BUYING A BOOK AT EVERY INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE IN LONDON ✨ independent bookshop crawl + book haul

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  • I visited every independent bookstore in London!!! JK I DIDNT BUT UR GAL TRIED!!!! I visited lovely bookshops like Gay's The Word, Daunt Books, Persephone books and so many more!! and i came out of it with a great book haul hehehe
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  • @chasingpages
    @chasingpages 4 года назад +34

    omg the little mic! you looked like you were reporting the news haha so cute
    this video is so amazing! it really makes me want to check out independent bookshops because I never really pay attention!
    but really i'm always blown away by how well crafted your videos are

  • @cryingaboutbooks
    @cryingaboutbooks 4 года назад +5

    omg you should totally do a reading vlog for the prince & the dressmaker and laura dean keeps breaking up with me 💖 this whole vlog was such a joy to watch 😘

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +2

      Heheheh it will be coming super soon!!!

  • @nherbooks
    @nherbooks 4 года назад +10

    FIRST THE THUMBNAIL 😍 I know I say this a lot (but you are really good at making thumbnails!) this one in particular is fav!!
    I am so guilty of not getting books from independent bookstores 😬
    Oh my goodness you & your mic out in the street looking all professional. ADORABLE!
    Oooo Skoob = books 🤯🤯🤯
    Also your outfit 😍 LOOOVE THE COAT!
    Seriously love this so much! You’re making me want to visit London so bad!! I’ve wanted to do a video where I go into all my favourite bookstores in Melbourne but I don’t know how to that on my own, also I don’t know to not be awkward in public while filming 🙈🙈 GIVE ME TIPS!!
    ALL THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AROUND LONDON! STUNNING 😍😍
    NARUTO! I USED TO BE OBSESSED WITH NARUTO!!!!!!! You should keep me updated on we’re you’re at in the series.
    Love that most of these books are ones that I don’t see talked about much on booktube. It’s a goal of mine for 2020 to branch out & read more not hyped books. Ily you & your videos so much, keep being awesome!!! 💓💓💓

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +2

      omg sis ur the BEST!!!! pls do that video I WOULD LOVE TO WATCH IT SO MUCH!!! it does help to have someone there though hahaha!

  • @Amaries87
    @Amaries87 4 года назад +9

    That is the best gift ever! I've always wanted to revisit London. I think visiting these bookstores is a good enough excuse to go! haha You got some great books and it looks like you had a blast! Thanks for sharing the experience with us 😊

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      YES these bookstores are deffo a good enough reason to go!!!

  • @lostinabookcase3796
    @lostinabookcase3796 4 года назад +24

    I wanna do this, but....you know....money XD

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +2

      hahaha i was only able to do it as a xmas present!! wouldnt have been able to otherwise!

  • @charlotteschapter7653
    @charlotteschapter7653 4 года назад +13

    I loved the aesthetic and style of this vlog! I want to go to Gay's The Word so bad that I might go to London at some point just to go there! 😂 Daunt Books sounds so cool but I feel like I would struggle to find any book I want because I would forget where the book is set 😂

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +3

      hehehe thank you!! YOU DEFFO SHOULD!! I think they just have an area for each place and then just pick their fave books for that area!! they have a separate general fiction section as well!

  • @thebookbella4764
    @thebookbella4764 4 года назад +4

    Mrs. Pettigrew lives for a day has a movie and I watched that, but I haven't read the book. It was such a great movie though. I have always wanted to visit London and I love how we are out in the city with you. So many wonderful book stores!

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      i had no idea that there was a movie when i bought it!! it makes me want to get to it even sooner hahaha

  • @cryingaboutbooks
    @cryingaboutbooks 4 года назад +3

    the movie for miss pettigrew lives for a day is soooo good!! I’ve been meaning to pick up the book and now I’m inspired haha 😆

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      Omg I didn’t even know it had a movie!!! I’ll have to get to the book quickly then watch it hehehe

  • @cassidy_reads
    @cassidy_reads 4 года назад +5

    Persephone Books sounds like such a unique store! This was such a fun video and now I wish I was visiting London so I could go to all these lovely shops!
    Also, not making your bed because you can’t move the cats is the most relatable content I’ve ever seen haha

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      hahaha WE CANNOT MOVE THE CATS lmaoooo

  • @hannahcanreadsometimes
    @hannahcanreadsometimes 4 года назад +5

    THE AMBITION!! I’m so impressed with this video!! 💜💜 can’t wait for that graphic novel video!! I love George Orwell!! I went to persephone book store when I went to London and loved it!! 💜💜 that yawn!! Awe you can buy the bookmark that matches that’s the cutest!! I love illustrations in books!!

  • @theindecisivereaders9450
    @theindecisivereaders9450 4 года назад +4

    I love the idea of this video! Out of these shops, I’ve only been to Gays the Word, but I’d love to go to the rest. And the books sound so good - I hope you enjoy 😊

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      thank u!!! theres so many more i want to get to as well!!

  • @percydoeseverything
    @percydoeseverything 3 года назад

    The movie adaptaion to Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day was really beautiful

  • @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
    @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm 4 года назад +7

    Okay but your jacket looks so fluffy and I wish to touch it

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +2

      Hahahaha come on over and u can hehe

  • @erinerinerinerinerinerinerin
    @erinerinerinerinerinerinerin 4 года назад +3

    I was just in London for vacation back in October and this whole video is making me want to go back already!

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад

      Hahaha there are so many places to explore!!

  • @mikailahiltz-folster9653
    @mikailahiltz-folster9653 4 года назад +3

    I LOVE the idea & production of this video. such a satisfying video to watch!! 💗

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      Hehehe thank u so much bb💖💖

  • @sammilovestoreadalot
    @sammilovestoreadalot 4 года назад +3

    Loved these whole vlog jeje your the cutest and you with your Mic love ya Meg 💛✨

    • @sammilovestoreadalot
      @sammilovestoreadalot 4 года назад +2

      By the way Loved your outfit 😍😍
      Ufff i really want to go to london
      Wow that place that looks like an advent calendar looks so pretty and Festive 😍😍
      i can't wait to go to london
      I can't wait to visit these great second hand stores now i have some great choices for second hand stores to go to when i go to London ive never been to a second hand store but really would love to check more out✨💛

    • @sammilovestoreadalot
      @sammilovestoreadalot 4 года назад +2

      Ooo all the books and Graphic novels sound good
      I really want to try to read more classics or like Nonfiction
      Great Vlog as always meg💛✨

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      thank u so much bb!!!

  • @toridreaming
    @toridreaming 4 года назад +2

    I loved Laura Dean! And I’m excited to see this graphic novel video!

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад

      ooooh im glad you loved it i cant wait to read it early next year!!

  • @toridreaming
    @toridreaming 4 года назад +2

    The start of this videoooo, omg chuckling... I just had to stop at like 30 seconds to say ily

  • @AndrieReads
    @AndrieReads 4 года назад +3

    I loved this Meg! I think my favorite that you went to was Skoobs lol. I hope to visit London one day and stop at one of the many bookstores that you showed us!

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      ooooh omg i really hope you get to visit!! there are so many more that i wanted to get round to but didnt have the time!

  • @toridreaming
    @toridreaming 4 года назад +2

    your face at the realization of skoob books IM CRYINGGG

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад

      lmaooo i rlly was so shocked hahaha

  • @kbhasi
    @kbhasi 3 года назад

    (10:43) To me, limited colour palettes in GNs, especially non-fiction, help convey specific messages, especially in "Hey, Kiddo" which I had read.
    (10:05) I can tell that would be the part of the shop I'd get attracted to, as I recognise various books I've heard about within my circles (but don't necessary fit my reading interests), including "Smile" (Raina Telgemeier), "Stargazing" (Jen Wang), and some books from the "Dog Man" series (Dav Pilkey).
    (15:34) I wonder if you mean "different endpaper designs". Persephone Books is one of the more interesting shops you showed to me. There's a Wikipedia article for that which mentions the style in a little more detail.

  • @bookswithtiffy_bibliophile
    @bookswithtiffy_bibliophile 4 года назад +3

    London looks so pretty omg 😯 and aw cute bookstores!

  • @sprinkledpages2977
    @sprinkledpages2977 4 года назад +2

    this seriously makes me want to go to London and shop around at the bookstores 🤩🤩🤩 this was such a fun and creative video!

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      It was such a fun time I just wish I could’ve gotten round to more!! Thank u bb!!💖💖💖

  • @prioryofprose6366
    @prioryofprose6366 4 года назад +2

    What an awesome day! Someday I want to do London!

  • @Booksandothernerdthings
    @Booksandothernerdthings 4 года назад +3

    What sweet video! I love it and I love London you can find so many amazing stores there! When you said it's basically Waterstones for some reason in my head I thought you said Wetherspoons, and I was like yeaaah it does look like some of the pubs! Took me like a minute to realise what you actually said 😂

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад

      lmaoooooo sis you has spoons on ur mind ldljasd,,, love u!!

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад

      lmaoooooo sis you has spoons on ur mind ldljasd,,, love u!!

    • @Booksandothernerdthings
      @Booksandothernerdthings 4 года назад

      @@megwithbooks I clearly miss England

  • @ricksaunders
    @ricksaunders 4 года назад +1

    Loved that Wells book you picked. I also enjoyed his books Keep the Aspidistra Flying and The Road to Wigan Pier. Trivia: Sinclair Lewis liked Wells so much that he named his child Wells.

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      Keep the Aspidistra Flying is one that's been on my radar too!!

  • @belair90210
    @belair90210 3 года назад

    This was very beautiful and fun to watch. I hope I can visit London someday! 🤍

  • @TheresesNook
    @TheresesNook 4 года назад +2

    Ugh, bookstore crawls are some of my favorite things to do!! I'm visiting London in June so I'm super excited to check out these bookstores!!

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад

      omg yesssss youll have to tell me which ones you end up going to!!

  • @giselaperez6746
    @giselaperez6746 4 года назад +2

    Great video! Thank you for showing those amazing bookstores! 📚📚📚😍❤️

  • @Luna-kk6qf
    @Luna-kk6qf 4 года назад +18

    I went to London a couples of days ago. Now I am mad that I didn't no there was a lgbt bookstore

  • @celebrityreadshush9223
    @celebrityreadshush9223 4 года назад +3

    Ah! This was like I was visiting them with you! It's so adorable! I love how he said he's more interesting than yours and then your reaction.😂😂

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      lmaooooo i was SO angry how dare he

  • @readingwithkylie
    @readingwithkylie 4 года назад +3

    You’re so dang cute lol. This was a super fun vlog. I love looking at bookstores in other people’s cities. I haven’t been to any independently owned bookstores in my city, but I’m feeling inspired! Unfortunately it never seems to be open when I am able to go.

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      🥺🥺🥺thank you so so much!! I can’t wait to go to more now!

  • @amandamreads5864
    @amandamreads5864 4 года назад +2

    literally loved this video so much. now i wanna go to london ugh

  • @julialeupoltcampos4221
    @julialeupoltcampos4221 3 года назад

    u have such a good vibe! can wait to visit London

  • @pagesandpeaches
    @pagesandpeaches 4 года назад +2

    AHHHHH so glad you went to persephone books!! i literally want to live their i love it so much!! thumbnail goals 😍ily

  • @JasminKiechle
    @JasminKiechle 4 года назад +2

    I just came home from London today! Was at a few independent book stores and some second hand ones too 😍
    I absolutely loved Gay's the Word 🏳️‍🌈

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      YAYYY I’m so glad you went there!! Did you pick up anything?

    • @JasminKiechle
      @JasminKiechle 4 года назад

      @@megwithbooks jup! Juliet takes a breath, Out of Salem and I wish you all the best 😍
      (and an ace pin)

  • @caenerys
    @caenerys 4 года назад +3

    Because you liked Persephone Books so much, next time you're in London you should visit The Second Shelf - its this tiny independent bookshop that's tucked away and it only sells books written by women, even if they're under a pen name.

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      ooooh i almost went there!! ill have to go next time im in london!!

    • @caenerys
      @caenerys 4 года назад

      megwithbooks it’s super cute! AND PINK!

  • @bookflix6851
    @bookflix6851 4 года назад +3

    I loved this videos so much.

  • @emmafenn9285
    @emmafenn9285 4 года назад +2

    Love this idea!

  • @izzyyy...
    @izzyyy... 4 года назад +3

    This is one of my favourite videos!!! I loved how I was going on a lil' adventure with you, haha! Super interesting too

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад

      ahhhhh thank u bb!! it was one of my favourite videos to film!!

  • @caitlingoodhew7805
    @caitlingoodhew7805 4 года назад +1

    When I visited London from Australia in Dec - Jan I stayed just around the corner from Gay's The Word, I was so sad I couldn't take so many books home with me!

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад

      omgggg thats a dream!!! when i went to florida last year I legit took a whole suitcase of books back with me - my family were very annoyed hahaha

  • @thesandrapagethings
    @thesandrapagethings 4 года назад +3

    Persephone Books looks so cute!! ♥

    • @thesandrapagethings
      @thesandrapagethings 4 года назад +2

      & Daunt Books!! If I'm ever in London, I'm going to these shops!! ♥

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      yayyy omg you totally should!

    • @thesandrapagethings
      @thesandrapagethings 4 года назад

      megwithbooks one day!! 😍 I live in the US so I’d have to plan to travel out there, but it’s definitely on my list of things to do!! ✨

  • @pepperreads8125
    @pepperreads8125 3 года назад

    Oh my GOSH this looks like so much fun - especially now, in the depths of COVID. I am so jealous!

  • @RobBrown1991
    @RobBrown1991 4 года назад +2

    Small world. I grew up in Hockley, my parents are still there.

  • @janelevey3435
    @janelevey3435 3 года назад

    I love this!

  • @Reach130
    @Reach130 4 года назад +2

    Persephone books is genuinely the best bookshop in London -- personal recommendation from there is Despised and Rejected by AT Fitzroy and The Call by Edith Ayrton Zangwill. Its an independent publisher with a focus on female writers - a great company to support. With Brexit and the possible financial repercussions, they're currently at risk... would really recommend checking out their website and supporting them that way if you can't get to the shop in London!

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад

      ooooh ill have to check those books out when i go back!! and ill make sure to spread the word about people supporting their website!!

  • @giselaperez6746
    @giselaperez6746 4 года назад +1

    2020 has been a tough year for the Caribbean with a 6,4 earthquake. But we are in the recovery stage now. Where I live the damages were minor. But still it was scary.

  • @SabrinainStoryland
    @SabrinainStoryland 3 года назад

    I heard amazing things about Laura D! I’ve been meaning to get more into graphic novels as well! Skoob Books..... amazing. That’s all

  •  4 года назад +2

    Is it just in germany that books (new books, used not included😅) have to be the same price everywhere? Well the booksshops don't have to pay the same price, I think larger bookshops get them cheaper if the buy many copies, but they all have to sell them for the same exact price. On the one hand it's good because you can go whereever and be sure to not pay more than you have to and also go more often to independent book shops, on the other hand independent book shops will not get the same money as big ones (because they had to pay more for the copies).

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      Oh wow it’s deffo not like that here! Amazon is cheaper than waterstones which is cheaper than independent bookstores!!

  • @halcyonacoustic7366
    @halcyonacoustic7366 Год назад

    Persephone books is permanently closed in London. I did see something about a store in Bath so maybe they relocated?

  • @154shubhamshaw6
    @154shubhamshaw6 4 года назад +3

    😍😍😍

  • @andrewmackenna568
    @andrewmackenna568 4 года назад +1

    You are the icing on the 'book cake', lovely to watch, good presentation and personality - and you are just beautiful. - Christchurch. New Zealand 3/20

  • @JurassicReads
    @JurassicReads 4 года назад +2

    This was stunning! I love these shop with me type of bookstore hauls. Also, what type of mic were you using? It did a really good job of noise-cancelling and really focusing on just you. I'd love to look into it because I'm sick of using just my phone mic haha

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад

      Thank you so so much!! It’s a zoom mic! They don’t make the one I have anymore bc I bought it in like 2013/14 but they have ones that are similar! I did edit some of the audio on premiere pro tho bc some had some popping sounds and wind noise!

  • @biddobrahmin8643
    @biddobrahmin8643 2 года назад

    I see... tom has a diplomatic touch...

  • @bookswithtiffy_bibliophile
    @bookswithtiffy_bibliophile 4 года назад +3

    Curious that a microphone?

  • @dalgila
    @dalgila 4 года назад +1

    how do i live in london, and not been to ANY of these?

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад

      omg once lockdown is over u NEED to go!!

  • @jeffelfont6887
    @jeffelfont6887 4 года назад

    But you did not stop to see Pom Harrington.

  • @carlb721
    @carlb721 3 года назад

    Thanks Meg. Enjoyed the video.
    But to be honest, the service at independent shops in my experience is poor, they never reply to email enquiries and are dreadfully slow as if their business is not under any threat at all.
    Try to call up/email and order a book and you'll see.
    Now I do visit indy shops like Daunt, but I then order from Amazon.

  • @bertsbooks2505
    @bertsbooks2505 3 года назад +1

    I hope those places are surviving - yep, with you on the @m@zon thing

  • @hannahcanreadsometimes
    @hannahcanreadsometimes 4 года назад +5

    THE AMBITION!! I’m so impressed with this video!! 💜💜 can’t wait for that graphic novel video!! I love George Orwell!! I went to persephone book store when I went to London and loved it!! 💜💜 that yawn!! Awe you can buy the bookmark that matches that’s the cutest!! I love illustrations in books!!

    • @megwithbooks
      @megwithbooks  4 года назад +1

      hehehehe thank u bb well i always think of u when i think of the AMBITION!! the persephone book store is such an amazing place isnt it!!