Very quaint little independent bookstore crammed into a very small space. Not somewhere to go for…read morethe latest Richard & Judy recommended travesty but a place to uncover a gem with some real character to boot. The owner is very helpful and friendly if you know what you're looking for and even if you have no idea. It might not be modern but I love places like this.

A fantastic book shop that has new and second hand books and a well stocked half price section. You…read morecan also find lots of children's toys and gifts to the rear of the store with all the well known characters (a Godsend at birthdays!). Staff and will and eager to help and will order you anything (which arrives quite quickly!) in that they don't have in stock. Hambleton books also have an impressive range of local books and local history books for the curious and the family history buff. Located in the market square it has adequate free public parking.

"Abandon despair, all ye who enter here", should be inscribed on top of the entrance to The Minster…read moreGate Bookshop. And yes, that's a positive take on the famous "Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate" of Dante's Inferno, for this place represents, in its entirety, the opposite to the Inferno's loss of hope. The Minster Gate Bookshop is a palace of wisdom, an oasis of knowledge, a refuge of hope and peace. When you walk up the stairs and see every single wall covered in the most magnificent old and modern tomes, you can't help but feel total and complete bliss. The selection of books in all floors is impeccable. It could take me or you days just browsing every shelf. I stumbled upon it on a visit to the Minster of York, the main attraction in town, but on a second visit the York Minster will be relegated to a secondary level of importance. My first stop will undoubtedly be The Minster Gate Bookshop!

A slanted, creaking world of antique books and maps can be found inches from the magnificent York…read moreMinster, tucked within a small alleyway. Having all at once the atmosphere of a bookshop, a museum, and an interesting relative's even more interesting house, the building provides a tranquil haven to become absorbed by fiction and history. The antiquarian volumes are breathtaking and cheaper editions can also be found for students stocking up for the new term. The History room is the loveliest, with an old desk and chair and battered old rug on the floorboards. The views out of the window are equally charming as the rooftops of the city reveal themselves like a Mary Poppins landscape.

Every visit we make to Whitby, this is one of our must go to destinations. The shop is full of a…read morewide range of used books in all sorts of catagories. The prices are very reasonable and we usually have 10 books minimum when we leave. The staff are friendly and knowledgable. It's just around the corner from the swing bridge and the Whitby Gazette in the old part of town. A slight detour well worth making if you love books.

I love this book shop,I can spend ages just browsing before I find something I want.You never know…read morewhat they'll have in but you can guarantee it's worth a look. The staff have always been very helpful and friendly. It's situated in a lovely cobbled lane with original buildings and seeing this is itself lovely and worth a little walk to the shop. Give this little bookshop a visit next time your'e in Whitby.

Nice big book store with 2 floors of books for everyone. They have a Costa coffee shop on the 2nd…read morefloor.

As you enter the indoor market in the Town Centre through the door under the town clock and walk…read morestraight down the first aisle you come to an incredible jumble of books on both sides of the row. A huge collection of used books covering every topic you can think of is there for you to peruse. Quality can vary from almost new to a few rough edges but at these prices who can argue. Well you can if you want to barter some with the stall holders. They will buy as well as sell and if you buy from them and return it in good condition with their sticker still on it they'll give you some credit back. If you don't see what you've been looking for they will check the rest of their stock for you or keep an eye out for the future. Friendly but firm and good value to book.(sorry)

Interesting little place, this one. Basically its a second hand bookstore, and unlike most of the…read moremodern book stores, its feels like and old fashioned book sellers, and even has the smell of an old fashioned book store too. There are plenty of books on display - so many that you may find it difficult to find anything you're specifically searching for, and many of the titles are the older titles. While there are some more modern (ie - published in the last ten years or so) titles on offer, the majority are older. There are both literature and reference books on sale, in varying degrees of condition from good to just about acceptable. In addition to this, there are also a range of comic books and old magazines (a wide range of titles such as murder casebook for example, if thats your thing) and they offer a title search service to help you find a specific title which they might not have in stock. On the downside, it usually looks a little untidy in there with piles of books on the floor. The big 2nd hand places in London and so on look much tidier, and quite a few of the books on sale are expensive to say they arent of any real value and in sometimes poor condition, but its worth a look if you're in search of something specific or even just browsing for a casual read.

A friendly, old-fashioned shop crammed with books of all kinds. I visit every fortnight or so and…read moreoften find interesting titles have arrived. Well worth looking into.

Badger for books is located in such a small space in a converted old secondary school building, yet…read moreit consistently amazes me how much I can spend when I go in there on behalf of my school. I am based in the foundation stage and the stock of books on display by far exceed our needs. The business aims to provide schools with quality reading and research materials. The business has a very comprehensive web site to support its base in the Southlands centre. Staff are always very knowledgeable and are able to offer help with searching for that lost favourite book on their data base. Prices are as you expect when you are buying books but you do pay for quality. If you live in this area and are part of a school organisation I would highly recommend a visit to this school book specialist.