Paradox Books, Devonport

Gorgeous cosy shop, staff helpful, friendly, knowledgeable. Dinah was a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommend a visit to this shop. Comfy couch and fireplace in store 😊

Great book store. Amazing feel

Great local store with a comprehensive range and friendly service.

Always a great place to find a gift a book a card something special

This is a lovely little bookshop and we have spent much here; the staff are lovely and very helpful. The owner, however, has never struck me this way. Take this afternoon for example. I'm searching for a great etymological reference book for my classroom and I ask the owner if she might have one on her shelf. She checks and there was nothing even close. When I asked if it would be possible to order one in, I was shocked to hear her retort, "Well, can't you just google up the word?" On so many levels was this an unexpected reply! On doing a study in any subject, we offer our students the vocabulary and the origin of the word in order to better understand their subject. I realize my request was not at all what she wants to help me with so I thank her and start to leave, to which she then grudgingly insists on looking up something on her computer only to tell me that I need to do the research because there are 1000s of books, etc, and she can't order one in because of supply chain issues, etc. Obviously, this isn't a problem for Amazon so I walk home contemplating the paradox of ever buying a book at Paradox.