CUM Books

What distinguishes a bookstore worth your time is knowledge of what it stocks and willingness to source what it doesn't. CUM Books operates with curatorial intent—their selection reflects real decisions about what readers in East London actually want, not just bestseller-list defaults. Staff who've read the stock, can recommend across genres without pretension, and know how to order titles within reasonable timeframes make the difference between browsing and finding. Independent bookstores survive only when they matter to their community beyond transaction; here, that means understanding local reading culture and backing it intentionally.