What a fantastic find this book shop is. Hidden down at the bottom end of the main street where it…read moreis buried among the Estate Agents and charity shops it is easy to miss it, but it is a really excellent place to find really cheap books. We always pop in here when we're in town and I always find some excellent bargains. The book range changes all the time and usually they only have 1 or 2 of each book, so its hit and miss but there is often plenty of works by well known authors if you are looking for fiction and an interesting range of information books too. Their kids books are very good and they have a good range of board books for very young children. They often have special offers for example buy 2 books for £5 etc. The staff are very friendly and the shop is rarely crowded.

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 literally my favorite bookshop of all time. I've…read moredriven from Bristol and back again just to go to this book shop...it's like Aladdin's cave! I'm a therapist (of many therapies, but holistic based) and every book i could ever need is at the speaking tree. You can order wholesale as well if you are wanting to sell them on for your business. The staff are incredibly nice and helpful, best part the books are not expensive. Typically i pay about £3-£5 per book which is amazing! Esp for Glastonbury... They have two floors and a 'sale' section as you head up the stairs, if you cant find what you were looking for do ask i've been in that boat and found the best book i could have found. They also sell books and poetry by local authors, tarot cards and notebooks. I personally adore books and it's like a little slice of literary heaven. Cannot rave enough about it!

Great selection and not unreasonable pricing (unlike too many bookshops in Glastonbury).read more

This is a great shop that carries quality books at fair prices. I visited the shop probably 3 times…read moreduring a trip to Glastonbury a little over a year ago. It was difficult selecting from so many hard-to-find titles, and also considering I had to get them back home to the States. I just ordered a few online and the shipping was incredibly fast! I highly recommend if you have an interest in esoteric and occult books.

Courtyard books is a second hand shop where you will find all the esoteric or spiritual books you…read morehave been looking for at reasonable prices. The staff is friendly and one of the great feature of the shops is: they can buy books from you! They give you a reasonable price for your books.

brilliant place to read books and buy them plus all the staff are friendly and willing to help and…read morethey have a very large range of books and reading accessories.

An attractive bookshop, located right in the middle of the main shopping street of Wells, near to…read morelocal car parking and the bus station and within easy walking distance of all other local shopping. The bookshop sells a good range of literature with a selection comprising fiction and non-fiction topics. This shop sells all the up to date releases including the titles from the Richard and Judy book list! It also often advertises books that have been published by local authors. However, the books that are sold here cost a great deal more than those just a few doors down at Superbooks and it is worth bearing that in mind before making a purchase here. The only advantage that this store has over Superbooks is that it has a larger range of up to the minute releases and a larger number of each book - but its definitely worth checking in Superbook first just in case!

This is the best 2nd hand book store I have ever been to inside the UK. The range is massive, from…read morethe latest bestseller through to the classic novel, and there's always, always something that I want to buy. The prices are pretty decent less than half price of the RRP in a lot of cases, including for almost brand new books. It's pretty fun to rummage around looking for something to read, and you feel pretty good too - I mean, it's recycling, right?! They also buy your unwanted books back from you, but be aware - they only take soft back fiction, which I discovered after hauling down my hard backs, manga books and nonfiction! Really worth a visit if you're in the area.

Topping & Co is pretty much the ideal bookshop for this new frame of mind. Set in a beautiful…read moreformer Quaker meeting house, just round the corner from Bath Abbey. it is literally the stuff of book-lovers' dreams. Gorgeous shelf ladders, carefully curated displays, and a really friendly atmosphere, coupled with a quirky building and fabulous views. There's a wonderful gallery/walkway and a huge basement, so the whole place is surprisingly big. We visited just after Christmas, which only added to its charm. Topping and Company Booksellers, in the beautiful and quintessentially English city of Bath, have many different incarnations. We bought one book, had a cup of coffee, did chit chat with the owner/staff, and then proceeded to the other stop

The most adorable bookstore. I wish I had more time to browse before returning to my tour bus. Only…read moredownside is that it is a little bit cramped at times.

Tucked away above a clothes shop on Walcot St, this is almost an afterthought of a shop. It's one…read moreroom, it's a bit dusty on the floor and there's nowhere to sit (hence the deducted star) but it's totally worth a visit. The range of comics, from ropey old ones, to brand new imports is great, and there's just enough balance between choice and beig overwhelmed. Staff are friendly and keen to talk and recommend too which, if you're a keen but inexpert comics fan, is really helpful and rarely the case in comic shops.

A fine Frome institution and worth the trip to Frome just to go to the record shop. Tucked away up…read moreone of the small side alleys/street at the bottom of the hill that runs up through the town. The place is a gold mine for lovers of music of all tastes with a wide range of CDs, DVDs and vinyl records. Every nook and cranny is crammed with musical delights and upstairs there is a wealth old vinyl sorted by decades and genre. They cover most bases from 50s and 60s rock through to modern dance music (although its not a dance music shop by any means). It like the record shop from film High Fidelity or how I imagine Wuxtry Records, Athens were Michael Stipe meet Peter Buck and formed R.E.M. You could get lost for hours inside (and I have in the past), if you dig around the website they often have a 10% off code as well.

Raves from the Grave is a very awesome shop which I have used to buy some of my favourite band CDs…read more I usually go there to look at their Goth collection, and I have walked out with a nice collection of CDs. They also offer music-based merchandise which I have walked out with before, many times. Some CDs can be a little pricey but this is due to their rarity, so I'll let that slide. The shop is small, but much like most shops in Frome, they did a good job of trying to organize it in a neat and tidy way which gives more room. They also sell DVDs. I have seen a number of wrestling and anime DVDs. I haven't bought one yet since they didn't have anything to my taste, but it's nice to have the convenience.