This is a nice Waterstones store, located on James Street in Harrogate town centre, it is over…read morethree floors, despite the floors themselves being a little small, it does have a reasonable selection across the floors, including a Cafe on the First Floor. I did find the store to be very cluttered, it was just full of empty and half-empty boxes, which hadn't been put away with no staff member nearby, it felt more like an obstacle course, to get into the store and towards the back of the ground floor. The staff seemed friendly enough, the store layout is easy to follow with the store guide, They didn't have the handwritten descriptions and notes to accompany the books which other Waterstones stores have, this is a shame as this is one of the things I like about Waterstones and find it adds a more personal touch. Prices are higher than Amazon and co but again tend to be common with most bookshops. Advertising for events inside the store remains in place, which will be worth a look if you're interested. 3* - Decent selection of books, yet the store could be kept a lot tidier.

My older sister worked here for a time while she was at uni (to become a librarian no less!)…read more The staff in here are all educated literary types, and they're usually pretty good with the book recommendations. The shelves are always very organized, and although the shop is small, it's got a lot of variety. A good bet if you're looking for the latest bestseller or something a bit more obscure.

Badger Books is a lovely friendly bookshop located across from the Keirby Hotel in Burnley Town…read moreCentre.It is on two levels and has a really comprehensive stock.I used to use this bookshop to order my Uni textbooks and they offer a nextday ordering service.The staff are really friendly and helpful and seem to know what they are talking about.For those hard to find or obscure books this really is the best place to come

W H Smith in Burnley Market Square is probably the best book shop in the town centre. It sells…read moreeverything you could possibly need, I bough a really girly diary and an family calender from there. It also stocks pens, books, cds with a huge choice on everything and if you cannot find what you want in there the staff will always order it for you. It also sells all the daily papers to pick up on your way to work

To compete the all round availability of everything on Street Lane is a small book shop. With…read morecraftily displayed books the shelves appear full but due to the amount of business, I'm guessing that there isn't a roaring trade like there are for the cafes, it would be uneconomical of large stocks of the same titles to be kept here. I was asked if I needed any help and there were little chairs dotted around if you felt the need to peruse a title or two.

This is a lovely little book store situated on the ever popular Street Lane of Leeds. It's on the…read moremain promenade of shops, snugly propped in between two of the charity shops, and so is easy to find and easy to access. I find it interesting that underneath the shop signage is the phrase "Guardians of Knowledge," since that conjurs quite an image and is rather a grandiose accolade to have to live up to! Even so, despite the shop not having some kind of knight eternally guarding sacred scrolls and parchments akin to Indiana Jones, it does have a lovely selection of books. It seems a large section of the shop is dedicated to an array of colourful and exciting looking children's books which is really nice to see, especially given that they offer a 10% discount to readers clubs, which is another bonus of this shop. There were a number of different books to browse too, from popular novels, to fact books (such as WWII books), Leeds related info books and even some limited edition signed copies of 'The History Makers' for £20, a book about Leeds United FC! I don't know about 'guardians of knowledge' precisely, but I do know this. Philip Howard Books Ltd is a great little book store with good range of literature, at a reasonable price. Enjoy!

Grove is a fun little bookshop right next to Bolton Abbey. Lots of old books and a good assortment…read moreof books on local topics. One of the owners is quite a character, swirling his wine and pontificating about life from the Yorkshire point of view. Worth a pop in!

I've always thought that what central Leeds is really lacking is a decent second hand bookshop,…read moresomething to counteract the spread of 'super' book stores like Waterstone's and Borders and instead offer a place to immerse yourself in the wonderful atmosphere of old, musty books. Happily, Chevin Books in Otley more than makes up for this, with a stock of over 20,000 antique, second hand and rare titles covering most subjects. Prices are reasonable too, and the owner seems to know pretty much everything about everything - something which I'm sure is a prerequisite for second hand bookshop owners. Plus, it's an excuse to have a day out in Otley, rather than yet another traipse into the centre of Leeds.

I believe that Ottakar's has now been taken over by Waterstones. This branch is very small (but…read moreperfectly formed!). There are a lot of books packed into a very small space, but everything is logically laid out, orderly, methodical and easy to find. The non-fiction section is quite impressive for a small bookshop in a small city (town really). Staff are always helpful and friendly, the book 'accessories' section is also good (bookmarks, labels etc.) and the children's section is pretty good too, quite comprehensive. Adult fiction is relatively small but then this is an area that is covered to some degree even by supermarkets so I would say it is less important. A good little shop.

I've used this shop many times as the prices of books are so cheap you can usually come away with a…read moregood few to read, it has a good wide selection of childrens books too so they make good little gifts and presents, they also gave some educational books too for children which are good are for anyone who wants extra help with a particular subject. They sometimes have special offers on too so you can save even more money, i'd usually choose this shop ove some of the more expensive highstreet book stores if you looking for something i would try this shop first it's pretty well stocked.

A small local bookstore located in the centre of town. I've been using this shop since I was a…read morechild and it's a great place to go for a quick browse or to grab a bargain. Often they have books in which are three times the price in chain stores so you can find some amazing deals. Their classics book section is great, especially for students who may be studying them as recommended texts. They do some brilliant offers on these as well. The sales assistants are very friendly and helpful and its very easy to browse as it is laid out simply.