Shakespeare a synové

I love this place and wandering in alone on a cold day is as perfect for me as it gets sometimes. Its also on my favourite street in Prague so all in all Im in heaven.
Ive lived in many countries so Ive had to visit quite a lot of English bookstores in countries where English is not the first language. I really like the selection here and they are books I havent seen before. Ive read in other reviews that the prices are high and that is true but I also tried to get some of them on Amazon and I couldnt so I will pay the extra for the choice. You can also go downstairs and view the used books. I have heard that some of the local Czech bookstores with small English language sections had much better prices. The guy working here is about as grupmy as they get and he seems really preturbed that you have interrupted him from his book to serve you… oh well.

It is a bit strange for me to give this place 5 stars. If this was a store in any English speaking country, I would still visit, and even probably like it, but my passion would not run so deep and strong.
I am a lover of books. I love the feel, smell, sight, everything about them. I love the weight of them in my hands, the sound of the pages turning, the places they take me, the people I meet within their pages, and the sadness I feel when the story is finished.
While most books stores in Prague has a small selection of books, this is the place to go when I feel the need to really browse, pick up something other than the latest best seller in America or England, or a book by a Czech author that isn’t Kundra or Kafka. The selection isn’t as vast or as plentiful as even a lot of the independent bookstores in other places (The English Bookshop in Stockholm I am looking at you) it is still nice to have it around.

This place is heaven for english bookreaders like me who have not yet mastered the czech language. They have a huge selection of english books, some used even for much less then a huge bookstore would charge. I love coming here because the place has a very homey feel, they don’t harass you, you are free to explore, sit and read in their reading area, browse for hours, and I never get bored. They also sell travel guides in English if you need them, expat type journals (moleskine and the like) but even their new stuff is usually reasonably priced. If I am ever looking for a new good read I hit up this store first. I actually just got Stephen Clarke’s Paris revealed for only 150 czech. Yes it was used but was in excellent condition, and many of there other books used are similar prices. New books can range from 200,230,250,270, 250, depending on paperback, hardcover, new or older version of the book. The staff is nice usually at least one person working speaks english if you can’t find something specific you are looking for they can always help. Overall I frequent this place at least once every 2 weeks looking for new reads and always happy with what I find :-) By far my favorite bookstore in Prague!