The Goose has been on St Helens green selling books to locals and holiday-makers alike, for over 40 years.
Our stock includes both the rare, the treasured classic and the interesting and readable for both adults and children.
Named after the gaggle of geese that once guarded the village green from excise men and interlopers, we are now a lot more welcoming. We are here for the love of reading, and very much look forward to meeting you in our newly refitted shop.
Featured books
An American historical novel set during the last days of British colonial rule in Williamsberg, Virginia. Human stories behind the War of Independence, mixing fictional and historical characters, "living through war to the dawn of a better world."
This final volume continues the stories of the Day and Sprague families and their links through marriage and other surprising connections. Set against the fear and drama of wartime London.
Spanning America and Europe in the carefree years before 1914. Phoebe Sprague is torn between her childhood sweetheart and English Captain Oliver Campion, until the advent of war tears them apart.
Set between Williamsberg, London and Europe during WW1, and in the confused and heady years afterwards. Following the lives and loves of characters from earlier novels and their descendants, including Richmond twins Calvert and Camilla, against a vivid historical backdrop
Set against the ominous backdrop of the rise of Hitler and British agonising over appeasement before WWII. Following the lives of Jeff, a war correspondent, his wife Sylvia, a music Hall performer; and fellow entertainer Stephen and his crusading wife Evadine.
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