| A Good Book 
The Street
LONG STRATTON Norfolk NR15 2XJ map
tel: 01508 531319 e-mail
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 9.00 - 5.00.
A Good Book has wide range of secondhand books including fiction, biographies, travel and local history. We also have a range of children's books including picture books. We have a small selection of rare and collectable books, including first editions. Affordable prices. We are situated in the centre of Long Stratton, with a large, free car park opposite.
I asked this shop for some help valuing a book, the lady was very helpful. In future this shop with be my first stop for secondhand books. - hazjazcat 13.09.11.
Antiques and Gifts 
47 Bridge Street
DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 9DW map
tel: 01366 387700
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 4.00 but phone before travelling.
Although the name does not reflect the contents of the shop there are probably more books than 'antiques.' There are two dedicated rooms full of books which overflow into other areas of the shop. The holdings are general but there is a large section of childrens' and teenagers' annuals. Many mid-wars fiction titles. - Chris Harte 21.09.10.
The owners are actively trying to sell the property, so best to ring first if traveling. - TBG 21.09.10.
Closed at time of visit at 11.00 on a friday. Some books in one window with faded covers and mainly pulp fiction. Even had it been open as advertised NWAD. - Jon Morgan 22.10.12.
Baron Art
17 Chapel Yard
Albert Street
HOLT Norfolk NR25 6HG map
tel: 01263 713430
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 5.00. Closed on Thursdays.
A small stock of art books, natural and local history, in a shop selling Art Deco.
Blickling Hall Bookshop
Blickling Hall (National Trust)
Blickling
NORWICH Norfolk NR11 6NF map
tel: 01263 738030
Open: 7 days 10.00 - 5.00 until 31.10.12. Wednesday - Sunday 11.00 - 4.00 until 01.03.13, plus extra Xmas dates.
A substantial stock of very reasonably priced good quality books all donated by visitors and supporters. All proceeds are for the benefit of the Blickling Estate. East Anglia's largest secondhand bookshop and now in it's 15th year of trading.
Not visited, but reputedly has larger stock than at Felbrigg. - Richard Beaton.
Well worth a visit. A small hall and room with a wide range of books. All very clearly guided and sensibly priced. Staff very helpful. I left again with half a dozen bargains. Bookshop can be visited free. Will George 27.03.08.
I agree with Will George - best second hand bookshop attached to a National Trust House, that I know. Good tea shop just outside - so books AND buns what could be better! - Angie Santa 02.04.08.
I have to confess that the shop turned out to be much better than I had expected, and the two bags of books we bought rounded off a most enjoyable visit. - TBG 18.06.08.
I arrived shortly before closing not realising how large it is - apparently it was the first, and is the largest, of the Trust's Norfolk bookshops. Well worth a visit. - Henry Middleton 05.10.08.
More than 10,000 books, shelf subject index, reasonable prices, helpful staff. A 3-carrier bag visit! - Richard Bridgland 30.06.09.
Agree this is the best of the NT shops, excellent collection at good prices - at least 2 carrier bags! - Norman Davies 16.07.10.
Certainly worth visiting but quality of stock this time seemed more the average charity shop fare. The Hall, cafe and bookshop get very busy most days, so don't expect a quiet browse. - Mark 08.06.12.
Best NT shop I have seen and a strong selection in several areas eg classic fiction. Can you find the "top shelf"? - Herne 01.11.12.
The "Top Shelf" hides behind a door near the Crime Section. Eighteen and over only, please! - Chris Porter 19.11.12.
Book Heaven
The Marketplace
DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 9DE map
Open: Friday & Saturday 8.30 - 4.00.
Although mainly a market stall full to the brim of paperback novels, the surprise was finding a section dedicated to military history. The considerable number of books on offer looked quite good but I am not an expert on this subject. - Chris Harte 21.09.10.
Singularly invisible! Small market area - no bookstall even charity shops were poor. - Jon Morgan 22.10.12.
Book Sale
58 Staithe Street
WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA Norfolk NR23 1AQ map
Pulp / popular fiction / military not bad, some records 'Organised' by author but perhaps 'organised' is a little strong. Very little room to move and an overpowering stench of unwashed humanity - a client I suspect rather than staff (?) (although perhaps humanity is a little strong). Worth a browse if passing, NWAD (Take some strong mints. - Jon Morgan 17.08.12.
Books Etc
15a Church Street
CROMER Norfolk NR27 9ES map
tel: 01263 515501
Open: 7 days 11.00 - 4.00 (winter, Wednesday - Saturday).
Large general stock.
This shop is generic for the area. Many books, lots of magazines and even a few CDs. Everything was for the general reader and not a thing for a collector. It was sad to watch elderly customers searching around for either cheap titles, a chat with the woman in charge, or just finding it a place to keep warm out of the biting wind. - Chris Harte 24.02.10.
I went on a very hot day so perhaps my reaction was better! - a good general collection with amazing collection of football books. - Norman Davies 16.07.10.
Large general stock, mostly of popular titles but with some more uncommon ones also to be found. Reasonably priced. Pleasant. - Mark 08.06.12.
Several rooms with a varied stock and good pricing. - Herne 01.11.12.
Bookworms of Cromer
9 New Street
CROMER Norfolk NR27 9HP
tel: 01263 515078 web
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00, closed Wednesday.
Large general stock.
Competitively priced general secondhand books in consistently good condition. - TBG.
Situated in a side street it was a joy to enter the shop just to get away from the chip fat smell which permeates the surrounding area. General stock which was being snapped up by holiday-makers trying to find something to occupy their time in a rather depressing town. - Chris Harte 24.02.10.
Fairly limited but well presented and good condition stock. A little pricey. - Norman Davies 16.07.10.
Always pop in when visiting from Norwich. Rarely come away empty-handed. - Bill E 07.07.11.
Excellent books, good range and well priced. - Andy 31.08.11.
A very well-kept selection and good on biography and fiction. - Herne 01.11.12.
Ceres Bookshop
20 London Street
SWAFFHAM Norfolk PE37 7DG map
tel: 01760 722504 fax: 01760 724941 e-mail web
Open: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 5.00.
A wide range of new and secondhand books on all subjects and a large selection of maps. Book search facility available. Reductions for special interest groups.
On entering the shop I had no idea what I would find tucked away in corners. Half an hour later my wallet was lighter but I had purchased some splendid books. I left behind many rare rural Broads and sporting titles which, I was amazed to be told, had been on the shelves for ages. If you collect material on regional country pursuits then search these shelves. - Chris Harte 24.02.10.
Hardly a wide range of second hand books but a reasonable selection at the rear of a new bookshop, Ideal for those who are vertically challenged, I nevertheless found two gems. Pleasant staff in a very pleasant town - a surfeit of charity shops, worth browsing. - Jon Morgan 17.08.12.
City Bookshop
Davey Place
NORWICH Norfolk NR2 1PQ map
tel: 01603 626113 e-mail
Open: 7 days 9.00 - 5.30 (10.30 - 4.30 on Sunday).
Two shops with departments for remainders, secondhand and also new. Secondhand and antiquarian books about Norfolk, Suffolk & The Broads. Also ephemera and prints. Members PBFA & Ephemera Society. Two adjoining shops on two floors situated on a wide foot street (twixt the open air market & the Norman Castle) in the centre of Norwich opposite HMV and within 50 metres of two Waterstones branches.
Good collection of new & secondhand books, remaindered titles and antiquarian stock (50-60 titles, some local and fairly rare ones too!). Purchased some local history titles and browsed their antiquarian stock, very knowledgeable proprietor, helpful staff and well priced books. Some bargains to be had, definitely. - J Simo 11.12.10.
A little over 18 months on, I should like to endorse J. Simo's comments. The East Anglia section was very strong and there were also a lot of good military history titles. - Geoffrey Warner 14.08.12.
Very convenient for the castle and a good CD/DVD shop next door. Two floors with a mixture of secondhand and remaindered. Good topography section and some interesting history volumes. - Herne 01.11.12.
Crab Pot Books
High Street
CLEY Norfolk NR25 7RN map
tel: 01263 740218
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
I know this shop exists because a number of readers have referred to it, but as yet no one has visited, and I can't find a phone number for it.- TBG 12.07.07.
According to the board outside opening hours 10.00 - 5.30 Monday to Saturday. However, on an August Tuesday afternoon at 1.45 p.m. the door displayed a notice (untimed) which read "Back in 30 minutes". It was still present (and the shop still shut) an hour later when I (and the other potential customers I noticed with noses pressed against the window) decided to call it a day and move on.
Perhaps I shall call in next summer, if it is still in business. This was a shame, since the stock looked good, and I spotted through the window several books in which I would have been interested. What would Drif have said?!" - Henry Middleton 13.08.07
I'm so sorry to have disappointed Henry Middleton when he visited in August. It really is very rare for us to have to close unexpectedly, and I know exactly the day he refers to. I'd had to ask my partner to come and pick me up from the dentist having had a tooth extracted; there were some complications, and we were ages getting back. Still, that hardly helps. Do pass on our apologies, and we hope to see him next summer. - Louise Abbott (Crabpot Books) 29.09.07.
These things do happen, and the Norfolk coast road can get very busy at times. I hope the tooth is better now, and I hope to be that way next summer to call in. - Henry Middleton 08.10.07.
Bright, well laid out, and offered a surprising variety of competitively priced secondhand books. Norfolk and natural history are an obvious choice of specialism, and there was a well-stocked bookcase of New Naturalist titles. - TBG 18.06.08.
It is one of my favourite bookshops. I visit 4 or 5 times a year and always walk away with something. Broad selection of books with good sections on natural history and ornithology. Always worth a visit. - Trevor Cook 23.12.11.
Pleasant, light and spacious shop with resident langorous cat. Good selection of literary fiction, art and Folio books, reasonably priced. Well worth a visit. - Mark 08.06.12.
Great book shop, very knowledgeable owners and very friendly - especially the cat! Always look forward to visiting, never leave without a number of purchases. Looking forward to seeing the new shop in Wells-next-the-Sea. Good luck with it. - Stevie Gray 12.07.12.
Did not manage to visit this one but stopped in at the above mentioned new one in Wells Next the Sea. Very limited stock in a light and airy, pleasant shop in The Staithes. - Jon Morgan 17.08.12.
Crab Pot Books
Staithe Street
WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA Norfolk NR23 1AF map
The stock is clearly aimed at the tourist trade but is in far better condition than 'Old & New' and priced accordingly. A 'tourist' version of their other shop just down the A149 in Cley I suspect, though I did not have the time to visit the Cley shop this time.
EACH Charity Shop
32-33 Chapel Street
DISS Norfolk IP22 4AN map
tel: 01379 651939
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 4.30.
EACH gives the whole second floor over to second-hand books (circa 2,500 books, mostly paperbacks and hardback reprints). The EACH charity has a policy of rotating stock between their various shops. However, EACH don't sell online via ABE or Ebay so bargains may still be had. - Avid Book Collector 12.09.08.
Felbrigg Hall Bookroom
Felbrigg Hall
Garden & Park (National Trust) Felbrigg
NORWICH Norfolk NR11 8PR map
tel: 01263 837444
Open: 25th March - 29th October 1.00 - 5.00.
Some useful fiction stock. - Michael Mendelblat.
The stock is tiny, a few hundred dull books, at best - not worth a detour. - Stephen 22.05.09.
New bookroom opened recently. Now large selection, very good prices, WAD. - Norman Davies 16.07.10.
Freya Books & Antiques
St. Marys Farm
Cheneys Lane
TACOLNESTON Norfolk NR16 1DB map
tel: 01508 489252
J.C Books
55 High Street
WATTON Norfolk IP25 6AB map
tel: 01953 883488
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 4.30, closed Thursday pm.
A large general secondhand stock and particularly, the theatre and performing arts. PBFA Member.
The owner and his wife where the best! I left 107 pounds lighter and feeling warm with the feeling of accomplishment of acquiring some great books on field sports and others on dogs. - Linda
A good old-fashioned stock, well-organised and a knowledgeable owner. - Kim Andrews.
One of the best bookshops in East Anglia: wide ranging, interesting stock. Watton is not on the major routes through Norfolk but is well worth the detour. - Richard Beaton.
Definitely worth a detour! - Henry Middleton
Although they don't buy much in, they still have a wealth of top range antiquarian stock in addition to much vintage theatrical ephemera. - Avid Book Collector 01.04.09.
What a super bookshop. This is what I remember them to be like years ago. A most pleasant owner for whom nothing was too much trouble (even to the extent of offering to stay open late when I phoned ahead to check his closing time). He took me to the shelves where I needed to search and provided me with a chair. As you can imagine I found numerous books to purchase among his quality stock. I enjoyed looking through the shelves; the friendly attitude, and was quite taken with the East Anglian holdings. Very much a top of your list visit. - Chris Harte 24.02.10.
Slightly disappointing given all the preceding reviews. It looked very promising despite the rain with a co-op car park at rear and the books on two floors receeding into the distance. However the majority of the 1st floor is an Art Gallery with some very naff art. The fiction section has few titles from the last 10 years with it has to be said some good selections although not huge. Downstairs a good selection esp. in military history . Not close to the other bookshops of Norwich so it requires a detour. Is it worth it? In the spirit of keeping bookshops open rather than virtual, I would say yes! NB do not bother with the charity shops in this town as far as books are concerned. - Jon Morgan 16.02.13.
JR and RK Ellis
53 St. Giles Street
NORWICH Norfolk NR2 1JR map
tel: 01603 623679
Open: Monday - Saturday 8.00 - 4.30.
Medium general stock including paperback fiction and publishers remainders.
Mainly fairly recent general stock. However, ideal for the student as there was a lot of used and remaindered academic material. - Chris Harte 24.02.10.
A nice bright shop, with a helpful proprietor. The main shop room is floor to ceiling books with a strong modern language section and plenty of space so you do not feel confined. This room gives on to two others one main area with a very good fiction section. - Jon Morgan 16.02.13.
M and AC Thompson
The Bookshop
1 Town Green
WYMONDHAM Norfolk NR18 0PN map
tel: 01953 602244
Open: Wednesday - Friday 10.30 - 4.45, Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
General secondhand books including biography, entertainment, fiction and topography.
Useful and busy little shop with neat and well-organised stock. However, the owner does not attend trade auctions and relies solely upon stock brought in by customers or acquired from local charity shops. The best stock is taken home and sold via the internet using a different trading name. For this reason the shop is well-patronised by locals seeking general second-hand books but discerning collectors will find very little of interest. Don't ask for a discount, the owner will become very agitated and upset. - Avid Book Collector 12.09.08.
I have just read my details in your list of secondhand bookshops in Norfolk and I am puzzled by a couple of points. Firstly, I do not take the best stock home to sell on the internet, only a small selection of books which have usually already spent some time in the shop. Secondly, I am amazed to read that I become "very agitated and upset" when asked to give discount. This is utter nonsense. As regular customers and other booksellers are well aware, I am usually very generous with my discounts. I feel that these comments are entirely unjustified and I resent the good reputation I have built over 27 years in Wymondham being misrepresented in this way. Allan Thompson, owner 06.11.08.
I've always found the owner helpful and pleasant. I wonder if Avid Book Collector's disagreeable experience was as much to do with his own attitude to book buying and asking for discounts. - Stephen 22.05.09.
I have nothing but praise for the owner, Alan Thompson. He is always friendly, polite and professional, and runs his business in a way which reflects his personal integrity. I recommend that you go and see for yourself! - Colin 28.07.09.
A pleasant visit which saw me come away with a few titles which were priced most generously. I found the owner a decent chap who had time for a general chat while I was searching his shelves. In between the general old books was the occasional treat. - Chris Harte 24.02.10.
I agree with all the responses to the original comment. This is a great little shop with an extremely affable patron. There is usually a guitar to pick up as well. The owner has a wealth of musical knowledge. Recommended. - Undercover 20.02.12.
Much Binding
36 Church Street
CROMER Norfolk NR27 9ES map
tel: 01263 517194
Open: Tuesday -Sunday 10.00 - 4.00.
A general secondhand stock with a leaning towards history, science and older books.
Only seems to open in summer months. - Chris Harte 24.02.10.
Bit of an old books home. Pleasant, helpful lady on duty. - Chris K 16.07.10.
An excellent, decent-sized shop with good stock of literary fiction and detective fiction, but also plenty on other subjects. Courteous and knowledgeable owner. - Mark 08.06.12.
Very pleasant owner and a good stock of (sometimes vintage) paperbacks for the general reader. - Herne 30.10.12.
Old and New Books
20 Staithe Street
WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA Norfolk NR23 1AF map
Chaotic. Ecleetic. Large range of modern children's and ladybirds as well as modern pulp type fiction, non fiction etc; DVD's CD's etc. worth a browse but NWAD. - John Morgan 17.08.12.
Mainly a fairly substantial stock of secondhand books but in rather poor condition. The Observer books, at least, were grossly overpriced but they did have 185 to chose from thus putting them in the No1 spot for quantity in shops I have visited this year! Suspect at those prices though they will still be there next year if I visit. - Steve Newman 17.08.12.
Old Station Pottery & Bookshop
2 & 4 Maryland
WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA Norfolk NR23 1LX map
tel: 01328 710847
Open: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 5.00, closed Tuesday pm, all day Thursday and for lunch.
Three rooms of secondhand books, particularly older children's ("Ripping yarns and improving tales"), art, poetry and a large stock of paperback fiction.
3 rooms of books in the main building and a fourth (mainly paperbacks) in the garden. Strong on Victorian/Edwardian children's books and fiction. When you've found something you want to buy, ring the old handbell vigorously to call the owner down from upstairs. - Richard Beaton.
Good for children's fiction and art, and there are also two remainder and secondhand paperback shops in the main street. - TBG 18.06.08.Did not look terribly promising but the building, the old Station in Wells is fascinating with displays of how it used to look, It appears dilapilated but has some gems in the main building - Very strong on children's and its modern fiction appeared anything but - the annex however more than makes up for it. The Pottery itself is excellent and graced by a 19 year old fluffy ginger cat by the name of Norman. - Jon Morgan 17.08.12.
Oxborough Hall Bookroom
Oxborough Hall (National Trust)
KING'S LYNN Norfolk PE33 9PS map
tel: 01366 328258
It is located in the 'Gunroom', in the gatehouse, and non-National Trust members will have to pay to access it. The stock is general and it is not very large, but there was some interesting material when I was there. - Henry Middleton.
Oxfam Books and Music
9 -11 Bedford Street
NORWICH Norfolk NR2 1AR map
tel: 01603 628392
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.30.
In 'The Lanes' district, among up-market boutiques. Medium sized. High prices. Lots of items with some wear to boards and/or dust jackets shelved in film front bags. Unusual. - Chris K 21.07.10.
Usual Oxfam fare, but possibly the most overpriced Oxfam Shop I have ever come across. Unlike the majority of the bookshops in Norwich which were reasonably priced, the prices charged by Oxfam are outrageous. £9.50 for a rather shabby 'Red Guide' to Felixstowe for instance. One to avoid perhaps! - Steve Newman 17.01.11.
Disgraceful prices for shabby, donated items. Oxfam should realise that they can't charge the same as an experienced dealer selling quality books for which they have paid! I am boycotting oxfam. - Sam Glen 04.08.11
Peter's Bookshop
19 St. Peters Road
SHERINGHAM Norfolk NR26 8QY map
tel: 01263 823008
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.30 - 4.30, closed on Wednesday.
General stock of older secondhand books covering most subjects.
Jam-packed with books to the very ceiling (steps and ladders provided). Very strong on fiction, but with a little of everything. East to find, 50 yards from the Poppy Line railway station, and well-worth seeking out. The owner's also have another shop (Peter Pan) with more modern stock including remainders etc. - Richard Beaton.
So many of my childhood memories included a trip to this shop. The wonderful booky smell that hits you as you enter. The treasures hidden and found. My love of reading came from this place. It is best to go there without a specific book in mind - you will leave with many happy hours of reading ahead of you. A 'must' in any trip to Norfolk. - L Stevens 18.04.08.
My visit started off well with the person on duty helping me to find my areas of interest among the rabbit warren of floor-to-ceiling books. After a dusty time I went to the counter triumphant with what I had found. After a consultation with someone behind a closed door I was allowed to purchase but a few. The excuses are not worthy of repeating but it begs the question as to why have titles on the shelves if you don't want to sell them? - Chris Harte 24.02.10.
Very disappointing largley because although there is a reasonably well organised very large stock, books seemed familiar from previous visits. They were also very ordinary and a notice seemed to suggest that there were 000s of better books elsewhere. - Norman Davies 16.07.10.
Simon Finch Norfolk
The owner objects to some of our reader's comments. He declined the invitation to respond publicly and has asked for his listing to be removed. TBG 02.09.10.
HOLT Norfolk
The Bookman
Bagleys Court
Pottergate
NORWICH Norfolk NR2 1TW map
Open: Monday - Saturday 11.30 - 5.00.
Secondhand books, comics and annuals. "The biggest little bookshop in town".
Pleasant people who said that they just had a very general stock with not too much in the way of old books. Ideal shop for the general reader. - Chris Harte 24.02.10.
The Brazen Head Book Shop
Greenside
Market Place
BURNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE31 8HF map
tel: 01328 730700
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.00 & Sundays in summer.
Very large general stock and children's, art, topography and gardening.
Excellent range, good prices and in the process of expanding. - Kim Andrews.
On the day we visited it was impossible to get into the architecture room because a bookslide had completely blocked the doorway. Still, the downstairs rooms are more organised, with plenty of good books in the front room cabinets. - TBG 18.06.08.
A high turnover of fresh stock coming through the door at sensible collector-friendly prices. - Avid Book Collector 01.04.09
Stunning location, great selection, good value prices - well worth a visit - Brett 17.09.09.
A lovely shop worth return visits with good turnover and sensible prices. Particulalry good on topography, art and travel. - Norman Davies 16.07.10.
This shop is all that others have said. Some of its stock however was a little tired and difficult to see in the rear rooms as the shelving was so close together. The children's fiction (vintage and modern ) is outstanding. - Jon Morgan 17.08.12.
The Dancing Goat
5 Oak Street
FAKENHAM Norfolk NR21 9DX map
tel: 01328 855757
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 3.30.
A cellar bookroom and some bookcases in the coffee shop above.
A small and disorganised stock in the basement of an excellent cafe - not worth a special visit, unless it's for the cakes. - Kim Andrews.
I agree with the above review (especially regarding the cakes) - but I would also advise bringing a torch - the books are in the cellar and the lighting leaves a lot to be desired! - Henry Middleton.
How can a dealer expect to sell books when his stock cannot be seen due to the lack of lighting? There looked to be some interesting titles scattered around the two basement rooms, one of which was in complete darkness while the other had two bulbs of low wattage stuck in opposite corners. Most strange. - Chris Harte 30.09.10.
The books are hidden in basemement. They serve mainly as a decoration for the cafe. - Andy 31.08.11.
Now only open to 1530 Mon-Sat, so missed it. From the outside looked more of a cafe. - Mark 08.06.12.
The Dormouse Bookshop
29 Elm Hill
NORWICH Norfolk NR3 1HG map
tel: 01603 621021
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.30 - 5.00.
Medium general stock, East Anglia, travel, natural history, crime fiction, entertainment and science fiction.
Small shop in a lovely old street. Flagstone floor. Pleasant, friendly owner is a good salesman. No stock on the internet. WAD (Worth A Detour) - Chris K 16.07.10.
Thought I ought to correct some details about this shop. No science fiction however loads of children's books,local books and military history. Helpful owner. For me the best book shop in Norwich. - Fontis 27.7.10.
Lovely shop in beautiful street. Shop packed with interesting stock. Friendly owner. Plenty of crime fiction. Will be returning next opportunity. - Helen 30.07.11.
My favourite bookshop in all of Norwich! the owner is very friendly and always helpful. The quality and selection of books is superb, prices are very reasonable. Situated in the historic Elm Hill it's the perfect setting for this little shop. I am a regular visitor. - Lenore 03.03.12.
The Movie Shop
11 St. Gregory's Alley
NORWICH Norfolk NR2 1ER map
tel: 01603 615239
Open: Monday - Saturday 11.30 - 5.30.
Secondhand books on film and music and some more general stock.
Few bargains - stock includes DVDs and videos, magazines, posters, autographs. Some better reserve stock upstairs so do ask for specific wants. NFOH (Not Fond Of Hoovering). - Chris K 16.07.10.
The Old Reading Room
The Street
Kelling
HOLT Norfolk NR25 7EL map
tel: 01263 588227
Open: 7 days 9.30 - 4.00.
Tea room and gift shop with a general stock of secondhand books.
Varied stock with emphasis on rural topics, birdwatching etc. You need to weave in and out of the tables to check the stock. - Michael Mendelblat.
In a decade of visiting, the stock has barely changed. I feel it's there as much for decoration as anything else, something for the cafe customers to read while they have their coffee and cake. Stephen 25.05.09.
We love this place - friendly atmosphere, great food and we've picked up all sorts of interesting ephemera & books at reasonable prices. - Charles & Geraldine 31.03.11.
A small stock, Increasingly becoming a tea room rather than a boookshop. - Andy 31.08.11.
Small stock, much of it in bookcases behind tables where people are eating and drinking, so hard to get at. The books seen were often tatty and over-priced. Not worth a detour. - Mark 08.06.12.
The Tombland Bookshop
8 Tombland
NORWICH Norfolk NR3 1HF map
tel: 01603 490000 fax: 01603 760610 e-mail
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.00 (4.30 on Saturdays).
Traditional mix of secondhand and antiquarian books. Booksellers of over 30 years experience in a fifteenth century shop in the city centre opposite the cathedral.
Met the collector's curse on my visit. "The owner isn't here today but leave us your phone number and I'm sure he can get you what you want." I'm still sitting by the phone. - Chris Harte 14.04.09.
Had another attempt. None of what I collected was on show in the shop but was told to send a list and they would check the barn where "we hold much of our specialist material." Books on the shelves were quality and prices appeared to be reasonable. Any collector should put them on a visiting list. - Chris Harte 24.02.10.
This is the best used bookshop in Norwich. Will be my first port of call on my next visit. - Chris K 16.07.10.
I can't comment on quality of stock or prices. The first time I visited this shop I had to leave all my bags by the til near the shop door and it seemed like I was being followed whilst I went to look at the childrens books. Since then have not paid them a visit. Don't think they saw me as a serious collector. - Lenore 03.03.12.
Torc Books
9 Hall Road
SNETTISHAM Norfolk PE31 7LU map
tel: 01485 541188
Open: Friday & Saturday 10.00 - 4.00.
General secondhand books and bindings.
Although the owner has more or less retired and is now only open on Fridays and Saturdays, we still managed to find one or two interesting books. - TBG 18.06.08.
A really traditional bookshop a good stock esp military. Owner 80 years old has run shop for 35 years and is an example to all the taciturn and uncommunicative shop owners we come across. Superb ! WAD. - Jon Morgan 22.10.12.
Turret House Books
27 Middleton Street
WYMONDHAM Norfolk NR18 0AB map
tel: 01953 603462
The owner is an amiable retired scientist who specialises in medical and science books with a smattering of local topography and fiction. The stock is old, interesting and reasonably priced. However, the stock is also small, and confined to one front room, even though tantalising boxes of books are to be glimpsed on stairwells and in other rooms. The bookroom is open erratic hours - safest bet is to visit on a Saturday - and you'll need to ring the bell to see if anyone is at home. As it is opposite Thompson's bookshop visitors should be able to visit both shops at the same time. Parking in the street is easy and free. - Avid Book Collector 12.09.08.
A most friendly owner and a shop which might possibly be the front corner of his home. Small stock, mainly scientific, but with a few regional holdings. Nothing for me but much for those who collect the specialities. - Chris Harte 24.02.10.
Undercover Books
Loose's Fleamarket
23-25 Magdalen Street
NORWICH Norfolk NR3 1LP map
tel: 07745 924388 e-mail
Open: Saturday 9.00 - 4.00.
A large and ever-changing selection of early Penguin including crime, Pan, Pelican, sci-fi, 'pulp' and horror. A good children's selection including early Puffin. Nineteenth and early twentieth century fiction, Art books and hard-to-find titles. Saturday only upstairs in the Fleamarket.
The fleamarket is an Aladdin's Cave and that's what, I think, they call it anyway. Undercover Books is set up upstairs at the front of the building on the first floor and it's a real delight. I was able to pick up some long lost sci-fi at a very reasonable price and could have spent a whole lot more time here just browsing a great selection of really interesting stuff. It's really a little gem. Highly recommended. - singsong64 04.02.12.
Appearing but once a week with an ever changing array of genuinely difficult to find titles curated by a veritable pulp meister - Nigel! (for that is his name) Go undercover and discover a world you thought was only in books ... book farmer 20.02.12.
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