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I'm a book junkie. I just can't walk past a bookstore without going in. And more often than not, I'm tempted to buy something. The result is that my shelves at home are stacked with literally tens of thousands of books. If you're a bit of a bookworm like me, you'll be ecstatic at finding The Book People. However - beware - you may also need to buy yourself a few new bookcases to hold your purchases after visiting their website! The most obvious advantage is the cost. At thebookpeople, you can buy books at massive discounts off high street prices. They have an extremely strong range of kids' books, making this a great place to shop for your ...  Read the complete review

Like most people I love a bargain! I also love buying books, both for myself as presents. So when I discovered The book people a few months ago I was very happy indeed! The book people. ************** The Book people are a company selling discounted books. They are not a club so there is no minimum number of books to purchase or any other catches. They simply sell books at hugely discounted prices. There is no shop to browse but you can either order from their web site at www.thebookpeople.co.uk or you can request a catalogue and use the enclosed order form or alternatively you can phone your order by calling 0845-602-4040. I have always ...  Read the complete review

I dislike being a member of Book clubs which stipulate that you have to order a certain number of books a year to remain a member. This is where I discovered The Book People. My mum has been a member of this company for years, and when I moved out of home, I decided I would join up for myself so that I could order myself some books! And I really think that it's one of the best things I have done to save myself a bit of money especially because I, and now my 18 month old son Harry, are book obsessives! Now all of the books sold by The Book People are massively discounted which is a huge incentive to join their company. They buy their books in bulk which is how ...  Read the complete review

Who they are -------------------- The claim to be one of the UKs largest suppliers of top quality books offering unbeatable prices and excellent service. They are not a book club so you have no obligation to buy from their catalogues. Prices often are between 50 and 70% off the recommended retail price. They keep prices low by buying in bulk and selling direct to the customer therefore reducing overheads. The downside of this is that they do not have a huge selection of books. The company started in 1988 and is based in Bangor. Over the past few years they have been working on expanding their internet site (thebookpeople.co.uk) to offer ...  Read the complete review

I was first introduced to The Book People a few years ago while working at a school. I walked into the staff room to be faced with a table full of books and catalogues for them. I had a good root through them and flicked through the catalogue, to see extremely inexpensive books, a lot of which were bestsellers. Then I saw the promises of 'no obligation to buy after the initial introduction offer'. It's no wonder I was sceptical, because I'd never seen it before. I'd already been a member of another book club a couple of years previous to this, and had no end of problems with them. But, I talked to a few of my work colleagues and they ...  Read the complete review