English Books in Denmark
How many times have I found myself looking for english books in Denmark to buy! I love to curl up with a good book on those cold winter evenings? I can easily spend an afternoon engrossed in a good book. Now, I personally enjoy fiction and find it easier to get into the lives of fictional characters than those of non- fictional. I do enjoy non-fiction, but it seems to take more concentration and sometimes history is just a bit too depressing.The problem with being an expat is finding English books to read. I can read Danish, but it is more work than relaxation. I read Danish books when I want to work on my language and reading skills. So when I want to relax, I do so with a book written in my native language. Don't you? The few English books in Denmark are not cheap -- usually about 100-150 kroner for a new paperback and about 60 kroner for a good used one. That is not to say you can’t find them cheaper – it is just harder. Below are some ideas for finding English books in Denmark without having to pay ridiculous bookstore prices! So instead of worrying about the rain, snow and cold winds of winter, pick up a good book and wile away the hours. If you are looking for used books in good condition – mostly modern fiction – check out our little bookshop . We always have a selection of used books ready for sale or trade. Have a Good Read! Finding English Books For SaleThere are several places to find English Books in Denmark. You can visit many of the new and used book stores in Denmark. Many of them do stock some English books.
You can also check out many of the loppemarked or flea markets, which occur all over Denmark and you can find these listed in local papers and many times on billboards for the big ones that are held in large halls. You will often have to pay to get into these places, but there are others that have free entry
Next try looking at the many auction sites that are both in Denmark and the UK. QXL is a good Danish auction site to find English books. It does not offer an English version, so you may wish to use google translate to make the site easier to understand. You can type the complete page url into google translate and get a english version back. I personally like to use Amazon Books
Another site to use is eBay.co.uk. Since it is in English, it is easy to find what you want and postage rates from the UK are low enough to make it worth buying, especially if you buy several books. You also do not have to pay import duty since it is part of the EU. Only drawback with ebay.co.uk is that many of the sellers do not offer overseas shipping. Always email them before bidding and get a shipping quote. Other outlets for obtaining English books is eBid. Gul og Gratis and the Bla Avis. The Bal Avis is a free paper that has lots of things to buy. This is a great resource for finding bargains on all sorts of things, including furniture, household goods, electronices, automobiles, clothes, etc.. They do have a section for books. Paper is in Danish, but it is not hard to find the various sections. They also have an online site at www.dba.dk.
Other places to source English books are of course your local library, expat sites and groups, genbrug shops (charity shops), yet their selection is often old and limited.
And of course, we have our own little online bookshop. These are books we have read from our collection and are selling on. We sell them for 15 to 20 kroner each plus postage, which is alot lower than most places. Bookstores charge between 100 and 150 kroner per book or more if in hardback.
We treat our books with care, come from a non-smoking environment, are in good used condition; there may be a few minor flaws, but unless mentioned the books are all in very good condition. So go take a gander at what we have in stock in our bookshop.
Purchasing BooksIf interested in purchasing directly from us, please email us at cpcharliedk@gmail.com. You can see a complete up to date list at the bookshop page.
You can pick up the books in person from the Aarhus/Viborg area in Jylland (Postcode 8860)or we can arrange posting. We can even possibly arrange a mutual meeting point in Arhus. Thank you for browsing our little bookshop for english books. We will add more books as they become available. mvh, Charlie and LyAnn
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