And for good reason. With thousands of books across three floors – including plenty of rare, antique and collectible additions – Kim’s Bookshop remains a jewel in the city’s high street crow, and a perfect reason to visit the city.
Fortunately, though, West Sussex has no shortage of gorgeous bookshops, and residents in the market for a gripping new beach read this Summer have plenty of places to turn.
![The Chichester shop's sister store, in Arundel, is brilliant for all the same reasons. Thousands of books - new, used, and collectible - across several cosy floors, it's every inch a match for the South Street favourite, and only a train ride away.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQzYjVkMmMzLWQ0MDktNDg2Ny1iYTA2LTNiN2ZlNTdiYzczZTo1YWU5ZmJmZi0wMmVhLTRkYmItYmJhMy00YjlhMDhjYzcwMmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Kim's Bookshop - Arundel
The Chichester shop's sister store, in Arundel, is brilliant for all the same reasons. Thousands of books - new, used, and collectible - across several cosy floors, it's every inch a match for the South Street favourite, and only a train ride away.Photo: Google Maps
![Another Chichester favourite. This bookshop, on East Street, stocks some 3,000 books, as well as an assortment of CDs, vinyl records, sheet music, DVDs and more - all on one floor, and all proceeds go to a very good cause indeed.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYwNjE3NTJiLTkyZjAtNGQyNC1hMjdiLTJiZDViNGM1MjgzYzoxZDMwZWZhNC1lZDliLTRmMmItODc0Ni1mMzY5ODY4MzNiY2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Oxfam Books - Chichester
Another Chichester favourite. This bookshop, on East Street, stocks some 3,000 books, as well as an assortment of CDs, vinyl records, sheet music, DVDs and more - all on one floor, and all proceeds go to a very good cause indeed.Photo: Contrib
![One of the best bookshops in Sussex, with a raft of award nominations under its belt, this charming used bookshop has plenty of character and even more books to choose from, all covering a range of subjects and genres. Heygates itself has existed in Bognor since 1968, and its gorgeous shop front, built into the grade II listed Bognor Regis railway station, is worth a visit all on its own.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhOTI3MDc2LTk2OTUtNGVmZS1hY2U5LTkwYzAyZTBkOGYyZjo2ODhiZjA5Yi03MDkyLTQ1YjYtYWJmNC1kYzYzMDYwZjg2NzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Heygates Bookshop - Bognor Regis
One of the best bookshops in Sussex, with a raft of award nominations under its belt, this charming used bookshop has plenty of character and even more books to choose from, all covering a range of subjects and genres. Heygates itself has existed in Bognor since 1968, and its gorgeous shop front, built into the grade II listed Bognor Regis railway station, is worth a visit all on its own.Photo: contrib
![Nestled inside a warm, welcoming 16th century space, this independent bookshop in Arundel stocks new books, greetings cards, puzzles and plenty of literary gifts.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRmYTU4NjZhLWI5OGMtNDZhOS1hNTcxLTVkMGI4YjhhYjI5YTozNzQzYTk0Ni0wZjJhLTRmOWMtYjZiYS1lZmI1NDEzZTBiNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. The Book Ferret - Arundel
Nestled inside a warm, welcoming 16th century space, this independent bookshop in Arundel stocks new books, greetings cards, puzzles and plenty of literary gifts.Photo: Google Maps