Bloom & Curll

the telephone number for bloom & curll is
7 786 960 941
thanks
jason

Tucked away in a lesser-​trampled area of central Bristol is this endearing treat for the bibliophile. The staff are always happy to help with enquiries, advice, or suggestions. The combination of a small premises and a large range of stock ought to present the average browser with a sense of overcrowding, but here this is not the case. During regular visits the shop has always been extraordinarily neat and tidy. For a second-​hand bookshop the prices can be more than might be found elsewhere, but the condition of stock here is often of such good quality that the extra expense is worth it.

Truly gobsmacked. I wanted every single book in this bookshop and that’s not something I’d often say. The fiction selection was amazing, such high-​quality, second-​hand (and new, I think) stock complimented with a really good range of non-​fiction and poetry.
I found that the Penguin Modern Classics with an unbroken spine were around £6 which is about £4 cheaper than the RRP. I noticed a lovely Faber edition of Larkin’s Whitsun Weddings for £5 and a collection of Jo Shapcott’s poetry for around the same price. That means it’s not the cheapest second-​hand bookshop in Bristol but it’s certainly the highest quality and probably the most enjoyable to browse.
To be honest this is the kind of bookshop I imagine in my head with my name above the door and I am a little bit jealous of the owner for owning somewhere so out and out lovely.

I do adore bookshops and this one is a real treat for the eyes. There are paper cuttings directing you to the fiction section and even free cake offerings! This place is almost my perfect bookshop (more comfy sofas to sink in to please)!
I think they even have gigs here which is just a thing of dreams! Can’t wait to return to actually purchase something, as last time i got extremely distracted with photographing every corner of it.

Bloom & Curll is plain and simple, an old style bookshop. Books littered everywhere, round every bend, it is certainly a fresh breath compared to big bookstore chains on the high street.
The vibe here is chilled and unhurried — there is even a chair labeled the sitting chair, for you to read a few excerpts from your book of choice. The guy who works here is incredibly helpful, and immediately got me a stack of Chuck Palahniuk books I was looking for.
They seem to have their regulars, which I suspect keep this bookshop going. They take requests to look for certain books, whether it be rare or famous, or just quite old.
So the next time you’re after a book for your own reading pleasure or for a present for someone, do come in here and have a look first before hitting any high street bookshops, and I’m quite sure you will find what you’re looking for.

Part of the Christmas Steps Arts Quarter, Bloom & Curll is one of several excellent independent businesses to have bestowed upon the area a high reputation for shopping and all things arty and quirky.
The shelves are filled with second hand musty tomes, there’s always a writerly looking member of staff up for a chat and evenings play host to the occasional wine and book club session.
The selection is good and it’s clear the owners care about their literature. Seating invites the visitor to take their time and browse the extensive collection. If your own bookshelves are fit to burst, why not instead donate a few tomes of your own?
If you’re still not sold, think about it — what could be more current than beating the recession and combating climate change by buying cheap recycled books?

Just up from the area of Bristol reminiscent of Diagon Alley, Christmas steps lies this fantastic little second hand bookstore. This is a store where you could spend a lot of time in browsing. It has an excellent range of second hand books as well as stocking some new books also. To give you and idea of what the shopping experience is like, shopping in WH Smith would be like a day trip in Darlington versus a shopping trip in Bloom & Curll being a night in Paris. It also runs chess evenings, not my thing but very cool none the less. Great place to come and have a browse and embrace your inner beatnik!

This is the most bookshop-​ish bookshop you can imagine, in appearance and style much like the eponymous shop in the Channel 4 sitcom Black Books. It is well organised in clear sections and there is just enough room to browse comfortably, and it carries an awful lot of books for such a small room.
With the kind of atmosphere that makes English students and bookish types drift into a happy reverie, this oddly named shop (doesn’t it sound a bit like a flower shop or a hair salon?) is worth a dedicated visit either for browsing or if you’re looking for something specific. They are very good about ordering things in specially if you ask them.
I enjoyed shopping here very much. I was buying some books as a present and the delightful owner took the time to rub off the prices that were pencilled onto the inside covers, and to create a gorgeous parcel using paper bags and stickers with the shop’s logo on them. I couldn’t have been happier as I left the shop.
However, watch out for the opening times! The official times aren’t entirely trustworthy… Independent bookshops like this do tend to operate on a slightly different time zone.

Yet another fantastic independent shop on the beautiful steep incline that is Colston Street. I could spend all day in Bloom and Curll browsing the excellent selection of second hand books. If you have you heart set on buying one of the latest best-​sellers but want to save a few bob it is well worth coming here first as they are almost sure to have what you want but at less than half the price. For literature students it’s also a must-​visit with an extensive selection of drama and Shakespeare as well as shelf upon shelf of modern fiction, cookery books, history and philosophy. The owner is also really chilled and friendly and there are little seats scattered about urging you to take a load off and read a book. Couldn’t be more different than Waterstones and one thousand per cent more welcoming. The owner was making a cup of tea and having a chat with one of his frequent customers when I came in and seemed such a genuine and friendly bloke. And easy on the eye too. I shall be back for sure!

Now, dear Unilocal followers, I am going to let you in on a secret. And that is, that I am addicted to the smell of old books. I think it’s possibly because my parents used to keep a lot of their books in the loft which would give them that alluring dusty aroma. It reminds me of discovering something unexpected and fascinating. Which is possibly why I love a trip to Bloom and Curll.
You can find this independent book shop near the Christmas Steps, just along from Colston Hall. There’s a real mix of titles and genres, but my favourite are the range of non-​fiction titles (largely donated by ex-​Bristol University students who couldn’t bare of keeping their text books for longer than need be). What makes the place so unique and wonderful is the events they hold; book signings, ‘write nights’ and chess evenings.
If you’ve got any books you want to donate to a good home, drop them off at Bloom and Curll and pick yourself something fun for your troubles.

I love the name of this second hand bookshop. There’s probably a clever literary reference behind it, but I just like the phrase (you can tell I’m not an English student). This is a lovely little second hand book shop. They don’t just pile it up here. Rather, things are carefully arranged (to tempt you into buying, no doubt) and the small space is well used. I’ve also heard that the proprietor sometimes hands out free cake if you buy something, so they’re clearly smart business people.
Although it is very well stocked for a second hand bookshop (hardly any shelf fillers here), you still may not be able to find what you want. This may not be the case with the second hand section, which has an excellent range of stuff. Like with most second hand bookshops, the best thing is to come with at least forty five minutes to spare and see if you can discover something new. It’s not always open in conventional opening hours (I was disappointed to find it closed last Monday) and I haven’t been able to find a webpage, so it might take a couple of visits to actually get it open, worth it though.

Rare and secondhand books are my thing, so I was bound to like it. I didn’t know that it would be love at first sight though.
Off the beaten track from the city’s main shops, Colston Street is rapidly becoming the new cool, lined with retro boutiques, classy bars and one-​off jewellery shops.
The perfect location for a super cute second-​hand bookshop, with a few other interesting kitsch bits and bobs thrown in for good measure.
The space is compact, but I am drawn across the smooth wooden floors by the magnetic appeal of ALL THE BOOKS. For a mish-​mash of different subjects (fiction and non-​fiction) they’re all well organised and some costs just a few quid. I suspect the selection is so good because of the proximity to a. University of Bristol English Literature department and b. University of Bristol Drama department. The quality classics, playtexts and poetry anthologies stand testament to that.
The proprietor is too cool for school and is heard to blast out Dylan or Joni Mitchell from his laptop whilst reading and drinking coffee (exactly what I aim to do when I own my second hand bookshop). Saying that, he’s enthusiastic and helpful (despite his nonchalant demeanour) and has been known to offer you a free slice of cake with a purchase.

[The name of this place is Bloom & Curl, not Bloom.]
Very cute second-​hand bookshop, new on the scene, with a good fiction section and some gems in other subjects too. Among the beautifully arranged stock you’ll find some new books too, all at half price or less.
As you browse the proprietor plays cool tunes from his laptop, and seems to be into poetry and chess. I think he only offers you free cake if you buy something.