For the Love of Books

Quality second-hand books at “I’ll be back for more” prices, as well as collector’s items and “good for one more read” bargains.
Plus, a selection of new books focusing on children’s books and local authors, in a spacious, well laid-out store.

For the Love of Books (Featherston Booktown’s original bookshop) is open six days a week Monday to Saturday, including a late night on Fridays.

You will find that this second-hand bookshop is well laid out and spacious. Comfortable seating and an enclosed children’s play area for little ones to create a perfect atmosphere for customers to take the time to really browse and discover among the thousands of books on offer.

The books are organised to make it easy to know where to look for what you are interested in, and the diverse range of books caters to many tastes – whether you’re hunting for a hidden gem or just looking for a bargain. The unique pricing system of coloured dots on the books makes it easy to shop within your budget.

Complementing the shops main focus on second-hand books is a small selection of new and recent releases with a particular focus New Zealand and children’s books.

Jennifer & Jevaan Grey