An excellent bookshop in the centre of Cambridge, with a huge range of both academic and more…read moremainstream texts. I was after a copy of Pevsner, (eclectic tastes, I'm afraid) and they had the full range in stock. Great stuff. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. A long queue formed on my visit, but they got in 2 extra staff to tackle it after less than a minute. Recommended.

They don't take refunds on statute books (a book which has the law of something on it, in my case…read morethe Companys Act, 2006 and related laws). Something they didn't tell me when I first purchased the product. Something that wasn't reflected in the receipt. Something that wasn't on a sign on the counter. All they could offer was "sorry". What is the reason for this, I asked? Because statute books can be photocopied and returned. But that is the same for ALL books in theory. Actually it is even less likely for statute books, because YOU CAN PRINT IT FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET. I imagine they must have other nonsensical policies out there just waiting to bite you. Out of principle, I won't be buying anything from this place ever. Amazon here I come.

I love this book shop, its small but very personal, caters to serious readers, collector's and they…read morehave authors do book signings every so often. Lovely shop, you can also follow them on facebook :D

Walking into Topping & Company Booksellers is like travelling back in time to a place where…read morecompasses, antique globes and tea stained maps are relevant. It's a beautiful book shop on the high street of Ely with friendly staff willing and able to offer their expertise and advice. This book shop is a treasure and you could spend hours immersed in the mountain of books available and what's more, they will even offer you hot beverages whilst you shop or read. I am very partial to taking trips to Topping & Co just for the pure pleasure of how worldly I feel when I enter, not to mention the scent of new books which I just love. This has to be one of my favourite book shops around Cambridgeshire, without a doubt!

This is one of my favourite places in Norfolk. At first glance it's just a café (and a very good…read moreone at that) with a few bookshelves, but venture into the back room, or even into the cellar and you are met with hundred of second hand books, some really old, some foreign, some practically new. Love this place!

This café has got no background music and is open till 8pm. As this combo is absolutely unique in…read moreEngland, there must be some big BUT for me to not award full five stars. This BUT is the café's air-condition. I understand that when it is 28° outside, they want to cool their spaces down a bit, but what they are doing is way over the top. I have to bring additional layers which I put on *inside* the café, which just feels completely stupid. Plus air-conditioning is extremely energetically demanding (much more than heating), so in the price of my drink I am effectively covering the cost of them making me feel unpleasant.

I can't believe how long it took me to find this Cambridge gem. This enormous, three-story…read morebookstore is packed wall to wall with an enormous selection, but with enough cozy leather seats to invite you to get lost in. The staff is knowledgable and friendly, and it has a great café on the second floor. I look forward to spending many more hours hear and highly recommend it.

Always a treat! Food in the cafe bookshop varies from…read morepastry and cakes, to hot baguettes and paninis, soup and the dish of the day. This can be pasta or pies with salad. The staff is quick and friendly, there aren't many tables and only a small.outside area, but everything can be ordered to taken away. The coffee is amazing and there is a good choice of tea. Portions are not huge, but food is always fresh. I love eating there and it I'd always busy.

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.

The Dormouse bookshop is certainly one of the best book shops in the country, Hidden away on the…read moretudor time machine that is elm hill this deceptive shop appears small , yet has extensive stock for the book collector. When I am in Norwich I always go for a visit.