| Astley Book Farm 
Astley Lane
BEDWORTH Warwickshire CV12 0NE map
tel: 02476 490235 e-mail web
Open: 7 days 10.00 - 5.00, including Bank Holidays.
General second-hand, hard to find & out of print books.
Large and spacious shop spread over a range of farm buildings, with ample parking - a little out of the way, but well worth a visit if nearby, simply because of the size, quality and variety of its reasonably priced stock. Must be one of the largest shops in the country. - Gareth James 12.09.08.
Definitely the best shop in the Midlands. The stock of novels is huge, they're in perfect alpha order and browsing room is plentiful. Prices are also surprisingly reasonable, mostly in the £1.50-£3.00 range even though the books are all in good condition. - Nick Campsall 04.11.08.
How nice to find an owner who knew her subject. Found the division of subjects easy to follow. Strong on county matters. - Chris Harte 01.04.09.
A real find, although difficult to find - (Now I have bought a sat nav it will be much easier.) Don't go into Bedworth itself unless for the very 'cheap' petrol (£1.33). The shop is a delightful barn(s) conversion with a 'ten bob' section outside. Dry but cold - some good books there but mostly not worth even 50p. Inside a different matter warm, friendly and well-organised. Probably the biggest fiction section I have seen outside Hay on Wye. All good quality, some older stock and the 50's/60's Pan paperbacks a little pricey but otherwise very good value - some examples of eclectic pricing. large children's section on the mezzanine . A good military and WW1/2 section. Languages section a little sparse. Excellent cafe with a really lovely log burner and free wifi access to ensure I don't buy duplicates (again). After reassuring the proprietor that I was not checking out whether her prices were fair on the web, staff were friendly and knowledgeable and you have the option of using a supermarket type plastic basket for the many purchases to avoid 'book-buyer's cramp' in the left arm.(Be warned you will come away with a nasty bout of 'book-buyers cricked neck'). Worth keeping an eye on their webs site as they have a marquee sale of books twice in the late spring at very good prices I am led to believe. Well merits the ultimate Drif accolade of WAD and ETGOW. Definitely be back! - Jon Morgan 03.03.12.
Definitely worth the detour - massive stock, quantity and quality across pretty much all fiction and non-fiction. We came away with arond 15 books, from £1.50 to £20, almost everything we saw there very well-priced. - M&O 14.04.12.
My fovourite bookshop in the world. Very reasonable prices, huge well ordered stock on all subjects and knowledgeable owners. And cake! - Rosie Gamgee 10.11.12.
Duncan M Allsop
68 Smith Street
WARWICK Warwickshire CV34 4HU map
tel: 01926 493266
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
Somewhat dusty and rather low-key but interesting material to be found if you persist. - Michael Mendelblat.
This is a small but interesting shop with mainly older s/h books on most subjects. it is well worth a look, I do not come away empty handed. - Norman Davies 07.11.11.
Sometimes murkiness is good but not always. Nevertheless, the place has pulling power. - OWC 13.09.12.
Eastgate Bookshop
11 Smith Street
WARWICK Warwickshire CV34 4JA map
tel: 01926 490607
Open: Monday to Saturday 9.30 - 5.30.
Medium sized, general secondhand and antiquarian stock. Especially local history, military, history, children's, literature, illustrated, bindings. PBFA member.
Good quality and varied stock especially literature and local interest. Owner kindly allowed me to view the back room with more stock - some good illustrated books. - Michael Mendelblat.
The main shop always has a large selection of reasonably priced books on most subjects and I invariably find something. The backroom, which another reviewer has mentioned, is well worth a visit although you obviously need to ask the owner's permission. I found an interesting collection of books on World War 2 there, some of them quite rare. It included a fair number on the war in Asia and the Pacific, which often gets short shrift in this country. - Geoffrey Warner 07.10.10.
Large selection, good quality books decent prices. Back room unavailable on my visit. - Norman Davies 07.11.11.
A rock solid shop with lots of browsing material and a bonus of a back room well, I did plonk a handful of books on the counter before asking whether there were any others hidden away. - OWC 13.09.12.
Kineton Bookshop
Southam Street
KINETON Warwickshire CV35 0LL map
tel: 01926 640700
Open: Wednesday - Friday 10.00 - 5.00, Saturday 9.00 - 4.00.
A wide range of all types of secondhand books, particularly children's, including Enid Blyton, Rupert, Biggles and Ladybird books. In addition we have a selection of Observer, countryside and exploration titles.
I just found a new second-hand shop in Warwickshire by accident. Seemed quite tidy, clean & customer friendly, and what's more it was open - on a wintry Sunday afternoon. - Tony Carroll.
A one room shop with small stock but if Childrens books are an interest then you might find something. Sadly, due to the remote location one cannot see this brave endeavour lasting for long. - OWC 10.09.12.
Oxfam Books and Music
48 Sheep Street
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Warwickshire CV37 6EE map
tel: 01789 295 608
Oxfam is the UK?s largest second hand bookseller, but it doesn?t stop there. We also stock cards for every occasion, along with a great selection of donated music. Whether it?s vintage LPs or the latest modern fiction you want, we?re well worth a look! To donate please drop into the shop.
Their description says it all really - they have completely taken over second hand bookshops with owners who built up a lifetime's experience. Please Oxfam ignore Internet sites and price for readers, collectors and dealers ... - Mary 13.04.13.
Oxfam Bookshop
51 Regent Street
LEAMINGTON SPA Warwickshire CV32 5EE map
tel: 01926 889215
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.30.
Well worth a visit. - Kevin Ring 12.09.09.
St. Giles Hospice Book Shop
111 Long Street
ATHERSTONE Warwickshire CV9 1AB map
tel: 01827 721613 web
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.00.
Charity bookshop selling donated books.
Stephen Rench 
Unit 8
Blackwell Business Park
SHIPSTON ON STOUR Warwickshire CV36 4PE map
tel: 01608 682224 e-mail web
Open: By appointment.
A specialized stock of around 4000 books concentrating on Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire topography, also Shakespeare, the Middle Hill Press, fine bindings, miscellaneous antiquarian + books about books. Some prints, drawings, watercolours, maps + manuscripts are also available. Catalogues issued. Visitors to the office are welcome - please contact me first as I am often out buying books.
A dying breed unfortunately - a genuine book dealer with many gems on his shelves. Have bought many books from Stephen's website.It is always a pleasure to do business with him. - Alan 10.01.13.
The Chaucer Head Book Shop
21 Chapel Street
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Warwickshire CV37 6EP map
tel: 01789 415691
Easily found close to the town centre this is a medium sized shop with two very well stocked rooms and a lot more in a corridor outside. Inevitably in Shakespeare's birthplace the literary theme is prevalent but the shop has a good general selection of other subjects and, while a bit of a tight squeeze between shelves when busy, the shop does seem to have something to interest most of the family as well as the Shakespeare tourists. - Jeremy Briggs 29.06.09.
Very good shop with large collection (not just Shakespeare) most subjects at decent prices. Well worth a visit. - Norman Davies 07.11.11.
Being Stratford I expected so much more in quantity and quality. Consequently, I was disappointed. - OWC 13.09.12
The Shakespeare Hospice Bookshop
45-45a Rother Street
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Warwickshire CV37 6LT map
tel: 01789 209232 e-mail
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 4.30.
The Stratford Bookshop rises, zombie-like, as another dismal charity bookshop. Largish readers stock spread over two floors. Also interesting bookstall in nearby antique centre in Ely St. Small R/C stock. - Son of Drif 22.12.09.
A fairly large charity bookshop: currently the stock is 90% modern paperbacks, with just a sprinkling of hardback and older books. Also sells DVD, records, videos etc. - Richard 01.07.10.
Now has a very good large selection of hardbacks and older books in 3 rooms. A superior charity shop - odd overpricing but generally books on all subjects (including music speciality) at cheap prices. I came away with a bundle! - Norman Davies 07.11.11.
Having seen off secondhand bookshops, charity bookshops now behave like bookshops and often overcharge. Internet site prices are not necessarily accurate or what the book is worth! However this shop is quite good and well arranged. - Mary 13.04.13.
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