This is why I love London. Some brave, original and smart people have opened the School of Life, an "apothecary for the mind". What an outstanding idea! You can walk in and say something like: "At home I have no peace, and i have a 2 hr commute every day. I want a heart warming reading list". And they provide! They run courses and can do some awesome things such as introducing to to a type of specialist you want to meet (for a price): tea with a ballerina, anyone?

On tome of all this wonderfulness... the shop design is totally intriguing and beautiful: they've got tree trunks "growing" inside the shop. And they sell philosophy inspired art. Top marks in my book.