Once upon a time, we fell into this lovely bookstore. Great options and neatly organized. It is not…read morehuge, but if you are looking for a bestseller and/or Irish books this is a good stop. We purchased several books we just couldn't leave without. If I were to make a suggestion, I would want to make certain the people in the checkout are personable. There were three people present today (staff) while we were there. I believe I was "helped" by the manager - she seemed to be training someone(?). Customer service was not her strong suit to say the least. Perhaps a bad day? Otherwise, a worthwhile stop. The end.

Dubray Books is a nice 3-leve shop (including Cafe) on Grafton Street. It was busy the day I walked…read morein, and has a good selection of Irish Authors, and various political sections that match the Irish psyche. Nice place to hang out, and with very helpful staff.

Holy amazing bookstore, Batman!!…read more This place is huge and stacked with books both used and new. Plus, upstairs is a plant shop and a cafe. The prices are great, and I found a few books that are hard to find in your average bookstore. Moreover, their organization and categorization is perfect, it virtually brought me to tears. Lastly, the service is friendly and nice. If you're a book lover, just go! Enjoy!

We had a goal to visit almost all bookstores in Dublin on our trip, and this one was our favorite…read morestop. Prices are reasonable, and they have a wide selection of both new and used books. I could have stayed an entire afternoon browsing their shelves.

This is something we have started seeing more and more of in the past few years - discount book…read moresores, not second hand books you understand but shops who are buying up unsold stock from somewhere and opening these useful but always cheap looking shops. Book Station is another one of these but don't think I am against them at all. You can find the odd wee treasure if you go and rummage often enough.. I found an American 1st addition of Terry Pratchets Good Omens in such a shop a little while ago for less than 10 Euro. A heck of a find in anyone's book! They also stock the usual gift papers, bags, ribbons and paraphernalia, all for a lot less than you'll pay in other stationers.

What a great place for new books which are cheap! I bought 2 books one by Harlan Coben and one by…read moreSam Browne for €7. This is cheaper than anywhere else I have found! Stationary seems to be fairly cheap too!

I like the School Supply Centre, because it's right outside the gates of UCD and most of the time…read moreyou can get stationery here cheaper than on campus. They also have a copy centre for when you need to print flyers or so, but that is just as expensive- or rather cheap- as on campus (5 Cent a page). They also have a pretty big selection of notebooks, pens and pencils here. The only minor complaint is, that they seem to expect their customers to buy stationery in bulk- which makes sense, because students need lots of notebooks- but sometimes you just need a pen and that always seems to amuse the guy behind the counter.

Being a bit of a second hand book freak, I often find it difficult to quickly make my way through…read moreTemple Bar on weekend afternoons as I am usually led astray by the tempting sight of dozens and dozens of books laid across their respective stalls and carts. So I am obviously a big fan. If you haggle you can save yourself a bindle and grab a great bargain.

After the first blush of pawing over the tables of new and old at the Temple Bar Book Market I'm…read morealmost always left feeling deflated. Too many romances and picture books of Ireland, never enough of the great vintage and quirky titles I always imagine wait in every bin and shelf. That said, I've grabbed some fantastic books here -including that delightful diorama / picture book of Irish phrases and words for under ten euro... later finding a slightly newer copy for an awful lot more in a bricks and mortar shop. Come with an open mind, enjoy the buzz of discovering something special, and have a chat to the vendors as you browse. Once you've found the perfect page turner, grab a seat at any of the open-air coffee shops just behind the market, settle in with an Americano... and enjoy.

Cute, independent, little bookstore filled with novels, humorous, informative and kids books plus…read moreother items such as gift cards, wrapping paper, novelty items and puppets. Bright, modern and located centrally in Temple Bar. Good selection of art books. A lovely shop to browse and great for gift purchases.

Just a note on Gutter's fantastic (and growing) bookclub nights: GO…read more I'm just back (er, in the last few hours) from the Contemporary Books night where lively discussion and great ideas were the name of the game. As first meetings go, this one has a great vibe; reading the book of the month isn't necessary and visitors are welcome to sit in and stir the pot. Owner Bob's smooth chat encourages conversation and as it's a democracy the group decides the next month's book. Space fills quickly so be sure to email the shop to let them know you're on your way. I'll be there -will I save you a seat?

When it comes to my writing I've got plain tastes -spiral bound note books and ball point bics,…read morethanks. But when I take that short stair case down to the stationary room at Pen Corner I lose all sense of reason. Despite a less than helpful staff (blonde saleswoman of a certain age, I'm looking at you) the store continues to draw loyal customers new and old thanks to the very best selection of beautiful pens and paper products. The array of note books and journals, greeting cards and sheaf paper plus boxed and single cards is a thing of beauty. Pen Corner has made great strides to incorporate beautifully designed stock that can become your signature without a single pen stroke. I attribute this shop with my ongoing obsession of collecting interesting boxed card sets -shame I don't know enough people to use them all up. There was a bit of a scuffle with that less than friendly saleswoman over an injured pen in need of service, but otherwise I urge you to go... go now! And send me a lovely card!

For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been'…read more Don't let the chance of buying a quality, life-long pen pass you by! The selection of pens and pen accessories here is brilliant. I've never seen a pen store quite so well stocked and supplied. My experience: I went in today to browse the shop. I was there only to browse, I had no definite intention to purchase a pen. I do, however, like looking at fountain pens and was curious what was available. The clerk behind the counter was very polite. He asked if I needed help, I informed him I was browsing - and he said feel free and then left me alone. Brilliant! I saw a Mont Blanc pen that was on special offer. It was normally 500 Euro down to 200 Euro. I inquired why it was so cheap and the clerk told me it i because they are making room for new stock. He told me that if I wanted it, he'd give me five boxes of ink (35 carts) and a cleaner utility tool. I've always wanted a nicer fountain pen (I had previously lost an auction to get one issued by the Vatican) - so I went outside with my iPhone and looked up prices of this pen...to see if the discount was 'genuine' or 'inflated'. To my surprise, most of the sites I found were selling that pen for 400-580...sterling. This was an incredible deal! The pen itself was class. But it was the eagerness of the clerk to be helpful and 'grease' the sale that really sold it. As I said, I had no intention to buy a pen (so perhaps beware of that!)

Dubray Books is a wonderful and charming bookstore with staff that is both friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. It might not be the overwhelming size of the stores in America, but it still has more than enough options for any bookworm. Also: the loyalty card is a must! For every Euro you spend, you get four points. Each point equals a Euro. Average book is about 10-12 Euro, so you get 40-48 cents off your next book (or pile them up)! Plus, you get 100 points for signing up and registering your card.

I love bookshops and Dubray book shop is a good one. Very helpful staff and extensive titles, it's…read moresure to meet all your reading needs.