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.
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.
​
We stock books in popular genres including books for children and young adults. Thrillers galore, bestsellers, chicklit and non-fiction too. Come see for yourself.
​
For avid readers on low income we will be offering a membership discount scheme starting in 2026.
Click below for details
​
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
Hardcover specials / Coffee table books / Premium or rare - once expensive books
​
£10 for 1 | £25 for 3
​
And we have sale books at 50p each or 4 for £1 which may be older or dog eared - tut tut whoever treated their book so badly.
​
​
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.
The books donated vs the book in return must be in the same price bracket;
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 students, those on minimum/living wage, unemployed, part time and less than £22k pa 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
Kim lives in Redcar and handmakes each piece never repeating a design so whether earrings, necklace or greeting car each piece is truly unique.