Leisure Time Book Exchange

I kind of feel for this little independent bookstore — based down a little arcade opposite Henderson mall. I don’t reckon many people know it’s there and West Auckland is not what you would call a literary place anyway so God only knows how they stay open? I have bought a couple of books here, mainly to give them a little support. You’re not really spoiled for choice here — it’s mostly Dan Brown style thrillers that are for sale. I did find the woman who worked here to be quite nice to me — perhaps she was so bored being there that she welcomed a bit of company. I would prefer if they got some better stock in but perhaps they know their market and are aiming at that. I have amassed a lot of books in the last few years living in New Zealand so I might pay them a visit soon and sell them on. At least then there might be some decent books for sale.

It’s a little disappointing this store is hidden away down a West Auckland arcade. Though come to think about it, if my girlfriend new there was a book exchange shop she would be more than happy to discard part of my growing home library.
While I find it hard to relinquish books, Leisure Time offers to exchange or sell books out-​right to it’s customers. I hope the gruff greeting I received when I entered the store was just part of my interrupting something. The book selection itself didn’t really appeal to me (focusing on romance novels, Dean Koontz and glossy magazines), but any business offering a book exchange or cheap books is going to attract my attention.
With some organizing and advertising, which would create a wider selection of books, Leisure Time could be a great store.