BookMongers

Really happy to walk into this store while passing by. The collection is diverse and has a great collection of sci-fi, classics, travel and political books. I would go there again. Books are reasonably priced and well organised.

Lovely shop with a wide variety of books spanning multiple genres. Very friendly vibes with lovely staff (cat included). Would highly recommend anybody thinking of calling in to do so, you won't be disappointed.

My favorite used bookshop in London. Great deals on wide range of classics in many genres. Inventory seems fresh and well tended to. (In other words, you don’t have to dig through a bunch of tomes that have obviously been there forever gathering dust!) A welcoming atmosphere for any reader!

A fantastic book shop. Great selection of second hand books.

Love this book shop. Worlds away from a Waterstones. It’s cosy, inviting you in to meander. The guy behind the counter had great knowledge of what was on the shelves ( beautiful eclectic mix of left field books I was looking for and so many which I found for the first time). Visiting this book shop was a treat! Great experience

Fabulous bookshop with a varied, quality selection of nearly new and rare old books. You won't find everything in here, but you can try. The owner knows where everything is and Popeye the in-store cat is very patient

Very lovely bookstore, the owners are helpful and friendly, and the cat Popeye is cute and watching over his shop ;) they have an amazing choice of books, it was hard to stop browsing and I left with a nice pile for a good price.

A delightful gem we spotted on our way leaving London. Such character and great selection. Friendly owner and great cat mascot. A great spot for book lovers to visit.

When I used to live in Brixton, I would try and visit Book Mongers at least once a week. Now, unfortunately I don't have such easy access, but it still remains to be one my favourite second hand bookstores. Rather inconspicuously hidden down the Brixton entrance of Coldhabour Lane, Book Mongers is like a little romantic vision of the bohemian bookstores you come across in films: it's small and poky, the salesmen are always friend and give good honest advice, and the books are stacked up as high as my head (and I'm six foot three inches tall). Despite the the fact the prices seeming to have gone up over the past couple of years, it's still invariably cheaper than a lot of second hand bookstores I have come across, and I always manage to walk out with something exciting. The sections range from European Literature, Philosophy, and even a special section devoted to Irish literature. One pointer though, the books aren't shelved in alphabetical and there's quite a lot of piffle to sift through before finding the read you are after; but if you're like me, you'll find the thrill of the chase even more rewarding.

Brixton Bookmongers, 439 Coldharbour Lane. Brixton Bookmongers is my favourite bookshop in the capital. At first glance it is a bit chaotic with piles of used tomes stacked beside crammed shelves. However after a closer inspection it becomes apparent that the owners really know their books. Obviously changing with what they buy, their fiction shelves can range from Annie Proulx to William Gaddis, Dennis Cooper to Pablo Neruda. It really is a delight for the Cult Fiction fan. That said it also has excellent Music, Academic and Crime sections if my memory serves me correctly. I can say that I have regularly stumbled across many hard to find and out of print titles and their stock is regularly full of quality reading material. Essential for the city bookworm!

Friendly owners, good wide selection. Their categorisation & alphabetisation (read: not alphabetised) encourages browsing over finding something you're looking for. Reasonable prices. Nice folk.

A dark place with tons of character. Although I rarely buy anything from this place, I enjoy just wandering round wondering how those piles and piles of old tomes come to be in this dusty place. The staff are fine, they just allow you to peruse the place without any pressure to buy. You might need their help though, should you be looking for anything in particular. There are A LOT of titles to get through here...!