This friendly English-language librería, opened at the beginning of 2004 in the Malasaña district, J & J's -- like Petra's -- is one of the best places to find secondhand book bargains. It's named after husband-and-wife team Jamie and Javi, who wanted to create a meeting place for English-speaking residents and visitors as well as a comprehensive bookshop. A genial cafe sits on the ground floor, while the basement contains over 15,000 books ranging from horror stories to the classics. There is also a small selection of English language videos. The second Wednesday of every month is the hora del libro (book hour) when participants discuss a specific book; other social events include quiz night and story time for kids. Open Monday to Thursday noon to 8pm; Friday and Saturday noon to 10pm; and Sunday 2 to 8pm.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Madrid, 3rd Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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