This is the place to go get our books, forget about easons and waterstones and all those other…read moreexpensive book shops, you can get the same titles here for at least half the price, i always come down here when my book stash is running low and stock up to keep me going for another while. there is lots of stationary here too, wuhoo! there is a whole shelf full of nicepensto write with and of course there are lots of pencils andnotepads andthe like too. this is agreat place to get a diary at teh start of the year, i found a diary for 1.50 in here today, the sameone was 8.99 in easonsin dundrum yesterday. very clever people will think ofthisshop before all others when it comes to buying books.

Not a bookshop where you look for something specific, rather this is the kind of place you go for a…read morebrowse. They have really good book value here although the kind of books are limited. Mainly they have chicklit or biographies but you could be lucky if you were looking for something else. prices can be as low as 6 euro. They also have a good selection of books for kids, and some toys for young children too. There's also some stationary and wrapping paper

This is something we have started seeing more and more of in the past few years - discount book…read moresores, not second hand books you understand but shops who are buying up unsold stock from somewhere and opening these useful but always cheap looking shops. Book Station is another one of these but don't think I am against them at all. You can find the odd wee treasure if you go and rummage often enough.. I found an American 1st addition of Terry Pratchets Good Omens in such a shop a little while ago for less than 10 Euro. A heck of a find in anyone's book! They also stock the usual gift papers, bags, ribbons and paraphernalia, all for a lot less than you'll pay in other stationers.

What a great place for new books which are cheap! I bought 2 books one by Harlan Coben and one by…read moreSam Browne for €7. This is cheaper than anywhere else I have found! Stationary seems to be fairly cheap too!

Another great little independent store in Rathfarnham. Fully stocked with a great range of Irish…read moreand local history books. Good selection of travel books, especially Lonely Planet and Rough Guides. Lovely gift books and ideas as well as greeting cards and artists supplies. Along with the really friendly, chatty helpful staff the chilled atmosphere and cool music make this a lovely store for browsing.

Somewhat chaotic and the fiction section isn't huge, but if you need some stationery, then this is…read morethe place to go. At the moment, they have a lot of items on special offer, so if you want a 2009 Georgian doors calendar for 99 cent, then get on down there. The magazine section is particularly impressive, with good support for Irish publications and now in stock 2010 annuals - I'm going back to my youth with the Beano.

What can I say, Easons is Easons! But I must give this particular Easons props. They have just had…read morea recent store design and the selection is great. I need some time just to browse the aisles and look at all they have on offer. They have a great selection! :D