WHSmith at intu Derby is a pretty large store, mainly specialising in the "books" part of the…read morebusiness with a larger books selection than your average WHSmith and with the lack of a decent book-store within the mall with brands such as Waterstones absent, it does make sense to have this location dedicated to such a manner. While they don't have the personalised book recommendations and tags describing the book, handwritten using the opinions of staff and newspaper reviews, the store did still have a pretty good overall feel and selection. Another understaffed store within the mall however and I do think the stationery and newsagents part of the business did suffer a little bit due to the decision for this store to have a focus on books. It is still, however, a pretty good branch of WHSmith within intu Derby, being one of the few places to have a selection of books within the city centre, even if the prices are slightly higher than online giants such as Amazon. 3*

WH Smiths in the new Westfields Centre is home to all things stationary. It is great for gifts or…read moretreats for yourself. The store now seems much more bigger than it did in the old Eagle Centre and it is definatly more bright. I've visited the new store several times looking for gifts. A lot of the promotional books are laid out well and not hidden like most stores. The stationary is pricey if you compare it to somewhere like The Works, but with good quality brand names, you pay for quality. Staff are always very helpful and polite and queues are never bad.

The Works is a fab discount book shop - you can often find books for much less than half the RRP…read more They sell books for all tastes and interests, and all at really low prices. But The Works is not just a bookshop - they also have a surprisingly good range of artists' materials, including paint and canvas, and some crafty items too such as papers and card-making supplies. And they sell a few toys, as well as stationery and greetings cards. Their stock changes quite regularly, so it's always worth wandering in for a browse round to see what the latest bargains are!

The Works is located in The Eagle Centre (Westfields) and can be accessed from the outside, which…read moremakes it a favourite for people who are heading towards Wilkinsons and Argos. It specialises in discount stationary and various complimentary products. The shop itself is brilliant for those on a budget who find stationers like WH Smiths and Partners a bit too pricey! Their ranges are good, but not such great quality. You also have to really hunt for bargains so you need a bit of time on your hands if you want to make it worth while. But once you find something you like, the prices are amazing and well worth the time spent!

I totally agree with the 1 star review on google even one star is too much....the OWNER CAN DEFEND…read moreHIMSELF BY SAYING ITS A "WRONG" REVIEW......he is arrogant, rude and obnoxious person. ALLAH IS WATCHING. I wanted to exchange (within 7 days of purchasing) but APPARENTLY its a RULE that the exchange should be like for like.??!!?! I offered to pay extra as well as I wanted to get a Quraan for Ramadan instead! Your dealing with a business that involves Islamic culture and religion and this is the way you treat the customers is absolutely disgraceful. You should read the Islamic hadith books you sell yourself. I will be shopping from the other stores from now on. Madina book centre people are soooo polite and nice .... learn to take criticism and act on it. Just remember ALLAH is watching.

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