A bookshop for the majority of minorities…*
Selling about 100,000 new, used and antiquarian books in about 12 rooms over about 3 floors plus a VEGETARIAN CAFE (indoor & outdoor seating).
We have a dedicated Children’s Room plus we sell gifts, cards, stationery and sheet music.
Books purchased by appointment only. Please email David Booker with details (and pictures if possible).
*or …a homely refuge and social hub
Open 7 Days a Week
Bookshop 9am - 6pm (from 10am Sundays)
Cafe 10am - 5pm (12-3pm hot food)
Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day
Sorry, no dogs (except guide/assistance dogs)
Contact
01629 823272 - nickscarthin@gmail.com
The Promenade, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3QF
Order Scarthin Vouchers Online
The ‘compleat’ Bookshop Experience
The most important thing to us is that you ENJOY your visit. Whether buying books, selling books, browsing or drinking/dining, we want you to leave with a smile on your face and feeling nourished in some way!
National Book Tokens
We sell and accept National Book Tokens - as well as our own Scarthin Vouchers.
Our Wonderful Vegetarian Cafe
Our vegetarian cafe has a great selection of drinks, cakes and hot and cold food. It can get very busy - especially at weekends and during school holidays - and we only have a small, domestic oven, so sometimes you may have to be a little patient (but it’s worth it!).
Author Submissions
Are you hoping to get your book stocked by Scarthin Books?
Please take a look at our guidance sheet before getting in touch
Meet the Team
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David Booker
Manager
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Eve Booker
Assistant Manager
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Vicky Dawson
Bookseller
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Gareth Hills
Bookseller
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Charlotte Lunn
Bookseller
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Sophie Barkerwood
Bookseller
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Kerry Hird
Bookseller
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Sophie Jarvis
Bookseller
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Les Hurst
Bookkeeper
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John Burrell
Bookseller
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Carmel
Bookseller
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Mel
Bookseller
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Wai Ling
Cafe Manager
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Jayne
Cafe
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Kathy Mitchell
Online Listing
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Dave Mitchell
Semi-Retired Proprietor
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Beano
Bookshop Cat
Order New Books Online
You can order selected new titles from our online site, some of which can be seen here —>
To view the full online selection, visit…
Top 25 Bestsellers of the Month
Scarthin Recommends
Neurodiversity Collection
Lattice Labyrinth Tessellations
New Fiction - Hardback
Graphic Novels - Young Readers
Metamorphosis - Charlotte Lunn
New Fiction - Paperback
Children’s Picture Books
Greenway Cookbook
New Non-Fiction - Hardback
Vegan Cookery Books
Cromford Revisited
New Non-Fiction - Paperback
Japanese Fiction
Walker’s Guide to Cromford
Lattice Labyrinth Tessellations
Made With Maths is a creative collaboration between Dave Mitchell and Michael Susko. Follow these links to the WEBSITE, ETSY SHOP and to Dave’s BLOG
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