J & J Books & Coffee

J & J Books has been the best English-language bookstore in Madrid since it opened in December of 2003. The owners cater to all the ex-pats looking for a good read in their mother tongue, while the latter enjoys used books in good condition, imported beers, snacks, and cheap cocktails. In addition, the store's list of events is impressive, from exchange night on Wednesdays and Thursdays to Quiz Night every Friday. Don't forget a Monday through Friday Happy Hour, story time for kids, and an ever-changing list of top-ten books recommended by the amicable, bilingual staff. This place has so much going on, it's more like a burgeoning cultural center than a new-and-used bookshop!