A spellbinding reimagining of Greek myth. Our busy events programme continues on Wednesday 25 May with author Jennifer Saint visiting…

We are so excited to announce the return of Penarth Literary Festival for 2022! From 18-26 June we'll be holding…

We've had another successful Autumn of events, except this time we're back in person with all our lovely customers and…

Thank you to everyone who joined us on 27 September for an evening with rugby lengend Alun Wyn Jones! Over…

We are happy to announce that our Autumn events schedule is now LIVE! Here's what's coming up in the next…

August is an exciting time for Griffin Books! Not only will we be opening every Sunday in August, but we're…

We have a great line-up of events for the summer months! We'll be hosting bestselling nature writer John Lewis-Stempel, as…

Independent Bookshop Week (19 - 26 June 2021) is coming up, and we can't wait! This is one of our favourite…

We are delighted to have been chosen as a Bookshop Champion for this year's Jhalak Prize shortlist! The title we…

We're delighted to announce that we have joined forces with three independent bookshops, Antonia's Bookstore, The Maynooth Bookshop and Woodbine…

We're delighted to be able to reopen our doors to customers from Monday 12 April, and can't wait to welcome…

We're so happy to hear that we'll be able to reopen our doors to customers on 12 April! We can't…

You might want to hold onto your socks, because we're about to knock them off! We've been busying away behind…

We're kicking off our 2021 events programme with a fun, informal quiz night about all things book-ish! Test your knowledge…

Following Saturday's announcement of a new national lockdown for Wales, we wanted to update you on our plans for fulfilling…

~ "I so enjoyed the opportunity of meeting such esteemed authors from the comfort of my living room. It is amazing…

Thank you Rhys (aged 10) for this brilliant and insightful review of The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgomery. *** The Midnight…

In the run up to the festive period we’re giving our customers the opportunity to book a personal shopping experience…

Penarth has signed up for this autumn’s Totally Locally Fiver Fest - a national celebration of the independent shops and businesses…

Staying in is officially the new going out and Penarth’s independent bookshop, Griffin Books, has the perfect literary line-up to…

We've been busying away behind the scenes for the last few weeks on a very exciting project, and we are…

On Wednesday 1 July we opened our doors to customers for the first time in over three months! The support…

GRIFFIN BOOKS ANNOUNCES A WEEK OF ONLINE EVENTS CELEBRATING INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOP WEEK: We’re delighted to announce that broadcaster and author,…

The next author to step into our virtual bookshop is prize-winning author and art critic, Laura Cumming. In her Sunday…

Nature, knitting, a mysterious disappearance and American politics are all on the agenda for June as Griffin Books announces its…

Our doors may be temporarily closed to customers, but we're still here - dotted about Penarth and Dinas Powys - and want…

STAY AT HOME, SAVE LIVES - It's as simple as that. The shop is now closed until further notice. However, you…

To protect our customers, our staff and the general public from the spread of infection, we are implementing revised opening…

During the current Coronavirus outbreak when you may be self-isolating or avoiding non-essential social contact, you and your family will…

We're delighted to announce two new events for the New Year. The Dirty Vegan himself, Matt Pritchard, returns with his…

The legendary Sir Lenny Henry will be at Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff on Saturday 16 November as part of…

Pre-order book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series - from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney – at a…

Pre-order The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams from Griffin Books at the special price of £9.99 (RRP £14.99)…

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Our book signing with rugby legend Sam Warburton tomorrow, Wednesday 18th September, is a ticketed event and is now SOLD…

Sunday September 1st marks five years to the day since Griffin Books first opened its doors after taking over the…

You can now pre-order upcoming big titles from us at special prices, to be sure of getting your copy on…

Penarth Literature Festival had another successful year, with a variety of author talks and events held last weekend to suit…

It's that time of year again! Penarth Literature Festival is upon us and we're thrilled to announce our amazing schedule…

We've got some big news - we're having a refit! The whole shop will be undergoing a complete regeneration in order…

It's official, we've been shortlisted for the Independent Bookshop of the Year award! We're absolutely thrilled to be Regional Finalists…

On 28th Feb, we'll be joined by David Nott, an NHS surgeon who takes leave to volunteer in war zones…

It's that time of year again where we're expecting lots of exciting new stock to grace our shelves in the…

It's that time of year again! The shop will be open for longer hours to help you get all of…

A new season of events is upon us and we've got a line-up to suit everyone. Don't forget that you…

Griffin Books is pleased to be joined by author Nell Stevens who will be discussing her new book, Mrs Gaskell…

PLEASE NOTE: Sunday 26th August CLOSED Monday 27th August OPEN 11AM - 4PMOur normal hours will resume from Tuesday 28th August.…

Griffin Books was thrilled to welcome Eddie Izzard to the shop on Sunday 29th July. First queuers arrived several hours…

Legendary comedian, actor, marathon runner and Labour supporter Eddie Izzard will be visiting the shop this Sunday 29th between 3pm…

We've got some very exciting events coming up, including award-winning biographer Clare Mulley and the best-selling Tara Westover. For more…

Tickets for this year's festival are on sale now! For more details, go to Upcoming Events. 

Please note this event is now SOLD OUT, but call us on 02920706455 to be added to the waiting list! 

AJ Pearce's 'Dear Mrs. Bird' attracted a sell-out crowd in the at the beginning of May! We had an audience…

We were delighted to hold a literary lunch with Ruth Jones in the middle of April! The event was our…

Our event with Alison White about her new memoir 'Letter to Louis' attracted a select crowd for a lovely evening…

Robert Goddard proved to be very popular with our regular audience - our event with him at the end of March…

We're hosting an event with Gordon Brown in Cardiff on Sunday 3rd June!  Check out upcoming events for more details. 

In case you're wondering what our original book club read last year, here's the definitive list! To Hear the Skylark's…

As you might know, we held a quiz this January! In case you wanted to hold your own literary quiz,…

We had a great afternoon last week with Julia Chapman, author of the charming Dales Detective series. We had a…

The Dementia Connections was an event that we at Griffin Books were very passionate about. The idea for the event…

After being postponed for a week due to snow (thanks to everyone for being understanding about this!), we finally had…

What an event to start the year! We're very lucky to have nationally renowned historian Adrian Goldsworthy live locally, and…

For all those who were unable to get tickets for our sold out event with Ruth Jones on 18th April,…

Ever wondered what's flying off the shelves at Griffin Books? Here is our Top 10 sales list* for January 2018.…

We need your help! That's right, we've been shortlisted within our region (Wales and the Midlands) for the Independent Bookshop…

Due to our adverse weather conditions today, our event with WILL MILLARD is now RESCHEDULED for NEXT FRIDAY 9TH MARCH…

We've just updated our events calendar for the next few months and we've got so many exciting things coming up!…

Please be aware that our highly anticipated event with Ruth Jones at Glamorganshire Golf Club on 18th April is now…

Ever wondered what's flying off the shelves at Griffin Books?  Here is our Top 10 sales list* for December 2017:…

Last week on 26th January we hosted our first Griffin Books Literary Quiz! It was very popular, with 51 contestants…

Last Monday we had the great pleasure to hold an event with former Welsh International Lee Byrne. Lee has recently…

Ever wondered what's flying off the shelves at Griffin Books?  Here is our Top 10 sales list* for November 2017:…

If you enjoyed our 12 Books of Christmas list, here's the children's edition! It covers a wide range of books…

Last weekend we held a great event at All Saints Church with Dr. Jonathan Hicks.  He was giving a talk…

      Stuck for Christmas present ideas this year? Here are our 12 Books of Christmas - our 12 favourite…

This is just a quick note to let you all know about the exciting Christmas merriment (and shopping opportunities!) coming…

To join in on the Christmas festivities this weekend in Penarth, we will be opening on Sunday from 2pm-5pm. The…

Last Friday evening we had a great event at Waterloo Tea with Katherine Stansfield, who is a poet by trade…

Ever wondered what's flying off the shelves at Griffin Books? Here is our Top 10 sales list* for October 2017:…

If our wide selection of books isn't enough to fulfil your gifting needs, here's a run down of some of…

On 19th October we had the amazing opportunity to host a literary lunch at Glamorganshire Golf Club with 'Queen of…

Last month we had a great crowd of over 40 people at Waterloo Tea for the launch of Phil Rowlands'…

We have two very exciting events coming up during the pre-Christmas season! Whether you love history or sport, we've got…

Ever wondered what's flying off the shelves at Griffin Books?  Here is our Top 10 sales list* for September 2017:…

In order to free up space for new stock arriving shortly, we currently have a selection of fiction titles on…

Ever wondered what's flying off the shelves at Griffin Books?  Here is our Top 10 sales list* for August 2017:…

Ever wondered what's flying off the shelves at Griffin Books?  Here is our Top 10 sales list* for July 2017:…

We were delighted to have the opportunity to partner with Barry Arts Festival in their event with Poet Laureate Carol…

We will be OPEN this Monday between 11am and 4pm.  Do drop in for a leisurely browse!

In each issue of the Penarth View magazine we ask a Griffin Books customer to give us three recommended reads. …

We will be OPEN this Bank Holiday Monday between 11-4.  Do drop in for a browse and a cup of…

Please note our Easter opening hours: Good Friday - CLOSED Easter Saturday - open as usual 9 to 5.30, and there's a…

This novel elicited a fascinating discussion which ranged from the novel’s structure to women’s underwear, from the gap between life…

Griffin Books is going to be Pooh Corner for the day on Wednesday 22nd February!  Drop in any time between…

In each issue of the Penarth View magazine we ask a Griffin Books customer to give us three recommended reads. …

Border Country (by Raymond Williams) This nostalgic novel by well-respected mid-20th century academic Raymond Williams divided opinion in the group…

Come and see the new look Griffin Books!  We love our beautiful new oak floor, expertly laid by local handyman…

It's not too late to join us to hear retired Rear Admiral Chris Parry talk about his latest book, 'Super…

Normal service appears to have been resumed!  Thank you for your patience while we were unable to receive incoming calls.…

Unfortunately we are experiencing phone problems and cannot currently receive incoming calls or make outgoing calls on the main shop…

Well it's all over for another year!  Penarth Book Festival 2014 this year took place from 13-19 October, and was…

On Thursday 6 February Laura Kemp launched her new book 'Mums on Strike' at the Windsor Bookshop. The event was…

On Saturday 14 April The Spirit of Penarth - 131 Years of Seaside Rugby was launched at Penarth Rugby Club. Speeches…