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Discover a wealth of Cumbrian titles as you browse...

We also sell signed editions by bestselling authors

in our selected range of UK published books. Time to explore!

The Farmer's Wife: My Life in Days

Helen Rebanks, a farmer's wife in Matterdale, invites you to spend time with her in the kitchen – and out on the fells, and the in pens and pastures where she and her family work. It’s the ultimate seasonal job, and in guiding you through their farming life, she'll share her own glorious recipes influenced by the season and reflecting the farming and conservation work happening outdoors.

Lost Garden of Loughrigg

Penn Allen's long-buried tale of friendships, adventures, losses and ultimately passionate love that contributed to the creation of a unique house and garden at Loughrigg.

Just Published!

New Book Series by M. W. Craven

M W Craven, writer of the highly successful crime novels featuring Washington Poe and Tilly

launches a new series of Crime Thrillers with protagonist Koenig

Pre-orders for signed and dedicated copies now being taken

Signed Editions

We have a selection of signed books available across a range of subjects. From fiction to fellrunning, cookery to crime, we've got it covered!

Signed books make ideal, unique and special gifts for all occasions at any time of year.

Bookshop.org

Books Cumbria specialises in Cumbrian books and Signed Editions & Pre-orders of notable UK-published titles.

However, via our online partner, Bookshop.org, we also offer access to 500,000 titles. If you search & browse those books,we'll benefit from any purchase you may make..This offers an ethical alternative to Amazon whilst supporting our bookshops and hundreds more in the UK. And it's post-free for orders over £25 on Bookshop.org!

Carlisle's Pop History

Take a trip down memory lane with Andy Park's latest slice of local music history. Enjoy some musical nostalgia and support The Cumberland Infirmary Cancer Centre with proceeds from the book.

Over £6500 raised so far!