Rhyme & Reason Booksellers

We're looking for an all-round bookseller to join our small friendly team, working part-time at an independent bookshop in Sheffield.
Minimum of 12 hours per week, usually in 4 hour shifts initially, on weekdays and some weekends.
Reliability and flexibilty are essential along with experience of customer service and a wide-ranging interest in children's and adult books.
Write initially, with CV and covering letter to: [email protected]

We're open as usual today, tomorrow, and the weekend, so drop by for your double bank holiday reads 👀🥳

Some of May's bestsellers -- have YOU read them yet? 🤪🥳

Lamplighters! Out in paperback! Featuring coooooool red pages!!!!

Tomorrow, Saturday the 19th of March, we're donating 30% of every sale to Packed with Hope, a charity which provides relief to children fleeing Ukraine.

We hope to see you tomorrow, but if you can't make it, check out Packed with Hope's JustGiving page:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/packedwithhopecampaign

Слава Україні, ні війні 🇺🇦

FOUND: snazzy gloves for small hands. Let us know if they're yours! 🤞

What could be better than new editions of Kazuo Ishiguro's novels? Matching bookmarks, of course!! 🌈🌃🌝🤤

I'm obsessed with the design of our new copies of Hannah Kent's "Devotion" 🌈🤤

Our PCR results are negative, so the shop's back open as normal ☺️👌🌃🌝🌝

*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Due to staff illness, we're temporarily closed. 😥😷

You can still place orders over email ([email protected]) -- we can provide home delivery for a small fee, or you can place an order to collect when we reopen.

Stay safe! 🤍🤍

Do You Know This Rabbit?

We found this well-loved rabbit on Wednesday, and we're trying to reunite her with her owner!! If you know anyone who's missing their chum, please let us know! ❤️❤️

We're going to be closed tomorrow and Monday for the August bank holiday, so drop by today to stock up on your weekend reads!

We've got five signed copies of The Miseducation of Evie Epworth by Matson Taylor, and a bunch of sweets to go with. Snap em up before I do!

Aaaaaaaaand... we're back.

The long, long, long wait is over -- we can finally invite you back to browse!

Check the traffic lights to the right of the door before you come in -- we're having to limit numbers to keep everyone safe. Please remember your face masks, and we're remaining cashless for the time being.

You can always contact us on 0114 2661950 or at [email protected] with any questions.

Can't wait to see you!

R&R

The wait is over. Signed, paperback Shuggie Bain --- last year's Booker winner. We have very limited stock, so snap 'em up while you can!!

It's International Transgender Day of Visibility!

'Transgender 101' is a great book for people who aren't sure what being trans means, biologically, psychologically or socially. It takes a no-nonsense, down-to-earth approach, and its uplifting tone makes for enjoyable reading.

In our memoir section, we recommend Katie Rain Hill's 'Rethinking Normal.' Her description of being a young trans person in school is deeply moving, and shines a light on the personal side of trans inclusion.

For fiction featuring trans characters, we love 'Girl, Woman, Other', 'Freshwater', and 'This is How it Always is'.

We're only open for click-and-collect at the moment, so if you see anything you like, email [email protected] or ring 0114 2661950.

I'm not allowed my Easter eggs for another week 😶😕

It's a bittersweet World Theatre Day, with most theatres having been closed for a year. We have a wide range of plays in book form to help you scratch your dramatic itch.

Fancy a classic? How about this collection of J.B. Priestley plays? If you're after a dramatisation of your favourite novels, we have His Dark Materials for you. Or look no further than Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem for a contemporary original.

We can't wait to let you back in to browse, but for the moment we're click-and-collect only. Ring 0114 2661950 or email [email protected] with your questions and orders!

It's World Poetry Day -- our favourite day of the year. Here are some of our top picks for your lyrical needs!

Bhanu Kapil -- How to Wash a Heart
Eavan Boland -- Historians
John McCullough -- Reckless Paper Birds
Holly Pester -- Comic Timing

We're still open for click-and-collect, so if any of these collections takes your fancy, drop us a line at [email protected] or ring us on 0114 2661950.

We still have a couple of signed copies of Rachel Genn's 'What You Could Have Won'. While stocks last! 🍩🍩🍩

We're only open for click and collect at the moment. Ring us on 0114 266 1950 or email [email protected] with your orders and questions!

Today's the last day of LGBT History Month! What better way to celebrate than by investing in some LGBTQI+ young adult fiction? Here are our top picks. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll read and reread. Guaranteed.

We're only open for click and collect at the moment! Ring 0114 266 1950 or email [email protected] with your orders and questions. 😎😍

A is for Accessibility...

This gorgeous ABC introduces kids to ideas around equality and inclusivity. I love the illustrations, and the text helps children explore their understanding of concepts like justice and morals.

We're open for click-and-collect only at the moment. Give us a ring on 2661950 or drop us an email at [email protected] to order!

February is LGBT History Month! We wish you could come by and browse our LGBTQI+ shelf yourselves, but this picture'll have to do for the time being 😶❤💛🧡💚💙💜

Here are a couple of our top picks for LGBT history!

Gayle Pitman's 'The Stonewall Riots' tells the story of Stonewall through witness testimonies, newspaper cuttings, and illustrations. Pitman discusses how Stonewall affected the civil rights' movement, and how q***r people's lives changed in the years following the riot.

'Rethinking Normal' is a memoir written by activist and model Katie Rain Hill. She recounts the difficulties she faced as a young trans person at school, and the slow, painful journey she made towards self acceptance.

We're open for click-and-collect only at the moment. Send us your questions, concerns, orders, thoughts and fears to [email protected] or ring us on 0114 266 1950.

This week in 1919, a suffragette called Muriel Matters flew a hot air balloon over London to promote women's suffrage. This, the 101st anniversary of the event, is the perfect week to celebrate the suffrage movement and air travel with our Top Picks.
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We're open for click-and-collect at the minute. Ring or email for orders and questions!

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(PS — although Muriel crash-landed in Surrey, she survived the event, and when on to run for parliament, study in Barcelona, and work as a teacher before she died aged 92. Hero.)

Do not remember me
as disaster
nor as the keeper of secrets
I am a fellow rider in the cattle cars
watching
you move slowly out of my bed
saying we cannot waste time
only ourselves.

Audre Lorde was born on this day in 1934.

Celebrate Pancake Day with this underrated classic. Jan Fearnley's 'Mr Wolf's Pancakes' puts a twist on the classic villain, making him a long-suffering lover of desserts. Funny, touching, and — perhaps — surprising, this picture book is ideal for kids aged three and up.

We're open for click-and-collect only at the moment. Give us a ring on Sheffield 2661950 or drop an email at [email protected] to order or for recommendations ❤️

Be my Valentine 💛❤💛❤

There's no better way to say "I love you" than with a Rhyme & Reason book voucher. For that extra special someone, why not add one of our gorgeous Museums & Galleries bookmarks?

We're currently open for click-and-collect. Give us a ring on 2661950 or drop us an email at [email protected] to make your Valentine's wishes come true.

We've still got a few signed copies of Remarkable People by Dan Walker TV -- a much-needed ray of optimism to brighten your February!

Give us a ring on 0114 266 1950 or email us on [email protected] to reserve yours.

Wishful thinking... 🌲😓

We're currently open for click and collect! Give us a ring on 0114 266 1950 or email [email protected] with orders, queries, and requests!

We're in love with these activity books which help kids develop their self-confidence! They help young children to explore their feelings, relationships with others, and mental health in a fun, empowering way.

We're open for click-and-collect only at the moment. Give us a ring on 0114 266 1950 or email us at [email protected] with questions and orders. ☺