Today's the day! INTERMEZZO is finally here - Sally Rooney's exquisite, much-anticipated fourth novel says hello to the world today. We're ready with lots of lovely copies of (and lots of love for!) this brilliant book. Open through to 6pm today!

BOOK CLUB! 💛💛💛 We had an ace time with you all last night, chatting with the brilliant @Glen_J_Brown about Mother Naked. Sign-up now OPEN for October's event. Message to snag a seat. Head into the shop to bag a book.

It definitely feels like Autumn! We've got the perfect day planned for you - a walk round the Cathedral and along the river path with a takeaway coffee before coming and browsing our incredible selection of spooky books with a cinnamon bun! Sound good? Then come on in!!

What an INCREDIBLE time we had on Wednesday @GalaDurham with the inimitable @AnnCleeves! The theatre was packed out and Ann was talking all things Vera and The Dark Wives with @Helenpepper64 and @ProfSJJames. Thanks to all who came, to Ann, Helen, & Simon and @panmacmillan too!

Knight to E4! Get set for the most anticipated novel of the year…⬛️⬜️♟️INTERMEZZO♟️by SALLY ROONEY⬜️⬛️ Team Collected think is her BEST NOVEL YET. Intermezzo will be making a gambit onto our website for PRE-ORDER at 10am TODAY. First 25 copies available at 20% discount!

BOOK CLUBS! We had a TOTALLY lovely time on Wednesday evening with @tinakover talking about her translation of The Postcard with Ruth Clarke. And COMING UP - Mother Naked with @Glen_J_Brown 18/09, 6.30pm. Message/drop-in to get your seat and the book!

NEW BOOK THURSDAY! Loads of lovely new fiction gracing the shelves and tables today, lapping up the sunshine that has pushed through. Here to 8pm with cake and coffee, wine and beer, books and books and books!

Everyone say a big hello to Caly, our newest team member... I'm Caly and I am a recent English Literature graduate from West Yorkshire. Although I do read rather widely, I mostly reach for queer and gender theory, mental health memoirs and lots of contemporary women's fiction!

Quite a few new books out today...

Some new staff recommendations added to the website... browse here: collectedbooks.co.uk/collect…

We had a wonderful time last night at our event with Anna Chapman Parker, discussing her book, Understorey. Thanks to Anna and all who attended! We have a handful of signed copies of the book available, so give us an email if you'd like to reserve one/call in soon!

OUT TOMORROW: the new, enthralling, historical novel from the author of Cecily, @anniegarthwaite... 🌹 THE KING'S MOTHER 🌹 Pre-order your SIGNED, INDIE EXCLUSIVE EDITION for collection or delivery here: collectedbooks.co.uk/product…

Emma has just finished Rosarita and just started Understorey in anticipation of our event on Wednesday with Anna Chapman Parker! Tickets still available in the link below!