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We believe books and stories are for everyone, and stock an exciting range of fiction and non-fiction for children, teenagers, young adults, and grown-ups.

Hartmanns Books

14 Jun 2025

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This is the newsletter of Hartmann's Books, a family run independent bookshop situated on Portishead's bustling High Street. We believe books and stories are for everyone, and stock an exciting range of fiction and non-fiction for children, teenagers, young adults, and grown-ups.

Our first official newsletter will be coming soon. In the meantime, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date on all the latest news and offers from the shop!

November in the Bookshop

New books and upcoming events at your friendly neighbourhood bookshop.

October in the Bookshop

Autumn is here, and we have plenty of great books to suit the season, from the beautiful prints of Angela Harding's Falling into Autumn to the delicious pastries and warming recipes of Trine Hahnemann's Eat Copenhagen and the children's Halloween classic Funnybones by Janet

Author Event: Emily Buchanan

Join us on 15th October, when author Emily Buchanan will be joining us in the shop to talk about her book, Send Flowers. Click Here to Book About Emily Emily Buchanan grew up on the Kent coast, where her first reader was her little sister, for whom she wrote bedtime

September in the Bookshop

All the latest news from Portishead's local High Street bookshop.

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November in the Bookshop

October in the Bookshop

Author Event: Emily Buchanan

September in the Bookshop