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Bookseller Crow on the Hill


A bookshop on a hill, in South East London. Well tasty.
50 Westow Street Crystal Palace London SE19 3AF
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A Sport and a Pastime – James Salter

Jonathan Main
by Jonathan Main 20th June 2014
James Salter

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  • Max Porter – The Death of Francis Bacon

    Max Porter – The Death of Francis Bacon

  • London Pub Reviews – Paul Ewen

    London Pub Reviews – Paul Ewen

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    The Winner of the 2020 Booker Prize.

  • A Promised Land – Barack Obama

    A Promised Land – Barack Obama

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    Signed copies – The Midnight Guardians

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    Bookshop Bauble Babble

    When: 26th November 2020 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join us online for a tour of the bookshop where we browse some the shelves and look at some seasonal recommendations. Illustration by Katriona Chapman. Online from 7.30pm.Read More »

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  • A Burning -Megha Majumdar A Burning
    Megha Majumdar     £14.99
  • 30 Minute Vegetarian Ylva Bergqvist 30 Minute Vegetarian
    Ylva Bergqvist     £16.99
  • Jerusalem -Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi Jerusalem
    Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi     £27.00
  • Falastin -Sami Tamimi,Tara Wigley Falastin
    Sami Tamimi, Tara Wigley     £28.00
  • The Lost man - Jane Harper The Lost Man
    Jane Harper     £7.99
  • Greata And The Giants - Zoe |Tucker, Zoe Persico Greta And The Giants
    Zoe Tucker & Zoe Persico     £7.99
  • The Girl Of Ink & Stars - Kiran Millwood Hargrave The Girl Of Ink & Stars
    Kiran Millwood Hargrave     £6.99
  • The Louder I Will Sing - Lee Lawrence The Louder I Will Sing
    Lee Lawrence     £8.99
  • The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read - Philippa Perry The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read
    Philippa Perry     £9.99
  • Tiny Habits - B J Fogg Tiny Habits - Why Starting Small makes Lasting Change Easy
    B J Fogg     £9.99

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50 Westow Street
Crystal Palace
London SE19 3AF

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  • Home
  • Latest
    • Latest posts
    • Crow selections
    • New books
    • Articles
      • Americana
      • Children’s
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    • Book Group
      • Book Group Conversation
    • Events Calendar
  • Shop online
    • Enter the shop
    • Event tickets
    • Gift Cards + Shop Vouchers
    • Bestsellers
      If you haven’t read Beautiful Ruins read Beautiful Ruins.
    • Contemporary fiction
      • Americana
      • Short stories
      • Crime
    • Non Fiction
      • History
      • Food and Drink
      • Travel
      • Biography
      • Crystal Palace + Local
      • Humour
      • Music
      • Parenting
      • Health
      • Psychology
    • Children’s
      • 7 and up
      • Age 9-11
      • 12 and up
      • Teen
      • Picture book
      • Board book
    • T Shirts
    • Signed editions
    • Graphic novels
    • Treasury
      • Gifts
      • Exclusives
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    • Creative Writing courses
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