



Welcome
Welcome to Maldon Books, an award-winning independent bookshop located in the heart of Maldon, Essex.
We’re a family-run bookshop, nestled in at the top of the high street with a beautiful view of All Saint’s Church. We stock a wide range of titles for both children and adults of all ages, across a variety of genres. We also sell cards, gift wrap and jigsaws, and all sorts of suitably bookish gifts.
Maldon Books is open for browsing seven days a week, and our experienced booksellers are on hand to help you find the perfect book, whether it’s a gift for a loved one, or a treat for yourself.
If you’re not able to make it in for a visit, head to our online store for a selection of our bestselling titles and highly recommended reads…




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News & Events
Poetry Reading: Nandana Dev Sen
Join us on Monday 27th March for an evening with Nandana Dev Sen, who will be reading from Acrobat, her translation of a selection of her late mother’s work. A radiant collection of poetry about womanhood, intimacy, and the body politic that together evokes the arc of an ordinary life. …
An Evening with Skye McAlpine
We’re so pleased to welcome cookery writer, Skye McAlpine, to Maldon this March, in celebration of her newly published cookbook, A Table Full of Love. Skye McAlpine’s third cookbook, A Table Full of Love, explores the connection between food and love. It’s both a recipe book and a celebration of …