A small corner for curious readers
Faith, fight and fervour between the pages.
Bookworm Alley explores vintage Salvation Army books, the people who wrote them, and the relevance of their writing to us today.
Explore the journalFrom the shelves
Every worn cover has a story.
Discover forgotten editions, handwritten notes and the human journeys behind a treasured collection.
About Bookworm Alley
For readers who love the life of a book.
We share glimpses of vintage Salvation Army books with a classic, curious eye. From unusual titles to inscriptions and marks of ownership, this is a place to pause, look closer and appreciate the stories books carry with them.
The collection
What we look for
Forgotten editions
Please contact us if you have books not included in our index.
Marks of a life
Notes, names, stamps and well-loved pages that reveal a book’s journey.
Quiet discoveries
Small details that make a modest old volume unexpectedly memorable.
The Bookworm Alley journal
New finds, old pages and the stories between them.
More notes from the collection are on their way. Come back soon for featured books, reading-room curiosities and vintage discoveries.