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.
Events
We will start to have a program of events from 2023 onwards, so watch this space.
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. Since 2021 it has been owned and run by Philip, who loves bookshops so much he decided to buy one, and hopes the shop can be at the centre of a community of like-minded people.