Recommended used books of the week, bookstore in Badalona

01/09/2025

Isra Matthew

📚Discover the second-hand and collectible bookstore Wham Vintage Store in the Barri del Progrés

In Wham Vintage Store You'll not only find fashion with soul, furniture with a history, vinyl records, and objects that tell stories. We also have books. Many. Good. Great books and novels. And now, only 4 and 5 euros, we bring you one selection of novels that deserves its own corner on your shelf.

Here are ours second-hand literary gems (Week 08/25/2025):

🔍The Temple – Stephen Spender

A semi-autobiographical novel that portrays intellectual youth in interwar Germany. Thoughtful, elegant, and with a critical eye on political and sexual awakening. Price: €4

✨Maktub – Paulo Coelho

A collection of short stories imbued with Coelho's signature spiritual wisdom. Perfect for reading in bite-sized doses to inspire you. 💸 Price: €5

🕯️The Contents of Silence – Lucía Etxebarría

A story of family secrets and personal quest in the Canary Islands. An emotional thriller with philosophical overtones. 💸 Price: €4

🇺🇸America – James Ellroy

Raw, intense, and addictive. Ellroy immerses us in the darkest corners of American history with his unmistakable style. 💸 Price: €5

🧬The Sphinx – Robin Cook

A medical thriller that blends science, mystery, and conspiracy. Ideal for fans of scalpel-themed suspense. 💸 Price: €4

🕵️‍♂️The Truth About the Savolta Case – Eduardo Mendoza

A key novel in contemporary Spanish literature. Humor, social criticism, and a plot that grips you from the first page. 💸 Price: €5

💃Malena is a Tango Name – Almudena Grandes

A story of women, memory, and desire. Pure grandeur: emotional, political, and deeply human. 💸 Price: €4

🐕Timbuktu – Paul Auster

Told from a dog's perspective, this novel is an ode to loyalty, loss, and the beauty of everyday life. 💸 Price: €5

🧥Astrakhan Claws – Terenci Moix

A biting satire of high society and pop culture. Funny, quirky, and with Moix's unmistakable stamp. 💸 Price: €4

📍Where to find them?

In Wham Vintage Store, BadalonaCome and discover the magic of the second-hand books: stories that have already been lived and are ready to be lived with you.

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Israel Mateo, owner of Wham Vintage Store and evil genius

Israel Mateo – Owner Wham! Vintage and Retro Store

Graduated with a PhD in "I don't have any idea what I'm doing" from the University of Massachusetts and the Xavier Institute for Young Talents. He holds a BA in Computer Science and some diplomas in computer design, but never completed his studies in advertising graphics at the Escola d'Arts Pau Gargallo. He creates websites (design, programming, SEO) under the label CachitosWP, specializing in Custom WordPressNow he's set up a vintage shop and already thinks he's achieved something in life. But aside from being a father, he doesn't have much else. He makes gazpachos well.