Reid Of Liverpool

I actually prefer this book shop over Henry Bohn. I’m not entirely sure why, because it’s not any better organized (perhaps worse.) It might be that I tend to find more to my liking here, as the children’s fiction seems to be a better selection. The prices here are really good as well.
I could easily stay in here for 30 – 60 minutes browsing and lusting after various books. I’ve found some interesting children’s books here, and there is a good fantasy section as well. They also tend to have a lot of text books, both old and new, and a great little bargain shelf by the door.
I’ve never had a problem with the owner being rude (as someone else suggested.) Perhaps he was merely trying to make sure that he had the name she wanted right, and they were thinking of the same author? Or maybe one just have to put up with the quirkiness of second-​hand book shop owners.

Reid’s is such an old fashioned Dickensian store packed with racks full of books and piles besides. It has a good reputation locally and is very handy for the university and colleges but, I have only ever bought one book here, and on every other occasion have been very disappointed, indeed the last time I visited I left rather offended and disinclined to return.
I had gone along hoping to obtain some required texts for my studies and in doing so benefit a small independant business rather than Blackwells say, or Waterstones, it has also occured to me as Anthony S. pointes out that buying second hand is a greener option. However, as the books are so disorganised (or rather organised according to the proproetors own personl system) I found it impossible to locate any of the titles I needed and was forced to interrupt his book club circle to ask for help. This was done quite willingly but as I relayed my desired titles and authors he proceeded to correct my pronunication rather demeaningly, taking great amusement in mocking me; I had heard these lesser known names from tutors and assumed them to be correct. Obviously not.
I left Reids rather shame faced and not a single book better off.
I have also had trouble selling books to this store, any titles I offer he refuses, perhaps if he accepted students books now and again he would have some desired texts to sell on.

It’s good because it sells a lot of books cheaply but my enthusiasm for little quaint second hand bookshops has worn a little thin mainly because the owners al seem to be sociopaths or misanthropes.
Too harsh? Maybe, it could just be the case that put end to end and the hours sat alone with only books for company probably add up to years, either that or books give off some sort of toxic fumes that effect the central nervous system.
Still there are lots of books here so if books are what you’re after then why not take a few minutes to see if there’s anything amongst the second hand stock — and therefore tick your little green eco box for the day to boot — and you may just come across some thing you’d never thought of picking up.

Reid’s bookshop was always one of my first stops for uni texts as it has a great selection of widely studied literature, although you really need to have a bit of time to browse as I’m not sure exactly how it is categorised but it certainly isn’t A to Z!
I noticed that they have a pretty vast section on Sci-​fi and collectable comics if that’s your thing and a really good selection of poetry (Dylan Thomas £2, I think so!). The guy who owns the store is always friendly and sat reading by the fire– if you know what you’re looking for he will point you in the right direction but be ready to search high and low!
It reminds me of Black Books in here, it is crammed floor to ceiling with all sorts of second-​hand goodies on sale; all the books are higgledy-​piggledy with a little book shelf outside storing decent bargains to entice passersby and it’s very laid back. I’d recommend popping in and perusing the quirky range of books from Homer to Arthur C. Clarke.

I’d forgotten Reid of Liverpool existed until I wandered past the other day and was drawn in by the rickety looking bookshelves outside. A long-​standing, secondhand bookshop with a friendly owner and gorgeous cat, it’s a small space packed with wooden shelves groaning with a mixture of well thumbed to nearly new books. There’s a great section of local history books alongside books on feminism, politics, business, food and drink, biography, travel and religion. My favourite section however, has to be the fiction section with novels and short stories by everyone from Margaret Atwood and Angela Carter to Hemingway.
Well worth checking out if you’re a wordsmith or book lover like me.

This is a fab original little bookshop fighting against the likes of Waterstones and Blackwells. I mean, it’s not actually fighting those giants, but you know what I mean. If you’ve seen You’ve Got Mail you know what I mean. This is a proper bookshop.
Books are crammed onto rickety-​looking shelves and span all kinds of categories. They buy as well as sell books, so you can get yourself a good swop-​shop thing going on if you’re savvy enough. Obviously, you’ve got to have some spare time on your hands to browse through everything, but it’s well worth it as this is one of the few remaining old fashioned book stores in the city centre, and you can find some real gems. Also worth a look from an academic point of view — being near the university campuses means you can get some bargains as far as uni reading goes.

Ah, a wonderful treasure trove of used books. It’s hard these days to find a decent used bookstore in Liverpool (Bohn’s was half-​decent, but it’s been shut down), but Reid of Liverpool has always been my favourite. It’s a small place, but the owner makes maximum use of the space, with a good selection of books over several categories. Usually quiet, and when I used to go in there, there was always incense burning. Might have changed ownership by now.

Doth Thou Liketh Books? Verily much so? Than Thou Hast Found A New Church.
Reid of Liverpool is a small little place tucked away behind a bus stop on mount pleasant. And how pleasant it is. Apparently it’s the only surviving Georgian, purpose built retail premises incorporating living accommodation in Liverpool erected circa 1785 but due to the city council erecting aforementioned yellow bus stop in front of it the looks are somewhat diminished.
A plethora of literary treats and gems can be found here, and somehow they always manage to get a new collection in. I sometimes think this shop is owned by one of the merchants in the Discworld who only stay in a city for a couple of hours but enough obscure literary references.
In short, if you’re after a pleasant afternoon with the smell of old books then here’s the place to come. Also check out The Amorous Cat on Lark Lane.