Book Shops in Edinburgh

[Brainwrong]

Due to me being a little put off by Amazon and their tax tomfoolery, I've not used them for about a year (must cancel that Prime pish).

However, I still like books. Where's good for new/second hand book in auld reekie?

Waterstones I can find easy enough but they just feel like a high street amazon. And what's the fucking deal with having toys in a book shop?! Really annoying.

I'm specifically looking for a copy of The Stranger by Camus.

 

[hibs1986]

Pretty sure you'd get that in Blackwell's. It will almost certainly be included in some undergraduate reading list or other, so you may well find a copy in charity bookshops / second hand bookshops in Newington / the Bridges area.

 

[aggie]

Due to me being a little put off by Amazon and their tax tomfoolery, I've not used them for about a year (must cancel that Prime pish).

However, I still like books. Where's good for new/second hand book in auld reekie?

Waterstones I can find easy enough but they just feel like a high street amazon. And what's the $#@!ing deal with having toys in a book shop?! Really annoying.

I'm specifically looking for a copy of The Stranger by Camus.

www.tillsbookshop.co.uk

Or Southside Books, two doors up from Blackwells on South Bridge, is very good indeed.:Bible:

They are both very "literary" second-hand bookshops. You'll defo get the Camus in Southside.

 

[Brainwrong]

Cheers, guys. Blackwells is what used to be Jimmy Thins, eh?

Will check that wee book shop out. It's tiny, eh? Not been in but it used to be a skate shop, doubt it's got any bigger!

What about that one on the west port, between the pubic triangle and the Grassmarket?

 

[Tomsk09]

Blackwell on South Bridge is the best bookshop in Edinburgh and the most likely to stock a title such as you're looking for. Of course, if they don't have it they will happily order it for you.

Just up from Blackwell, heading out of town, is a second hand book shop with a good stock -- don't recall it's name.

There are little clusters of second hand book shops at the West Port and on Buccleuch Street. Worth a visit.

A second hand book shop I haven't visited for some years but when I did found was very good is McNaughtons in Haddington Place. Down in the basement on the Gayfield Square side. A very large stock a fairly priced.

 

[Highland Hibby]

Blackwells order many of their books from Abe books an online American bookstore, you might wanna check them out

 

[Jimmy boca]

The charity shops can be good for books unless you have something specific you are after. I like the rush of finding something on a shelf for 50p. Happened a few months ago, I wanted to read a couple of Jack London books and found a nice hardback version for cheap.

 

[Daddy 'O' Hibee]

I enjoy a wander along South Clerk Street to Newington in the search for a book. The oxfam book shop there is small but set out very well with a good selection of books.

 

[Jimmy boca]

I enjoy a wander along South Clerk Street to Newington in the search for a book. The oxfam book shop there is small but set out very well with a good selection of books.

I agree. There's also a 2nd hand book shop on buccleuch st and the Bethany shop further along.

 

[Daddy 'O' Hibee]

I agree. There's also a 2nd hand book shop on buccleuch st and the Bethany shop further along.

There's some hidden gems in that area in general Jimmy Once you've attained a good wee book there's always a decent pub at hand or the meadows for a seat, weather permitting.

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I agree. There's also a 2nd hand book shop on buccleuch st and the Bethany shop further along.

There's some hidden gems in that area in general Jimmy Once you've attained a good wee book there's always a decent pub at hand or the meadows for a seat, weather permitting.