Secondhand Books in Waterford??

JShannow

Hi.

I am looking for a second hand book shop in Waterford and have been told there are none, just wanted somewhere to pick up a few good second hand books every now and then, nothing specific. Does anyone know if any of the charity shops etc have a good selection!

Thanks..

looksee

Theres a small secondhand bookshop in Tramore, called Calico, top of the main street.

Psychedelic

There are 3 charity shops in Waterford that sell second hand books:

Oxfam, George's Street - good selection of proper literature, pop thrillers, kids books etc. I nearly always find at least one book worth buying every time I go in there.
Charity shop on the Quay opposite the crane - few bookshelves with a decent variety of books.
Enable Ireland, Michael Street - very small selection any time I've been in there.

cazwhatever

looksee wrote: »

Theres a small secondhand bookshop in Tramore, called Calico, top of the main street.

calico is great for second hand books. So cheap too. Definately worth a look

looksee

cazwhatever wrote: »

calico is great for second hand books. So cheap too. Definately worth a look

Well i would not describe it as cheap exactly, but there is a good selection of books, though you do have to root a bit!

alco.29

I usually pick up one or two books every couple of weeks in the charity shop by right price tiles (think its st brigits) . I get them for a euro each... Cant complain with that!

JShannow

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.. I'll check them out!

deisedave

From what i remember there was a second hand bookstore on the quay, and also there was another one near the wacky apple. Not sure if there still open but just thought id try help:cool:

mike65

bump! is Gladstones Bookshop still going?

I've got a stack of books, hardback, paperback, fiction, reference that I'd like to sell on for a bit of cash.

Everything from Jeremy Clarkson to the Canterbury Tales.

batm!ke

No, Gladstones is gone AFAIK, someone on here might know if the book place opposite Burger King buys second-hand books though? It's featuring on another current thread as there is a record shop going in there too.

Kracken

the WSPCA shop at the "Marian" Summerland square has books

old gregg

the soon to be also a record store being discussed in another thread is also Hard Times bookstore, 2 Peter Street, Waterford City. They do seconhand books.

Finnbar01

Join the library.

Daffodil.d

Another option is to buy them online. I have bought mine from play.com. They do a great selection 2nd hand with free delivery. Anytime I have looked for certain books I look at the used section to see if it is available. I have bought books for even only a couple of euros. Then I tend to buy 3 or 4 at a time. Also I think there is i system where they buy 2nd hand books too.I know it's not supporting local but its very handy.worth a look.

1971

what type of book do you like, history what i read

abouttobebanned

Psychedelic wrote: »

There are 3 charity shops in Waterford that sell second hand books:

Oxfam, George's Street - good selection of proper literature, pop thrillers, kids books etc. I nearly always find at least one book worth buying every time I go in there.
Charity shop on the Quay opposite the crane - few bookshelves with a decent variety of books.
Enable Ireland, Michael Street - very small selection any time I've been in there.

The open door also sell second hand books. Alson on Michael Street. (How did ya miss that one?)

BlaasForRafa

mike65 wrote: »

bump! is Gladstones Bookshop still going?

I've got a stack of books, hardback, paperback, fiction, reference that I'd like to sell on for a bit of cash.

Everything from Jeremy Clarkson to the Canterbury Tales.

gladstones is long gone and afaik no-one in town will give money for your books. Ebay would be a far better bet or even Amazon Marketplace, I've bought from private sellers on it in the past.

Waterford City Council Library Services

Was just going to suggest Hard Times bookshop, opposite Burger King but see someone's beat me to it! And also, obviously, join the library! €15/€6 conc for the year

tramoreman

new online 2nd hand bookshop
www.angelbroc.com

FeatherFelicis

Oxfam is great for books

spankmemunkey

Theres a guy selling books accross from Dunnes there beside the sports shop, hes always there, i guess this is the one people are saying accross from Horse Burger King

mike65

thats Hard Times bookstore

looksee

There is some sort of a charity shop - claims to be for some sort of church but I think its possibly got a congregation of two - up a little street to the left as you come into town toward Parnell Street, has/had a huge selection of books.

Typhoon.

The Charity shop next to Mum n me on the tramore road has lots of books