About Us
We sell second-hand and antiquarian books as well as unique gifts and souvenirs related to books and Southend-on-Sea.
I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.
What we offer:
Secondhand Books
Take a look at our books section for more information on what we currently stock.
Unique Gifts
Take a look at our gifts section for more information on what we currently stock.
Please also have a look at our ‘We buy books’ section in case you have some books you want to sell in order to make room for more.
Events
We also hold a number of events in the evenings from book readings to art classes, so please check our events page for updates.
We are new to this trade, so please feel free to come to the shop and provide us with feedback and suggestions.
Our Story
Books-on-Sea was founded in 2019 by Veronika, a passionate bibliophile who decided to leave her academic career behind to realise her livelong dream of opening a bookshop by the Sea.