PREDOMINANTLY an independent second-hand bookshop, Once Read Bookshop and Once Loved Pre-Owned Items also sells many other household and vintage items.

The shop can be found at 4 High Street in Crediton and there is new stock every day.

Whilst Covid-19 persists, a drop, knock and stand back procedure is being practised.

Currently very popular is the online service available where customers can choose books or items.

To find the service, go to a search engine and type in Once Read Bookshop Online Service.

To use the service, click on message to make your choices.?The shop will get back to the customer ASAP to confirm it has the requests.

Customers can choose to collect their books from the shop and pay by cash or card.

Alternatively, local deliveries can be arranged with a minimum spend of £10.

Online Bank Transfer details will be sent to customers so that payment can be made prior to delivery.

If customers have young children or grandchildren, Once Read will give customers a couple of books for the children free-of-charge.

For 10 years Once Read has been donating a percentage of takings to support local children’s causes. ie schools, nurseries, sports, activities and education.