Bizaare Books

Stepping into this shop is like stepping into the scene of an important turning point in a screenplay; there’s just so much to discover amongst its dusty and seemingly haphazard shelves of goods that it just feels rich with opportunity. It looks as though it could have been the stand in for the shop the boy hides in at the beginning of ‘The Neverending Story’.
It’s main specialty is in selling second hand and niche academic, political and specialty books, some of which it sells online (presumably through ebay, because I can’t find an actual website). The shelves are so dense with books it’s almost intimidating to browse, but anyone who likes the feeling of hunting for a bargain will enjoy the process. There’s also a lot of second hand vinyl records, CDs, knick knacks and even the odd board game, including somewhat hilariously the ‘Home and Away’ game. You can also find stuff like old cuff links and other retro junk, a rocking horse and other old toys from bygone eras.
The guy behind the counter, Noël, is friendly and it’s worthwhile having a good conversation with him. Although the shop’s been where it is for a while now, the lease is only month by month, so its’ future existence is a little tenuous. Definitely worth the effort of checking out before it disappears at the end price hike in shop rent.