A rambly old bookshop that is crammed full of second hand books, you can easily while away a whole…read moreafternoon here. You won't find the latest bestsellers here but you'll always get a real find - really random selection but the owner is extremely knowledgable - he's probably read every single book in there! So as far as book shops go if you like second hand books (there cheaper) and read alot this place is worth paying a visit for sure you'll find something you like at a good price.

What a gem! This place will have the rare secondhand book that is elusive elsewhere. The shop has…read moretwo floors with helpfull staff. It even smells like a big friendly bookshop. Its a cosy little venue to mill about for hours. Its not as cheap as some places but it gives value by having That book!

If you like books you will love this bookshop - although you may find yourself spending more time…read morein there than you'd bargain for. As soon as you step in through the door it's just books upon books upon books. The outside world disappears and time goes with it. If you know what book you want then the helpful and friendly staff should be able to find it for you and you may escape while there is still daylight, but if not you can happily trawl through more books than you could read in a lifetime to find that perfect match and after paying what others may think is too much, you exit the shop clutching your book in two hands and squint at everything around you as your eyes reaccustom themselves to the daylight.

Colin Page's is a very cool bookshop in the Lanes, selling antiques as well as a couple of second…read morehand classics and the like. It's not that great for fiction, theatre or modern art books (9/10ths of my bookshelf), so I don't come here very often, but it's the sort of place I can imagine liking more as I age and the books I like start to grace its shelves. It's not young, it's certainly not hip or cool, but it is impressive to behold, and a great place to find hidden gems. What I have looked for, and enjoyed the selection of, is non-fiction here. There are a huge variety of old classics here, especially in the psychology section: all of the classics are here, and in ample quantities. I suppose this is the kind of shop to look for strange old books over looking for modern and exciting pieces, but since that really isn't me... I'd recommend it if it's you though.

This ia a bookshop above bookshops and certainly the kind of place you don't see so often these…read moredays. Don't expect trendy music, a in store coffee bar or the latest fiction or Jordan biography. What you can expect are shelves well stocked with leather bound tomes and grimoires covering most fiction and non fiction genres. I am a bit of a collector of random metaphysical texts and such like and can spend hours in here searching through the shelves for something out of the ordinary. Usually, anything I come across is in my price range also, which is always nice. The gentlemen running the store are also very nice and always patient to indulge a heavy browser like myself. Sadly, I rarely walk in here with a clear title I am hunting for, but I get the impression that if this was the case they would be very helpful in sourcing a copy for me. If you are more into your contemporary paperback, they also have a selection of reasonably priced title out the front of the store and I have picked up a few bargains here by sorting through the fruit boxes. If you are in the city and after a title, you would do well to keep this place in mind.

This is an amazing second-hand bookshop, which takes its name from the wonderful 15th-century…read morebuilding in which it is housed. They have an enormous stock, specialising in children's books (although they still have thousands of books on other subjects). The owners are friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable, and also handle enquiries over the web.

I can't help but take reference with Lois' complaint regarding the condition of the books within…read morethe Fifteenth Century Bookshop; while I do agree, I feel it is necessary to point out that not many 50 year old books can be found in perfect condition. I personally love this shop, I'm not a hugely avid reader, but this shop has so much character and purpose, that I much prefer it to the uniform Waterstones that sits in every UK High Street. As already mentioned, the shop specialises in older books, normally of a rare breed. If you are a reading enthusiast, or book collector, this shop will be your haven.

Nice little bookshop that sells all the top titles, often at a reasonable price. Also sells art…read moreware and a good selection of quality fountain pens as well as cards. Staff genuinely helpful, not too busy, easy to manoeuvre a push chair around.

Sussex Stationers is a good antidote to the big chain bookshops, it's small and reasonably priced…read moreand although it doesn't have the same range of stock as the bigger stores it has a good selection of books, cards and stationery. It is conveniently located in the centre of Eastbourne.

These poor guys lost 50% of their stock and suffered horrendous water damage in the floods of 2000…read morebut have successfully pulled things back on track with the help of an excellent online ordering service backing up the friendly and cozy shop. They specialise in military history books from before and after the two World wars. I've bought a couple of things from here and they really are interesting and educational at the same time. In my opinion, its a lot better going to a proper bookshop than lurking around on Amazon.

My word, if ever there was a bookshop for boys this was it. Tanks, planes, race cars, steam engines…read moreand several volumes by Jeremy Clarkson, ha haaaaah wonderful if they sold airfix kits and cap guns they would be well away. As it says on the front these folks are military history specialists, but that's not all they cover here, while you may be hard pushed to find a section on trash paperback romance novels there are a few reference sections that ladies might find interesting. God knows I don't want to draw stereotypes, but the selection of girls that would find what the Lewes Book Centre has to offer interesting is definitely going to be smaller than that of the boys. The folks that work here seem a little odd but in my experience that's par for the course for anyone who has a little too much to do with military history. Come, spend a few hours browsing, leave with a manual for a Sherman tank and wonder why you don't know more about heavy artillery.

A beautifully quaint bookshop that wouldn't be out of place etched onto a teapot…read more The independent bookshop is full to the brim of classics and contemporary favourites, and the interior is surprisingly sharp and defined. Covering all of life's benchmarks, baby books, learning and educational though to teen orientated literature. Lovely and friendly staff with smiles wider than their range of books.

Fantastic for kids! Who needs school when you could leave…read morethe kids here? Well you can't leave the kids here but they wish you would. A really great shop filled with plenty of books for children of all ages. Beautifully run cosy shop not to be missed for your kids sake.

Situated in a quiet part of the main shopping area this bookshop has a very impressive stock. All…read moresubjects are well covered and what you can't find immediately can soon be located by staff.