If you love second-hand hand bookshops then I seriously recommend that you by a ticket to the Gold…read moreCoast and come and check out this place - you will be amazed. For a tourist city famous for beaches, partying, and theme parks the last thing that I expected for find here was a second-hand bookshop of this calibre. Sure, the Gold Coast is a city so I'm sure they would have their second-hand bookshops, but this place literally blew me away. I have never seen so many books crammed onto books shelves in my life, In fact the interior of the shop is a maze that you could end up being lost in for days (though I would probably end up finding you hidden in a corner with a pile of books that you have always wanted to read). Also, it is not one of those boring shops with reused copies of popular fiction - it has literally everything, including antique books. I was only here for ten minutes before my brother was loaded up with books to by, and I had to purchase them and leave because I suspect they wouldn't have let me on the plane to get home. If there is one reason why I want to return to the Gold Coast and it is this place.

From the owner: We specialise in "out of print" and antiquarian booksread more

If you love the smell of books and the feel of a paperback in your hand this is the place for you…read more Books are piled everywhere all the time but the owner Wendy knows exactly where to find just about any book in stock. Staff is friendly and up for a chat about your favorite books and Authors. You can order a title in if it's not in stock, or, if you have a kazillion books at home already you can bring some in because its a new/used bookstore that does 50/50 credit. Don't let reading be a lost art. Go, take your kids, find a new author and enjoy this diamond in the rough.

The Really Good Book Shop (TRGBS) totally lives up to it's name. Part new books, part book…read moreexchange, I guarantee you will be overwhelmed by the selection on offer. If you are claustrophobic, TRGBS, is not for you. Books are strewn up and down the aisles and it can be very difficult to move around when busy. I am always scared of knocking some books and bringing the place crashing down.The store itself is located in a terrible position, making it tricky to get to. I had to do a lap round to get into the cramped car park. The real selling point of TRGBS for me is the very generous exchange system. The friendly staff will give you half of what they can sell the book for as credit to your account. When you make a purchase you pay for half in cash and can use your credit for the other half. I hope that makes sense. Unfortunately this does not apply for new books. If you are an avid reader, I highly recommend paying a visit to the TRGBS.

Lots of book is a small book store in the Mall at the top end of Town in Ipswich…read more You won't be disappointed when you enter this store, for a small store there is a huge selection of books. The shelves are full of variety, new current and some older harder to find books. If there is something that you can not find just ask the guys at the counter, they are extremely approachable, and know there thing about books. If it's not in store they will order it in for you, no worries at all.. When the books arrive, they will phone you or send a message if you prefer to let you know your books are in. I love the small businesses and strongly encourage everyone to stop in and keep our book stores alive.. There is a place for ebooks, but you can not go past the enjoyment of curling up on a raining day and turning the pages of your favourite book.. A lot of Books can certainly help you find your love for books again. Oh, they also have a range of gift items and games available - it's not all about the books.. Get in there, get a great book from great people and you'll be supporting a great Ipswich small business.. I am indeed sold on this store : ) Happy reading..

Great selections of books. Glad to see an independent bookshop thriving. It's been here since 1975…read more- keep it going! Having a coffee now...

I had the most delightful coffee from the cart outside here while reading one of the many books…read morerecommended to me on a rainy day recently. I was really impressed by the knowledgeable staff, who are clearly passionate about books, as well as the wide selection available, although it does not include some of the best sellers you might expect (I came in looking for The Immortal Life of Henriette Lacks, which they did not have). Nonetheless, I was recommended something else I'm thoroughly enjoying, and count this shop as easily one of my favorites in Byron.

Think, the Crazy Clarks of books. Think, the Dollars & Sense of books... what the…read more They have invented it. All Books 4 Less are basically just that, everything in the store is usually $10 or less. Most books go for $5 and you can grab a bit of a bargain too, like Nigella Lawson's cookbook, other recipe books and autobiographies and fictions... all for cheap. You usually would walk past this place thinking it's one of those fill in shops that don't last long. Well this one is an actual shop. For books, puzzles and other bookshop have or have nots, it's pretty cheap. My only complaint is that, it feels like it only sells not so great books (but it sells some pretty good ones too!). It probably wouldn't be the place you go to find a specific book because the range is pretty general. You can always find a cheap colour in book for your kids though, and that's where i'm at these days anyway.

The best and worst thing you could ever give me is a Folio books voucher…read more I will be elated for days greedily thinking about all the books I have had my eye on, but when the time comes to pick the one book that gets to come home with me I start to panic. Will it be the limited edition Graphic Novel? the book on the history of Swiss Design? the vintage tattoo encyclopedia? the hilarious cat flip-up book?? Of course Folio books has such offerings and a whole load more. It's shelves are groaning with fat glossy art books on show and a large range of fiction to boot. to make matters worse for my wallet, I have recently discovered their online store (+ $9 postage anywhere in australia!) Goodbye money! Hello GREAT RAILWAY MAPS OF THE WORLD (Mark Ovenden, 2010)

If you walk near Albert Street or you're a QUT student, you'll no doubt have fallen across Folio…read moreBooks, but have you gone inside? This guy is just a place with wall-to-wall books on everything from design to art, fashion, food, photography, poetry, design, and just about every topic that's ever been written about. They also have a pretty sweet collection of fiction and some truly fantastic journals and diaries bound to look like antique books. So good. The trouble is picking a section in which to start browsing, because you get turned around and dazed with so many book and category choices. A kind of strange thing that stands out about Folio Books for me is that everything is shiny and new. I like a little bit of history to my books but this isn't an antique store, I must remind myself, so I shouldn't be too judgmental. This place has a ridiculously extensive range of books to delight and inspire.

Tucked away in an arcade this is a gem of a bookstore. The owner is really knowledgeable. The…read moreyoung adult, sci-fi and fantasy, travel and crime section is great. Good finds were Murakami, Alain de Botton, Bill Bryson, China Mieville's Unlundun and most of Y The Last Man series. Definitely stock up on your holiday reads here!

From the owner: Broadnbeach Books buys, sells and exchanges quality books. Most of our books are priced from $4 to…read more$10 dollars.

Deborah is the most professional book store owner that I know. Her staff are so informative and…read morehelpful. I have always used Book Garden as a teacher and as a librarian. Woohoo! As good as it gets!

Although a brand new store, crossroads books has an old time feel. Located in the heart of ipswich,…read morein a big beautiful building, Karen and Tony have weaved their magic and created a charming, bookstore and gift store. The friendly and inviting charm of the store, coupled with the friendly team who work there, makes this a special place perusing the pre-loved books and new giftware options available. I highly recommend stopping by and saying hi.

From the owner: Our business is located in a very old two storey building in the heart of Ipswich. We are carry all…read moregenres and if we don't have it in stock we'd be very happy to get it in for you. We pride ourselves on our friendly helpful staff. If you can't make it in to us we're happy to action requests over the phone and internet and post the books out to you.