Reader's World

Sure, you could go to Borders or WH Smiths, who we're sure will always have exactly what you want (hmm...) in clean, well-lit and organised sections. But wouldn't you rather want to lose half a day rooting around huge stacks of second hand sci-fi and fantasy books, on shelves that give two fingers to health and safety regulations, in a shop that resembles something between a Harry Potter set and a reclusive geek's bedroom? The world is a richer place for having shops like this, so let unique British quirkiness lead the way and consider it your patriotic duty to pop in and grab a musty bargain.

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