Tea Leaves & Reads is an Independent Bookshop based in the Weyhill, Hampshire, UK and Online
Specialising in signed editions and beautiful packaging, we have over 1500 titles in stock. We have something for all reading ages as well as bookish gifts and treats.
Meet the Tea Leaves & Reads Team
Hi! We are William & Kathryn… the Husband and Wife Team behind Tea Leaves and Reads. Kathryn picks the titles, and William works out how to magic more bookshelf space.
The Bookshop and Book Club was founded in July 2020 as an online retailer initially specialising in Book Boxes, signed paperbacks and treats. As the business grew, so did the ideas, and the physical bookshop officially opened full
time in September 2024, following a Summer of weekend trading and building the shelves! Now run primarily by Kathryn, who moved from a career in Social Work to pursue the Bookshop full time, the Shop flourishes in both the virtual
and online space with thanks to an incredible bookish community and the Book Club.
The Name and the Library
The name Tea Leaves and Reads was created by Kathryn in 2016 and started out as a blog for her to keep track of her book reviews and favourite authors.
Then, during the 2020 Pandemic, she started to think of ways in which the community could be safely (and legally) brought together and the idea of a little library was born based on the ‘free library’ movement that originated in
the USA.
Creating a community library out of a second hand cabinet and stocking it with pre-loved books soon became a talking point in the local community and many socially distanced bookish conversations were carried out over the garden
hedge!
The Book Boxes
Book boxes weren’t a new concept but we wanted to bring something to the bookish community during the pandemic that feel like a bit of a treat. The original Tea Leaves and Reads boxes were very much about the authors that we have enjoyed
and about us using our own knowledge to match you with the perfect book, the perfect beverage and tasty treats.
Now with over 2,000 titles in stock, and many more at the click of a button, Tea Leaves & Reads has become an established Independent Bookshop in the heart of Weyhill, and the virtual space.
We also run a monthly book club both online and in person, with regular Author zooms and appearances and we host Authors opposite the Bookshop in the events space. If you’re interested in finding out more just pop us an email to
bookclub@tealeavesandreads.co.uk.
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