london bookshop crawl vlog 🇬🇧 mini book haul & reading in cafés 🍰

Hi everyone!
Can you imagine anything more dreamy than spending an entire day visiting different bookshops?! I'm so grateful that I had the day off last Friday to explore Richmond's indie bookshops as part of the London Bookshop Crawl.
I hope you enjoy this bookish vlog, and do let me know if you participated in the crawl too or if you've ever been a part of one before🥰
With so much love,
Ahya
🏷️ things mentioned:
bookshop crawl - www.bookshopcrawl.co.uk
📚bookshops visited:
the alligator's mouth - www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk
raygun - www.rayguncomics.co.uk
books on the rise - booksontherise.com
the open book - theopenbook0.wixsite.com/theo...
waterstones - www.waterstones.com/bookshops...
📌 the adorable animal crossing ambience that I have playing in the background is by the amazing @ChillCrossingHour
you can also find me here:
❄️instagram: @ahyascottage
🕯️art account: @ahyasartroom
🧦my etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ahyasartroom
🧣business: [e-mail]

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[@AhyasCottage]

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[@mayastudios_08]

​@@AhyasCottage🫶thank you🫶

[@amyfrosty]

Ahhh I did this on Friday (not the event, I didn’t know that existed). I had a day off work, so I got a train ticket and went to London to all the bookshops I could, and also did a mini self guided Harry Potter tour while I was at it. Such a fun, solo day out. Xx

[@AhyasCottage]

oh my gosh, that sounds SO delightful! what a dreamy day out😍 I love solo days out and exploring new bookish places!!

[@OliveYounge]

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[@AhyasCottage]

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[@AhyasCottage]

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[@samanthajean790]

Settled down with my bunny to watch ❤ Have a great weekend everyone

[@AhyasCottage]

ohmygosh no way, that's the cutest!!🥺 I hope you have the loveliest weekend🤎

[@koeyji4]

A bookshop crawl! What a cute idea! I wrote it down - it sounds like a really nice activity for a free day ☺️

[@AhyasCottage]

awww yayyyy I hope you get to try it one day too! it was so much fun🥰

[@lsenaLlera]

Hello Aya. I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico and I'm a first grade teacher. I watch your videos during my lunch time and enjoy everything about them. Thank you!!!

[@AhyasCottage]

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Your voice is so cute and soothing! I loved the video, thanks for sharing 💜

[@AhyasCottage]

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[@tarynhakvoort4132]

Garlic & The Vampire is on my list haha! It sounds so cute ❤

[@tarynhakvoort4132]

And sameeeee for Howl’s Moving Castle 😂. I already have one, but I wanted this one for the cover!

[@AhyasCottage]

I finished reading garlic and the vampire and it's literally one of the cutest graphic novels I've ever read😭 really really recommend!🤎 and honestly, the new cover for howl's moving castle is so cute, I just couldn't resist🤣

[@prototype102010]

I've been looking for a channel like yours for so long! Just super cozy relaxing reading vlogs. Love these so much! There's something about small indie book shops, with books stacked floor to ceiling that just makes me want to get lost in it for hours. Before I moved to Europe there was an used bookstore in my hometown that felt like a labyrinth with it's twisting layout and little nooks to find even more books.

[@puffmaggie]

such a magical lil adventure!! i'd love to hear more of your graphic novel recommendations or graphic novels that youre interested in reading!! omg that new edition if Howl's Moving Castle is GORGEOUS 😮 absolutely loved reading Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop ❤

[@AhyasCottage]

oh yes!! I'd SO love to create a graphic novel recommendations/tbr video and I'm touched that you'd like to hear more about them😍 and isn't it stunning?! I just had to grab a copy even though I own the previous edition of it🙈 and it makes me so happy that you also enjoyed the book - I had such a good time reading it hehe

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I love your vibe and the video was amazing ❤

[@AhyasCottage]

eee that makes me so happy!! thank you so much🥹🤎

[@fannybaud2559]

I love your video, it is so soothing. It also gave me great ideas for bookshops to visit, and wonderful recommendations as well :)

[@AhyasCottage]

ohhh thank you so much for watching and for leaving such a heartwarming comment to read, I appreciate it so much🥺🤎

[@tiffanyharrison21]

Love a bookshop crawl vlog! Such a nice idea for a free day 🤍

[@AhyasCottage]

thank you so much!! and it really is a wonderful way to spend a free day hehe🥰

[@cari9157]

oooo I'm so glad to find a channel with beautiful and calming aesthetics AND a love for graphic novels! that second store looked like heaven, it's really hard to find manga/graphic novels where i live except online beautiful video :)

[@AhyasCottage]

😭😭ohhh thank you so much!!🌷 I always love stumbling upon a graphic novels/manga shop too!! it's so much fun browsing through the different graphic novels that I've never heard of before🥺

[@amalk1986ify]

The book with the garlic looks so cute!! I love the vibes in your video ❤!!

[@AhyasCottage]

ohh thank you so much🥹🤎 and I highly recommend checking it out!! it's called garlic and the vampire and I think it's a perfect cosy read for autumn🥰

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Thank You for such a wonderful cozy video 🥰 really glad that KZbin recommend this channel 😊

[@AhyasCottage]

ohhh thank you so so much for joining me, it means the most!!!🥺🌷

[@kawaiikitty4569]

So beautiful, sounds like heaven to go in a bookshop crawl!

[@AhyasCottage]

it really was such a wonderful way to spend the whole day🥹

[@BrigitteDeRoover-mr9ow]

So happy I found your account! What I really appreciate (and this may sound a bit weird), is the pace of it. Many book tubers rush through their reviews and I find that to be not relaxing at all. You however have a nice pace and aesthetic and I truly appreciate that. What I also like is that you review a good mix of books - not just fantasy but also the classics and newer novels. I have already ordered some of the books you recommended and look forward to reading them (I’ll probably share some with my daughter as well!). Thank you for all the love and effort you put into your videos 👍🌸🌺.

[@LocaVida51]

OMG yayy!! Not going to lie, seeing you had uploaded a new video made my Friday😊Everything about this video was just 👌

[@AhyasCottage]

oh this is going to make me cry!!! thank you so so much for the kind comment, I hope you have the loveliest weekend🤎

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The perfect way to spend time 📚 and ☕️ 😊

[@AhyasCottage]

😢😢 thank you so much!!🌼

[@MyCozyLife-Lisa]

A bookshop crawl looks so delightful! I wish they had them where I live. I might have to just plan one out on my own😊

[@adrieli5347]

what a lovely vlog, thank you for taking us with you 💕 Saludos desde México 🇲🇽💖

[@AhyasCottage]

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[@AhyasCottage]

🥹that's so kind of you!! thank you so much for watching and for joining me😭🤎

[@salimanathoo1441]

Wow your voice is so soft ...soothing... Brings ease into my day. Love it . Thankyou😊

[@AhyasCottage]

awww thank you so much for letting me be a part of your day and for watching the video!🥺 it means so much to me🌸🤎

[@MyCozyLife-Lisa]

Ok. 2 more things hehe. First, I’m currently reading Howl’s Moving Castle and I have the same cover that you showed in this video. I love it! And second, your Animal Crossing bookshop and cafe is ADORABLE❤️ I have never played it, but my daughter plays all of the time. Now, I really want to play after seeing your shop hehe.

[@oliveee297]

I'm so glad I found your video! I was going to do this myself but I moved out of London before I had the chance, definitely have some new shops on my list for whenever I next visit!

[@AhyasCottage]

awww thank you so much! I'm so glad that you found some new bookshops that you'd like to visit the next time you're in london🥺🤎

[@lamagiedesmots_]

Hello ! I just discovered your channel with this video and I really like the content, so cozy and relaxing, and interesting. So I subscribed ! 💕 Looking forward to your next videos !

[@AhyasCottage]

awwww thank you so so much for your kind encouragement and for leaving such a sweet comment for me to read🥹 I'm excited for all the future videos to come so I hope you enjoy them too🥰

[@daniellethompson681]

Such a lovely vlog. Oh my, to visit some of the bookstores you shared. Thank you for filming, Ahya 🌻🌼🌻 Your content is pure joy 🙏

[@AhyasCottage]

ohhh thank you so much!!!🥹 I'm so happy that you enjoyed the vlog🤎

[@bookshopcrawluk2893]

Ahya - you have made our day as we've only just seen your wonderful vid - We are so pleased to see you enjoyed taking part in the 2024 #londonbookshopcrawl - You chose a lovely area, Richmond is one of my fav's with an excellent selection of Bookshops 🙂 Thanks for taking part - hopefully we will see you at another event in the future 🙂

[@AhyasCottage]

oh my goodness!! thank you so so much for your encouraging comment, and thank you for creating such a wonderful event for booklovers to look forward to and enjoy🥹 I had such a good time and I honestly can't wait for the next one😍

[@maryannhorner1900]

This video was just lovely 😍 thank you so much for sharing. I wish I could find something like this happening here in the US. What a wonderful way to spend a day 📚

[@AhyasCottage]

ohhh thank you so much🥹🤎 I'm so grateful to live in an area where this takes place, but you could always choose a couple of bookshops in a new area to explore and maybe even go with some friends?😍

[@eliza.the.earthling]

I’m literally in Richmond now - definitely added a few to my list!

[@Misbil_]

I love how you filmed the start, its like we are with you exploring the different bookshops, books and enviroment🥰 Im actually reading howl's moving castle with some of my friends and we are loving it so far, thank you for sharing other books too. Im definitely going to check them out at some point

[@AhyasCottage]

awww thank you lovely! I'm so happy you enjoyed the different clips hehe🥰 and how exciting that you're reading it with friends!! I'd LOVE to hear your thoughts on it😍

[@Misbil_]

@@AhyasCottage Loving it so far, i watched the animated version when i was younger but it's nice to see what its based on originally and the small differences🥰

[@Elishava_]

I love your computer screen saver! Is it available anywhere? You made me want to purchase a graphic novel when I’m at an undue bookstore with my boyfriend tomorrow. What a soothing video. Watching your channel is soothing. 😊

[@AhyasCottage]

awww thank you so much!! yes, it's by the wonderful @ChillCrossingHour hehe - I absolutely love their animal crossing ambience videos🙈 And how exciting! I love browsing graphic novels and I hope you find some beautiful ones too🥰

[@hadia9]

I recently read Hyunam-Dong bookshop and instantly fell in love with it. It was so wholesome and full of beautiful descriptions ✨✨

[@AhyasCottage]

awww no way!! I always love it when others also love and enjoy books that I adored hehe🙈 I completely agree with you - it had such a comforting simple beauty about it that filled my heart🥰

[@dhaifinaarifah]

that edition of howl’s moving castle though 🤌🏻✨

[@AhyasCottage]

ugh I know right!!!!!🤎

[@sincerelyceline]

I really enjoyed the diversity of the book shops❤ Even the entrances are so beautiful! I have been mesmerized by all of your videos and so excited to hear more book recs and see more of your illustrations😍🫶💕Excited to see a fellow believer in this space too😊~ Thanks for this lovely video Ahya!

[@AhyasCottage]

awww this makes me so so happy! thank you so much for the lovely comment🥺 and aren't the shopfronts so gorgeous?😍 it's always so amazing meeting fellow believers too so thank you for the encouragement🥹🤎

[@lorelikesthings]

Your videos are perfect for cozy days and have the best atmosphere! This also makes me want to live in London or isit again after my trip in December. Thanks for making such awesome videos❤

[@AhyasCottage]

ohh thank you so much!! I hope you enjoyed London in December and saw all the lovely Christmas lights hehe🥰 I love making these videos so thank you for enjoying them🥹🤎

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[@AhyasCottage]

😭😭thank you so much for watching!!

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I love your lifestyle and your videos. It's so peaceful and made my day.🩷🩷

[@AhyasCottage]

thank you so much for leaving this sweet comment🥺🤎

[@marianneosmark1642]

Love your content and your videos! Keep up the good work 😊 I like that you cover a bit of graphic novels and childrens books. Those are my favorite. Looking forward to follow you!

[@AhyasCottage]

awww thank you so much!! those are some of my favourite books so I'm really happy that you like them too🥰

[@ghostlybunny]

🖤 I wish there was an event like this in America! it looked so fun💫

[@AhyasCottage]

ohh you could always pick out a few new bookshops (or ones that you already know and love), and maybe dedicate a day or half a day during the week to go and visit by yourself or with friends!! it truly is such a wonderful way to spend the day🥰

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New subscriber here! Thank you for making such relaxing content on books! I also appreciate the way you speak, you seem like a lovely person ☺️

[@AhyasCottage]

awww thank you, that's so kind of you to say!!🥺 I have so much fun filming these bookish videos for you all, and I'm just so grateful that you enjoy watching them - thank you🥹🤎

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ohh you have no idea how happy this makes me!! thank you so much for your lovely comment and sending a big hug all the way to Sweden!🤎🤎

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[@AhyasCottage]

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[@AhyasCottage]

thank you!!🥹

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[@AhyasCottage]

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This was lovely!

[@AhyasCottage]

ohh thank you!!🥺

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Your voice is so calming ♥

[@AhyasCottage]

thank youuu🥹🤎

[@raalston1]

This was enjoyable. Thank you :)

[@AhyasCottage]

Aww thank you for watching!!🥺

[@eileennielsen5165]

Did I see a Blackwells book bag? I live in the States and order from Blackwells. Wish there was a "book crawl" here! Great idea! There are other type crawls but not a book one 😐 Thank you. 😊

[@AhyasCottage]

ooooh yes you did!! my fiancé actually bought me the bag on the day that we got engaged last October in Oxford🥰 and I always think that creating your own bookshop crawl is a fun idea too if you want to go on one! you can either go by yourself or go with a few friends hehe🙈

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[@AhyasCottage]

thank you so much!!🥺🌷

[@jjgarrett8225]

Hi💕I just found your channel yesterday and I have been loving all your videos. So cozy and you have such lovely book recommendations. I adore that you recommend middle grade, Christian literature, and clean romance which I love. Have you read the middle grade series “Keepers of the Lost cities “ books? I feel like you would really enjoy those and it has a adorable very slow burn romance!

[@shivanisahu846]

Hey Hi Ahiya.. I just found your new channel, its so peaceful and aesthetic 🌼🍀 You are doing great⚡🤌❤ Just keep going.. I love love your book recs,illus.,and your videos ☕📖🎨 God bless you dear and lots of love your way💕♥

[@AhyasCottage]

hello!! thank you for leaving the kindest comment - how sweet of you😭😭 I hope you have the loveliest weekend ahead🤎

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Wish you the same dear🤍✨

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❤❤❤

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I just started watching your videos, and I like it. You're so beautiful and soft-spoken. On my way to subscribe ❤

[@AhyasCottage]

oh, that is far too kind of you!! thank you so much😭😭🤎

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@@AhyasCottage you're very welcome 🤗

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Your voice is so peaceful and beautiful as well to listen to ….

[@AhyasCottage]

aww thank you so much🙈

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as someone born without an arm I would have loved a story about someone like me when I was little 🥹

[@AhyasCottage]

Ohh, it’s such a sweet and touching story🥺 I hope you get a chance to read it!! I’m so glad that this book is out in the world for us to read🌷

[@Atwood05]

Once again another amazing video! I hope to visit London some day! I don’t mean to be annoying, but would you mind doing a video on how you film/edit (settings, etc) I can’t believe this is filmed with a iPhone!

[@AhyasCottage]

awww thank you!! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos and I'd love to one day share how I film these because there really isn't anything too fancy haha!!🙈 I'm so honoured that you're interested😭but yes, I film on my phone andI use davinci resolve to edit my videos!

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Which app do you use to edit your yt videos ?

[@AhyasCottage]

I use davinci resolve!

[@_officialdamini_09]

@@AhyasCottage thank you so much

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[@AhyasCottage]

ohhh thank you so much, that's so kind of you!!🥺my email address is written in the description box if you'd like to talk about any collaborations🥰

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I appreciate you hiding the faces of random people in the street ❤

[@AhyasCottage]

ohh thank you for noticing!🥺🤎

[@alexanderson1193]

lol, Richmond aint London, its Surrey

[@AhyasCottage]

Richmond is a part of Greater London!

[@alexanderson1193]

@@AhyasCottage lol, Richmond has a kingston postcode. if it was London it would have a post code starting with N,W,E or W. Greater London, hahahahaha

[@Anaieseart]

I had no idea that howls moving castle got a new cover and it wasn’t just a fairyloot exclusive cover, I was STRESSING over getting it at fairyloot and paid $40 and I bet it’s still worth it bc of the foil book cover and sprayed edges and etc but I got it mainly cause of the beautiful new cover 🥲🥲🥲, I feel like if I knew maybe I would’ve just gotten the paperback, also have to wait till like Oct for it 💀

[@AhyasCottage]

oh nooooo!!!😭at least fairyloot exclusive editions have those stunning sprayed edges too and it will look like a piece of art on your shelves🤎 I didn't realise that howl's moving castle was getting a new cover either until I stumbled upon it in waterstones one day!