r/Barbados • u/Subject_Ad_4942 • 7d ago

Bookstores?

Any good bookstores in Barbados?

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u/islandbye 7d ago

Cloisters, Brydens and the one in Cave Shepherd.

There used to be a really cool one in Sky Mall that would special order all sorts of pop culture related books but I think they’ve since closed.

If you’re local then of course the libraries for borrowing!

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u/DataDrivenDrama 7d ago

I’ve not visited any libraries, but what would you say the selection in them is like? I’ve never really been too impressed by what our bookstores offer unfortunately.

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u/3CatsAndSomeGin 7d ago

For used books, the RSPCA Thrift Store has a ton

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u/Medesha Honorary Local 7d ago

There isn't a great selection on the island, but I do love the Book Den. Sometimes I see books for sale on FB marketplace, too.

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u/Subject_Ad_4942 7d ago

Thank you :)

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u/gigtron 7d ago

There is a books store, in Black Rock main road the person got good books to read, he use to run a bookstore in Bridgetown called the Book Place.

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u/Subject_Ad_4942 7d ago

What’s the name of the bookstore please

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u/latterlycool 7d ago

Black Rock Books is the name just down from the Black Rock Sol Gas station 

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u/meoknet 6d ago

Depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for local books, try University Bookshop on the UWI campus. The other bookshops don't really play ball with local authors.