The Arboretum Bookshop
123 Monks Road
LINCOLN  Lincolnshire  LN2 5HT
tel: 01522 520901  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 5.00
General secondhand books, CD's, DVD's.
    A rather haphazard secondhand book shop with some bric-a-brac throw in. It's worth a visit because there's a lot of books to look through, with some gems tucked away behind the paperback fiction. Be prepared for a rummage! - Bridget the Browser.
    Cluttered but wide variety of books, very reasonably priced, friendly owner. Well worth the short walk from main town centre and the park opposite has toilets and a cafe which makes great coffee. - The Wanderer 30.07.09.

Autumn Leaves
14 Highfields
Nettleham
LINCOLN   Lincolnshire  LN2 2SZ
tel: 01522 750314  e-mail  map
Open: Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.00, Saturday 9.30 - 12.30.
General secondhand bookshop and new CD's. Also offer Booksearch anywhere in the country.

Bailgate Books
8 Bailgate
LINCOLN  Lincolnshire  LN1 3AE
tel: 01522 579222
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.00 & Sunday 1.00 - 5.00.
    A small recently opened general secondhand bookshop with room to grow. - Bridget the Browser.
    Also has a stall in Doncaster market on a Wednesday, selling cheaper books. - TBG.
    Very nicely organised, reasonable priced, very good variety. - The Wanderer 30.07.09.

Browse Awhile @ Unicorn Tree Books
35-40 Central Market Sincil Street
LINCOLN  Lincolnshire  LN5 7ET
tel: 01522 525557 fax: 01522 830896  e-mail  website  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 4.00.
Exceptional secondhand and gently read romance, crime, thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, erotica. Also specialising in items of nostalgic memorabilia - books, DVD's, jigsaws, dealing with world wars, planes, trains and automobiles - including buses, tanks, cars. New and remaindered titles and specialist American imports in all these genres. Also 1940 - 1970's Music! Specialist searches willingly and successfully undertaken!

Chiefly Crime Bookstore
64 Legbourne Road
LOUTH  Lincolnshire  LN11 8ER
tel: 01507 607651  map

Gladstone Books
The Shambles Antique Centre  4 Westgate
LINCOLN  Lincolnshire  LN1 3AS
tel: 01522 548854  map
Open: Thursday to Sunday 11.00 - 5.00 (4.00 on Sunday).
Bookroom with a stock of philosophy, the sciences and biography, but also a wide variety of other subjects.

Good for Books
23 North Street
HORNCASTLE  Lincolnshire  LN9 5DX
tel: 01507 524415 & 01507 525021  e-mail  website  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 4.30.
Three rooms - a varied and interesting stock of secondhand and antiquarian books in main shop, Books Two room - All books £2.00 or under & Books Three room - All books £0.50p each or 3 for £1.00! A coke burning French Stove in main room creates an ambient atmosphere for browsing during the winter months!

Harlequin Gallery and Golden Goose Books
20-22 Steep Street
LINCOLN  Lincolnshire LN2 1LT
01522 522589  e-mail  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 11.30 - 4.30 core opening times, sometimes open earlier and later, ring first.
Very large antiquarian & secondhand book stock (much not on view for space and security reasons, please e-mail us with your interests). Very extensive stocks of antique maps (17th -19th century - all counties & most foreign countries usually available) & prints. Antique globe restoration (Golden Goose Globe Restorers). P.B.F.A. members (Golden Goose Books)
    Poorly organised but OK if you like a rummage with double layers of books on most shelves and others stacked on the floor. - Bridget the Browser.

Robert Humm & Co
Station House  Gresley Drive
STAMFORD  Lincolnshire  PE9 2JN
tel: 01780 766266  fax 01780 757929  e-mail  website  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.00.
We specialise in rare and out-of-print books about railways, other transport and industrial history. We also stock a wide selection of new books on railways. Our shop is in the former station master's house at Stamford railway station.
    Excellent transport stock, shame about the prices (around 20% too much). - Paul Simpson 28.07.09.

Jabberwock Books
14-16 St. Lawrence Street
HORNCASTLE  Lincolnshire  LN9 5BJ
tel: 01507 522112  e-mail  website  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 4.30.
Stock covers most areas, with substantial sections of literature, poetry, art, travel and history. Books range from the rare and antiquarian to the newly-published (the latter usually for sale in fine condition at half their new price or less). Established 20 years and expanded in 2006. Occupies two adjoining buildings, steeped in Horncastle's past. (History shelves backed by Roman Wall).

Jews Court Bookshop
Jews Court  Steep Hill
LINCOLN  Lincolnshire  LN2 1LS
tel: 01522 532280  map
    A small well-organised stock emphasising local history and also stocks new books on local history (and new books in the Shire series). Bridget the Browser.
    Small but very nicely set out, priced very reasonable. - The Wanderer 30.07.09.

Oxfam Bookshop
38 Sincil Street
LINCOLN  LN5 7ET
tel: 01522 539461  map
    An extensive stock spread over two floors. One of the best Oxfams I've been in. Bridget the Browser.
    Much as I hate to compliment any Oxfam shop, I have to agree with Bridget, a vary nicely organised shop, priced seem more reasonable than most Oxfams and staff were friendly and helpful. - The Wanderer 30.07.09.

Pegasus Children's Books
3 Central Market  Sincil Street
LINCOLN  Lincolnshire  LN5 7ET
tel: 07739 249228  e-mail  website  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 4.00.
For all Children's Books - New and Old (secondhand but not chewed by the child!) reading, colouring, activity and educational. Also children's puzzles, games, jigsaws, stationary and other fun things. We also stock a range of adult puzzle magazines, jigsaws and games. Pegasus Children's Books - where childrens imaginations are given wings and take flight! Discounts available for schools and clubs.
    Now joined with Browse Awhile. Overpriced and every book comes with a sticker on the back cover obscuring the bottom third of the cover and which, according to the owner when asked, "is not designed to be removed". No way to get it off without damaging the book severely. - The Wanderer 30.07.09.

Readers Rest
13-14, Steep Hill
LINCOLN  Lincolnshire  LN2 1LT
tel: 01522 543217  map
    A large premises with several rooms of books and the best of the Lincoln bookshops. - Bridget the Browser.

Tim Smith Books
14 East Street
HORNCASTLE  Lincolnshire  LN9 6AZ
tel:07876 496352  e-mail  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00
20,000+ books, all subjects, wide range of prices, general stock. Advice and assistance given freely without commitment.

Staniland Booksellers
4-5 St. Georges Street
STAMFORD  Lincolnshire  PE9 2BJ
tel: 01780 755800  fax: 01780 755800  e-mail  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00, closed Thursday.
Very large stock in 8 rooms with good sections on history, philosophy, economics, literature, architecture, music, natural history, library sets and bindings. We stock antiquarian (pre 1800) as well as very modern scholarly books, priced from £1.00 upwards. We are always happy to receive offers of books and will travel any distance to buy books of interest.

St. Marys Books & Prints
The owner objects to one of our reader's comments. He declined the invitation to respond publicly and has asked for his listing to be removed. TBG 15.04.09.

St. Paul's Street Bookshop
7 St. Pauls Street
STAMFORD  Lincolnshire  PE9 2BE
tel: 01780 482748  map
Open: 6 days 10.00 - 5.00 closed Wednesday
Good quality antiquarian and secondhand books bought and sold, especially Lincolnshire and Fenland topography, "BB", John Clare and motoring.

Village Books
61 Westgate
GRANTHAM  Lincolnshire  NG31 6JZ
tel: 01476 569432  map
    Now just stocks remainders. - Bridget the Browser.

Westgate Antiques
20 Westgate
LINCOLN  LN1 3BD
tel: Not known  map
Open: See below.
    A large room of secondhand books, piled high with a general stock that has something for everyone,including children's annuals, Observers, military books and fiction. Another place for a browse but the knowledgeable owners ( a retired couple) will welcome you and help you where they can. Usually open 11am-3.30pm but hours can be erratic. - Bridget the Browser.

Westgate Bookshop
45 Westgate
SLEAFORD  Lincolnshire  NG34 7PU
tel: 01529 304276  map
    It doesn't look much from the front but speak nicely to the knowledgeable but quirky owner and he'll let you view the semi-organised stock in the "garage" at the back. An Aladdin's Cave for browsers and all at low prices. - Bridget the Browser.