When Michael Moon was on Roper Street back in the day I could have spent all day in that Bookstore…read moreit was better than the library which was not so far away but Moon's was the best

The best second hand bookshop in North West England. Well worth a visit. And Mr Moon is so…read moreknowledgeable. Graeme

Nice store, impeccably maintained. It has a particularly nice selection of books about the Isle of…read moreMan, including some CD's of Manx music and some DVD's (not sure if they work in other regions of the world. Friendly staff that lets you browse peacefully until needed.

Now widely acknowledged as Northern Ireland's premiere secondhand bookshop, Bookends - situated…read moreright near the bus and train station in Bangor - carries over 70,000 books in stock. Bookends has gone from strength to strength since they first opened our doors back in 2003. Regular customers will have noticed that the main retail premises has moved two doors up from its original location, thus increasing space (and books!) by almost fifty per cent. The first shop continues to be maintained as a store, and as a result Bookends has an enormous reservoir of stock to draw upon. But we're not just any secondhand bookshop! Most of our stock is 'nearly new', and the surroundings are clean and bright, just as they would be in a 'normal' bookshop. Even our store is so well organised that if you're looking for one particular thing, chances are they'll be able to lay our hands on it! And when you're done, almost all of our books can be returned to us for half price exchange, allowing your cash to go further in these difficult times. Books are, after all, a necessity of life. A really, really good bookshop in the heart of town with friendly and helpful staff, an absolute must for book fans.

I could (and have) literally spent well over an hour just browsing in this wee shop…read more There is not a great deal more I can say than what the other reviewer has said - especially since he has just copied and pasted their 'about us' directly from their website! All I can offer is personal experience. They are literally wall to wall and floor to ceiling with books. You will pretty much find anything you are looking for here, and things you aren't looking for but discover once you get here, and just have to have! When I was studying, I managed to find every single reference book I needed here, and I paid less than a quarter of what I would have had to shell out if I'd got them brand new. I also just happened upon some books from a series of pony books I had when I was younger. I was able to get the three books missing from my collection, all ready to take home for a little bit of nostalgia.

It will come as no surprise to many that Bridge Book Shop is one of the best places on the Isle of…read moreMan to get a book on Manx history and culture. It's the other things that will surprise. Still, let's start with the books on the IOM, as it's what tourists like me will be looking for. First, there's The Chronicles of Man: Three Volumes of illustrated history chronicling 1900-1939, 1940-1971, and 1972-2014. There's also the four volumes of Richard Davis' Those Were the Days, a collection of Isle of Man images. They also have IOM books for kids, If you've fallen in love with Spuds and Herrin, cheese and gravy, Manx Cheddar cheese, kippers, or Queenies on your trip, there are some Manx recipe books. Manx language books, and several, of course, based on motorcycle racing (and the famed IOM TT races). All right there, and so many I was glad to buy. Then, the big surprise: They've got vinyl records ... so if you've brought a hairbun-wearing NYC hipster with you, he's in luck. The Stone Roses, Pearl Jam, Björk, and Beck ... to name a few. And, of course, a great selection of books for all. You can also special order. I'll have to wait until I retire and buy a house on the island to take advantage of that. ;)

A great, family-owned shop facing the beach in Port Erin. Pleasant atmosphere, with classical music…read moreplaying in the background. The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming. Not a huge selection, but many different categories of books available, along with a selection of art supplies. CD's are mostly classical, with a small selection of Manx items.

I love this shop! As…read morethe name suggests, every book in here really is just a pound! They have such a wide variety of books that they would leave Easons quaking in their boots! Yes it's second hand, but if you go through books the way I do, then the best way to buy is second hand! I normally stick to charity shops as you're also helping a good cause, but I couldn't resist this place! I managed to get the final two books from a new favourite author and it cost me, yup, two pound! Seriously worth checking this wee gem out!

This shop has a 3 paperbacks for £5 section much like The Works but has quite a bit more choice…read morethan The Works offers. I recently managed to stock up on books by the likes of Andy McNab and Jeff Lindsey that I haven't been able to find in The Works or any other discount book retailer so it gets a thumbs up from me.

Nice little book shop, quite similar to Publisher Book Clearance outlets. Quite a variety of books…read moreon show, with the obligatory 3 for £5 section, and you can find some books for as little as one pound. Plenty of room for customers. It's worth mentioning that they stock quite a few Marvel, DC & other graphic novels and collections, so if you're a comic book fan this shop could become a favourite stop off.

Called in here yesterday to see if they had a particular book I was looking for. Although they…read moredidn't, the man who was serving behind the counter, and the female assistant, were both very helpful and friendly. I had a look round and bought a few other things instead. It's a well laid out store with the usual great range of stationery, greetings cards, magazines and newspapers that you'd expect from this chain. Plenty of books as well, even if they didn't have the one I wanted!

Lovely example of a WHSmith with a superb selection of goods and a terrific choice. As with all…read moreshops we visited in Stranraer this one too was tidy, nicely arranged and much bigger and nicer than the initial view and assumption from the outside. Some very good offers too

Is there one of these awesome stores in every little town in Co. Down? There blooming well should…read morebe! How I wish I were a child again (I notice I'm saying that a lot these days) What a magical feeling it must be to climb the stairs of Stewart Miller's and know that you are basically going into Santa's grotto - have you ever seen so many toys shoved and stacked into one top floor - I haven't I can tell ye! Not only is it toy heaven upstairs but downstairs is like a child's dream - sweets, chocolate, crisps and wrapping paper - well, they ahve to stock something for adults! Seriously though, if you need a newspaper, your lotto, a card, a fine nibbed marker in florescent green, a book on horses or a tub of Roses then this is the place for you. Make sure you spend over a fiver if you want to use your debit card though as they won't take it unless you do. Stewart Miller I salute you.

One of my favourite shops in newtownards, all the childhood memories of getting a new subbuteo team…read moreor some sweets and the latest beano mag, then the dreaded stationary shop at the end of the summer holidays to the present day browsing books and looking at toys for my son and gifts for others. Its remained unchanged and that's because Stewart millers works so well and has got something to offer everyone. Christmas time is great in Stewart millers too and its one of the best shops in ards.