Guru Guide

After months of designing and developing the We Buy Books mobile app, we are proud to say it is finally available for you to download on all Android and iOS devices. De-cluttering your house and cashing in on your unwanted books, CDs, DVDs and games is easier and quicker than before! So how does it […]

Maybe you’re moving house, downsizing or just having a good old clear-out? Maybe your tastes have changed, you want your spare room back or you’re just looking for a canny way of making some extra money with minimal effort? If this sounds like you then you may be looking for the best place to sell […]

It’s no secret – we love books and we want to see yours! Got a bookshelf worth shouting about? Then get involved on our Twitter page… show us your #shelfie for your chance to win a £30 Amazon Voucher. Here’s some we’ve already been sent… So… what are you waiting for? Show us yer shelves […]

A new year makes a lot of people think about making a new start, and the post-Christmas hangover may lead to a lot of households looking at new ways of making and saving some extra cash. While these individual hints and tips may not be a real substitute for full-time work, they offer a way […]

If you’re looking around your home, and wondering where to start for your annual (or bi-annual) spring clean, you may be the sort of person that needs an extra incentive to start tidying up and getting everything in order. If the extra shelf and storage space isn’t enough motivation to reach for the packing boxes […]

We Buy Books makes selling books both quick and easy to do. Simply fill in the book details on our website and we tell you just how much your books are worth. Once you have decided you’re happy with the price we’re offering, print off our free postage label and attach it to your box […]

Most of us have a whole lot of books, CDs, DVDs and games lying around and taking up space. Every Christmas and birthday brings more. Some of these are firm favourites that we want to read, play or watch over and over again. Some others may be special gifts or have some sentimental value. For […]

Delving into children’s literature reveals some chilling reads, probing the nature of existence and growing up. Here are We Buy Books’ top five novels to set a dark and thrilling bar for a younger audience! Flowers in the Attic V.C. Andrews’ disturbing first insight into the Dolanganger family became an almost instant favourite. The simple […]

Everyone is feeling the pinch at the moment and with prices rising all the time and wages remaining static, it is becoming harder than ever to have a special family Christmas. At this time of year there are many options for earning some extra money to pay for all of those festive extras, but some […]

While most of us have CDs that we play all the time, there may be some that we lose interest in or find that we no longer like the music as much as we used to like it. There are a number of reasons why you would look to sell your CDs and no matter […]

Do you love reading, but find you’re running out of shelf space? Do you enjoy a good book, but fancy making some money back once you’ve turned the last page? We all know a little extra cash can go a long way, so why not get rid of books for money? Easy and straightforward to […]

So you buy a book and you read it and afterwards you think, “that was good, maybe I’ll come back to it one day”, but then the months go by, turn into years, and you never do get round to revisiting that old book. The problem being that there are so many good books out […]

Calling all students, all graduates. You remember the dreaded reading list, right? We know we do. That list of books they presented you with at the beginning of each year or, if you were unlucky, each term. Not only were they expensive but the tutors expected you to have them all within a week or […]

Funny how quickly things change. It was only a couple of months ago that the whole country seemed to be saying, We love erotica! Erotica? Us? We love it! Give us more! Give us more! - But now it seems that no one wants anything to do with it. Not, at least, when it comes […]

Despite what the naysayers may tell us, books remain big business. Yes, you can now house a complete library in your back pocket via a Kindle or some other e-reader, but there’s nothing like owning and reading a proper book. The UK spent £3.3billion on books in 2012, and only 12% of that was on […]

Damaging to children? Politically incorrect? Or just downright sexy? Our team have handpicked seven great books that have all been banned for at least one bizarre reason! How many have you read?! [1] To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Famed as the only book that Harper Lee – journalist friend of eccentric playwright Truman […]

Pay a visit to a small corner of North West England and from a distance you might think you’ve seen an oversized post box, or even a giant birdhouse – come a little closer however and you’ll see it’s actually our very own Free Little Library, packed with books to suit all ages and tastes. […]

From the number of books we receive on a daily basis, to the conversations we have with our customers, it’s clear that many of us have hundreds of books taking up space in our homes and on our shelves. And we’ll be the first to say it; we love books. Here are some of our […]

Living as a student can be a pretty expensive affair. There are countless nights out for dozens of non descript occasions, food to buy, rent to pay; not to mention text books to buy every term! If you’re sick of cutting corners with your spending and tired of eating pasta every night then we’re here […]

At We Buy Books we pride ourselves in paying the very best prices for your old/unwanted books, CDs and video games, as well as the simplicity of our service; from the initial valuation to the delivery of your money. We are well aware that however much this money comes in handy for all our customers, […]