Daunt Books in Marylebone: A Booklover’s Travel Diary

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Tucked away on Marylebone High Street, Daunt Books feels less like a shop and more like a time capsule for wanderers. Housed in an Edwardian building with oak galleries and skylights, it’s a dream for anyone who loves both books and travel.

Unlike typical bookstores, Daunt arranges books by country—regardless of genre—so a shelf on Japan might hold guidebooks, novels, history, and memoirs side by side. It encourages serendipity: you come for a travel guide and leave with a novel set in Kyoto or essays on the art of tea.

The central oak gallery, with its long, sunlit rows and quiet ambience, invites you to linger. Staff are helpful but unobtrusive. It's less commercial than chains and more curated—a place where books feel personally chosen.

Whether you’re planning a trip or escaping through the page, Daunt Books is a quiet sanctuary in the city. Even if you leave without a purchase, you leave inspired.

Post by Jackiemjiu | May 22, 2025