Our Books

At Imagined Things we offer a wide and eclectic range of books for all ages and across all genres.  We also offer a next day book ordering service for any book in print  – see this page for more information. We regularly stock a range of signed editions and have a big range of hardbacks and gift editions too. 

Our shop is lovingly arranged into sections, to make finding the perfect book easier. Look out for our special highlighted sections around the shop that are always changing – such as the Post Truth section! Please see below for details of our book sections including: Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, Children’s, Teenage & Young Adult. Though we’ve attempted to summarise some of our offerings here nothing quite compares to browsing our shelves and stumbling across the perfect book! 

General Fiction

We stock a wide range of the latest fiction titles in hardback and paperback, as well as good selection of titles that have been out for longer. You can see our Imagined Things Book Club page  for new paperback fiction along with the club’s rating and information about the title. In store we have our Favourite Fiction table, featuring all of our favourite fiction! We stock plenty of prize winners and shortlisted titles so you can always pop in to peruse the latest Man Booker longlist or Costa Winner. We also post plenty of book reviews for fiction from our booksellers and we’ve read tonnes of the titles in store so we’re always on hand to discuss what books we love.

Crime & Thriller

We stock plenty of crime ficiton and thrillers. Everything from the latest stand-alone thriller to the next in the crime series you’ve been waiting for. We hold a range of titles including many series. We even have The DCI Bennett Harrogate Crime Series – set right here in Harrogate! Plus one of our firm favourites in the shop is The Dales Detective Series which are nice & cosy, full of Yorkshire humour & setin the Yorkshire Dales! Whether it’s cosy crime, dark crime, sinister spy novels, gripping thrillers or enticing mysteries you’re after we have something to suit all tastes.

Fantasy, Science Fiction & Horror

We have a good range of fantasy, science fiction & horror in the shop, including series and standalone novels, many of which we’ve read personally. We stock the whole of The Dark Tower series by Stephen King (a personal favourite of shop owner Georgia), The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch, Wayfarers by Becky Chambers, MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood, Area X by Jeff VanderMeer Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson and many, many more. Many dystopian or more speculative fantasy and science fiction can be found in our general fiction section.

Classic Fiction

We stock a wide selection of the Macmillan Collector’s Classics on their own dedicated spinner display. These are cute, pocket-sized, unabridged versions of all the classics you love with a ribbon marker and gold gilt edges they make wonderful gifts. They’re an excellent price too ranging from £7.99-£10.99 for most titles in the collection. Macmillan are constantly adding to the collection and we stock the mini catalogues in store that you can take away and use to select titles you’d like or tick off the ones you’ve already acquired!

Baby & Toddler Books

We have a wonderful range of books for the tiniest members of the family – including our adorable crinkly newspapers for babies! They’re bright, crinkly, chewable and washable – and stitched to look like mini newspapers! As well as the crinklies we have lots of sturdy board books (no ripped pages!) as well as beautiful gift books which are perfect new baby/birthday/christening gifts to keep. No idea what to get a new baby we can definitley help so do pop in and we’ll be able to give you plenty of options (we even have new baby cards!).

Picture Books

We have tonnes of gorgeous picture books – everything from the classics like The Tiger Who Came To Tea (or the Scottish version!) & the Gruffalo to the most recent titles from new authors. We favour beautiful illustrations and stories with a strong message at their heart or an excellet story. We have books that are beautiful, silly, inspiring, enlightening, reassuring and enjoyable. There really is something to capture the imagination of every child.

Early Reader Books

For little ones ready to move on from picture books we have lots of lovely books suitable for early readers, with gorgeous illustrations and fun stories to keep them captivated. One of our shop favourites being The Legend of Kevin: The Roly Poly Flying Pony! Plus lots more to choose from.

Books for Older Children

One of the most exciting sections in the shop – there are so many brilliant books to choose from for independent readers! From magical tales, adventure stories, murder mysteries and funny stories, there’s something to suit every child’s taste. We have plenty of series as well as standalone fiction from well known authors and new stars, and are always happy to help you or your child choose!

Inspiring Books

Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls may be one of the most well-known inspiring books for children – featuring successful, extraordinary women from around the world with excellent portraits by female illustrators, they are the most wonderful bedtime stories. There are plenty of other inspiring stories for children from Women in Science, Herstory, Good Guys, Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different and the Little People, Big Dreams series featuring the simplified life stories of those such as Agatha Christie & Stephen Hawking. We also have books such as You Are Awesome, Dyslexia is My Superpower & The Art of Being A Brilliant Teenager to help with self-esteem! And we have lots of books that explore emotions for little ones too!

Activity Books

From Where’s Wally to science experiments at the kitchen table. We have quizes, sticker books and mazes. Something to keep the little ones occupied, that encourages interaction within the book or beyond! Perfect for journeys big & small, and rainy days!

Non-Fiction Books

There are so many excellent non-fiction books for children out there! Non-fiction books come with gorgeous illustrations that bring the subjects to life, and many are interactive with lift-the-flaps or pop-ups. We have a diverse range of subjects from How the World Works, How to Help a Hedgehog & Protect A Polar Bear, The Element in The Room, Book of Bears and many, many more. There’s even Quantum Physics for Babies!

Gift Books

We have lots beautiful hardback books to keep. From classic collections to more modern beauties, we could help you to pick out the perfect gift for a child. There’s gorgeous poetry books, illustrated Harry Potters and many more. Or any of our books make wonderful gifts for children!

Medical Matters & Memoir

Inspiring Lives

Politics & World Issues

Food & Garden

Modern Humans

Animals & Nature

Yorkshire Places & People

Sport & Hobbies

Death & Forensics

And more… !

Teenage Books

Young Adult Books

Young adult books are a great and underappreciated genre for adults and young adults alike! (Though do please be wary and ask our advice if buying for teenagers or younger children as some young adult books are only suitable for adults due to their content).