Bookends Carlisle

Carlisle's independent bookshop selling new books next door to Bookcase Carlisle, selling old books, and Cakes & Ale cafe with delicious light bites.

Bookends is a well-established independent bookshop in Carlisle. We might look small on the outside but downstairs we have four rooms offering a fantastic range of new full price and remaindered books for all the family. We also stock maps, dvds, cards and toys and have a large selection of Cumbrian books.

We like to think we can order any book in print, with many titles available for next day delivery, and we will do all we can to help you find that elusive book! Our staff will be very happy to help and, even if you're not looking for anything in particular, they are always keen to chat to fellow book lovers and pick up recommendations!

We regularly organise author and themed events and full details of these will be listed on this page alongside other news and recommendations of good reads.

Thanks for looking at our page - we look forward to seeing you.