West side stories was established in august 2004 and offers a great collection of second hand books on a wide range of topics. This business servicing brisbane cbd is a local sme in the second hand machinery category. The food served is fresh and universally excellent, and its one of the best places to go if youre feeling a. Watch out, the winner of queensland specialist book store 2008, 2009 and 2010 is coming at you. Businesses for sale in brisbane, qld these bsale ads includes businesses for sale in the brisbane qld region including suburbs brisbane, ipswich, indooroopilly. Heres our list of the best stores to read, buy or smell the oldest books in london. Refine your search by selecting a category such as food takeaway for sale or inserting a. Located in southern sydney, we are currently servicing customers in australia and worldwide. The ten best bookstores in brisbane concrete playground. We have a diverse collection of quality titles and unusual treasures around 40000 of em last time we counted.
Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the. Lift access, bespoke lighting, warmth, full airconditioning and wonderful staff provide an excellent browsing environment. Why im no longer a secondhand bookseller farm lane. I have came to a conclusion that selling 2nd hand textbooks can bring some money, but there are no money in selling novels, as people like amazon would have taken a big chunk for commission, including envelopes and effort, it doesnt seem worth it. Books are no substitute for living but they can add immeasurably to its richness may hill arbuthnot. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in australia. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions.
While we stock books on most subjects, there is a strong emphasis on literature, music, the. It features second hand bookshops in camden, belsize park and bloomsbury, who offer second hand books and rare books. Ive heard of ampersand, but judging from its website, its only open during the day. Literati bookstall has a trading venue at the davies park markets on saturdays 6am2pm. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books hardback and paperback. Avid reader is one of two stalwarts in the west brisbane bookstore scene. Did you get too many results using our quick search. Heres my selection of my favourite secondhand bookstores in sydney. Folio books is a long time favourite of those who tend to loiter more in the streets of brisbane than those of west end, but its most definitely worthy of a trip across the river and into town for everyone.
Book shack deagon shop is now closed last day trading saturday, 3rd august, 2019. Do a good deed for charity and donate them to vinnies or the salvos. The local library is an obvious treasure trove, but theres also a lasting romance to sifting through the musty wares of a secondhand bookshop until spotting an orphaned edition to take home. We carry a huge range of all kinds of books in all subject areas from rare antiquities, first editions, literary curiosities and out of print to modern popular fiction and nonfiction. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of second hand books in the world. The ten best bookstores in sydney concrete playground. There arent funky secondhand bookshops on every corner, with. Refine your search here, using a combination of key words from the title or the author, or type in an isbn, within a specific department. The queenscliff branch of this quality seller is located in the heritage listed former wesleyan church on the main street of the picturesque bellarine town. There is a further 10% discount for students conditions. Second hand bookshops hay on wye booksellers tripadvisor. The longer running of two secondhand bookshops operated by david and penny syber the other is at 668 glenhuntly rd, caufield, sybers books windsor has occupied the same space for over 20. Buy quality second hand books through our online bookstore featuring over 40,000 fiction and nonfiction titles at up to 70% off original retail prices, as well as antiquarian, collectible and rare books.
Bent books is a secondhand bookshop that has been an icon of the vibrant west end community in innercity brisbane for 21 years. For 30 years we have bought and sold books of merit. Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction. The british library of secondhand books, raved the new statesman. For me, abbeys vies with gleebooks for the title of sydneys best retailer of new books. It started as a grassroots effort to support locally owned and operated bookshops, many of which have struggled to compete with large bookstore chains and online retailers. Despite the name, the books are all in excellent condition, categorised carefully and beautifully. Elizabeths bookshops online secondhand book dealers. Opening hours we are open for business via phone, email and web orders our doors are closed for browsing, call or email as we are here working. Please check shop online for details talk to a real person. Its one of those bookshops that looks like it belongs in a fairy tale.
Creyke, david hamer, patrick john omara, belinda smith, taylor. The project was initiated by larry portzline, a writer and college instructor in. Good second hand book shop suggestions posted in western australia. Sp 236 dandenong arcade lonsdale street, dandenong, vic, 3175. You can search and browse our curated collections the cream of the crop at any time here. Hi therecan anyone recommend a good secondhand book shop.
Family owned independent book shop trading since 2006. Good second hand book shop suggestions western australia. One of australias oldest libraries, braille house in annerley, is brisbanes newest secondhand bookshop. Second hand books are a great way to save money, instead of buying your books new, buy second hand books and save a bundle. If you are looking for second hand textbooks, second hand paperbacks, or any other kind of second hand book. This really is the treasure chest of secondhand books. Second hand bookshops camden welcome to the directory of camden second hand bookshops. Brisbane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books from ceiling to floor, interspersed with communal tables. The shop is large and well laid out, the stock is extensive, and they offer a happy hour every thursday night 7.
There are still some fantastic secondhand book shops dotted around the greater brisbane area for those who appreciate just how magical reading. Bookstore tourism is a type of cultural tourism that promotes independent bookstores as a group travel destination. Listings on this page include keyword links for secondhand bookshops. Brisbane is home to a thriving little crop of independent book shops, each having carved a niche for themselves via what they offer. I would love to be able to sell your books if there is a market for it. They mainly specialize in uni books but also have some fiction. Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away. Alices bookshop is a traditional, slowbookshop, established in 1986. In a 2,000squarefoot space with over 55,000 titles squeezed on shelves, displayed on tables or even towered up on the floor skoob. Foot traffic has been slow so i have decided to shorten my hours for the next 6 weeks with the possibility of it continuing through winter. A bonus is that the sellers will often buy back books from you as well, so i try and take in some to sell before i buy any more too. The cystic fibrosis queensland bookshop home facebook.
Pool table made from solid timber and slate bottom. Oconnells bookshop is the oldest antiquarian and second hand bookshop in adelaide, trading for almost 60 years. Alices bookshop is a general secondhand bookshop, with approximately 18,000 books housed in four rooms on the ground floor. Book shack for used books, now with selected unique feel. Hi, can anyone please recommend a secondhand bookshop in sydney, maybe one with a cafe, and open in the evenings. From bloomsbury to brixton, london is home to a wealth of secondhand bookshops offering big titles at bargain prices. Brisbane book shops independent and second hand must. One of australias oldest libraries, braille house in annerley, is brisbane s newest second hand bookshop.
The cystic fibrosis queensland bookshop raising funds to make short lives big. Bundle a few items together, combine postage and save. Secondhand bookshops in the western suburbs, melbourne, vic. Other second hand bookshops in brisbane include archives in the city, recycled reading in the toowong shopping centre, clarence corner bookshop at woolloongabba, charing cross books at annerley, as well the uq alumni bookfair every two years next one will be in 20, and many charity shops such as st vinnies, endos and lifeline. When budgets get tight, theres no better time to stay home and get acquainted or reacquainted with a good book. The obvious solution is secondhand books, but brisbane isnt new york. A volunteerrun, notforprofit organisation with a lovely large shop in annerley nothing musty or cavelike about it. Morpeth is a historic market town, so everything is prettier. We are brisbanebased online bookstore specialising in secondhand nonfiction books with a large range of australiana, history, military, craft, transport, sport, art, reference, flora and fauna titles plus old, rare and collectable volumes. Our glebe and blackheath branches both carry extensive secondhand sections and between them stock around 20,000 titles. Over 100,000 books to choose from in store both new and used. The second user books on our shelves are priced at half or less, of what they would cost if bought new those from our warehouse reflect the going rate online.
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