Our Story

Postscript Books was established in 1987 by a family of avid readers with the aim of sharing intriguing books with as many fellow enthusiasts as possible, at affordable prices. Since then, we have specialized in new, unusual and almost-forgotten titles from major publishers and smaller presses, and always pass on discounts of up to 75% off publishers’ prices. Most of our titles have a product description by one of our team of professional writers, helping to ensure that you get an honest overview of our books.

Ever conscious of the world around us, we make regular book donations to charities and are doing our bit to take care of the environment. Our catalogue is produced in the UK on paper from sustainably managed forests, and all our books are sent from Devon in eco-friendly packaging – including our boxes, green bubble wrap and tape.

Also based in Devon is our friendly, first class customer services team. In addition to taking and processing your order, they are more than happy to provide further information about our products, over the phone, by email or post, or via the LiveChat service on our website.

We hope you enjoy exploring the wide range of titles in our catalogue and on our website. As our books are in high demand and often in limited supply, we recommend that you order promptly. Happy reading.

Reasons to Shop at Postscript

Independent bookseller
Established in 1987, we’ve been sharing reading recommendations for decades.

Books you won’t find elsewhere
Discover new authors among our frequently changing bookshelves, along with almost-forgotten gems and a wealth of unusual titles you won’t find elsewhere.

Eco-friendly packaging
Orders are carefully packed in recyclable cardboard boxes, eco-friendly bubble wrap and solvent-free labels, paper and tape.

Condition and price
All our books are new, unused and unread, and they’re all up to 75% off RRP.

FREE monthly catalogue
Featuring over 400 handpicked titles, our unique catalogue is carefully curated and includes new and unusual titles, special features and exclusive collections.

Email newsletters
Our tailored newsletters are written by our booksellers, and we always highlight the books that we have talked about most in the Postscript office.

Footnotes blog
Some books spark ideas and conversations that our catalogue can’t contain – our Footnotes blog offers a deeper dive into a wealth of topics to inspire further reading.

Aftercare
We are all serious book people and we understand the value of reading. This is why we package our books so carefully and employ a helpful in-house customer services team to promptly resolve any queries you may have.