The Works has erratic sales on books and stationery bits, a lot of the time you have to sift…read morethrough loads of things you're not interested in, but occasionally there's something really good value, so it is worth while, particularly for cut-price books coming up to Christmas time! The staff in this branch have always been reasonably nice, and it's generally been a good shopping experience.

If you want cheap books then The Works is the place to go! It is located in the Guildhall shopping…read morecentre, and although it is small it is packed with bargains. They also do things like colouring books, pens, pencils, arts/crafts etc and other little stocking filler-type items. Always worth looking in there to spot the bargains!

The best magazine shop in Plymouth, they also stock a good range of stationery. Upstairs is books…read moreand DVDs, with the top releases in front of you as you go up the escalator. Staff are friendly and helpful, and you can always find one lingering around the shop-floor. The shop also sells lottery tickets, and has a nice supply of jigsaw puzzles. The DVD range caters for more than just blockbuster demand, and includes a good selection of TV programmes and BBC series. If you're a more discerning viewer, then check out the DVDs at W H Smith.

This is much better for magazines and chart books as opposed to specialist books. It does have a…read moregood selection of travel books though. Spread out over 2 floors, this store offers a broad selection of stationary and games, dvds and cd's for you to browse. Often has a good selection of offers on.

Nothing is too much trouble for Anne and her team and this little shop is an oasis in a busy place…read more Lingering and looking are encouraged. If the books aren't there-they'll get them there almost by tomorrow and will always recommend titles. The big down side is the step flight of stairs up to the shop ,situated as it is above the main street premises of another retailer. But this is the result of the burden of business rate-still almost too much for a small shop like this to carry. So please support them!!!

The Christian Literature Centre is the victim of difficult access, as its up some stairs with no…read morelift, but worth the walk! Full of the latest CDs and books, along with plenty of childrens supplies and some lovely bibles. It's a small shop, but if you want something Christian, this is the place to buy it! If you ever watch the God Channel, you will know just how much great Christian stuff comes from the states. Well, this shop has many imported resources, to save you the hassle of buying from abroad and worrying about import rates and long delivery.

Probably the best Oxfam shop in Plymouth. Friendly volunteers a good supply and turnover of goods…read moreand a really impressive selection of Fair Trade goods.There is always a fabulous selection of books, clean, well organised and categorised. The Divine chocolate speaks for itself by it's name ( the white stuff is gorgeous!) and there is always a really good sale-especially of Christmas cards-immediately after Christmas.

The best 2nd hand shop to buy books in, as they're organised into categories and alpahbetical too…read more There's a lot of care put into this shop, unlike a lot of others in the city centre. Not cheap, but it's all for charity so wha the heck. One of the things I quite like about this shop is how it has a photocopier in it, which is a good way of making money as it's in a central student area. So, if you ever need photocopying done, go here and do something for charity rather than go somewhere else!

I've occasionally purchased books from this company, both directly and via third-party sellers…read more All of my experiences have been very positive, including the fact that the books are always in "new" condition and the packaging is great. I also receive their (e-mail) newsletters and they always have an eclectic selection.

Book-Cycle is a lovlie little shop hidden away from the main high st and looks a bit like the set…read moreof Black Books. It's a 'not-for-profit organisation' They collect unwanted books from donations etc, if you can find the certain book you want, you pay whatever you wish! Half the proceeds of what you spend is sent to developing countries as well as some relevant literature, and the other half goes to planting trees around Britain. How cool is that?! There are 100's of books in this tiny little gem of a bookshop and loads of different genres. It's worth taking a look, cos you'll probably be surprised what you find.

I always find time to drop by this place when working in Exeter (I Iive in Plymouth)…read more It's an utterly unique combination of charitable purpose, unique stock and a location that has real character. It's a small second-hand bookshop like the best of them used to be. Long may it continue!

This WH Smith in Totnes is very small and cramped. Although the store is small it still carries…read morequite a good selection of stock. The CD, DVD and game section of the store is tiny carrying only limited titles so this is not the place to shop for something that isn't in the charts. The book selection is slightly better offering a good selection of adults and children's books. The magazine and newspaper section is the largest part of the store offering a varied selection of magazines.

This is the perfect shop for an any occasion present. It has everything from little trinkets to…read moreseasonal goods to home goods. It is a bit pricey but then most things in this town are. Definiteley a gem of a shop.

This is my first stop every time I'm looking for a present! You will definitely find something…read morebeautiful and unusual in here. Yes it is a bit pricey but I only buy presents for people who are worth it anyway ;)