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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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 →
The shop will not be re-opening for business next week, even though current government advice allows non-essential shops to open from the 15/6/20. My wife has a pre-existing health condition and needs to remain shielding, therefore we both need to … Continue reading →
Unfortunately Just Books will not re-open until further notice due to the Coronavirus developments.
We are celebrating St Piran’s day on Wednesday March 5th by giving a 10% reduction on all books about Cornwall for one day only. We are also entering the St Piran’s day shop window competition and are displaying books about … Continue reading →
