Vista Charity Bookshop in Oakham

Collectibles Stock List

Overview of our stock

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At the end of May 2026, our charity bookshop at 15 High Street, Oakham, was transferred from the local charity Vista, which supported people with sight loss and dual sensory loss, to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://deafblind.org.uk">Deafblind UK</a>.Please see <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://soloist.ai/oakhambookshopdeafblinduk">our new website</a>and come and see us in the actual shop. We are mostly still the same!

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Deafblind UK Charity Bookshop, 15 High Street, Oakham LE15 6AH

You will find the shop well organised by genre and topic, as listed below, and the shelves are constantly refreshed with new stock. If you are looking for a particular book, author, or subject, please ask at the counter. We are happy to check our stock room and/or to take note of what to look out for, for you.OUR FICTION SHELVES<ul><li>General Fiction </li><li>Classic Fiction - Jane Austen, the Brontes, Charles Dickens, D H Lawrence, Anthony Trollope ... you will find them in our Vintage/Classics section </li><li>Crime Fiction and Thrillers –authors including David Baldacci, Mark Billingham, Lee Child, Ann Cleves, Michael Connelly, Patricia Cornwell, Claire Douglas, Nicci French, Robert Galbraith, John Grisham, Peter James, Peter May, Val McDermid, Richard Osman, James Patterson, Ian Rankin, L J Ross, Wilbur Smith ... It's said that one of Lee Child's novels featuring Jack Reacher is sold somewhere in the world every 9 seconds! (We do have lots!) His brother, Andrew, has taken over the writing of them now. </li></ul><ul><li>Sci Fi and Fantasy –a selection ranging from the old classics such as Arthur C Clarke to Dan Brown’s mysteries.The Game of Thrones series pops up from time to time for the reader who likes a “meatier “ tale.</li></ul>POETRY and PLAYSCHILDREN'S BOOKSLARGE-PRINT AND TALKING BOOKSSCARCE, COLLECTIBLE AND SPECIALIST – see <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="/collector-specialist-books">the stock list here</a>NON-FICTION SUBJECT AREASArtArtistic hobbiesBiographies, autobiographies and memoirsBusiness, economics and politicsCookeryEducation (course books and revision guides)GardeningHealth and WellbeingHistoryHumourLanguageLocal interestMusic (including sheet music)Natural HistoryPhilosophy and ReligionPuzzles, games and quizzesScienceSportTransportTravelWar

The Books on Our Shelves

<h3>Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos</h3>First published in four volumes in 1782, this celebrated novel is widely regarded as one of the most important works of early French literature. Written as a series of letters exchanged between its characters, it offers a brilliantly incisive and often scandalous portrait of aristocratic society on the eve of revolution.The narrative centres on the calculating Marquise de Merteuil and the seductive Vicomte de Valmont – former lovers turned rivals – who manipulate, corrupt, and ultimately destroy those around them for their own amusement. Through their intrigue, the work exposes the moral decay and hypocrisy of the ancien régime with remarkable psychological insight and wit.Laclos intended to create a book that would “make a noise” and endure beyond his lifetime; its reputation has done exactly that, remaining a cornerstone of French literary history.This copy is a first edition but Volume I only from the original four-volume set. Nevertheless it still represents a rare and attractive opportunity to own a classic of 18th-century literature at an accessible price.Price: £65.00

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