A small used book and puzzle shop at 533 Pollen Street in the heart of Thames, where most of the business is selling and exchanging used books. It also sells new books that the owner chooses, sources hard-to-find titles for customers, and stocks new and used puzzles, with a collection of over 400 jigsaws. The website says books are organised by genre and then alphabetically, and the main genres are fiction, biography, sci-fi and fantasy, historical romance, and kids and teens. Each used book and puzzle has two prices: a higher sale price, and a lower price paid when it is brought in for exchange, if it is in reasonable condition. The phone number is 07 868 5533.
Customers say the range is wide, from current bestsellers to vintage books, including some first editions from the 1800s. One says the shop goes on and on like a Tardis, with fiction, non-fiction and children's books, and that the puzzles, including 3D ones, are a highlight. Others say the owner is very knowledgeable and helpful, and the website describes the staff as friendly and always ready to talk about shared interests. Customers mention the book selection and the helpful staff most often. Nearby, Carson's Bookshop, 0.1 km away, has 133 reviews on Open Locally and rates 4.8.