The Haunted Bookshop

What a fun spot, so much to see! I found some old favorites and new additions for my bookshelves. I love searching through the stacks and hope they don't mind when I organize the books a bit, the sci-fi especially needed a bit of tlc because it is just bursting with great reads ❤️❤️❤️

Best bookstore on the south island. Was stoked to find a few books I've been hunting down for a while - along with some well-priced treasures hidden among the piles! This is what a bookstore should be.

i visited this little bookstore in Sidney, and had an extremely angering experience with one of the workers. I ended up purchasing some books, but while i was there, the man working approached me about my beverage from starbucks i had been holding the whole time, and told me to be cautious. Very respectfully, i agreed and asked if it would be better to set the drink at the front desk. He told me that it was totally fine to keep it with me if i was careful. there were also no signs suggesting that drinks were not aloud in the store. At the end of my shopping experience the woman working came up to me and very rudely grabbed the drink from my hand, unprompted, while saying something about how i shouldn’t have the drink, and brought it to the front counter without my permission. I was very shocked, as i knew i had taken the right steps to ensure that i was allowed to have the drink with me. she needs to learn how to use her words if there is a problem in the store. As a full grown adult who has the ability to set things down by themself, i did not appreciate the rude workers actions. she needs to check herself, as if she needed my to set the drink down she could’ve asked at any time without her grabby hands. If there is no drinks aloud in the store, there is no type of sign indicating that to customers. Very angering.

if anybody knows their stuff it’s this guy, William Matthews! such an intelligent man! His daughter Alex and him are there 7 days a week, running the place on their own. very inspiring, interesting, and kind people!

My absolute favourite bookshop. I could spend hours in here (and have many times)! Love the mix of classics and new arrivals, truly something for everyone here. The owner is lovely and always helpful. Beautiful place to check out if you are in Sidney.

Probably my favorite used bookstore in Victoria! The owner is very passionate about books and has a collection unlike any other bookstore in town. They even bought my antique books from me. Would highly recommend it.

Such a cool place with decent pricing and huge variety of books.

What a great book shop!The piles of books stacked everywhere makes it even more magical. It is like you stepped into an adventure!So many great old books and the proprietor and his lovely assistant knows where each and every book can be found.I was lucky enough to get three hardcover mystery books from the 1950's!

Perfect old bookstore! Go check out!