Jo Coldwell

  • Saturday Morning Surgery

    Weekly half-hour round up. The Saturday Surgery is open! Check out this week’s new releasesFind out out about industry book awards, winners and shortlistsHave a cuppa with us (bring your own mug)Share your book recsTake our book advice if needed In the basement from 11am We’d love to see you here. If there is any […]

  • Staff picks

    Non-Fiction Chosen by Jamie Jamie is our resident witch, yoga teacher and fantasy wizard with a deep love for Terry Pratchett. They read a lot of non-fiction and love giving recommendations, ranging from politics to science to history. They are also the perfect person to speak to if you are starting a pagan/witchcraft journey – […]

  • Meet the gang

    Meet the gang Jo Fiction Jo loves people as much as she loves books, and bringing the two together is her favourite thing to do. To achieve this she lives on little sleep and BBQ flavoured hula hoops. She prefers make-believe to reality, reads mostly fiction, hosts Appetite Book Club, and can often be seen […]

  • Terms & Conditions

    If your book is self-published fiction please click here If you have published a book with a strong local interest and would like to see your work on our shelves, here are our terms and conditions and initial guidelines. We have a standard approach to stocking self-published books by local authors which is a ‘sale […]

  • Returns Policy

    Overview We do not give refunds. If you have a valid reason for returning a book we can usually offer an exchange or credit note, providing you show your receipt and return the unread book in mint condition. Posted items. If a book has been sent via a tracked service, but doesn’t reach you, it […]

  • Love letter to a book

    Which book will you choose? Anyone submitting a letter will be entered into a prize draw for a FABER 2026 Diary (winner announced on 20th Feb) Handwritten letters are the best sent and the best received.

  • Death Club

    A press article in the Metro Newspaper featured our Death Club. Read more HERE

  • Bibliotherapy

    The Power of the Page At Red Lion Books, we believe that every story has the potential to soothe, inspire, and transform. Discover the practice of bibliotherapy—the art of using literature to support your mental and emotional well-being. More than just a quiet pastime, reading serves as a powerful tool for self-discovery and healing. This […]