London's Best Bookstores

Currently, I am reading White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo, and next on the list is I am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice Brathwaite. I'd love to know your favourite bookstores in or around London and what you are reading. Here are some of my favourites:

• West End Lane Books - A charming local bookstore with an assortment of events and a great selection of books.
• Primrose Hill Books - Located in darling Primrose Hill, this shop carries a great selection of new and secondhand books.
• Owl Bookshop - Local and full of charm, with events including a children's story time every week.
• Word on the Water - The floating book barge with events and a fun selection of books.
• Wellcome Collection Shop - A quirky selection of books, curated to match the atmosphere of the Welcome Collection.
• Persephone Books - Pick from the selection of 128 books by 20th century women writers.
• Daunt Books - One of my favourite London bookshops. They host great events and is an all around dreamy shop.
• Stanfords - If you need a travel book, this is the place to go. Full of guides, maps, and books for every corner of the planet.
• National Theatre Bookshop - The Southbank is full of second hand booksellers, but if you find yourself looking for plays, or a uniquely curated bookstore pop into the National Theatre and browse their collection.
• Hatchards - The UK's oldest bookstore! Check out their great list of their favourite 200 novels of the past 200 years.
• John Sandoe Books - Full of interesting books and amazing staff you are bound to find a book to take home.
• Books for Cooks - A shop entirely devoted to amazing cook books. If you need cooking inspiration this is the place to go in Notting Hill.