The Christmas Thread

[Jeepers Creepers]

Heading up to Belfast at the weekend.  I've tried to avoid Amazon and the big chains so far, and buy as much 'local' stuff as poss. Any recommendations for a good independent bookshop in the Belfast area?  Ideally would like to pick up a few books for herself and two 'children' in their 20s.

Id say you'd have to head out of the city centre for one if you want to bypass Waterstones (but not that far). This link might be of help ?

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/articles/the-best-independent-bookstores-in-belfast

[Rois]

Heading up to Belfast at the weekend.  I've tried to avoid Amazon and the big chains so far, and buy as much 'local' stuff as poss. Any recommendations for a good independent bookshop in the Belfast area?  Ideally would like to pick up a few books for herself and two 'children' in their 20s.

Others might be able to offer more options, but there is one on Botanic https://noalibis.com/

This is the only one I know of.

[Ed Ricketts]

Heading up to Belfast at the weekend.  I've tried to avoid Amazon and the big chains so far, and buy as much 'local' stuff as poss. Any recommendations for a good independent bookshop in the Belfast area?  Ideally would like to pick up a few books for herself and two 'children' in their 20s.

Others might be able to offer more options, but there is one on Botanic https://noalibis.com/

This is the only one I know of.

https://bookspaperscissors.co.uk/

This place is across the road from the Ulster Museum. Small, but nice.

[Rois]

Great shout, just gave them a wee turn online there. Will be glad to visit in person sometime soon.

[Pub Bore]

Thanks everyone.