"The
books at the regular stores were just too expensive, plus I
wanted a place I could hang out between classes." With that in mind, they opened the first second-hand English
Bookstore and Coffee Shop in Madrid. The cozy atmosphere facilitates
an atmosphere for travellers, teachers, and students to meet. Plus the
activities like Pub Quiz, Open Mic Night, and Story Telling Time
provides an oasis of English.
You can buy, trade, or sell English books here. They have over
20 thousand books in stock, and all in outstanding condition
and in a variety of catagories. Prices start at 1 euro and go
up to 12.50 for large Art Books. When asked which books they
had sold today Jamie answered, "the Idiot's Guide to Playing
the Guitar, a teaching english book, a Harry Potter, and a gift
certificate." You can now begin to buy books online through
their webpage http://www.jandjbooksandcoffee.com or check out
the dates and times of any of their events. Pay close attention
to the online specials they will have in November and December
as rumor has it, they will be giving away free stuff. You can
find these guys on Calle Espiritu Santo, 47 near the metro stop
Noviciado (Google
Maps). Or walk from Callao or Tribunal. For more directions
telephone 91-521-8576. They are open 7 days a week and are a
great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Just remember to tell
them that Madrid Teacher sent you.
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J and J Books and Coffee has a couple of very cool things for people:
1) a very nice community bulletin board with lots of information for
English teachers and students and 2) a little box full of little cards
that people who are looking for exchange classes leave. (i.e. Spanish
and English speakers exchange a little while of conversation in English
for another little while in Spanish.
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Best New Hangout for Booksworms by In Madrid, 
