Brighton Bookshop: Welcome to Goldsboro Books
Looking to find your next captivating read or collectible book? You’re in the right place. Find our independent Brighton bookshop on 22b Ship Street. Step inside and enter literary heaven, where our friendly and book-passionate team will help you discover your next favourite read.
The best independent bookstore in Brighton? Our customers think so!
A small but mighty team, with a global fan base, we are proud to be the only bookshop in the world that specialises in signed, hardback first editions (as well as rare and collectibles). Browse our Brighton bookshop shelves and you’ll find an exciting, hand-picked selection of non-fiction and fiction books, including our LGBTQ+ shelves and a local author section.
Goldsboro Books is also home of the legendary PREM1ER book club (the original book subscription box!) which gives readers early access to incredible special edition page-turners - plus exclusive author content, giveaways and discounts they can use instore and online.
Brighton Team
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Phil
Brighton Bookseller
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Jasper
Brighton Bookseller
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Rebecca
Purchasing & Business Manager
What our Brighton bookstore customers say:
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Where to find us:
22b Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD
Opening hours:
Mon-Sat 10.00am – 6.00pm
Sun: 11.00am - 5.00pm
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Contact our brighton bookshop:
Tel: +44 (0) 127 377 0606
Email: brighton@goldsborobooks.com
Brighton Store
22b Ship St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AD
Discover Local Brighton Authors
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A Violent Heart
David Fennell
Regular price £24.99Regular priceUnit price per -
Original Sins
Erin Young
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The Last Word
Elly Griffiths
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See No Evil
David Fennell
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The Silent Man
David Fennell
Regular price £24.99Regular priceUnit price per
Current popular books in our Brighton store
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Strange Beasts - GSFF Edition
Susan J. Morris
Regular price £49.99Regular priceUnit price per -
The Examiner
Janice Hallett
Regular price £18.99Regular priceUnit price per -
Friends of Dorothy
Sandi Toksvig
Regular price £22.00Regular priceUnit price per -
Holmes & Moriarty - October 2024 PREM1ER Edition
Gareth Rubin
Regular price £24.99Regular priceUnit price per
FAQs
What genres do you sell at your Brighton bookstore?
On our bookshelves you’ll find an array of both nonfiction and fiction books. Our fiction specialities include: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Crime & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction and much more.
Do you have any collectibles?
Absolutely! We specialise in rare and collectible books. Visit our shop and you’re sure to find something special, from Agatha Christie to Ian Fleming and much more. We’re always adding rare books to our shelves (not all of which feature on the website) so do come visit us as you never know what literary treasures you might uncover…
Are all your books signed?
The majority of our books are hand-signed by the author in-store or they are special editions which have been signed by the author at the printer’s warehouse or publisher offices.
Journal & Events
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How a Book Becomes a Goldsboro Edition
David HeadleyI remember exactly where I was. Home. End of a long day. Kindle in hand. Buckeye by Patrick Ryan sitting on the screen. I was not thinking about collectors or...
David HeadleyHow a Book Becomes a Goldsboro Edition
I remember exactly where I was. Home. End of a long day. Kindle in hand. Buckeye by Patrick Ryan sitting on the screen. I was not thinking about collectors or...
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From Our Readers: What Does Your Book Collectio...
Goldsboro BooksWe asked our readers to share what their book collections really mean to them, and how they came to be. Here's some of our favourite responses. "I've been collecting on...
Goldsboro BooksFrom Our Readers: What Does Your Book Collectio...
We asked our readers to share what their book collections really mean to them, and how they came to be. Here's some of our favourite responses. "I've been collecting on...
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FRESH INK: March 2026 Reveal
Rebecca McDonnellSome stories ask us to slow down — to listen more closely to what is felt but rarely spoken. For FRESH INK, our third selection is A Private Man: an exquisite,...
Rebecca McDonnellFRESH INK: March 2026 Reveal
Some stories ask us to slow down — to listen more closely to what is felt but rarely spoken. For FRESH INK, our third selection is A Private Man: an exquisite,...
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The Book That Made Me Believe This Could Be a Life
David HeadleyThere is a particular kind of moment that only books create. It isn’t a grand revelation, nor a sudden insight, but rather a gentle realisation. The feeling that something you...
David HeadleyThe Book That Made Me Believe This Could Be a Life
There is a particular kind of moment that only books create. It isn’t a grand revelation, nor a sudden insight, but rather a gentle realisation. The feeling that something you...
