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16 years ago
Surprisingly good charity bookshop - worth a browse if you happen to be in this part of town.
46 Mill Road
Cambridge CB1 2AS
United Kingdom
01223 362496
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An excellent bookshop in the centre of Cambridge, with a huge range of both academic and more…read moremainstream texts. I was after a copy of Pevsner, (eclectic tastes, I'm afraid) and they had the full range in stock. Great stuff. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. A long queue formed on my visit, but they got in 2 extra staff to tackle it after less than a minute. Recommended.
They don't take refunds on statute books (a book which has the law of something on it, in my case…read morethe Companys Act, 2006 and related laws). Something they didn't tell me when I first purchased the product. Something that wasn't reflected in the receipt. Something that wasn't on a sign on the counter. All they could offer was "sorry". What is the reason for this, I asked? Because statute books can be photocopied and returned. But that is the same for ALL books in theory. Actually it is even less likely for statute books, because YOU CAN PRINT IT FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET. I imagine they must have other nonsensical policies out there just waiting to bite you. Out of principle, I won't be buying anything from this place ever. Amazon here I come.
This café has got no background music and is open till 8pm. As this combo is absolutely unique in…read moreEngland, there must be some big BUT for me to not award full five stars. This BUT is the café's air-condition. I understand that when it is 28° outside, they want to cool their spaces down a bit, but what they are doing is way over the top. I have to bring additional layers which I put on *inside* the café, which just feels completely stupid. Plus air-conditioning is extremely energetically demanding (much more than heating), so in the price of my drink I am effectively covering the cost of them making me feel unpleasant.
I can't believe how long it took me to find this Cambridge gem. This enormous, three-story…read morebookstore is packed wall to wall with an enormous selection, but with enough cozy leather seats to invite you to get lost in. The staff is knowledgable and friendly, and it has a great café on the second floor. I look forward to spending many more hours hear and highly recommend it.
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Bijou bookshop, specialising in childrens' and illustrated books - look inside to find any of those…read moreFamous Five stories you missed the first time round, and wonder at what they'd be worth now ( had they not fallen to bits).
Quality academic bookshop - not the place to be looking for paperbacks, unless your taste runs to…read moreliterary criticism or political philosophy. Go armed with your reading list, and lean on the expertise of the knowledgeable staff.
It's very cool to visit the home shop of the press which prints probably half the books I've read…read morein university, and to peruse the large selection of high-quality academic texts. One small downside is the somewhat bloated cost of books here; most of them are significantly cheaper even new from Amazon. Otherwise I'd easily give this shop five stars.
Tucked away down a back passage (ooo er), next to a painfully chocolate-boxey chapel, G. David has…read morea reasonable selection of second hand, remaindered, and vintage books, typically of a high brow nature. Bookshelves outside have bargains on them, if you're after obsolete 1950s commentaries on Greek plays, or perhaps something to do with slide rules. The sort of place you'd expect to hear someone ask for "Flyfishing, by J.R. Hartley"; definitely more for grownups than children, but delightful nonetheless.
A great place for antiquarian and second hand books, bargains, and priced to sell. Don't miss the…read moreone pound shelf at the door, and the true gems in the room in the back Bike parking in front of the shop
AVOID! Do not shop here. ( Cambridge )…read more I visited this store to buy some craft and painting items for my sons 14th birthday, only to be insulted directly to my face by the manager, my day wasn't going so well because i had had a recent loss in the family, only to be told by the manager that my loss and pain was nothing compared to hers. then proceeded to insult me further. This is not the first time the manager has done something like this, i have been to this store on multiple occasions, only to have her berating someone. or kicking them out of the store because she don't have what they want.
hello, my grand mother come to this store because she loose her wallet and she ask if anyone has…read moreseen, the manager with hair red scream at my grand mother and swear at her in the face, ( my grand mother cannot understand very much english ) but she can understand when someone is swearing to her, I put complain because is not good for her to do it when child is in shop too
Great little independent bookshop that packs a punch with it's cheap prices. They stock a good…read morerange of kid's books (and other fun things), as well as new and popular books for around half recommended retail price. Well worth a look!
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