Welcome to The Gutter Bookshop, a new independent bookshop based in the Old City part of Dublin's popular Temple Bar area. We sell all kinds of books, including some great children's books, as well as gifts and stationery. We aim to provide you with something just a little bit different than you'll find in the big chain bookshops. Please pop in and say hello! (See the Map on Contacts page)

We're not able to process Online Orders just yet (we're working on it!) but if you would like us to get something for you please drop us a line at info@gutterbookshop.com or on (+353) 1 6799206. We can get most popular titles within 24 hours and there's no postage costs if you choose to pick up from the shop! We will also do our best to track down new or good secondhand copies of books that are out-of-print or hard to find.

WINNER Independent Bookseller of the Year 2011 - Ireland
(Bookseller Industry Awards 2011)

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Forthcoming Events:

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Book Launch for ‘What Might Have Been Me’ by Yvonne Cassidy
Venue: The Gutter Bookshop
Date: Wednesday 18th January – 6.30pm until 8pm

We are delighted to be launching the new novel from bestselling Irish writer Yvonne Cassidy. As a young woman struggles to choose between her new life in New York and her old one back home in Dublin, she discovers that starting anew in a different country isn’t always as simple as it sounds. Free and everyone welcome.

Poetry Night
Venue: The Gutter Bookshop
Date: Thursday 19th January - 6pm until 7.15pm

Poetry Night is back! Join us in the shop for an evening of poetry – you can read your own poems, read something by someone you admire, or just sit and listen. To give Poetry Night a fresh twist for 2012 we’ll be choosing a topical theme for each night – for January we’ve chosen ‘Winter’.

Bookstall at ‘Children’s Laureates: Julia Donaldson and Siobhan Parkinson’
Venue: Royal Irish Academy
Date: Friday 20th January – 2pm until 3pm

We will be running a bookstall at this special event from Children’s Books Ireland that sees UK Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson meet Laureate na nÓg Siobhán Parkinson to discuss their work and role. The event is not suitable for children but booking is now open for adults, please email info@childrenslaureate.ie to secure your seat. Both authors will sign books after the talk.

Temple Bar Cultural Trust Get Active Book Club for the Over 55s
Venue: The Gutter Bookshop
Date: Thursday 26th January – 11am until 12.15pm

‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ by Mohsin Hamid is the Get Active book choice for January. This bookclub is organized by TBCT as part of their Get Active programme for the active retired. If you are interested in joining please see www.templebar.ie for full details.

The Gutter Bookshop Book Club
Venue: The Gutter Bookshop
Date: Thursday 26th January – 6pm until 7.15pm

‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ by Lionel Shriver is the Gutter Bookshop Book Club choice for January. Sorry, this Reading Group and its waiting list, is currently full.

 

The Classics Reading Group
Venue: The Gutter Bookshop
Date: Thursday 9th February - 6pm until 7.15pm

'The House of Mirth’ by Edith Wharton is The Classics Reading Group book for February. Sorry, this Reading Group and its waiting list, is currently full.

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Personalised Signed Books by John Connolly

Bestselling Irish author John Connolly has allowed us to offer you exclusive personalised signed copies of his books via our shop. Simply contact us with details of what you would like and we will arrange it for you. See the John Connolly Website for more information.

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Rory's Storycubes

We are delighted to be an official stockist of the imaginative storytelling game of Rory's Storycubes. Featured on the Late, Late Toy Show in 2010 they have become a surefire hit and popular with adults and children alike. For more information on Rory's Storycubes please see their website or call us on +353 (0) 1 6799206 to purchase.

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In the meantime, why not have a look around the site? I'm keeping a diary of the progress we're making (I know 'blog' is cool but I'm very old-fashioned). There's also some photos so you can see things as they do (or don't) happen.

We'll also be passing personal judgment in the book reviews section. Some books we like, some books we don't. And as an independent, we're quite happy to tell you which are really good books, and which aren't... (we'll keep the good ones in stock!)

It doesn't look like I'm going to be able to offer you much in the way of coffee after all - I'd originally planned to include a coffee-shop as part of the Gutter's offer but we're sandwiched (pun intended!) between a wonderful bakery and one of Dublin's most popular cafes - The Queen of Tarts so it looks like the books are going to get a bit more space and I'm going to have to brave the rain for my twice daily fix.

Please let me know what you're thinking and what you'd like to see in your ideal, small but perfectly formed, bookshop in contacts. Or keep in contact with us via Facebook and Twitter.

As for selling books online... we're not there yet! It'll come as soon as possible. In the meantime, if there's something you'd like us to get for you, just drop us a line and we'll do our best .

The Gutter Bookshop, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin.

Tel: +353 (0) 1 6799206

Email: info@gutterbookshop.com

Opening Hours:

Monday 10.00am-6.30pm
Tuesday 10.00am-6.30pm
Wednesday 10.00am-6.30pm
Thursday 10.00am-7.00pm
Friday 10.00am-6.30pm
Saturday 10.00am-6.30pm
Sunday 11.00am-6.00pm

Public and Bank Holidays 11.00am-6.00pm