David's Bookshops Staff

Paul Wallace

Manager

Owner of David's Books & Music. Paul buys nearly all the new books, bargains & remainders, and secondhand and antiquarian books, and runs the events programme. All queries and suggestions welcome - unless you're selling advertising.  

Melanie Butt

Deputy Manager / Card Buyer

Melanie has been at David's since 1995 and knows all there is to know about its workings. The great range of individual cards, paper, notebooks and calendars is down to her!

Susan Walsh

Children's Book Buyer

Formerly a children’s librarian, Susan buys nearly all the books in our scrumptious children’s department. Ask her for a recommendation – she always has a new book on the go! Susan also regularly organises bookfairs in local schools. Please enquire if you would like to know more.  

Gill Hailstone

Bookshop Assistant

You would never guess it, but Gill has read some quite heavy literature - e.g. the Letters of Pliny the Younger and the Complete Pepys Diary. Gill orders our eclectic range of magazines and welcomes any suggestions for interesting new titles.

Emma Howlett

Bookshop assistant

You can rely on Emma for great service and knowledge of our large stock. She is a great traveller and can help with guides and maps to far-flung places.

Nicky Meredith-Hardy

Secondhand & Antiquarian book orders

Nicky catalogues and despatches secondhand and antiquarian books, mostly online. If you see a book you like on our secondhand list, she's the one to ask.

Richard Wallace

Bookshop Assistant

A recent History graduate (not a graduate of recent history), Richard reads widely, and can be especially helpful if you're looking for a book on Renaissance puppetry, or the humour of World War I.

Sally Hewitt

Marketing / Bookshop Sunday Staff

Sally is our event co-ordinator and marketer extraordinaire!

Melanie Miles-Davis

Sunday Assistant

Our newest recruit, Melanie fits seamlessly into our friendly team.