Welcome

Books Paper Scissors is an independent bookshop in leafy South Belfast, near Botanic Gardens, Queen’s University and the Ulster Museum.

We stock a curated selection of new fiction and non-fiction, plus Irish writing, gift books and poetry. We also have a children's room, with choices from newborn to teenager. If you don't see the book you want , just ask via e-mail or phone, we can source most books in just a few days.

Beyond books we stock greetings cards, high quality stationery, pens from Lamy and other gifts.

Please note, our website inventory is not tracked with our shop stock, but we can always order any title quickly if not in stock.

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Book Club

The BPS Book Club meets in the last full week of every month. We have two sessions, each one covering the same book so just pick the session that suits you. It's a relaxed and unintimidating sharing of views and opinions.

Tuesday morning 9.30-10.30, or

Thursday evening 7 - 8 pm.

Please contact us if would like to be added to our book-club mailing list.

Please note it fills up quickly ( I take a maximum of 15 per session) so you can only book in response to the email invite each month, on a first come first served basis.

BOOKS as GIFTS

Perhaps you have a relative or friend who loves reading but you have no idea what to choose?

We offer a monthly subscription gift service where the book(s) are chosen and dispatched by Books Paper Scissors with a gift message from the giver.

The recipient will receive an introductory questionnaire and voucher, with SAE to return, allowing them to select genres and identify preferences - we do the rest! 

For children or adults, 2024 prices:

Hardback Subscription £25 per month.

Paperback Subscription £15 per month.

Children's Books £12 per month.

No minimum or maximum length of time. Includes all postage.

Please enquire if you would like more details, or order online by searching ' gift subscription'.

Our Book Store

15 Stranmillis Rd, Belfast BT9 5AF
Phone: 028 9066 7815

Monday - Saturday- 10.00 - 17:00