Handy Bookshop News

Literary Fiction Wanted

Al — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:25:11 +0000

We are currently looking for interesting and classic literary titles. Condition is important unless they are exceptional. Best prices will be paid for off-beat and cult authors, vintage genre fiction and literary publishers (Penguin Modern Classics, Picador etc) rather than Dickens and Austen.

We would also like to buy books on creativity and thought, particularly Art, Literary Biographies, Philosophy and Popular Science.

Thanks

The Handy Bookshop

October 2009

Al — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:28:11 +0000

The bookshop has had another change around. There is now a much larger selection of literary fiction and classics, and it is our intention to specialise further with larger sections dedicated to genre fiction. Categories will include mystery and detective titles, westerns, historical, military and naval fiction as well as a larger selection of science fiction and fantasy. We are currently stocking up on these titles until there is a sufficient amount for shelving.

The shop has now been open for two years and sales in the shop have been modest, supported mainly by internet sales. We have decided therefore to try and create a shop which supplies the type of books we personally enjoy and feel are worthwhile. This swing towards fiction is part of a larger change to stock more books on thought and creativity. We shall be devoting shelving to poetry, literary related non-fiction and biographies, as well art, philosophy, essays and other interesting subjects such as popular science.

We are particularly keen to buy any of these subects and donations are still very welcome (and necessary). Please use the contact form if you have any to sell or bring them to the shop (preferably in the afternoon).

March 2009

Al — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:20:47 +0000

Many health and cookery books
Life and times of the monarchs (Antonia Fraser etc) 20 vols.
Job Lot of Giles Books
100+ guides tourist and visitor guides.
Numerous old technical books.
20 Railway books
A large quantity of rail magazines. (Allen)
Some exploration and travel.

September/October

Al — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:30:19 +0000

Large quantity of aviation books (some on ebay)
Some Miltary titles - mainly Falklands and similar (some on ebay)
Quantity of Nautical books in superb condition, includes fighting ships and carriers
A large quantity of Dr Who paperbacks - As New
Large quantity of literary fiction and study guides.
Quantity of old postcards
200+ fiction including mystery titles, vintage thrillers, military and naval.
Some old legal and agricultural texts (now on ebay)
Volumes 1,2 & 3 of George Robert Elford's Devil's Guard. Scarce titles based on personal recollections of a Nazi war criminal (on ebay from Sunday 12th Oct, but won't be there long).

July

Al — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:04:27 +0000

A large quantity of chick-lit in very good condition, perhaps 60 titles. This also includes some Knit Lit (a new craze).
Some qualty history titles and a few nice coffee table titles (also history).
Some quality children's titles.
Political biographys x5
A fresh selection of prints and art glass.
A set of Dickens.
Some more quality fiction for the shortlsted and award winners shelves.
Have scouted a few copies of the Booker of Booker contenders.

NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT THREE INTERNET WORKSHOP NIGHTS - JULY 23, AUG 27, OCT 8. PLEASE CONTACT THE SHOP TO RESERVE A PLACE - TICKETS £5 - 7-9PM

A bag of books on gambling tips and techniques.
A large quantity of Psychology titles - Listed on ebay
5 bee-keeping books - Listed on ebay
Another load of thrillers and romance.
Some gardening titles
The History of the Football Association 4 vol - Listed on Ebay

June

Al — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:58:49 +0000

Various antiquarian - Angling, naval and military.
A number of large pictorial books about the british isles
Lots more kids books
Some teak garden furniture
A couple of coffee tables - one with drawers.
About half a dozen books on aircraft
a bag of vintage thrillers and detective stories.
About 10 titles on King Arthur

May

Al — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:08:55 +0000

6th

Some newer James Patterson titles, Bernard Cornwell, some Inspector Morse novels and a few out of print WW2 titles.
Patricia Cornwell, Lots of childrens titles (going cheap)

2nd

Lots of children's books, including older fiction (horowitz etc)
Horse Racing titles.
Some quality cookery titles (Ramsay, River Cottage etc)
Lots of thrillers and some detective titles.

April

Al — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:43:33 +0000

Ending this Sunday in our eBay shop - Lots of local interest books. Historical books relating to Staffordshire and the West Midlands, including books on Wolverhampton and the areas industrial past. Ending around 8pm.

March

Al — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:28:48 +0000

BRIC-A-BRAC SALE AND BOOK GIVE-AWAY THIS WEEKEND - Saturday, March 22nd from 12 noon.

20th - Lots of vintage fiction, cookery and various old book (fiction and non). Couple of Rail books too.

7th - A few biographies - Including Julian Clary's "A Young Man's Passage".

7th - Lots of fiction - including some chick lit, fantasy, literary and thrillers (Patterson, Goddard etc)

6th - A few more gardening books as well as a couple of cookery

2nd - A selection of gardening books old and new.

February

Al — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:44:32 +0000

15th - NEXT INTERNET NIGHT CONFIRMED FOR FEB 27 - See NEWS

14th - We have started selling a selection of original antiquarian maps and prints, supplied by Rosie Blackburn - Specialist in English County Maps and Topographical Prints. They are all of the Midlands and local area and start from around £10. If you would like details of them or wish to contact Rosie please send an email via Contact on the right.

12th - Some detective and mystery paperbacks and also some older literary fiction and classics

10th - Some nature and countryside books.