Libris, Inc.

What Libris, Inc. does

Books & Company is an independent, English-language bookshop founded in May 2009 by Isabella Smith in Hellerup, a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. The company operates from a single physical storefront at Sofievej 1, 2900 Hellerup, selling a curated selection of fiction, non-fiction, young adult, crime & mystery, biographies and memoirs, and other genres to general readers, English-speaking residents of Copenhagen, and international visitors. The shop has no proprietary technology platform, relying on Squarespace for e-commerce and content management, with Instagram and Facebook driving organic social engagement and a monthly email newsletter for mid-funnel retention.

The business runs a community-led model centered on twelve monthly book clubs (including a dedicated YA club and a foodie book club) plus regular author talks, readings, and curated book collections. Revenue is generated through one-time retail book sales at standard market rates, recurring subscription revenue from paid book club memberships (notably 300 DKK bi-monthly for "A Readable Feast"), and ticketed author events (50 DKK per session). Customer segments include general book readers (primary), book club members (primary), young adult readers aged 14+, and foodie readers combining culinary and literary interests. A partnership with Jazzed on Grains, announced January 2025, extends the food/literature vertical through bi-monthly dinner-and-book sessions in central Copenhagen.

Operational adaptations include a permanent free home delivery service (bike, car, foot) introduced during COVID-19 in March 2020, online ordering with pickup, and earned media such as a 2019 BBC World Book Café feature, Vogue mention for curating The Apartment's library, and guidebook inclusions. The company marked its fifteenth anniversary in May 2024 and continues active operations into 2025 with regular events, book clubs, and ongoing blog content on its "Shoptalk" platform.

Name

Libris, Inc.

Legal name

Books & Company

Website

https://booksandcompany.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Books & Company is an independent English-language bookshop in Hellerup, Copenhagen, founded in 2009 by Isabella Smith. It sells curated physical books, runs twelve monthly book clubs, hosts author events, and offers home delivery to general readers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Bookstore Retail

NAICS

Book Retailers and News Dealers (4592)

akta.pro primary industry

General Bookstores (New Books) (CRALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Genre Bookstores (e.g., Sci‑Fi, Mystery, Poetry) (CRALAAAJ)

Keywords

• Independent bookshop
• English-language books
• Book clubs
• Author events
• Literary community

Headquarters

HQ city

Hellerup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Book Sales: Books & Company generates revenue primarily through the sale of physical books at retail prices. The shop stocks a curated selection of fiction, non-fiction, young adult, crime & mystery, biographies & memoirs, and other genres. Customers can purchase in-store or online with pickup/delivery options.
2. Book Club Memberships and Events: The company runs 12 book clubs including 'A Readable Feast' in partnership with Jazzed on Grains, which charges 300 DKK per bi-monthly session covering dinner and a book. Paid event tickets (e.g., 50 DKK for author talks) provide additional revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Operates an independent international bookshop in Hellerup, Copenhagen, selling a curated selection of physical books in English across fiction, non-fiction, young adult, crime and mystery, biographies, and other genres. The company runs 12 monthly book clubs, hosts regular author talks and literary events, and offers personalized book recommendations from professional booksellers, with both in-store browsing and online ordering with delivery.

Product overview

Books & Company is an independent, international bookshop located in Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark, selling physical books. It is not a technology product or SaaS platform. The source data does not describe a technology product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Book Retail

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jazzed on GrainsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 January 2025Books & Company partnered with Jazzed on Grains to co-host 'A Readable Feast', a foodie book club targeting readers who love combining food culture with literature. The partnership meets bi-monthly at Jazzed on Grains' location (Rådmandsgade 34, 2200 København N) for vegetarian pasta meals and book discussions. Books & Company provides book curation for the club at 300 DKK per session (covering dinner and a book).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Blackwell's: UK academic and general bookshop chain with curated sections and event programming; operates in the same specialty retail category at greater scale and with institutional customers.
• Waterstones: Largest UK specialty book retailer with broad assortment and event programming; comparable category but larger scale and broader portfolio than Books & Company's independent niche.
• Barnes & Noble: Largest US bookstore chain offering curated selections, author events, and a bookseller community model — comparable category but operates as a broad incumbent rather than an independent niche.

Direct peers

• Foyles: Well-known independent bookshop in London with a large curated inventory, active events calendar, and strong brand among literary readers — closely comparable scale and category to Books & Company.
• Daunt Books: London-based chain of independent bookshops known for curated selections, galleried spaces, and author events; comparable operating model as a curated indie bookshop with strong community programming.
• Libreria (London): Independent London bookshop focused on curated, themed selections and literary community engagement — comparable independent, curated, community-driven model.
• Shakespeare and Company: Iconic independent English-language bookshop in Paris with a strong literary community, author events, and curated international selection — directly comparable to Books & Company as an English-language community bookshop in continental Europe.
• Powell's City of Books: Large independent bookshop in Portland, Oregon with a deep curated inventory, author events, and a loyal community base — comparable model of community-led independent book retail.
• Hatchards: Historic London independent bookshop (Royal Warrant holder) with a long-standing customer base, curated selection, and event programming — directly comparable as a heritage community bookshop.
• Strand Bookstore: Iconic independent bookshop in New York with a curated rare/used/new inventory and a strong literary community following — directly comparable as a single-location community-driven bookshop.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/booksandcompanydk
• Facebookfacebook.com/booksandcompany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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