Scorpio books 79 hereford st stands out it lacks the range of the best sydney bookshops, but is still pretty broad they had a copy of the evolution of insects, for example and a really comfortable place to browse. From thoughtful books and delightful cards to gorgeous jewellery, imaginative objects for children and unique gifts, we help connect people to art and artists in. Subscribe to our books newsletter and get the latest news and hottest offers straight to your inbox. I would really like to work out what second handbook stores remain or have opened in christchurch in the last few years. Unfortunately as most good book shops tend to be in older building many of them were closed by the earthquakes. Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away.
We sell quality second hand books and bring people together who are interested in words and creativity. If you have information i can add to this page, please email me. Where are the second hand bookstores in christchurch. Mighty ape stores more than 50,000 popular books in our warehouse to make sure they can be delivered fast. Second hand books in christchurch results 1 20 of 25 switch to map43. Please contact us if you would like to go on our mailing list. Scribes second hand bookshop, dunedin, new zealand. The best secondhand bookshops in melbourne time out. Smiths in christchurch was first established in 1894 and sold secondhand books from 1966. Unit 6, 14 acheron drive, riccarton, christchurch our aim is to be the most well known recycler of christian books in the south island. Your help needed help to ensure this sites survival. Politics in noticeboard whats the odds on simon bridges being history within 3 months of the election re. We found 7 local businesses for secondhand books in dunedin city.
In one of aucklands top secondhand bookshops you can step away from the frenetic electronic age and into a world apart. Our shop which was upstairs in the olympia building, accessed via shands emporium, was lost in the 2012 earthquakes, and we are currently mail order only. Save marts and any second hand clothing places are good for books. We have a bookshop committee of 8 members and 30 volunteers who look after the needs of the customers from monday to sunday each week. Lions mouth bookstore is green bays premier indie bookstore feature both new and used books. Top 5 secondhand bookstores in dunedin culture critic te.
Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in the uk. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books hardback and paperback just waiting for a new home. Given the size of its inventory, scribes is fairly comprehensive for a secondhand bookstore, but its selection of literary fiction including classics, history, and biography is most impressive. Design store christchurch art gallery te puna o waiwhetu. Copy is there any good second hand book shops still around christchurch. The glenside lions club bookmart has a very comprehensive selection of quality books, magazines, cds, dvds and lp records. Oct 01, 2009 scotlands biggest secondhand bookshop and a work of art, according to george galloway mp.
The lions club bargain book sale has very good quality secondhand books on sale and all for a good cause. Christian bookshop for bibles, music, dvd, church resources. May 31, 2018 qing miao is at scribes second hand bookshop. North island the auckland cbd has a borders as well as the usual dymocks. Come take a wander through our seven rooms of shelves, use the wifi for book research, and enjoy your find in our sunny garden. Scorpio books online book store where the best of tales are. The main run of second hand bookshops is on manchester st, between tuam and lichfield from the bus exchange, walk towards manchester and turn left at the traffic lights. Browsers has been serving their fellow book lovers since 96. May 31, 2018 the longer running of two secondhand bookshops operated by david and penny syber the other is at 668 glenhuntly rd, caufield, sybers books windsor has occupied the same space for over 20. Five of the best secondhand bookstores in auckland. Smiths bookshop the tannery shopping centre christchurch. In the sound clip from 2003 a customer explains the.
Where to find the best secondhand bookshops fashion quarterly. Top 5 secondhand bookstores in dunedin culture critic. It presides over scotlands national book town and, inside, a mile of shelving holds books. While bookshops are rapidly becoming as extinct as a hispaniolan edible rat, it is fortunate for us bibliophiles that the supply of second hand books is doing the opposite. Scorpio books bnz centre 120 hereford street christchurch cbd 03 379 2882. Scorpio books online book store where the best of tales. All books are presented in relevant sections covering a vast array of subjects including education, classics, cooking, travel, sport, art, history, and many, many more. I have only spent about ten weeks in new zealand, in trips to canterbury and westland, otago, southland, and fiordland, auckland, the coromandel, and the waikato and kaikoura, nelson and marlborough, so this is certainly not an exhaustive list of bookshops. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of secondhand books in the world. Helen wanted to see if she could find the following books and how much it might cost.
From bloomsbury to brixton, london is home to a wealth of secondhand bookshops offering big titles at bargain prices. It is the biggest second hand books store in adelaide. Op shop directory nz the website for op shops in nz. The uplift bras project collects new and second hand bras and donate them to women in disadvantaged communities, where a bra is often unobtainable or unaffordable. The second hand shop is a shop located in christchurch, and one of the best second hand shop in christchurch new zealand.
Our mission is to sell a great range of recent and out of print christian books at affordable and competitive prices. With numerous gigs, concerts and festivals postponed or please share an anzac story with us canterbury and the in noticeboard dear canterbury and the west coast anzac day will look a little different for. Secondhand lions paperback august 26, 2003 by john whitman author. The glenside lions club bookmart is located at 4 kennaway street, tusmore park, at the of barrsmith ave and kennaway street. The cost of purchasing online from a secondhand retailer has been included for the sake of comparison but you might like to search bricksandmortar secondhand bookshops to compare costs.
About books is a second generation shop specializing in second hand, out of print and antiquarian books in most subjects. All money raised will go towards funding local monash community projects, such as helping with local special needs schools, medical research, feeding the hungry, disaster relief and in many other areas. Welcome to the oxfam second hand bookshop adelaides webpage. David pascoe runs davids book exchange, which used to be in cashel st and is now out in new brighton. Pickup and delivery in the christchurch and canterbury area. We have approximately 60,000 titles, and we are buying and selling second hand christian books everyday the south islands largest dealer.
Neil harland, the proprietor, has over 30 years experience in retailing christian books. Smiths bookshop, christchurch secondhand trade te ara. We want to restore it to sufficient commercial success to sustain its future. At the heart of secondhand lions is the wisdom the indefatigable hub imparts to walter in his signature what every boy needs to know about being a man speech. There are many popular fiction from stephen king, james patterson, nora.
Christian bookshopchristian bookschristian music dvd and cds. We know youll enjoy shopping at our store as it is also our mission for our customers to leave happy and satisfied. Public libraries of new zealand newsletter articles. Mar 26, 2012 john cowper powys on secondhand bookshops this iswas in the window of walden books, chalk farm though books, as milton says, may be the embalming of mighty spirits, they are also the resurrection of rebellious, reactionary, fantastical, and wicked spirits. In the sound clip from 2003 a customer explains the attraction of the shop. I owe my life to a secondhand bookshop richly evocative. Probably aucklands biggest second hand bookstore, it occupies a beautiful, historic building in onehunga mall. Secondhand and used christian books evermore books.
Theres pacific books who focus on old science and nature pricey for second hand, one i cant remember the name of, some dodgy old swapyerporn shop, a couple of antique. The dove bookshop is a second hand bookshop where all the books have been donated and proudly recycled by st. Copy found two at brighton the other day one down the same arcade as the wool shop and the other on the road front down towards the old. Books secondhand books businesses in christchurch city. From one single preloved book to large collections, hard to find books are always on the lookout for interesting secondhand books to buy estates and private library collections are a specialty. John cowper powys on secondhand bookshops this iswas in the window of walden books, chalk farm though books, as milton says, may be the embalming of mighty spirits, they are also the resurrection of rebellious, reactionary, fantastical, and wicked spirits. Tune in to your neighbourhood in noticeboard hi there neighbours. Fair warning that tears will be jerked by films end, but with its simplelife nostalgia, colorful characters.
Given the size of its inventory, scribes is fairly comprehensive for a second hand bookstore, but its selection of literary fiction including classics, history, and biography is most impressive. Probably aucklands biggest secondhand bookstore, it occupies a beautiful, historic building in onehunga mall. Our 200 square metre shop displays approximately 50. We are overstocked in some major authors therefore 50% off books by barclay, colson, dobson, graham, hinn, hybels, prince and swindoll. We have over 100,000 books in our store but only a small number on our website.
Since the public registrations are closed, you must have an invite from a current member to be able to register and post in this thread. Theres nothing like being lost in a secondhand bookshop and finding a book. The historic building on manchester street had three storeys full of books, maps, sheet music, old photographs, postcards and engravings. Redolent of a gentler and quieter time, bookmarks decor is rich with hues of oriental rugs and the amber lustre of time worn wooden cabinets. Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction. There is no collection too large, and our interests cover almost every subject contact the hard to find bookshop in eden terrace, auckland or dunedin first if you have books to sell, we recommend you. Rachel pope had a dream of owning and running a secondhand bookshop, and on moving to hamilton, the dream became reality. We found 7 local businesses for second hand books in dunedin city. You can also keep uptodate by visiting our facebook and instagram pages with fresh news and promos. Fiction, fantasy, comics, educational, childrens books and much more at secondhand. In a 2,000squarefoot space with over 55,000 titles squeezed on shelves, displayed on tables or even towered up on the floor skoob.
Jun 20, 2016 variety will take donations of books, and have a very well organised shed to take donations in avondale. Hornby books, books secondhand, in hornby, christchurch city. Heres our list of the best stores to read, buy or smell the oldest books in london. How to tackle global warming and still keep the lights on. The lions secondhand book shed on main road at coromandel valley has a large collection of clean preowned books at. Since 2008, browsers has been 100% locallyowned and operated. We specialise in quality general stock, mainly travel and literature and especially in books about africa. The longer running of two secondhand bookshops operated by david and penny syber the other is at 668 glenhuntly rd, caufield, sybers books. Secondhand lions available in bluray, dvd ship this item temporarily out of stock online buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase.
Find natural history from online booksellers and bookstores specializing in natural history at. The glenside lions club bookmart is located at 4 kennaway street, tusmore park. Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the. If you cant find the book you want, use the book query and someone in the shop will have a look on the shelf for you. A huge range of second hand and rare books are available here. They send bras to fiji, png, vanuatu, cook islands, tonga, solomon islands, philippines, bali, cambodia, sri lanka, the northern territory and the kimberley regions in australia. Secondhand lions by tim mccanlies michael caine, robert. Lions mouth bookstore features titles for all ages and. If you have second hand equestrian goods, or farming equipment, lifestyle block stuff, outdoor furniture, timber we at equestrian 4 everyone in whangaparaoa are an equine therapy charity, who have a range of requirements for our clients, their supporters and our horses, and there. Get the best deals on used books for sale in new zealand. You can find all the essential cookbooks for different needs. March 16, 2017 instagram almost walk around the whole city finally got this, even i dont have a chance of watching yet, it hasnt been released in nz.