and, if the day is nice, the trés parisien seating en dehors.

Lesley-Anne Crooks, Sales & Digital Manager