This place is just brilliant. In the land of bookshops, this is the king. Set over three floors,…read morethis is a veritable Aladdin's cave of books (although I suppose it has more of the look of an old Oxbridge library) new and old across several subjects and genres. Plus prints and cards of course. It's an absolute must for anyone who even vaguely likes books. I could have stayed here for hours, browsing for unusual, rare, beautiful or of-the-moment books. The bookshop also contains a sizeable cafe and a cinema, which unfortunately we weren't in time to visit but I'll be back.

One of the coolest bookshops I've ever seen. I was visiting Hereford with some friends and we came…read moreto Hay for the day. Totally worth the nasty rainy drive in. It's like stepping back in time and there was literally any book that you could think of + more. I would recommend coming here for anyone that is visiting this general area. Hay itself is such a cute quaint town. And it being full of books, doesn't hurt

Cavernous ! No visit to Hay is complete without a visit here; be sure to check the bargain shelves…read more( just inside the door, by the check out) on your way in ( and out). Handily provided with a fairly mehodically laid out and mapped shelf system; not true of all Hay bookshops !.

This is a truly fantastic bookshop in Hay-on-Wye (the town of books) that I have spent many an hour…read morelost in. Sometime quite literally. The old converted cinema is a maze of bookshelves and creaky floorboards. Amazing.

The Castle, as a place to buy books, rivals anything I've seen back in the States. I stepped…read moreinside, and before I knew it, two hours had passed.

Hay on Wye is the biggest 2nd hand book shop in the world. The town is full of bookshops…read more The castle is part ruined (2 fires) and is owned by King Richard Booth who issues his own passports and, for a fee, will make you a Lord, Lady, Knight etc. Quite eccentric! 1977 he declared Home Rule for Hay and appointed himself King. If you love books then here and at the other shops are the (probably) biggest collection of second hand books in the world. Certainly in one place. Outside are shelves where you just put money in a box and take a book. 30p or 50p.

A book-lovers paradise!…read more We heard about this place when staying at a nearby B&B. Apparently, it's the largest second hand book seller in the UK, and after visiting I can truly believe this. The Book Barn is a massive warehouse on an industrial estate not far from Bath. It doesn't look much from the outside, but enter at you peril and be prepared to be overcome with the musty smell of second hand books - and what better smell is there, if we are honest?! Shelves are stacked floor to ceiling with every genre of book that you could possibly imagine - cookery, health, travel, science, religion - every topic under the sun. The fictional novels take up most of the space and are loosely categorised alphabetically. It can be a little overwhelming but the staff will run a search for you if you are looking for a particular author, and there are a couple of computers available for public use. The best bit about these books? They are all priced at £1!! I challenge you to come out with less than an armful! There is also a children's area and a rare book section, obviously with a slightly higher price tag. There is a cafe here too selling everything from hot drinks, to freshly baked cakes, cooked breakfasts, and light lunches. A great place to make a start on one of your new purchases. This really is book heaven. Bring a large bag and be prepared to lose a few hours in here!

I'm going to Bookbarn tomorrow and have been several times...its heaven!…read more Literally the biggest library of books you've ever seen in a huge converted barn just outside of Bristol...all books are £1!!! They have free parking and a small tea shop with homemade cake and big old sofas. There is a vintage book section as well with rare books at still very cheap prices. The last time i went i bought 16 books i kid you not. Out of those included the complete works of Shakespeare for £1 (mint condition) complete works of oscar wilde (less mint condition) and the best thing ever: the complete sonnets of Shakespeare which had a sweet message written inside from 1962 where a man bought this book and gave it to her on their 20th Anniversary..and here it was going home with me in 2014. Love that so much. You really can spend hours here, books are put into genres and you are given a map when you come in, sofa's and chairs dotted around for you to casually read along with wheel-able shopping baskets. The staff are super friendly and helpful, it's a bit rough around the edges but super cute, exactly the kinda place i feel at home. If you don't see me for 3 days, i've been in bookbarn :)

This is one of the many book stores in the "book village" of Hay on Wye in Wales. Like most of the…read morebookstores there, they have quite a selection of new and used books. Me, I go for the used ones since they're cheaper. I did find some nice bargains here and a couple hard-to-find books that I had been looking for. If you cannot visit all the bookstores in the village, make sure that you don't miss this one!

This is one of my favourite book shops in Hay. The premises has a lot of character. It is furnished…read morewith loads of props giving it the feel of a setting from an Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes mystery. It has a good selection of first editions and the name of the book shop suggests it has a wide range of titles within the whodunnit genre. Well worth a look if you like your books bloody. Also has a decent selection of horror titles. Paperbacks are overpriced. However this seems to be symptematic of all the book shops in Hay as the town has become more of a tourist trap and less of a book lover's paradise.

Good traditional bookshop (it's even been in the Independent)! The staff are all very friendly, and…read morethe selection of books is good, if not extensive. In particular they have rather a lot of books on the local area (helpful for tourists, fascinating for locals). Like most non-chain booksellers the place is small, but what it lacks in size it truly makes up in character!

COVER TO COVER A wonderful bookshop. The staff couldn't be more helpful and obliging, nothing is…read moretoo much bother. The shop also has children's toys and various interesting items for children. There are beautiful pieces of jewellery and unusual gifts, all packed into a small space. Well worth a good long look.

Small shop but packed full of any comic you could ever think of and action figures and funk pops…read moreand other geeky items. When I went I bought sinister 7 spiderman comic for 7.99 and I was also given a free comic book and a comic book full of reviews of other comics. Great prices and a massive selection of comics to choose from. I will definitely go again I follow them on twitter and Facebook

I love this shop, being a self proclaimed geek and big kid. Although it's not very big there is a…read morelot of goodies packed into the store. There is all manner of comics and graphic novels on sale ranging from all your favourite super heroes from Marvel and DC to Manga titles to the more adult titles by Alan Moore and Frank Miller. I especially love the range of action figures that they stock which are hard to get hold of locally. My Mcfarlane figure of The Crow has got pride of place in my Cinema room. Part of the store upstairs is ofter closed off to the public which can be frustrating as I don't go into Swansea that often. Shame the store was'nt bigger so they could pack more stuff in.

Lots to choose from, great variety of all different kinds of books, magazines and collectibles…read more Very overpriced though.

I've found some great books here and is my go-to second hand book shop. It's worth noting that they…read morealso sell comic books, and lots of them! The reason I havn't given 5 stars is that their email doesn't work and they havn't gotten back to me about some books I wanted to sell them.

Tons of books and a friendly knowledgeable staff that has a good sense of humor! Shop here!read more

Bath is hardly short of book shops (being England's publishing mecca) - so what sets Mr B's…read moreEmporium apart from the rest? Outstandingly friendly service, fantastic book signing events and a room dedicated to tranquil reading to name just a few. Voted Best Independent Bookshop, Mr B's Emporium isn't just a shop - it's an experience. My favourite thing to do of a lunch hour, is to pop along to the Bibliotherapy room at the top of the show, pick up a book, sit on the sofa and listen to the relaxing music. They also have a special booth equipped with tea, biscuits and headphones if you're looking for the ultimate in 'me time'. The shop spreads over three floors and covers a number of genres from cookbooks to psychology. These books are always sold at full price, so don't expect to get a bargain here, but you will find a carefully chosen selection of publications which you don't find on the highstreet.