Cute, quaint, quirky, cosy and homely little bookstore-come-cafe (:…read more It's average opening hours are 11-6 during which time you can grab a slice of cake, tea, coffee etc, have a peruse through some books, and chill on their big comfy sofa! I find a lot of coffee places just don't really want you stay and they have hard, uncomfy furniture to reflect that. But not here! This place often has events that extend its opening hours, too. My favourite is the 'big comfy folk club' which are folk and acoustic sessions hosted on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. Next one is on 4th March and tickets are only a fiver! Brilliant intimate venue, and the performers usually stick around for a while afterwards which is nice (: OH ALSO, WINE! The big comfy book shop serves alcohol! Live music + book shop + cake + red wine = total winner. See you on the 4th!

I really like The Big Comfy Bookshop!…read more It is a quant used book shop that is family owned. The owner spent over a year compiling books to open his shop, and ever since has kept a good variety of books that are unique to customers, or a popular search result of a used book. There is always fresh coffee, tea options, beer and wine, and some sort of snacks like crisps or cake for sale. Seating is available to hang out with friends for a little while or to start tucking into your future purchase. Also I noticed that live folk music nights and game nights regularly occur here too! Great place!

Far be it from me to suggest you make a trip to Oxford just to visit one of the most wonderful…read morebookstores ever, but if you happen to be in or near Oxford it'd be a shame to miss out. Despite a plethora of 1-star reviews of Blackwell's online ordering service, the in-store experience is sheer delight. The selection (on multiple stories of the building) is simply stunning. Not wanting to come back home with a suitcase full of books (well, wanting to but loathe to carry them), my purchase here was a single book which I read in its entirety before leaving the UK. Bookstores which began their lives in the 1800's are rare finds. Blackwell's is one and they haven't endured due to mere good luck. Someone is paying attention to the look and feel of the place as well as the vast and deep selection of great reads. Blackwell's is a great place to get lost in.

Blackwell's is a bookstore experience! It reminded me of the bookstore I grew up in with a big…read morekid's section upstairs, places to sit and read, and the good, booky smell that can only be captured by a place constantly shelving and sharing books. Note that there is a one stall bathroom inside the children's section that gets a lot of use and gets smelly.

This tiny place is a bit of a hidden gem if you are looking for gift inspiration…read more The entire shop is packed up to the roof with amazingly cheap books starting from £1-£2! Even the hardback books that you would expect to pay more for start at £3-£4. This is an outlet store so don't do expecting the newest releases, but there are some seriously good discounts available for those willing to spend the time looking through the shelves.

Very good service and I talked to a guy who will get me Star Wars annuals and he ring me back and…read morethe shop has improved a lot and a lot of people go in there and sell there books and you get a good price as well and they do framing service as well and sighed autograph pictures and they find anything for you and if you got a list of years for annuals they do it and so I give them 100% great service and so this is the place to go for old books and comics and etc

From the owner: We are a Secondhand Bookshop & Picture Gallery here in Leicester City Centre. We offer Picture…read moreFraming in Leicester. We frame Vintage Posters, Antique Map framing, Antique prints in Leicester, Signed Memorabilia, Football Shirt framing, Golf Memorabilia, Signed Rugby Shitrs in Leicester. We do the framing here on the premises ourselves using qualified craftsmen.

This bookstore is a real cutie on the Main Street in Stowe. I was in need of a book for our five…read moreday walking trip and was able to find a winner here. Despite being tucked into a small space, they had a wide variety of hard packs, paperbacks, kids books and more to offer. The shopkeeper was both friendly and helpful. I should add that it's also conveniently located a few doors down from the tasty Cotswold Creamery cheese shop (which I also highly recommend). If you're in need of a read or for some literary perusing, this spot is for you!

Must stop here if you're in the area. The books are well displayed with wonderful reviews to help…read moreyou make a selection. However, for me it was the customer service! We were looking for where to travel to next and the two kind ladies working took the time to look up and write down directions since my phone has spotty service.

Words that describe Arcadia: Whimsical, magical, adorable, twee, cute, colourful…read more This is an adorable little shop, just off Cornmarket St on St. Michaels. It's a shop filled with trinkets, vintage items, books, pretty stationary, calendars, cards and more. This absolutely gorgeous spot almost feels like a step back in time, with classical music playing, an old-world parisian vibe, and a collection of vintage penguin books for your perusal. Definitely worth a visit if you need a gift for someone, or just want something pretty for yourself. Prices seem reasonable as well.

This little gem is hidden off the main shopping street in Oxford. It is a real treaure chest,…read moreeverytime i go in there are new little things filling every possible space. Vintage books, scented candles, boxes, cards and so much more. This is always a stop on my christmas shopping runs.

Housed in a beautiful old house, bibliophiles will appreciate this lofty, dusty book shop. The have…read morea small selection of new books, which are sadly much more expensive than the likes of WH Smith. However, the real book lovers will prefer the second hand selection, ranging from last year's dog-eared bestsellers to dusty Victorian tomes.