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Golden Hare Books

Name: Golden Hare Books
Price range: $
Rating: 4.9

4.9 ·

Settle into Golden Hare Books, an independent Edinburgh bookshop warmed by a wood-burning stove. Follow the handwritten recommendation notes across fiction, local authors and a well-stocked children's section.

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Full description

Golden Hare Books is a charming independent bookshop stocking new titles for adults and children, with a good showing of local authors and a genre spread reviewers describe as carefully chosen. Handwritten notes and post-it recommendations dot the shelves, giving the place a personal touch, and a wood-burning stove adds to the cosy feel.

Staff are described as kind and helpful, and the children's section covers a range of ages. Most visits last around 30 minutes, though many leave carrying more books than planned.

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Address

68 St Stephen St, Edinburgh EH3 5AQ, UK

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

30 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Read the handwritten shelf notes for personalised recommendations
look for the section of local authors
opens 10:00 to 18:00 including Mondays and Saturdays, so it fits easily into most afternoons.

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Reviews

told myself i wouldn’t buy books today. told myself many lies, it turns out. it was over the moment i saw all the little post-it notes with personalised recommendations. the genre spread is so exquisite i dissociated briefly. there was also a real fireplace, which i assume was there to weaken my defences. i was set up…

Fiona and Cheryl H.

1/5

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