Jo Coldwell

  • 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 with her shopping trolley delivering books or teaching yoga. Jamie Non-Fiction 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 […]

  • 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 or return’ arrangement and a normal stocking period of six months. We can take books at any time but they must be returned/collected by the next January or July (whichever is closest) Points to consider If you are not a regular customer of Red Lion Books, […]

  • 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 is the responsibility of the Royal Mail and not Red Lion Books.  We will provide you with the tracking reference to enable you to contact the Royal Mail. Our refund and returns policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have passed since your purchase, we can’t […]

  • 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 is your chance to get a personalised prescription to fit your needs, or to send to a friend. Let us know how you would like to feel and we’ll do the rest! Use the contact form to provide us with information about what you like to […]