It helps to have a seasoned journalist in charge of a bookshop such as this. There seem to be in every corner, crevice and book jacket here.

Martin Stevenson and his band of loyal, quirky, story-loving locals will share a few more with you if you care to spend some time in these two little heritage rooms looking on to "the Paris end of Charles Street".

The shop is home to a small but interesting collection of good reads, good finds and local history. You'll certainly find a good holiday book, but you might also be lucky enough to pick up a first edition or two to suit a collection or a special subject.

It's situated conveniently between two coffee shops, so you can take your latest find next door, sit down and plunge in to its pages.