Home of strong women

The Telegraph and Argus congratulates Haworth's bookshop Wave of Nostalgia on its British Book Awards win.

Wave of Nostalgia, based in Main Street, Haworth, was named Independent Bookshop of the Year for the north in this year's British Book Awards, selected by the Bookseller magazine.

Located in the home of the Brontë sisters, the bookshop aims to be the "home of strong women".

Owner Diane Park is delighted with the top award. 

She said: "It's been the best ever year for Wave of Nostalgia, one in which we met so many fantastic customers new and old, introduced brilliant authors to our little community and received such tremendous feedback. 

"To cap it all, we are amazed and excited to find out we're north of England winner in these awards. 

"It's a huge accolade, particularly as there so many fantastic bookshops in our region. 

"It's really very special and we'd like to thank everyone who has helped us to achieve this in only our third year as booksellers."

A spokesperson for the British Book Awards  said of Wave of Nostalgia: "The north England winner is a tiny shop in a village - Haworth in Yorkshire - that has several other places to buy books. 

"Yet it grew sales by a quarter in 2023, through outstanding booksellers and range selection, attractive displays and big author events. 

"Social media helped online sales soar. 

"'Best bookshop ever', said one customer."

Wave of Nostalgia will now go on to compete with eight other bookshops around the UK and Ireland for the overall Independent Bookshop of the Year Award.

If it wins that, it will also be in the running to be win the title of Book Retailer of the Year.

The final winners will be announced at the British Book Awards ceremony in London on May 13.  (Michael Broomhead)

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