How can a visit to Canterbury be complete without a visit to a bookshop called Chaucer's? I spotted…read morethis bookshop while trying to find a parking place and went back after lunch. I didn't buy anything but had a good browse around and took the shop's permission to take photos of their premises and books. So the bookshop space has been converted from two houses and its massively more spacious than it looks like from outside. The books are also spread out over two floors and at least 8 rooms and the shop seems to have a good variety of something for everybody. Everything is very neatly labelled and their collection of older children's books is amazing - I coveted, oh how I covered some of the stuff I saw on the shelves! I also came close to buying these gorgeous cards that converted into bird mobiles (see pics) but in the end decided I have so much stuff already, didn't want to add to the clutter already existing in my house. So if you are a bibliophile like me and visiting Canterbury and have some time to spare, would totally recommend checking this bookstore out - it's awesome!

This book shop really fits into the Canterbury culture. It's a little off the beaten track but it…read moresells old and antique books. It's window display is interesting and they try and update it with the seasons. A book lovers dream. Staff are helpful and knowledgeable. A good place to go for advice.

This is a very busy discount stationary and book store next to the Library…read more There's always a good selection of books and it stocks some brilliant gifts for children. There is a large selection of artist supplies at the back of the store. There's also quite a nice selection of cards and giftwrap. It can, however, get quite busy in here and could be difficult to get around with a pushchair or wheel chair.

Nice cheap bookshop, but only if want to browse and pick up a bargain. Although they do carry a…read morewide range, its not the place to go if you are looking for something in particular as they do not stock everything. You can pick up a great bargain if you are just passing but dont go there expecting to pick up something you where actually looking for! More end of line/not widely published books then popular or mainstream.

A large branch of WH Smith located by Woolworths at the top-end of the high street…read more It can get extremely busy in here at any time due to the post office on the top floor. The post office always has a huge queue and you can wait for some time to get served. The store itself stocks a good range of books, craft, stationary, computer supplies, magazines and has a small snack/drink section on the ground floor. There is also a post box on the ground floor by the stairs.

Good W H Smith store but since the Post Office have moved in upstairs it tends to get really over…read morebusy. Still has great selection of books and stationary. Can usually get what you want at a reasonable price but not too many bargains.

Great Christian Bookshop with lots of music, pictures and accessories as well. Nicely laid out with…read morebrilliant card section. Staff are always pleasant and helpful. As its on the main ring road there is no parking, but St George's shopping centre is just around the corner (park free for up to two hours) or there is a pay and display car park opposite.

Unlike a lot of other Comic shops I've experienced you must go to this one with knowledge and be…read moreready on the defensive side. Entering it seems a rather normal set up, with the new comics lining the walls near the back, a set of walls with an array of well shown off product's most can enjoy. However if you are going to look for comics past brand new releases be prepared to search for a while. When visiting (For note, I've gone in roughly ten times in the last year or so) the rows of comics have overtime became rather mixed and well thumbed. Not only do many now live elsewhere such as that pesky Starwars taking a trip into Gotham territory they often don't have any rhythm to numbering either. Secondly with the many jostling about overtime I've seen many issues being damaged past simple corner damage. Bent pages, torn corners and heavy denting upon the front which need to be checked if you are aiming to collect past a one time read. Lastly the owner, who naturally is fine, hard to get a word or two out of him but not very welcoming to friends who have gone in inexperienced. When it comes to comics there's often a similar mindset which comes to owners, they can help those with experience find those specific issues or exclusives around, and to those newbies they suggest some great choices from their own experience. In most I've been to I've at some point found my friends being drawn by the owner giving helpful pointers on great graphic novels to start on. Here however most have been scared off by the bluntness of the owner, not offering any type of help to potential future customers but instead scoffing them off as if not worth the time of place. P.S. Don't tell him you are interested in something, he will try to sell you the kitchen sink. I said I was interested in Harley Quinn, he tried selling me a 1/25 Variant, I told him I already had the issue and was not interested, he then tries bartering, offering the low price of above twenty pound. After refusing further and stating once more, I practically got the cold eye as he let me buy what I was originally there for.

What was once a great little store has been taken over and ruined. This shop used to sell comics…read moreand an array of merchandise, all of which was well organised and tidy. Now, the owners seem to put selling records above comics. I went in not a week ago, and though the store seems to be doing well (it was very busy), the comics were terribly organised. There were random comics laying on top of the boxes which made it difficult to flick through the selections, and the selection of comic books and comic book-related merchandise is much smaller to accommodate (what I've heard are very poor quality) records.