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A Painted House
Nothing like his legal thrillers. Seven-year-old Luke Chandler lives on an Arkansas cotton farm in 1952. That summer, two sets of migrant workers arrive for the harvest and Luke witnesses something he was never supposed to see. Grisham's most personal novel, rooted in his own childhood memories, and genuinely moving. A very good copy.
£2.00
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Becoming
Michelle Obama on growing up on Chicago's South Side, finding her way into law, and navigating eight years in the White House. One of the best-selling memoirs of the last decade, and a very good hardcover copy.
£3.00
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Gift of Anger
Arun Gandhi spent two years living with his grandfather as a child. This is a collection of lessons passed down from those years: about anger, patience, forgiveness and purpose. Practical and warm rather than preachy. An unusual and quietly compelling hardcover in very good condition throughout.
£3.50
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25 Sep 2026
What a find!
I happened upon 'Strange Books' whilst searching for one item. I am so pleased I did. I found the item I was after and ordered 4 other books too. All arrived swiftly, well packaged and we're all as good as new, for a fraction of their original cost. As a lover of 'real books', I am overjoyed Strange Books exists. I may need to part with a few books before my next order but thank you, I'm so glad you followed your passion and enable us readers to do the same :-)More →
15 Sep 2026
Excellent package of books.
Excellent selection of books to choose from with a great price and delivery time.More →
29 Aug 2026
A treasure of a shop
What an incredible find! As a teacher, I always find it hard to update our class reading area and keep within a reasonable price. Often, cheap books are battered and in poor condition, but not here. Thank you so much for helping restock our classroom with exciting new books that the children had asked for! I will definitely be back again for more!More →
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FROM THE BLOG
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Never Miss Your Favourite Author Again
Tell me who you love to read and I'll email you the moment a book of theirs turns up in the shop.
Read more BlogFound in a Book: The Things Previous Owners Leave Behind (Part 1)
From a Red Cross bookmark to a Garfield gift tag, these are the unexpected things found tucked inside secondhand books. Part 1 of an ongoing series.
Read more BlogHow to Tell a First Edition from a Reprint (Without Being a Collector)
Not a collector but curious about an old book? Learn how to spot a first edition from a reprint using the copyright page, number line and a few simple clues.
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