First of all this is what every shop, regardless of what it sells, should be - firmly rooted in the local community.
Raven Books sells a mixture of new and used books, with the stock mainly second hand but they will order what you desire or require.The stock is wide ranging, well laid out and covers both fiction and non-fiction.
The second hand fiction can be a treasure trove covering a wide variety of tastes with a good selection of literature. There is a well stocked crime fiction section and the last time I was in I noticed a "chick lit" section by the door. So whether you want something by a Nobel Prize winner, Ian Rankin, Marian Keyes (or a mixture of all three) then you should be well served. Other nods go the children's section, the small foreign language section and among the cookbooks there are plenty of titles catering to the vegetarian & vegan market.
To top it all off the staff are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. read more