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What our customers say

“Such a beautifully curated shop!

Thank you for the inspiration.”

-Imogen

“ Fabulous store! Wonderful, unique and very special books! Thank you for sharing.”

-Madeleine Prelofen

“A joyful step into the world of imagination! Thank you.”

-Sarah and Simon

“This shop is VIBES, so cute, and lovely staff ❤️”

“ Such a lovely little shop, I could spend all day here. Keep it up ❤️”

“ So wonderful to have a selection of mental health books for children and many magical things. I was really touched by how welcoming the shop feels”
-Hazel, London

“Last Friday I bought the book [12 birds to Save your Life] from you. I am enjoying reading it and when I have finished I’ll add it to the “library” that I have started. I loan books to my friends and colleagues at Hereford Men’s Mental Health group to help them in their recovery from mental illness. I am sure to return to your store in the future. I love the ethos.’

-Chris from Hereford Men's Mental Health Group

“Magical shop! Husband and I visited. Beautiful. And the children’s section is amazing.”

-Jenny Linnell

“A very special and magical place. What a delight for the soul.”

-Val xxx

“Such a cute shop. Delicious ❤️”

“Adore this shop! Curating art and books for children is vitally important - so happy this special place exists!”

-Shana Targosz

“A lovely little magic shop to visit with a witchy little book.”

-Emma

“What a slice of magic! Gorgeous items.“

-Anna & Marcello from Wigan

Drop by the Shop!

 Come and find us at

4, Market Street, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5AF

- we are near the Butter Market

in the centre of Hay on Wye.

Here, at The Literature Laboratory, 

we hope that we provide a magical haven

full of imagination and discovery, 

to encourage all our customers to

‘Read Well. Live Well. Be Well’.

illustrated open book with stars and feathers and scrolls flying out, and read well, live well, be well written above

© 2023 The Literature Laboratory

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