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10 years ago I would have struggled to name all of the bookshops in Oxford. Now I struggle to remember which ones are still open. Due to increasing rental prices Oxford has lost many great bookshops in the last decade. I love nothing better than spending a day off than settled into a bookshop and finding something special. Here is a book lover’s guide to Oxford:

 

A Book Lovers Guide to Oxford

 

Waterstones

Four floors of delights. Their crime fiction section always tempts me whenever I am in it’s vicinity and it offers an excellent range of titles from a wide selection of subjects. he travel section also keeps me distracted for countless hours.

The staff are always friendly and enthusiastic and it’s always nice to pop up to the 2nd floor for a sit down and a cup of coffee.

A Book Lover's Guide to Oxford
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Blackwells

Boasting the largest single room of books in the world, the Norrington room is definitely worth a visit – it contains over 3 miles worth of shelving!

A Book Lovers Guide to Oxford
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Oxford University Press (Update: Closed in 2021)

The UK’s only bookshop specifically for OUP publications this really is more of a showroom than a bookshop.

It’s range of publishing is vast: general academic, English Language Teaching and Children’s books are all housed over 4 floors.

Don’t forget, of course, it’s also home to the Oxford English Dictionary.

A Book Lover's Guide to Oxford
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Oxfam

The charity’s first Bookshop opened on St. Giles in 1987. This is another spot where you just don’t know what you might find.

A Book Lover's Guide to Oxford
Oxfam Bookshop

 

Here was a book lover’s guide to Oxford.
You can also check out my post on places in London for book lovers

 

Do you have a favourite bookshop in Oxford?

Let me know in the comments.

 

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