Just Books is a small shop with a lot of books, based in Pydar Mews, Truro, Cornwall. We stock a wide range of preloved and vintage books, with particular interest in Art, Cornwall and Children’s literature, as well as a varied collection of out of print books for many other subjects including History, Maritime and Nature. There is also a significant range of paperback and hardback Fiction.
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Although non essential shops can re-open from April 12th, we have decided to remain closed a little longer and will not re-open until sometime in May. When we will then look forward to meeting old and new customers alike in … Continue reading →
Despite being closed due to the continued lockdown and probably remaining so to at least Easter if not later, we are still getting a lot of online enquiries and phone calls from people wanting to sell us books. Unfortunately as … Continue reading →
With lockdown III being an on-going reality for sometime yet to come, due to justified reasons of public safety, it is likely that the Bookshop may remain in hibernation until Easter. In the meantime as Booksellers we are still available for … Continue reading →
We are not rushing to re-open the shop. January is traditionally our worse month of the year and with only managing to average 50% of our normal sales since the first lockdown as well as the recent development of Cornwall … Continue reading →
We are back again open on Wednesday 2nd December due to the end of Lockdown 2.0. Our normal hours of business for December will be 11am. – 4pm. Tues to Sat. Until the 19th Dec. For Christmas Week, we will … Continue reading →
We have Gift Vouchers for sale to enable purchasing books from Just Books at a later date, they are available for any amount from £5 upwards. Ideal for a Christmas Gift. To order https://justbookskernow.co.uk/contact-us/ … Continue reading →
With a new lockdown commencing on 5th November, as a non-essential shop, we will be now be closed until the 2nd December. Please do support Just Books by buying books when we re-open. However, we are selling books on-line under … Continue reading →
Trade has not been that demanding during August and September, now with even less visitors on the streets of Truro and a significant number of our local customers still remaining at home to avoid high street shopping or coming into … Continue reading →
Our usual trading hours are restricted to 11am. – 4pm Wed. to Sat. and the shop is therefore closed Sun. – Tues. Trade is still quieter than normal in Truro, but we hope to maintain these hours if enough mask … Continue reading →
After a long period of closure due to shielding from the coronavirus, we will be re-opening Just Books on Wednesday August 5th. The shop will be operating covid control measures and all customers will be requested to wear a face mask … Continue reading →
