The Book Exchange

The perfect way to relax and unwind is sitting in a big comfy chair with a good book and great coffee in hand. At the recently reopened The Book Exchange Glen Eden you can do exactly that! Serving the absolutely delicious Refined Wesite Mt Atkinson Coffee famous in West Auckland all you need to do is search through the abundance of pre loved books to find that perfect read. My long black was on point and there is a great selection of coffees on hand to meet most requirements. They also have a few counter top treats if you like a wee snack with your book and coffee. This place screams old school awesomeness from the old books to the big old vintage armchairs you can sit and relax in. This place is a real gem for young and old and a place you would happily enjoy on your own. «The more that you read, the more you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.» — Dr Seuss

Meh. I’m not really sure how these guys are still in business, to be honest. They have a wide range of secondhand books, like kids storybooks and literature as well as magazines and stuff, there’s just not that much of it. And it doesn’t seem like they change their stock very much. Either they never sell anything or they don’t change it up enough. The staff are OK, they are not the friendliest in my experience, and they don’t seem to like books either, which is weird and disappointing. I like making an experience out of my trips to second hand book shops. I like going in and sparking up a conversation with the sales person about a certain genre, or what the book it is they are reading at the counter. You don’t get any of that with these guys, and most of the time they haven’t heard of the book I’m looking for, which is odd considering my trips to second hand book shops is usually to stock up my Classics section of my book shop. Tisk.