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Juror No.3 by James Patterson, Nancy Allen

Juror No.3

James Patterson, Nancy Allen

Very Good
£2.00
The Widow by John Grisham

The Widow

John Grisham

Very Good
£2.00
Framed by Jim McCloskey, John Grisham

Framed

Jim McCloskey, John Grisham

Very Good
£2.00
Livid by Patricia Cornwell

Livid

Patricia Cornwell

Very Good
£2.00
Livid by Patricia Cornwell

Livid

Patricia Cornwell

Very Good
£2.50
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MY PICKS

This week's favourites

Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

Skipping Christmas

John Grisham

Luther and Nora Krank decide to skip Christmas and book a cruise instead. Their neighbours take it very badly. Short and funny.
£2.00
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T'was the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay

T'was the Nightshift Before Christmas

Adam Kay

Adam Kay's diaries from years of Christmas shifts on hospital wards. Very funny and sometimes grim. Be nice to a nurse this year.
£2.00
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The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder

The Christmas Mystery

Jostein Gaarder

A boy finds an old Advent calendar with a story hidden behind each window. Read one a day in December, if you have the willpower.
£2.00
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Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

Skipping Christmas

John Grisham

Luther and Nora Krank decide to skip Christmas and book a cruise instead. Their neighbours take it very badly. Short and funny.

£2.00
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T'was the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay

T'was the Nightshift Before Christmas

Adam Kay

Adam Kay's diaries from years of Christmas shifts on hospital wards. Very funny and sometimes grim. Be nice to a nurse this year.

£2.00
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The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder

The Christmas Mystery

Jostein Gaarder

A boy finds an old Advent calendar with a story hidden behind each window. Read one a day in December, if you have the willpower.

£2.00
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KIND WORDS

What customers say

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06 Nov 2026

Reading the classics

I am reading more of the classics and was looking for cheap reading editions. Came across strangebooks randomly and ended up buying 6 books at once. I like that the photos show the condition of the book extremely well. All arrived fast and in the condition listed in the website. Thank you!

— Ines

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05 Nov 2026

Got what I wanted

Managed to snag a book not available elsewhere except at a ludicrous price. Well done, Strangebooks.

— Rob

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21 Oct 2026

Great. 👌🤗

Super lovely smashing, as they say in Montegoni 😎

— Pete Hart

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THIS MONTH

The Christmas Shelf

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Have yourself a merry little read

The Face by Dean Koontz

The Face

Dean Koontz

Very Good
£2.00
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MADE WITH CARE

Bookish gifts

Prints I design and print here in Basingstoke, and handmade pieces from makers I love.

FOR COLLECTORS

Rare treats

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Signed copies and first editions, for collectors and the curious

Excession by Iain Banks

Excession

Iain Banks

Good Signed
£30.00
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NEWS & BLOG

From the bookshelf

News from the shop, reading guides and curious finds.

News

Book Donations

Got books to clear? StrangeBooks takes donations in any condition, damaged ones included. Free collection within about 10 miles of Basingstoke.

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Postage Increases

My postage charges go up on Monday 5 October, in line with Royal Mail. Small parcels £3.75, large letters £2.90. Free UK delivery over £15 is unchanged.

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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.

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