What we sell
As well as gently used books you will find amusing bookish items, funny cards, lovely gifts and beautiful art made locally. We often hear people laughing at our tshirt slogans in the shop window. A visit to Read & Rabbit is an experience in itself - you will discover more than books! You don't need to buy anything to leave perhaps feeling somewhat uplifted.
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The books
We have a wide range of gently used preloved books in our second hand bookshop on the North Yorkshire coast in the North York Moors National Park. Generally they have been donated by book lovers to ensure their books go to a good home.
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We stock books in popular genres. Thrillers galore, bestsellers, chicklit and non-fiction too with many biographies. Come see for yourself.
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For avid readers on low income we will be offering a membership discount scheme starting in 2026.
Click below for details
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How much do second hand books cost?
We have three price brackets:
Bracket 1: Generally paperbacks inc fiction, recipes and other how to
£4 for 1 | £6 for 2 | £10 for 4
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We have free books which may be older or dog eared - tut tut whoever treated their book so badly - in the basket at the front of the shop with a sign saying free books.
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Does the used bookshop buy books too or give a credit?
Do we buy books? The short answer is no but:
1) you can trade 10 books that meet our criteria for 1 book on the same day or 20 books for 2 books etc etc.
2) if eligible* you can join our book exchange membership scheme (coming in 2026) which only applies to price bracket 1 books. It seeks to make books affordable for avid readers and we encourage you to make use of the award winning Loftus library too in beautiful new space.
*For full time students, those on minimum/living wage, unemployed, part time and anyone less than £22k pa that needs the help to read more books etc.​​
Clothylde Vergnes
If you love North Yorkshire and its beautiful landscapes you can view and purchase Clothylde's stunning works of art in Read & Rabbit. We stock her cards and calendar as well as prints.
Kimbo Designs Jewellery
Custom jewellery made to your colour choice
Kim lives in Redcar and handmakes each piece never repeating a design so whether earrings, necklace or greeting car each piece is truly unique. She can make special commissions too if you wish to match an outfit for a wedding or other special occasion, or just cannot find earrings in the right tone.
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Added to these artists we have two from South Loftus:
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Teresa Boast, a talented painter specialising in painting animals (with the odd landscape) whose cards, prints, coasters, magnets and key rings prove popular gift choices.
Julie Taylor, a crafting creative wizard, who offers quirky home decor items and Frida Kahlo brooches, plus more exciting things to come.
