I am not religious but I am forever looking for good reference books -and so I came upon the Quaker…read moreBookshop by chance. I admit my knowledge of the Quaker religion is little -and I had no idea what I would come across. What I found was a comfortable if not a little dowdy bookshop with a surprisingly very well stocked Fair trade cafe in the middle. No glamour here - but an impressive selection of good coffees, flapjacks and chocolate goodies mixed with religious books of many faiths ! - supporting the Quaker's tolerance and acknowledgment of other religions. What surprised me most was amongst the religion was a section on green issues and in particular "food issues." Books and leaflets such as how to cook and eat and even grow locally plus numerous fair-trade information sources are all available. In retrospect I suppose my own ignorance is to blame here - the Quakers anti-war and antiviolence beliefs require peaceful solutions for the bigger picture - and these all neatly interlace with fair-trade. Interested in fair trade -?? this is a good place to look for information -me - still looking for those obscure reference books with pictures.....

Religion really does not have to enter the conversation here when a quick, (fair-trade) coffee and…read morecaramel slice is in order. I cannot comment on the bookshop per se, as I have not browsed the shelves- normally for me the Quaker Meeting House functions as a delightful, quiet study environment. There is plenty of space, a multitude of nooks and crannies to nestle within, and for a bit of exercise there exists an enjoyably circuitous route around the recently renovated building to the WCs (which, I must add are very nice indeed). This peaceful haven is truly a complete world away from the cantankerous Euston road that it sits upon!

A little bookshop, filled with used books in all subjects. They always have a large range of travel…read morebooks, somewhat dusty and outdated, but still fascinating for those possessed with wanderlust. There's also a good stock of classics and foreign titles, and the bookseller is eager to help you sift through his cardboard boxes.

A little gem hidden away there in Burton Street, a lovely way to spend a few happy hours - well…read moreworth a visit.

LSE's bookshop. Lots of stuff written by LSE-ers, some course texts, and a good variety of pleasure…read morereading options. Some left-overs from previous years are often on discount, and there's an entertaining staff-selection shelf. Knocking it above three stars is the very helpful staff who are highly accommodating and knowledgeable.

Cute little bookshop in the village. Super friendly staff who will order whatever you need if it's…read morenot readily available in stock. They have the cutest children's corner and a reading hour for kids. I love to stop here and browse all their cards. You can also find some special gems for gifts such as candles and flower vases, etc.

Dear Yelp People. Please get this right. The Big Green Bookshop is in Wood Green NOT Alexandra…read morePalace.

Anyone familiar with the depiction of the small independent bookshop in the (excellent) comedy…read moreseries Black Books will find the Big Green Bookshop a bit of a shock to the system. For the uninitiated, the main character of the TV show, Bernard Black, spends most of the time slouched behind his book-strewn desk, clutching a fag and bottle of cheap wine, and shouting at customers. I was delighted to discover that this is far from the case here. The owners of the Big Green Bookshop are chatty, friendly, polite and helpful and the shop is clean and extremely well ordered. There's also a coffee machine and some water on the side provided for browsers Their inventory, whilst limited by the size of their premises, is packed with interesting books that you might actually want to read. The co-owner I spoke to last time I was there also said they can order most things in in a day or so. What clinches the 5 star rating for me is that the same co-owner managed to guess the name of a book I had seen reviewed but had forgotten, from the two things I did remember: the word frog and the fact that I vaguely remembered that the author was sort of Hungarian. Not only this, but he pointed me in the direction of another book by the same author, and ordered the one I'd asked for in because he wanted to read it himself. What a legend.

I really like coming here on a regular basis. Even though most of the novels are not to my taste,…read morethe selection of travel guides, history books, LPs and CDs is amazing. Def worth a visit if you stop by the city centre.

Great bookshop, well stocked with fiction and travel downstairs and reference upstairs plus a…read moretucked away coffee area, to sit and chill- perfect in the summer as it is wonderfully air-conditioned although service depends on the business of the book-sellers hmm that's it.. it can close quite early though, be nice if they kept it open in the evenings longer, maybe some more events..

I love bookshops, and for that reason maybe my review is biased, but then is there really an…read moreimpartial Yelper among us? This is indeed the lovely local bookshop A S talks about, filled with the treasures you won't find in Waterstones. As Jill mentions it doesn't have the discounts and offers Waterstones/Borders have either. It can't afford to compete in that market, because it can't bulk buy and worse, people don't support their local businesses as much as they should (see my review for Dogan's). This shop is lovely though, deathly quiet as bookshops should be. I even take my iPod off, to appreciate the stillness, and to avoid anyone hearing tinny beats echoing in this church to literature. There is a section for everything, and each section has several hundred titles. Okay, maybe if we're looking for a book on Poland we're down to a choice of Rough Guides (every time), lonely planet (for those with a short attention span) or a local book on the breads of Northern Poland, but I am sure Muswell Hill isn't full of people writing theses on the economy of Poland since 1973 and therefore the selection suffices. Like A S I could relax and peruse for hours, which is why wish they had a chair or settee or something, they certainly lose a star for that. But I can't fault them on anything else. The lack of cheap deals is not something they can deal with easily, so get out and support them, but they have an excellent range of book related things (covers, bookmarks, calendars, etc..). The staff are friendly and knowledgable. It's everything a bookshop should be. I love bookshops. Ipso facto, 4 stars.

Muswell Hill Books has a decent selection. It's good to have a look around here whether your…read moreshopping for yourself or shopping for a gift. There isn't one section that is particularly big but there are lots of different categories of books. I also haven't seen many discounted or sale titles, which is disappointing. On the plus side, I will say that this shop is quiet and has a good selection of calendars (present time) and greeting cards. If you are an animal lover check out the the calendars. Even I, melted away looking at the greyhound puppies one. Lil rascals.