Explore Our Bookstore Through Photos

June 13th

An Only Make Believe favourite, Jack Meggitt-Phillips, came into the shop to give us a proof copy of his new book Jekyll Vs Hyde; cue a most un bookshop like tussle between Saturday Girl Janie and myself for first dibs.

Friday 5th June

Popular baby music class Singing Sprouts, led by the lovely Sarah kicked off their Spring/Summer schedule with a free trial class.

These lovely bonding classes are now a permanent Friday fixture at 10.30am/ Booking essential

https://www.singwimbledon.co.uk/singingsprouts

4th Jun3 2026

Lovely romance author, Georgia Stone, paid us a visit and signed copies of her second romance novel 'The Roommate Rules"

Thank you Georgia!

June 2026

I felt so lucky to be featured in Merton Council's 'In Merton' Summer guide to the borough.

Well-known fairytale bibliophile, Belle, found our bookshop and treated herself to a new book.

Brilliant author, Christy Lefteri, surprised us with a visit on opening day and we were delighted that she signed some copies of 'Songbirds' for us.

On 9th May, amazing author, and ambassador for the National Year of Reading, Lola Jaye opened our new, shiny shop.

The secret was out!!!

We closed the doors on our little bandstand home on Sunday 27th April, a year and a day from our opening. John had been our first ever customer on that day, and In a perfect full-circle moment small business champions. and now firm friends,  John and Birgy were our final customers too.

In April we celebrated our first birthday with cards and cakes and visits from all of our favourite people.

In march, Jude started dropping hints about a very BIG secret.

What's this???

Although it was a squash and a squeeze we were THRILLED to stock world book day books and welcome lots of new young customers into the shop to spend their tokens.

I was delighted to open the shop especially for Nightingale Community college to ensure that they could spend their World Book Day vouchers in a calm environment,

In February, we were invited to Tooting library to join in the launch event for the third volume in Ramzee's Cheat Book trilogy.  What a splendid man he is.

The man of the moment visited out shop in December and officially gave Only Make Believe Santa status.  We are so proud to be Santa stockists - you can now add your favourite things from the shop to your Christmas list.

A (mostly) friendly swamp witch joined us for Halloween to give out books and sweet treats.

The Mad Woman briefly escaped the attic and was seen walking, barefoot, around Merton Abbey Mills on Halloween.  She seemed to feel most at home in our bookshop!  

Lovely children's author Lucy Hope visited the shop to sign copies of her brilliant middle grade novels Fledgling and Wren.

The Mayor of Merton dropped in to offer us his support.

Author of the fantastically funny and feisty 'Beast and the Bethany' books, Jack Meggitt-Phillips, visited the shop and signed books for some very excited young customers.