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16 of the best independent bookshops in London, from Melanin Dreams to Daunt Books

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There's nothing quite like spending a good hour in a book shop, perusing the endless possibilities, picking the next universe you'll be transported to.

And happily, there are few places with a broader selection of eclectic and unique independent bookshops than London.

Indie bookshops managed to hold firm in the wake of the dire fall out of the pandemic on the high street and then the brutal cost of living crisis: last week, the Booksellers Association reported there were 1,063 independent book shops in the UK in 2023, a drop of just nine shops when compared to 2022's figures, and a

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