It was late one Thursday evening and I had missed the late night shopping due to a rehearsal I was…read moreat. I needed to kill some time and also was still in thinking mode about some Christmas present ideas. I stopped outside Waterstones and though 'ach I'll hiv a wee nosey' so I came across some audio books and a staff member pointed me in the direction to more. I explained I was looking for something my dad and she suggested a couple for me. Well he absolutely loves them. Yay! I just want to thank the kind girl who helped me out. I was struggling for ideas and just didn't know where to begin as there's just sooo many titles. I also asked on the off chance to see if they had the Yo! Sushi cookbook at a cheaper price rather than purchasing it from Yo! Sushi themselves. Unfortunately they didn't have it in stock but the Sauchiehall Street branch did but it was about 9.30ish and it wasn't on my route to the restaurant I was heading to. It was the same price too so was best just to nip round the corner and get it out the restaurant. The staff were very helpful and took their time to help me even though it was near to closing time. Athough not as well stocked as Sauchiehall Street it catered my unexpected needs.

This branch of Waterstones pales in comparison to the Sauchiehall Street one which is alot bigger,…read moreand better. This Argyle Street store has a decent selection of books all the same, which goes beyond best sellers to include academic books and stationary. I don't think it necessarily deserves the bad rep it appears to be getting on Yelp, but it does come second best to the Sauchiehal Street branch.

Huge selection, clean and neat store, friendly and helpful staff. I think they also sell coffee and…read moremaybe some food as well. I can't remember because I don't live there and it was a quick stop before getting on a train. Not far from Queen Street Station in Glasgow.

This wonderful branch of Waterstones is filled with gorgeous big bookcases full of every kind of…read morebook you could possibly want. I can easily spend hours in here, browsing the shelves, flicking through a few books and then wandering downstairs for a coffee at their little branch of Costa. Waterstones has managed to make this great big book shop into a comfortable and cosy feeling store that welcomes its customers warmly, with staff that are well read and more than able to advise on your purchases. A good old British book store that will be staying put for years to come.

Books, books, books. Lots of books! This little charity shop is full to the brim with them,…read moreincluding a small section devoted to CDs. Slap bang in Merchant City, it's just a few seconds walk from the bustling Argyle and Buchanan Street, meaning that you don't have to venture too far away from the more popular shopping haunts to get your second-hand literature fix! The shop is well-organised, with clearly divided genre sections, making it easy to find what you're looking for. When I was in most recently, they had a great selection of books, new and old. (Even a first edition Burns collection! Oooh!) Browsing here is always a delight and I could easily kill a good half hour searching! It's all good in my book!

Good place next door to the museum of modern art (goma). This place sells a variety of books & has…read morea small selection of CDs & DVDs. For the size of the place it is well organized & laid out compared to some of disaster zones that call then selfs a charity.

great shop. i love it. There are so many things, books, crystals, etc. When you visit, you will…read morealways want to visit again and again. I always meet a lady at the cashier in the store who recommends things to me if I have a hard time choosing, and she helps me with great warmth and a good aura.

Authenticity of Samantha, excellent selection, traditional preservation and educationread more

What a great place for cut-price books! I was in there yesterday and found several bargains…read more Everything is laid out neatly and there are stacks of books around £2, some only slightly more. Plenty of fiction but also a very good range of Scottish books literature, autobiography, travel, you name it! Many other categories too. In addition to the books, there's an astonishing variety of inexpensive fashionable handbags and attractive low-priced stationery. Good service too and the men behind the tills yesterday were very cheerful and friendly. I'll definitely go back there the next time I'm in the area.

Holy average white english rappers Batman! No, not that Plan b, but the small, but loveable little…read moreindependent comic book shop with an ad hoc coffee shop inside. Ok, it's not got the stock or as wide selection that forbidden planet, A1 or even Waterstones has these days, but for me it its actually better. What? Why? How? Give me reasons I hear you ask? Well I'll give you three; For starters its pretty much 99% graphical novels and tpbs, which in my book is a good thing as gave up collecting individual monthly comics in my teens. POW! It has a 2nd hand section which is a great way to take a chance on new stuff, and if you dont like it you can always trade back in for other stuff SOCK! Even though the new stock isnt as wide, you know that it will have been lovingly selected and hence less risk of a random punt WHAM! The staff are really nice and the coffee pretty good THWACK! Okay, so thats more than three... so plenty of reasons to go!

From the owner: Plan B Books specialises in Graphic Novels, hard to find indie titles as well as mainstream,…read morepaperbacks, and second hand graphic novels too.

Wow, this place is scarily wonderful! I am a huge book lover but I felt hugely out of my depth in…read morethis shop! Not to be mistaken for a secondhand book store, this is most definitely an antiquarian book specialist. You won't find a £1 and under basket at Cooper Hays! However what you can expect is a fantastic selection of rare and alarmingly old books from anywhere between £15 and over £100. These books look like they belong in a museum and are definitely aimed at genuine book connoisseurs! Cooper Hays specialises in books about Scotland and Glasgow in particular and also has a good collection of art books. The reason I love this store though is for the gorgeous old children's books. I was too scared to touch anything and more to the point don't have extra cash lying around to buy antique books with so I left pretty sharpish! However if collecting such books is a hobby of yours then Cooper Hays in definitely worth a look. It is only open during the week but you can make a Saturday appointment if you have a particular request you would like to discuss in detail.

A rare book shop? Have you ever heard of such a thing, its straight out of Indiana Jones, or Lara…read moreCroft. How strange. This place is the real deal, if I was in search of a one of paperback of a tea stained old hardback this would be the place to go. I was particularly scared to touch ANYTHING incase the pages just crumbled away. I didn't want to risk it because I am not sure I had the wad of cash available to pay up if it did break a book? The price tags are also spectacularly rare for bookshops, most hitting above £80, and there was not stopping them, prices soared over £100. There were a few which were not as expensive but these must not be as desirable. I wouldn't know I am just an amateur book reader and have never had my hands on such antiques, although I am sure it would be a surreal feeling to own something so old, which comes with its own history.

Despite now being under the ever-expanding HMV umbrella, Fopp has remained true to its roots and…read morecontinues to be one of the best and most affordable record stores on the high street. As one of the cheapest locations for DVDs and CDs, it's worth a look for all popular titles. Fopp also has a great selection of books, which is fairly limited but, compared with HMV, a vast improvement. Their selection goes beyond the typical rock biographies and cult classics. Prices are amazing also, with several titles as low as £2-3. A couple of months back I picked up Trainspotting and Oliver Twist for £1 apiece! However don't expect to find exactly what you're looking for as stock varies week-to-week. Union Street in particular is an excellent location, with 2 floors and a mezzanine dedicated to all types fo media. Brilliant selection, with bits and bobs such as posters, t-shirts and headphones for all your impulse-purchasing needs. Try to walk out of here empty handed - I dare you!

Fopp. Where your wages magically disappear…read more Slowly but surely getting itself back on track after the previous owners of HMV Group nearly ran it in to oblivion. They are now focusing again on what made them great, £5 albums, a quality vinyl section (stock is constantly getting better) and cheap books! Miles better than scrolling through the iTunes budget section. Even when you have no money you will find yourself buying something. I don't know how that works but it does.

I went this shop and it is suitable for Catholic to go. There is many pray card to be chosen.read more

As Christian book shops go, i have visited a couple. I was brought up in a Christian family, taking…read morean active role in the faith until i was about 16 or 17 and decided to take a step back from it all. My mum and dad are still church-goers though, so occasionally i am coaxed into picking something up for them from places like this, whether it be a get well card with a little biblical reference or a book for my dad. I went into Pauline's in the mindset to get what i wanted and get the heck out, but the staff were realllly nice and frienly and i found myself browsing for perhaps longer than necessary to be polite. I was in for a kids book for a relative who was having a third birthday, and i popped in just to see if they had it. They didn't,. but they did have a whole (heavenly) host of books to choose from. I found it to be quite pricey, with some of the kiddies books coming up at almost £20, pretty steep by any means. I think religious places like this think that it's ok to charge that though, because they are a niche market. I left empty handed and neither here nor there. I would say this wee bookshop is more suited to the Catholic faith, as there were plenty of books relating to that, but if that's your thing, give Pauline's a wee visit.

excellent store that is in chaotic order but perfect if you want to dig for some bargains. I spent…read moreabout US$75 on records (no cds) in my hour-long rummage. Very friendly staff, the pretty girl behind the counter was almost as deaf as I am so had a good laugh trying to communicate!

Everything is here you need .think they moved into Oswald Street.round the corner 5 mins (bargains…read moregalore )walk.dvds ,records very good staff.