Bookstation

Bookstation, Irish chain of bookshops and stationery stores

Bookstation presents itself as a wholly Irish-owned chain of bookshops and stationery stores, operating both in physical shops and through its e-commerce platform. Its catalogue combines book sales with a wide range of stationery and gift items, and the online store offers free delivery on orders over €10.

A book catalogue organised by genres and trends

The book range is structured into major sections. Fiction includes crime and thriller, fantasy, historical fiction, romantic fiction, modern and contemporary fiction, and young adult fiction. Non-fiction covers biographies, autobiography, memoirs, Irish history and heritage, social and cultural history, politics and government, current affairs, poetry and drama, as well as health, relationships and personal development, lifestyle, hobbies and crafts.

The catalogue also includes specific sections on mathematics and science, economics, finance, business and management, earth sciences, geography and the environment, sports and outdoor activities, philosophy and religion. Featured collections include Irish history and heritage titles, biographies and memoirs, sporting icons, dark adult fantasy, food and drink, and box sets.

Children's books, young adult and manga

The children's and young adult section ranges from baby and early years books to young adult fiction, including characters such as Peppa Pig, Bluey, Paw Patrol, Spot the Dog and Mr. Men & Little Miss. It features widely popular children's series such as Dog Man, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Bunny vs. Monkey and Lottie Brooks, as well as children's football books and adapted Irish legends.

Manga and graphic novels have their own space, with titles such as Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Dandadan, One Piece, My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, Chainsaw Man and Death Note, organised by age, with separate sections for children and teenagers. There are also sections on education, dictionaries, Collins classics, and arts and crafts activities for children.

Stationery, school supplies and gifts

The stationery side includes pens, pencils and markers, highlighters, calculators and maths sets, pencil cases, notebooks, pads and paper, filing and folders, glue and glue sticks, children's art and craft materials, office stationery, backpacks, plastic wallets and mesh bags. The catalogue also includes diaries and calendars, and sections for celebrations and gifting.

New releases and promotions

The store organises its range into bestseller lists, with a general top 50, a children's top 50 and a TikTok top 50, as well as selections of new releases, forthcoming publications and signed copies. It has a bargain books section with volume promotions, such as mix-and-match offers of four, six or eight books for €20, applied to fiction, picture books, Mr. Men titles, box sets, and children's and activity books.

Among the titles shown in the catalogue are works such as All In by Peter O'Mahony; An Irish Family Farm in Twelve Fields by Philip Stewart; Homegrown by Barrie Quinn; Sophie's Swaps by Sophie Morris; Swan Song: Diana, my sister by Charles Spencer; Happy, thank you. More, please. by Kyla Cobbler; Brian Cowen: Anatomy of a Taoiseach by Gary Murphy; Not the Perfect Victim by Nikita Hand; A Winter Wedding by Felicity Hayes-McCoy; Mackey and Ring by Arthur James O'Dea; We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman; Agrippa by Robert Harris; A Nation Once Again by Paul Howard; and Seeing What's Hidden by Manchán Magan.

Commercial presence and contact

The company describes itself as an Irish-owned chain of bookshops and stationery stores and operates physical shops as well as its online sales channel. For enquiries, it provides the email address info@bookstation.ie.