The Salvation Army on route de Chene often has a good selection at 2-3 francs a book.  We could also meet for coffee on Sunday afternoon and I could pass you along some of those I have already read.  Send me an email with the kinds of books you are interested in and when you might like to meet... Cheers, V.:cool:
Translator, Jun 19, 2008 @ 17:26

I have a box of books which I've been meaning to get rid of for a while now... some good, some not so good. So, as above, let me know what you're into and I'll see if I can get some to you.
Ja_ne, Jun 19, 2008 @ 17:42

I read quite a lot (2 / 3 books by week) lots of chick lit, fiction, some better quality gets in there too.. I pretty much read anything thats interesting.. Maybe you would be interested in exchanging off? I cannot afford to keep going at the rate I am...
Lexillent, Jun 19, 2008 @ 18:41

At my children's school they sell 2nd hand books Wed 9:30 - 1pm & Fri 1:30pm to 4pm (although not the next two fridays) in Flea Market, and at the Kermessee they sell them by the bag full I bought a shopping bag full for 10 chf, I know the LA Chat campus has their Kermesse on Saturday 21st at 2, rue de la Ferme, CH - 1297 Founex.



But at any other time at LGB 62, route de Chêne - CH-1208 Genève , just take a 12 or 16 Tram towards Moillesulaz and get off at Grange-Canal and head towards the Primary School Les Marronniers
britabroad, Jun 19, 2008 @ 18:56

Hi Trevor,

Does the school want a donation of books? If so, can I just take them along?
Ja_ne, Jun 19, 2008 @ 19:35

Jane they are happy to receive books if you want to donate.. Jo works there on a Friday either you can drop them off or arrange for me to pick them up and I can drop them off (or at least Jo will when she picks the kids up)e
britabroad, Jun 19, 2008 @ 19:41

...Flea market...



most book will be in french, but you'll find a few english titles too.



Wed & Sat

Plaine de Plainpalais ~10AM-4PM
Casuistik, Jun 19, 2008 @ 22:11

[quote]I'm very poor! But I need a good book- does anyone know where there is a second hand bookstore with english books?



thanks

liz.[/quote]



I was in Geneva earlier today and there is a small bookstore just off the main road between Rue de Marche and Rue De Rhone near a MacDonalds (sorry cannot be more precise as I was just wandering around) They sell some English language books. Probably too far away but I spotted a second hand bookstore in Neuchatel near the railway station which appeared to have lots of second hand books in English.
Tincrowdor, Jun 19, 2008 @ 23:19

Thanks for the info, I will try to check this out next time I'm in Geneva.One of the things I miss from England are the charity shops. they were great for picking up cheap books, cds and videos
Tincrowdor, Jun 19, 2008 @ 23:26

[quote]I'm very poor! But I need a good book- does anyone know where there is a second hand bookstore with english books?



thanks

liz.[/quote]



the American Library in Geneva http://www.amlib.ch/ has free books just inside the door of the church, sometimes you can find something interesting....



floydmarks, Jun 19, 2008 @ 23:46

Besides the Wed/Sat flea markets, there are booksellers at the Place de la Fusterie on Tuesdays and Fridays, just opposite Marks and Spencers on Rue de la Confederation, Trams 12, 16, 17, Confederation Center stop.   Happy hunting!!!
Translator, Jun 20, 2008 @ 01:45

Thank you everyone for the information~ I will be in contact with those of you who want to get books off your hands!~ Im not really looking for anything in particular- classics,books about other cultures, are kind of what Im looking for- but always open for suggestions!~ thanks!



liz.
lizpen3, Jun 20, 2008 @ 03:02

This will be mostly useless as I can't remember much about it, but there was an English language, second-hand bookshop in Paquis called the Bookworm (I think; I could be making that up, I haven't had coffee, yet). You could have a beer and browse their selection.

Please don't ask me what street. It ran parallel to rue des Alpes, but I can't think of the name.



All right, this internet thing is really cool. Just googled it and here you go:

5 Rue Sismondi, Geneva, GE 1201

+41 22 731 8765



hopefully, they still serve beer.
misskate, Jun 20, 2008 @ 09:21

Not a physical bookstore but much cheaper than books in most bookstores around Geneva is www.wellread.ch

bookfan

I was in Geneva earlier today and there is a small bookstore just off the main road between Rue de Marche and Rue De Rhone near a MacDonalds (sorry cannot be more precise as I was just wandering around) They sell some English language books. Probably too far away but I spotted a second hand bookstore in Neuchatel near the railway station which appeared to have lots of second hand books in English.[/quote]
bookfan, Nov 19, 2008 @ 21:20

[quote]I'm very poor! But I need a good book- does anyone know where there is a second hand bookstore with english books?



thanks

liz.[/quote]







Why not visit the Church of Scotland's Saint Andrew's Fair this coming Saturday? We'll have hundreds of books on sale at give-away prices -- plus lots of other goodies as well. It's being held at the Salle communale du Grand-Saconnex from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entrance is free.



In the evening, there'll be a family 'ceilidh' with a live band starting at 7 p.m., at a cost of CHF 15 p.p.



Call me on 022 840 28 05 for more info or visit www.churchofscotlandgeneva.com



Ritchie
Ritchie, Nov 19, 2008 @ 21:39