This is a reasonably sized branch of W H Smiths, hidden away in the Kings Mall shopping centre in…read moreHammersmith. (There's a very small one in the shopping centre next to the underground station, but that's too small to be of use for anything beyond sweets and newspapers.) This branch has the full range of magazines, with an audio and DVD section, as well as an extensive range of the expected stationery and cards. I fled there after fighting in vain with the excitable 14-year olds in the adjacent Clinton's for a Valentine card for my other half, and here found both better choice and a comparative oasis of calm. The only criticism is that they didn't have enough staff on the tills.

Small but perfectly formed. Not a full selection of the usual WH Smith stuff but a good selection…read moreof chocolate, books and a tiny tiny selection if cards. There is a scribbler if you need stationary or cards so this WH Smirh fills in when you need something as a gift or some chocolate :-)

This is a large WHSmith store, a travel location serving London Victoria Station. They have a great…read moreselection of travel essentials such as a drinks fridge, including a small selection of alcohol, that covers almost the whole wall on the right side of the store. Prices are high here, ultimately you're paying for convenience, if you have more time, you can pick up 90% of the items here at a fraction of the cost, even just a couple of minutes down the road. This is the case at pretty much every WHSmith Travel location. There is a Nescafe Azera coffee machine here, obviously, you have the usual suspects inside the station, but this coffee machine is especially useful if you're in a hurry ahead of getting a train, and don't have time to wait at Starbucks/Costa etc. The checkout area seemed a little too compact for my liking, it became a little messy rather quickly, given the size of the store, it's almost unacceptable as they could easily improve the area. 4*

A larger than average station branch of W H Smiths, located right in the heart of the station, and…read moreset over two floors. The ground floor has a huge (and unsurprisingly busy) magazine and newspaper section, as well as a smaller book section, selling fiction, travel and business books. It's usually packed with commuters browsing the magazines while waiting for their train. There's also a food cabinet selling a limited range of drinks and pre-packed sandwiches. Upstairs is the cards and stationery section, with a large choice of greeting cards.

Super staff that was so helpful! Lovely children's section. Gifts, stationary..and of course…read moreBOOKS! Prices are very reasonable and all the new releases and classics are available. Can't find what you are looking ask them..they will find it for you.

I love Waterstones book stores. This shop on Kensington High street opened a few years ago after…read moremoving down the street. This is not a large store as compared to others in London (such as Piccadilly) but I can generally find what I need. The employees are usually very helpful. London is currently in Tier 4 Lockdown (all non-essential shops are closed) just days before Christmas. Waterstones has joined other merchants in a "Click & Collect" in which you can order what you need on-line; they confirm the inventory and purchase with an email; they call for payment information; and then you pickup. Genius!! Also, get a Waterstones Plus card to earn money back on your purchases. Waterstones.com

An ever-dependable convenience store which stocks all the essentials such as plentiful sweets and…read morealcohol ;) Newspapers and magazines are well stocked. Staff are reliable if not friendly. The major plus is that this is always open - even on Christmas day and bank holidays. Cant fault it.

A small card and gift shop in the heart of Pitsea market. As well as cards its stock picture…read moreframes, gift boxes, wrapping paper, glasses and many age related and aniversary gifts. On market days this shop is very busy and hard to get around, but if you live near by its better to go in less busy times. The cards are a reasonable price and good quality. The staff are alway helpful and friendly.

A large tidy branch, that holds a lot of stock; they have quite a big selection of CDs and DVDs as…read morewell as stationary, diaries etc, although these don't seem to vary very much year to year. They have a large section devoted to greeting cards and another for books and then an entire wall for magazines, I think you'd find most unusual/specialist titles in there. There are not many tills, but I've not ever have to queued for too long in there. They tend to have soem good things in the bargain bins around the shop as well.

This branch may be good for Ealing, but it does not compare particularly favourably to other…read moreSmiths's in the region and I simply cannot allow it to show with 5 stars! Having re-arranged the tills, the queueing system does work well but I have had to wait several minutes at peak times. Certain parts of the store can be a little cluttered, although this may be generic to the brand. Book prices are often not as aggressive as Waterstones, and always much more than the supermarkets.

This store is HUGE! They've got an impressive selection and the staff are extremely knowledgable…read moreand courteous... It's very overpriced though... Even for a retail bookshop. I bought six books from here and it cost me £15 more than if I'd gone to my local bookstore. It is the only bookstore that I know of in bluewater though

This branch covers two floors and has a wide range of books. It also sells board games, greeting…read morecards, little note books etc. Overall, this shop is lovely and looks really cared for. I love to come in here and spend a while browsing through the books deciding what I want to read next. Perfect!

This is a large wh smiths that sells books cds and all the usual stuff that wh smith sell.Its…read moreeasily accessable by tube or car. Theres a huge car park so theres no worry about getting a space. The staff are friendly and very helpful.