One of Newcastle's independant record shops, it's tucked away but 5 mins from the Haymarket bus…read morestation. I remember this shop when it was called 'Steel Wheels'. It may have changed to a name of lesser quality but the stock is still decent. This shop sells mostly CD's and vinyl. There is also a selection of DVDs, T-shirts and tickets for local gigs can be purchased here. This place is well worth a browse on your lunch break. There are many hidden treasures to be found. Just think, Aladdins cave without the push and shove of heaving H.M.V. The prices are relatively similar though. The genres range from dub-step to black metal.

This branch of WHSmith is the most reviewed branch in Newcastle city centre of WHSmith with an…read moreimpressive 12 reviews on Yelp, including those merged across from Qype. It is probably the largest store I saw on my recent trip to the Tyne and Wear Region of WHSmith, which included branches in Newcastle Central Railway Station, Durham and the Gateshead Metrocentre. This branch was my favourite out of the ones mentioned mainly down to the size, it had a good product range for items such as lever arch folders, drinks and snacks etc. The drink selection was good however I found the 2 for £2.50 promotion to be a tad expensive, considering Superdrug nearby runs a promotion to have 2 for £2, which works out £1.80 with my Unidays Discount however sadly the range they have is much poorer than the WHSmith branch, when comparing the branch nearby to this one. There also is a huge staircase in the store, with the upper floor having some more WHSmith floor space as I recall and a post office. The staff member working seemed friendly enough, although I did have to take longer checking out my items as for some reason the self-service tills wouldn't recognise the 2 for £2.50 offer on my drinks, meaning it would take longer as I had to go to the manned checkout, then I had to go through the slightly longer process of finding my card after being told they don't accept Apple Pay by an employee, only to go on to find out they did accept it and the member of staff who served me didn't know about it. This is a large, decent branch of WHSmith, staff training on payment methods, machines recognising offers and pricing needs to be worked off at paramount importance, but until then this is still a decent store and a nice branch of the chain to warrant a three-star rating.

WHSmith is one of those shops that makes you feel really depressed as soon as you walk through the…read moredoors. This store in particular is very grotty and every visit to it so far has left me feeling deflated. The blue fluorescent lighting makes the shop horrible and dingy and the staff look like they are working in a prison. The store is far too big for what it is (a newsagent) and they never seem to have enough stock to justify the space. Especially upstairs. All that is up there is the post office and stationery, with a huge empty gap in the middle. I only really come here to buy snacks on the go as they have a good selection of confectionery, including American chocolates. I would have left a 1 star review but the confectionery lifts it up to 2. But as a whole, WHSmith works better in the travel industry, like in train stations and airports because their main high street stores are always eerily quiet and depressing, with the only noises being your footsteps and the occasional beeping of the self checkout.

I ordered a book via Amazon but due to an error with the product description , the book I received…read morewas not the one I ordered. I received a refund for the cost of the book but not for the cost of the return postage. Despite arguing that I shouldn't have to pay for the return postage as it wasn't my fault , Julie's Bookshop has refused to reimburse me. I think this is very unfair and not good business practice. When ordering make sure you closely check the product description

I have just received the book I ordered from you via Amazon, (Young Renny). This ex library book…read morewas in excellent condition and decent sized print and it came within a week of ordering. Pleased with the service, I will be ordering more of the Jalna/Whiteoak series as I only have some of them. I have read Mazo de la Roche several times over the years and love them. Liz Barbour

As you enter the indoor market in the Town Centre through the door under the town clock and walk…read morestraight down the first aisle you come to an incredible jumble of books on both sides of the row. A huge collection of used books covering every topic you can think of is there for you to peruse. Quality can vary from almost new to a few rough edges but at these prices who can argue. Well you can if you want to barter some with the stall holders. They will buy as well as sell and if you buy from them and return it in good condition with their sticker still on it they'll give you some credit back. If you don't see what you've been looking for they will check the rest of their stock for you or keep an eye out for the future. Friendly but firm and good value to book.(sorry)

A fabulous independent book shop in Corbridge market square that stocks loads of great books you…read morewon't find in high street shops. The displays are imaginative and attractive, showing off the books to a treat. There's a great little sunken area with a comfy settee for closer browsing and a great stationery corner too. Excellent for greetings cards I to the bargain.

Great little bookshop with a good range of books. Also stocks stationery including a range of the…read morewonderful Moleskine notebooks and diaries. Ordnance survey maps, local guide books and lots of local history titles too. Cheerful and friendly proprietor/staff. Nice little shop!