Old and new book smell, love it! I used to think that this place was kind of crappy, but I now have…read morea renewed appreciation for this very old bookstore in Papakura's Selwyn Arcade. The store is not huge and really quite badly organised, but if you spend at least five minutes here you should find something that you're interested in. Apart from the fact that there are way too many old school Mills and Boon type romance novels, the other sections contain some great bargains. I found a beautiful and rare second hand book which was basically in brand new condition. To be honest I would've walked away with a handful of books if I had the money to spend. The staff member (owner?) was very kind and extremely helpful, directing me around the poorly organised shelves to a few books that I might have been interested in.

I buy books online because they are cheaper but every so often when I am in Newmarket I will come…read moreand take a look at what Book Barn has because it is a book bargain bonanza! My mum goes through books like crazy and I she picks up paperbacks here for around only $5 each which is so good. They have cook books too and for those who like to cook from a book and have a picture you can pick up some cheap ones here. I got a couple of vegetarian cookbooks a while back and some baking books for my mum, hard covers and all under $15 each. Sure the range is not huge but like all stores like this you don't expect it to be like Whitcoulls or anything. There is still a good variety and with stock that changes frequently a store to check out every once and a while.

It's almost ludicrous the amount we pay in New Zealand for books. If you are anything like me, you…read morewill have 3 or 4 books in you arms within the first five minutes of walking into a bookstore and have to sort through your stack via process of elimination. Book Barn has rows of books, all seemingly on special tables to save you the heartbreak of having to discard chosen books. Fantasy, cooking, kids (sadly not all three together), a great classics section in the gorgeous Collins Classics covers and plenty of murder thrillers. The genres are diverse and the reduction in retail price makes it economical. Run by a friendly couple, The Book Barn maybe the single best place in Auckland for cheap and contemporary books.

Change of name for you and new management and change of location for us…read more May be why we do not get our emails and accounts. Know the place well as were neighbors for 2 decades. People have commented that years ago they staff never smiled Hope this is charging.

I love bookstores: the smell, the colors, and the possibilities for adventure and escape. Where I…read morelive there aren't many left, so it's exciting to visit as wonderful as Unity Books. In Auckland there are quite a few places to go, but this one is independent and probably the best. Unity Books has its main store and children's book separate on the same street; both are fun to browse through. I came here both to browse and with a mission. I wanted to purchase the complete Lord of the Rings and Hobbit filming locations books. They're printed in New Zealand and cover places we visited, and others we'd love to return to. Their prices were what I expected; with the exchange rate, I was happy. The store was organized and they were easy to find, but one of the books' spine was broken. I asked a friendly clerk and they quickly went to the back and got another copy. It made buying them there easy. They had so many happy customers, it's easy to see they're doing well. I will definitely stop here on our next visit.

Service was fast and friendly, called to put a book on hold and showed up about 35 minutes later…read more They had it ready to go and were very nice.

Nothing different from any of the other Whitcoulls stores, not much of a variety and you can…read morealready buy most of these items locally, even a bit cheaper. The store is quite compact, staff seem friendly, but only spotted two on duty and they were busy chatting amongst themselves.

As a tourist in my own country, I love to visit small towns and take in the sights and sounds; just…read moreambling along the main streets and boulevards. On a recent visit to Warkworth, I was exposed to many of her charms, simply by strolling along the streets and riverfront. As I loitered about, I came upon the Unicorn Bookshop, and far from selling fantasy novels, this charming little bookstore is stocked with a wide variety of literature. My favourite travel guides were well represented, and they also sold a good range of second hand photography books. I ended up buying a beautiful art book, featuring the modern prints of Dick Frizzell, a rare find. This is what I love about small second hand bookstores, there is always a treasure waiting for its new owner.

Unicorn Book Shop has been in Warkworth for as long as I can remember. It's a little treasure trove…read moreof second hand books, and one of my favourite places to pop in to. They have a good range of fiction; the old favourites and if you are lucky you'll often find new best sellers too. They have an interesting bunch of non-fiction - the photography and art sections are the best. I've found a few really nice travel books in there too; perfect as gifts. The children's corner is cute, and they are happy for kids to read and play. It adds to the relaxed, nearly soothing atmosphere about the place. (similar to a library I guess). The pricing varies with age and condition of each book, and you can find some cheapies in the bargain bin outside.

Gone West is quite small for a second hand bookshop, which I guess can be a good thing because then…read morethe thought of where to start browsing is a bit less overwhelming. They have a lot of quite old books, and even had a stack of magazines all from the 1960's to 80's which were pretty interesting to have a nosey through. Most of the smaller books go for around 15 dollars if they aren't damaged, and the larger ones for a bit more. There is also a lot of New Zealand orientated reading material on offer, particularly some new books about the local area, such as 'West' and 'Colin McCahon the Titirangi Years'. The owner, Murray, was quite clued up about all of the books he had on offer and I'm sure if you were after something in particular then he would easily be able to help you out.