Everything Csiewert said, plus they're got a really good selection of travel books and maps and…read morethere is a small selection of English books in the basement. Head down the stairs and go straight on. If you hit the wall, you've gone too far. You'll only find the latest best sellers, or some of the classics, along with a few children's books, but if you, like me, enjoy leafing through a book, rather than buying online, then it's a nice place to go. That said, they often move things around, and that's annoying. They have a good ordering service, and do gift vouchers. They aren't like gift vouchers in the UK, you can only use them in this shop.

Super book store with a huge selection. If you can't find what you are looking for, then there are…read moreplenty of smiling and competent staff people that are glad to help and if they don't have it, that will quickly order it for you. Usually cashiers look dead and bored in the job, but not here. You almost always see them laughing which makes it all the more welcoming.

A great find in Darmstadt, nice big record selection, great CD selection (due to travel space…read morelimits I gravitated to CDs but my search through the LPs would have had me buying a load if I'd had the space). Friendly staff, lots of DVDs & Blu Rays and game stuff. A sizable and enjoyable shop. Strongly recommended.

Whenever I pass Jokers and have even a bit of time, I sneak a look inside. And I usually do find…read moresomething to buy whether it is in my budget or not. The goods sold are surplus or slightly damaged, so do not expect the full range of a well-stocked bookstore. But what is lacking in variety, Jokers makes up in price. If you are looking for a gift, this might be the right place for books (small paperbacks to large coffee table volumes), CDs (music and audio books) and DVDs. However, if it is meant to be a present, make sure that it is not one with Mängelexemplar stamped in large letters on the cover (it means faulty, with [small] imperfections). You can, after all, find books here that don't cry cheap and discount. Oh yes, and they do have a section of English books as well.

Nice little bookstore on the outskirts of the main square. A small selection of popular English…read morebooks at good prices.

One of the worst things about being in Germany is that I'm a couple of thousand miles away from my…read morelocal library. Luckily the Oxfam bookshop has a small English book section, and I regularly have a look see for any new additions. The books on offer are usually in good condition, a couple of times I've found a bit of a scribbler has been at them though. Naturally the German selection is much wider and they're a reasonable price (the ones I buy usually end up back in the shop after I've struggled through them). The staff are usually friendly and helpful and a couple of them speak English, which was useful when the only German I knew was Zwei Bier, bitte. If you want to buy a book or donate a book it's well worth a visit.

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