Alternative bookshops in the North

[soulman]

Cheers for that looks like an amazing little enterprise. Matlock and the surrounding area is lovely too.

 

[*Miss*Sparkle*]

There's the oxfam books in headingley, and Bookside (which also sells second hand books) in hyde park. (in leeds).

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Does Rare & Racy still exist? It's not 'alternative' as far as I remember, but I was just wondering, idly, like.

 

[Tokyo]

Does Rare & Racy still exist? It's not 'alternative' as far as I remember, but I was just wondering, idly, like.

Yes, Rare and Racy is still on Devonshire Street in Sheffield (although apparently it's struggling financially); like you say, not 'alternative', although sometimes they have some interesting second-hand stuff.

 

[Fez909]

There's the oxfam books in headingley, and Bookside (which also sells second hand books) in hyde park. (in leeds).

Bookside is on the same street as Elephant, which was discussed earlier in the thread. I'm guessing it's the same place, as it's a pretty residential street (only that book shop and the record shop next door as fair as I know?).

So, if it is the same place: Is Bookside the new name for it? Or was it previously called that?

 

[Bingo]

Yeah Elephant books in Leeds was pure quality, the guy who ran it was a legend! Just thought I'd mention that the building has been reinhabited by some mates of mine who are running a shop selling clothes and crafts from local people, and a vinyl cutting service.... both well worth a look!

www.myspace.com.25spaces

www.vinylgrooves.co.uk

 

[The Black Hand]

Scarthin Books in Cromford, Derbyshire (the cradle of the industrial revolution), is absolutely wonderful. It's an old building with books piled up everywhere, over three storeys, like a warrent; there's a bathroom with a bath in it, and on the first floor you pull back a wall of books to find a cafe!

There is a good selection of anti capitalist titles, and a good philosophy section. As well as everthing else. I could spend days in there.

ScarthinBooks

It's right next to Matlock.

That's good news, I will check it out if I get the chance (next summer likely at earliest I guess though i could be wrong)...