Second-hand bookshop · 34 Allison Street
Category Is Books
Category Is Books is a bookshop on Allison Street in Glasgow, open Thursday to Sunday. Humane Relief Society is 2 minutes away and Aye-Aye Books is 4 minutes further. It sits on the Sarwar foundation run of 9 shops, a 17 minute walk.
- Address
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34 Allison Street
Glasgow
G42 8NN
Glasgow - Opening hours
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Thu–Sun 11:00–18:00
Check before travelling — volunteer-run shops change hours. - Contact
- www.categoryisbooks.com
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Within a short walk
Other charity shops and second-hand bookshops nearby, nearest first.
- ~2 min
- ~3 min
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Aye-Aye Books~4 min
123 Allison Street
- ~4 min
- ~4 min
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Marie Curie~5 min
353 Victoria Road
- ~5 min
- ~5 min
- ~16 min
- ~16 min
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Unity Books~17 min
69 Dixon Road
- ~18 min
What to expect
A dedicated second-hand bookshop. Expect curated stock, sensible shelving by subject, and prices that reflect a bookseller's eye rather than a volunteer's.
This one is stop 7 of 9 on the Sarwar foundation and 8 more, a walk that takes in the charity shops either side of it.
See all charity shops in Glasgow, or read our guide to finding good books in charity shops before you set out.
Nearby: Charity shops in Stirling· Charity shops in Edinburgh· Charity shops in Dundee· Charity shops in Carlisle
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