COGITO BOOKS

By Yvonne Gilbert

A beautiful spring day and a drive out into the countryside to one of our favourite independent book shops—what could be better? Opposite Hexham Abbey, through an archway and up a winding lane is an enticing small treasure of a shop called Cogito Books. The window display is always mouth-wateringly enticing so that it is impossible to walk straight past—a magnet for book lovers.

Inside is a treasure trove of all things paper, mostly books, many of which are displayed the way books should be—facing outwards on the shelf. All ages and reading types are catered for by the owner Claire Grint who opened Cogito on the 12th May 2001. She is fun and engaging to talk to and certainly knows her books and the shop itself has a relaxing and comfortable vibe with cosy places to sit and read.

There are plenty of notable and bestselling books but there are also exquisite volumes from independent publisher Persephone Books. The shelves are stacked with a lovely selection of children’s books many of which I would love to add to my own collection. There are also stacks of gorgeous paper products such as notebooks and diaries, book marks and name plates and lots of beautiful greetings cards, several of which came home in my bag. There are several monthly book clubs and regular author events and storytelling—visit their website for more details: www.cogitobooks.com

Cogito Book
5 St. Mary’s Chare
Hexham
NE46 1NQ
United Kingdom