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We all know that you should never judge a book by it\u2019s cover. Judging a bookshop by its beauty, on the other hand? Absolutely fine. Especially when two London bookshops<\/a> are considered to be among the best-looking in the world<\/strong>. That\u2019s right, folks: two of the capital\u2019s best-loved literary locales<\/strong> have earned themselves a comfortable spot on a recent list of the world\u2019s most beautiful bookshops. And we\u2019re feeling pretty darn pleased about it, to be quite honest with you.<\/p>\n This recent ranking comes courtesy of the online community of book-lovers<\/strong> over at 1000 Libraries<\/a>. Back in May, the team nominated 19 bookshops<\/strong> for the beauty contest (which just so happens to be the largest global competition of its kind), based on factors including social media engagement and online reviews.<\/p>\n Each of the shortlisted stores are doing an incredible job of keeping the magic of books alive, despite the ongoing challenges of cost-of-living crises and \u2013 well\u2026 the internet. But only ten of them could make the final cut. Over the past few months, the community has been voting for the stores that they believe to be the most gorgeous of all. A whopping 200,000 votes were recorded<\/strong>, with literary-lovers from across the globe putting their two cents in on the matter. And the verdict has finally be delivered. So, without further ado, these are the London bookshops<\/strong> that are serving up both great books and great looks.<\/p>\n Having been making a splash on London\u2019s literary scene since 2011, Word on the Water<\/strong> is certainly one of the city\u2019s most unique bookshops. Bobbing along on Regent\u2019s Canal, it\u2019s London\u2019s only floating bookshop<\/strong> \u2013 and can be found on board a beautiful 1920s barge.<\/p>\n Word on the Water is filled to the brim with a huge collection of new and used books, with exciting titles waiting to be discovered inside every nook and cranny. The book-barge also offers an entertainment programme<\/strong> as fully stacked as the bookshelves; giving Londoners the chance to hop aboard and enjoy the likes of talks, open-mic nights, live music<\/a>, and poetry readings. Word on the Water was named the 5th most beautiful bookshop in the world<\/strong> \u2013 and look, it\u2019s certainly not hard to see why.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccdYou\u2019ll find Word on the Water at the Regent\u2019s Canal Towpath, N1C 4LW.<\/p>\n Coming in at number eight on the list of the world\u2019s most beautiful bookshops is Daunt Books<\/strong>. No stranger to a shiny accolade; this jaw-droppingly gorgeous bookshop\u2019s name is frequently thrown about in conversations regarding London\u2019s best bookshop<\/strong>. Housed within a beautiful Edwardian building; Daunt Books boasts stunning architecture, dreamy decor, and a rather impressive glass roof that drenches the entire store in natural light.<\/p>\n Whilst there is now several branches, the original Daunt Books<\/strong> is picture-perfectly perched over in Marylebone<\/a>, oozing history and old-school charm. Bursting at the seams with an expert selection of books (interestingly arranged by country), there really is no other place quite like it in our capital city<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccdYou\u2019ll find Daunt Books at 83-84 Marylebone High Street, W1U 4QW.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_2438659905-min.jpg\"\/)
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