Stories worth slowing down for
A hand-picked range chosen by booksellers who actually read what we sell. Order online, or come in and take your time.
Beautiful things to write in
Marbled notebooks, cloth journals and cards you'll want to keep for yourself.
Wrapped by hand, sent with care
Gifts for the people who'd rather have something chosen than something clicked.
Choose how you'd like to feel
From our shelves..
A gift card, their choice
Let them pick their own slow afternoon - books, homeware, art & gifts. Delivered by email with a unique code, and spent however they like.
Bookseller & keeper of the shelves
A shop run by people who actually read
Petronella's isn't run by an algorithm. Every book on the table has been chosen - by a bookseller who has read it.
Behind the shelves are not just books, but thousands of opportunities to feel seen, understood and inspired.
Sharron Binns · Behind the Shelves
Come and wander the shelves
Tucked into Rapuwai Lane, our shelves are arranged the way a good afternoon unfolds - slowly, with room to wander.
