Oxfam shops are always delighted to accept donations of quality undamaged items that you no longer want. Glasgows top independent bookshops glasgow guardian. With the aye write book festival in full swing, we thought it would worth putting together a list of the ten best bookshops in glasgow. From the latest theatre events and live music performances to local activities and fantastic attractions, we keep you up to date daily. Fiercely independent queer and lgbt bookshop in glasgow, scotland. Ask for a free quote from bookshops listings near you. Your guide to independent bookshops across scotland. We pride ourselves on keeping you up to date on events in glasgow taking place throughout the year. A century of glasgow by bruce durie, this book was first published in 2000. We buy and sell second hand books, and offer a book finding service for our customers. Whist its nearly impossible to find a particular book, it is the ultimate place to discover a new title. We hope to create a space to learn about, be inspired by and share in our love of queer culture, writing, histories and storytelling. Theres a fine selection of designer and vintage clothing looking for a new home, with all money raised going towards.
Located next to wellknown coffee shops or hidden away down back streets and lanes, glasgows small array of independent bookshops have. Read about independent european bookstores selling books in english. From an independent business with over 30 years experience. Whether you want to read up on the history of the world or lose yourself in a gripping murder mystery novel, we have it all. For april weve got some award winning crime reading ahead of us with a non fiction book giving a new and arguably overdue perspective on a infamous series of murders in victorian england and a fictional story of a recurring murder. Oxfam byres road books 330 byres road, g12 8ap glasgow, united kingdom rated 4. Deemed by many to be the best bookshop in all of glasgow, this quaint little shop has a reputation that proceeds it, and rightly so. The glasgow guardian has done its research and found the best independent bookshops in glasgow that offer atmosphere, originality and an. Books glasgow welcome to the glasgow books directory from.
From mid october, we will email you when you book has sold and you can come to the welcome point between 10am and 3. The best independent bookshops in scotland the list. If you want to know if a book is in stock before visiting, use the forms below. Our shop teams are trained to make as much money as possible from your generosity to fund oxfams poverty busting work around the world. Discover the best glasgow scotland travel books in best sellers. There are several great independent book retails in glasgow, but youngs just edges it. Previously trading as wesley owen, this shop became part of the fm bookshops group in late may 2012 as part of an ongoing restructuring programme aimed at enhancing the effectiveness. Its tenuous but i seem to remember elizabeth from the graveyard book moving to glasgow. The chance to save a bit of cash isnt the only reason to visit this store. Independent bookshops in scotland books the guardian. The literary capital of scotland is generally thought to be edinburgh, but glasgow has its fair share of. Though i cant remember the name of the book or the author, i used to have a book by the chap who wrote a regular column about glasgow in the evening times. As a glasgow writer myself, im interested to see if there are any good books based in our fair city. Our dramatic five storey bookshop holds glasgow s largest range of books, and we are the premier venue for events and author signings in the city, with two cafes serving locally sourced food and drink, and a licensed bar hosting our monthly book quiz, lectures, film and poetry nights and more.
As customers selfisolate, independent bookshops are set to take a hit. An amateur guide to book shopping throughout europe. She has published articles on jorge luis borges and modernist translations, questioning the maintenance of a strict distinction between original works. Playing for keeps glasgow lads book 1 by avery cockburn. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, were advising that all events be hosted online in the coming weeks. Here at caledonia books, we have a broad collection of books for you to choose from. A tour of glasgows eclectic mix of independent bookshops, one treasure trove at a time.
Items that sell particularly well are current fashion trends, quality paperback fiction and all accessories. Our database is updated as often as possible but may be slightly out of date during very busy periods such as the start of the academic year. Its heavily involved with the annual milngavie book and arts festival, and has a lively. Bookshop in glasgow sauchiehall street waterstones. The club offers members the opportunity to share and discuss their reading experiences in a friendly, sociable and informal atmosphere. Drag races rupauls book of wisdom, great condition pocket rupaul wisdom book. I think christopher brookmyre has set one of his novels inpartially in glasgow, but is there anything else. The night circus, eleanor oliphant is completely fine, the crow road, the death of bees, espedair street, gar. The literary capital of scotland is generally thought to. Here youll find gems like 1920s editions of rudyard kiplings leatherbound novels for.
Independent bookshops in scotland booksellers the guardian. We are now the only independent bookshop in glasgow or the west of. Named after the worlds largest nocturnal primate, this quirky bookshop in the centre. Geek retreat is a trading card, board game, comic book store and cafe in the heart of glasgow. The glasgow book club glasgow, united kingdom meetup.
They will open later in the year, when we announce the theme for our first issue. Scottish bookstore provides the best online selection of books, calendars, maps, fridge magnets, greetings cards, postcards and gifts to buy from scotland. We are a friendly group of people of all ages and from all walks of life that have a love of books in common. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The celtic house provides a literally unique book service to our island community. Aug 26, 20 thistle books has been operating in glasgow s west end since 1998. The best bookshop in glasgow is an aladdins cave of curiosities, with. Forget those faceless online stores and get yourself out to scotlands finest independent booksellers. You will be able to flick through old or new but always resonably priced books, buy the latest from authors featured in the festival or get out of your comfort zone and read something marvellous and unexpected. We have a large selection of quality books, in categories ranging from uptodate academic subjects to high quality fiction.
Our database is updated as often as possible but may be slightly out of date during very busy periods such as. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Call us today on 0141 334 9663 or for more details. Editors rebecca dewald is a freelance translator with a phd in translation studies from the university of glasgow. We have a large and ever changing stock of books on a wide range of subjects, with impressive scottish literature and history sections. Find out more details about the works in glasgow below. A small selection of some of our rare, first edition books can be purchased via abe books, please click here to browse andor buy. If youre looking for a book that we dont have in stock, kindly contact a member of our team and we will help you find it. Charlotte from category is bookshop in glasgow out delivering by. Book shops, book retailers, retailers, news, grocery, newsagents. Books and beans an independent bookshop in aberdeen. The cheapest of the shops in this article, the bookshops sections for history. Owning a rare title is something every book lover dreams of. Housed in the cca on sauchiehall street, ayeaye offers books from independent.
Our bookshop is located at the top of byres road, in the heart of glasgows west end. Welcome to our shiny 2 storey bookshop at the glasgow fort shopping centre, shelved floor to ceiling with bestsellers and a surprisingly large range of books from fiction to history, true crime to cookery, and all other bookish treats inbetween books on glasgow, arts and crafting, travel, and much, much more. The shop also hosts book clubs and regular author events with writers such. The great british bookshop is a large uk based independent online book shop with over 250,000 titles, offering free standard uk delivery on all orders. Find groups in glasgow, scotland about book clubs and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Calton books glasgows independent radical bookshop. A secondhand book mecca located in glasgows west end, thistle books is wellhidden, tucked away down an alleyway off otago street. The rias was founded in 1916 as the professional body for all chartered architects in scotland and is the foremost architectural institute in the country dealing with architecture and the built. We spoke to david about the hyndland bookshops charming location, refreshingly. Its one of the few noncharity shop places to buy secondhand books, and theres a great mix of modern paperbacks and collectors editions. Bookshops why browse the internet, when theres nothing quite like browsing the bookshelves in a local store and deciding which one youd like to take home with you. Find a book gusrc gusrc glasgow university students. From outofprint books to hardtofind titles, you find books of various genres at our bookstore in glasgow. Drag races rupauls book of wisdom, great condition.
Our dramatic five storey bookshop holds glasgows largest range of books, and we are the premier venue for events and author signings in the city, with two cafes serving locally sourced food and drink, and a licensed bar hosting our monthly book quiz, lectures, film and poetry nights and more. And oxfam is unique in that any textiles that are not sold via our shops are sent to our wastesaver. Sep 24, 2016 whist its nearly impossible to find a particular book, it is the ultimate place to discover a new title. Recommended reading for every destination on earth. I have this book glaswegiana years since i read it, must do it again. Bookshops in scotland shops are organised alphabetically by county or major city, and then by town. Lots of black and white photographs showing the huge changes which have taken place in glasgowand some scenes which havent changed much at all. The cheapest of the shops in this article, the bookshops sections for history, poetry and classics are by far the most impressive.
However, we think nothing beats having a good look in a real bookshop, so we hope you will visit us soon. Anyone know any shops that i can sell or even trade in my. Sep 30, 2011 your guide to independent bookshops across scotland. And oxfam is unique in that any textiles that are not sold via our shops are sent to our wastesaver recycling plant to ensure we make as. The book might have gone missing during one of our house moves over the years or it might be in a box in the loft.
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