Paddington Bear to 32 Windsor Gardens near Notting Hill. While there is a real Windsor Gardens off Harrow Road between Notting Hill and Maida Vale (close to the location as described in the books) the Windsor Gardens in the book is fictitious and does not resemble the real road. Paddington frequents the nearby Portobello Road market, where he is respected by the shopkeepers for driving a hard bargain. When he gets annoyed with someone, he often gives them one of his special "hard stares" (taught to him by Aunt Lucy), which causes them to become flushed and embarrassed. Paddington's adventures usually arise
The Antique Gift Shop 2006 and the third appeared in May 2006. All ten volumes have now been published by Yen Press, starting in December 2005 with volume one and concluding in March 2010 with volume ten. Chapter 1: The Summer Guest An introductory story about a twice returned antique ""jookbu-in"." The long-haired, tall and handsome Mr. Yang, the store's sole employee, makes his first appearance. He has a mysterious knowledge of all the antiques in the store and an uncanny talent for reading minds. Chapter 2: The Fox Lantern One day a girl who is incapable of loving others walks into the shop