Tucked into a little corner on one of the side streets leading to the Market in San Telmo, Walrus Books offers a unique browsing and buying experience in a city operating primarily in Spanish: "Good Quality Used Books in English" proclaims its sign, and this promise is delivered inside the shop.
Shelves and shelves and shelves of books are crammed endearingly into a warm, rich space with many nooks and reading corners.
Classics compete with rare and even some brand new titles, fiction and non-fiction alike. There is even a children's section which the boys love to check out whenever we're there.
(Please click images to enlarge and enjoy!)
Shelves and shelves and shelves of books are crammed endearingly into a warm, rich space with many nooks and reading corners.
Classics compete with rare and even some brand new titles, fiction and non-fiction alike. There is even a children's section which the boys love to check out whenever we're there.
(Please click images to enlarge and enjoy!)
In addition to buying books, readers can sell their own gently used books for credit at the store. (Yes, we'll definitely pursue this option in May!!!)
Whether you're in the neighbourhood or not, it's worth making a special trip to this special book store.
Whether you're in the neighbourhood or not, it's worth making a special trip to this special book store.