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
Christina Rossetti's charming narrative poem. Telling the story of how Laura and Lizzie are tempted by fruit from Goblin market stalls. This edition contains a beautiful painting and small drawings throughout by Arthur Rackham.
Continuing of the Author's earlier autobiography "Nuda Veritas," and detailing the eight years she lived in the Sahara with native Arab peoples.
An Historical novel set in Cornwall during the reign of Charles II. A court society lady meets a French pirate on the eponymous creek of her family's estate, and her life is changed forever. A classic tale of adventure and romance.
An account of an expedition between the two rivers, surveying land that had been previously largely unexplored by Europeans.
Contains 22 short histories of pioneers of soil science. Examining how and why plants grow and methods of improving soil to increase their health and yield. Written shortly after WWII, when the necessity of "digging for victory" made an understanding of how to overcome the difficulties of different soil types especially urgent. Written in a charming and non-academic style accompanied by many light-hearted illustrations.
A biography of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, who was responsible for planning all of the great amphibious operations in WWII from Dunkirk to D-Day.
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