Peter Carmody, 14 Feb

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Ninteenth century revisited. Wow!

The day I travelled in a time machine. I left Billingham in bright sunshine and went through the four seasons, to eventually arrived in Haltwhistle, once again in bright sunshine but a few degrees colder. The village is quaint, in it's Hadrains Wall setting, but the shop was a delight. I met the most charming Lady, named Valerie, who stepped me through all the restoration process and quoted me a price, while calmly seeing to other customers, answering the phone and controlling the dogs. Thanks Val, I'm looking forward to returning to collect my restored Bible, Best regards, Pete.

ROSEMARY PATMORE KEMBLE, 17 May

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Northumberland's finest !!

This is an amazing bookshop with a bindery of superlative quality. Each binding is individually produced with love, care and attention to the smallest detail. This is workmanship of the highest order... and the owner is a sweetie !

Brooke taylor, 22 Sep

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I am 14 and from newcastle me and my fri...

I am 14 and from newcastle me and my friend visited the book shop and met the lovelyest lady possible she showed us around and let us try it our selfs. Its the best book shop i have ever visited
from brooke P.S thanks alot for me and beckys braclets

x

jamie barker, 27 Mar

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best shop in haltwhistle

this is a very good shop and there is a lovely dog (very very freindly

Anna Rosenthal, 13 Jan

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This website is fab Val! I have just had...

This website is fab Val! I have just had a long look on it while at work. Looking forward to seeing you soon.lots of love Anna x

Jim, 22 Oct

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EXCELLENT BOOKSHOP. SHE EVEN MADE ME A C...

EXCELLENT BOOKSHOP. SHE EVEN MADE ME A CUP OF TEA. WITH A CHOCOLATE BISCUT & A JAMMY DODGER.

Simon Winstanley, 7 Oct

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A special corner of Book-lovers' Paradise.

This shop is a must for true bibliophiles. Got my treasured copy of John Ellison's poems here, published on the premises as "Shadowy Flowers of Orcus". Not only is Valerie a "midwife" delivering new poets' books to the public, but she is an artisan in her own right. Her drop-back books, notebooks, address-books, etc, all hand-made, and her excellent bookbinding are all works of art. There is also a marvellous selection of local prints. No wonder her trade is worldwide.

Ian Hearder, 25 Sep

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Do not walk past this shop!

Lovely lady, lovely bookshop, lovely area

Ian Chilvers, 3 Aug

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Beyond praise

This is my favourite bookshop in the whole world and Valerie is my favourite bookseller. She is beyond praise.

Davide Nove, 30 Jun

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much good

When I have the visiting to the bookshop, I am finding to be so much please with the great attentions from lady of shop having hair that is in the red color.
Many were books I was to see in my day when I and my woman became to Haltwhistle (many shops of meat and farm animal)and friendly red woman with the beard man and books with interesrt.I will want visiting the town and as well bookshop again and well to reccomend this place and the shop people .this is all good.

brian daglish, 6 Jan

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good

miss you in Newcastle. web site is well done.

Barbara-Ann, 3 Dec

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Jam today! What a delight to hear that ...

Jam today!
What a delight to hear that your move has been so successful. My partner and myself were customers at your first and second shops on 'Side' and again in Heaton. We plan to come and see you in Haltwhistle in 2005. Meanwhile there is this excellent website. Many thanks for the advice about set books for study; it's bearing fruit.

Mel, 28 Aug

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A super present if like something useful and unusal for a special friend

Just to let you know that the drop back book was well received by the Newsums, in fact they were delighted and thought it was a most useful prezy and very smart on their bookshelf.I think that their name on the spine will bring them brownie points with their friends, but of course they would not dream to play the oneupmanship game.A little bird tells me that there is a deluxe version of the db book and I look forward to seeing it.Who knows who could be the next recipient of one of your treasures.Good luck with the the sales,your talents deserve to be rewarded. Might we see it in the Telegraph?

Chris Barker, 16 Jul

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Tremendous!

Not only is the bookshop great, Valerie's home made jam is truly excellent. If the book trade should dry up I'm sure that the jam will keep you afloat.
Visitors to this site should make the effort to visit this bookshop. Valerie is even more charming in real life than on the internet and the shop is how bookshops should be. You will want to buy books here and you will treasure them afterwards. Besides, you always wanted to see Hadrian's Wall - make the effort and visit Haltwhistle.

Alan W., 8 Jul

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The photographs do not do full justice t...

The photographs do not do full justice to the excellent drop-back boxes. Marvellous individual craftsmanship.
Generally a very nice and easy to use site. Best of luck!.

Brian, 4 May

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Good Site!

Congratulations on the new site. I was a customer at your Heaton Road shop, glad to see you're keeping up the good work!

Bill Hocking, 15 Apr

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Extensive stock of book titles and interests.

Promt sevice, excellant sight

David Pinder, 25 Mar

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Fantastic new site....

Fantastic new site.

Joe, 22 Mar

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Love the new site...

Love the new site. Hope it all goes well...