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4.5 (6 reviews)
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Dillons Norwood Bookshop

Dillons Norwood Bookshop

4.0(11 reviews)
2.2 km•Norwood
•$$

Well this gets 5 stars because it really is one of the few decent book shops left in Adelaide and…read moreis my go to place when looking for a book. It worries me that we have so few bookshops left and I love just going in for a browse. Dillons has a good range of books on special on the tables out the front and sometimes you can pick up a bargain and I can't walk down the parade without slowing down to see what is on the table. The staff are friendly and informative and if your an artist or a craft type they are also selling a variety of art stuff these days. If you haven't been go buy something if for no other reason than to keep a bookshop alive and well.

Twas once an Angus and Robertson but has been rebranded, the only thing changing thus far being the…read moresign out the front. I go to this store constantly to get presents, vouchers, and books and I was gutted when I heard Angus and Robertson was shutting down and the store was becoming something else. But since Dillons took over it has remained exactly the same. Even the bookmark displays are in their original placing. I don't understand why there is a couch near the literature section with a large sign that reads 'Couch of Goers.' What does this mean, is it a Peter Goers reference? I always forget to ask when I'm there. It is a comfortable couch, if uncommunicative. Dillon's Norwood has a massive kids range, including a whole wall floor to ceiling dedicated to childrens lit and an equally large sized kids reference section. This store has actually been a family business since 1985 and is now the largest independent bookstore in Adelaide, so they know what they're talking about. They also have an ABC shop attached, and a decent range of music up the steps. The staff are all chic and knowledgable and aloof. I tried repeatedly to get a job there years ago but lucky me, they blew me off and I ended up in payroll instead. I would have been a great employee, you stylish intellectual bastards. (Love you guys).

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OG Book Exchange

OG Book Exchange

3.5(2 reviews)
5.4 km

Out of all the used book stores I have been to in my life - I'm pretty sure this is now my…read morefavourite. It's not the largest store I've seen, but there are a lot of good finds in here. But the one thing that won me over the rest was their comic book collection. I was ecstatic to see that it wasn't full of The Phantom and Mad Magazine like all other book exchange stores, which really annoys me. I was so happy to find some interesting comic books such as Dark Shadows and a Dean Koontz graphic novel (which of course I couldn't help but buy). They also had a Star Wars episode 3 framed picture that I would have been interested in if it was either episode 4, 5, or 6. You know, the real Star Wars films. The collection of DVDs in this store are also really good, with heaps of well known titles available from $5 to $15. The man who was working at this store was also really nice.

You would assume from the dodgy looking frontage that this place is closed down, but not so…read more Despite its unfortunate location on the un-pretty OG Road Book Exchange on OG is worth the pop in. The majority of the book range is the used book usuals like Monica McInerny, Marian Keyes, lots of cheap romance novels (pre-loved, get it?) and heaps of textbook crime. Hidden among the regulars are real gems: six dollar J.M. Coatzee? Yes please! I snatched up two finds for six bucks, took them up to the counter only to be told they were half price- three dollars each, huzzah! They also have a surprisingly large and quite good range of ex rental DVD's, twelve bucks each, I grabbed three and was on my merry pre-loved way.

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Adelaide Booksellers - Inside the business

Adelaide Booksellers

3.7(7 reviews)
0.7 km•Adelaide
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Now it is a shame that most people walk straight past this store when going walking down Twin…read moreStreet. I was a culprit for many years, but one day I was in search for something new to read. One of my good friends recommended that I go check out this store. This store is actually a lot bigger than I expected. There is also an amazing selection here in all different genres. It is almost like a mini library. What I was particularly impressed with was the collection of well-priced classics and rare books. My mum read to me a lot when I was little, it always excites me when I find the books that she had read to me. I generally end up buying those books and giving them to my friends with children. Like the Magic Faraway Tree and the Wishing Chair - you will find a lot of Enid Blyton books here. And the older versions too! Check out the glass cabinet display at the back, you will see some very rare books. Including a couple of very limited edition JRR Tolkien classics! Damn I wish I could afford those! I should also mention that the staff here are ever so friendly. I got into an amazing conversation about the books my mum used to read to me as a child with one of the storeowners. If you are looking for a gift or just something different to read, I really do recommend you have a look at some of the books in this store. You will be sure to find something. Also, if you cannot find what you are after, speak to the owner and they will try and help you source it. Now that is great customer services!

Mary and Colin love books, particularly antiquarian books, that's old books basically; and if you…read morelike books you'll love their store in the city. It's large, full of old books and easy to spend a great deal of time browsing down there. If you don't like stairs there is an elevator to take you down the one flight/floor so it is accessible for folk in a wheelchair and the aisles are wide enough to negotiate same. The range of books is extensive and they are mostly in very good condition. There really are some great books to look at as well; everything from old annuals that will set off memories for some and guffaws for others, through to history books that are written in a way that will make you cringe, and appreciate how the times were once a changing, and my aren't we glad they did! They are proudly linked in with The Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers Limited; so if you are looking for other booksellers who may have what you are searching for - they can offer you some insights and introductions. One thing to keep in mind is that they also buy out of print, second hand and rare books - so if you are dealing with a deceased estate and a lot of books it may be worth having a chat with them before you get rid of stuff that could be worth more than you realise - just a thought.

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Norwood Place Newsagency

Norwood Place Newsagency

3.0(4 reviews)
2.2 km•Norwood

Tucked in beside Foodland in the Norwood Mall, this newsagent looks super unassuming - but it's…read moreactually a pretty OK selection of mags for what is a relatively small space. While not as big as Dillon's Newsagent just across the mall (near Coles), they stock all the usual suspects. If you're after your Vogue or Elle or Frankie or other big titles you will find in on their shelves. I couldn't see many overseas titles. I've found the staff to be pretty chatty and kinda funny. Last time I went in to get Harper's (with the winner of ANTM on the cover) for a friend overseas, I ended up chatting to the guy about Australia's Next Top Model for ages...which I don't actually watch, but I winged it pretty well! Good for your basics!

Weird set up, it's like a walk through newsagency. one side is the bottle shop and the other is…read moreFoodland, people tend to use it as a thoroughfare to get to either side so it tends to get quite busy in there, for the wrong reason. Or maybe it's just really good marketing, people come out of food shopping with the kids and think "man, after that I reallllly need a beer" so they decide to take a short cut through the newsagency and along the way they decide "man, I really need a pen too". You never know. There are books available here too, last time I visited I spent a good 10 minutes leafing through a book about the life and designs of Coco Chanel, of course I didn't buy it because it was $50, besides, I'd already read it hadn't I? If I need a pen I just go in and use one and then leave, they should really monitor people like me! But, considering these guys don't, that makes them 3 stars in my book! There are little gifty things available too, take a squiz on your way through to the bottle shop.

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