Before I went to England, I often went to discount book stores to buy books. Sometimes I'd find some really good bargains for novels, film, art or design books. Unfortunately, when I came back from England, I discovered most of the discount book stores have closed. I was therefore happy to find one of my favourites is still open for business. Basement Books is located at the end of Central Station's underground pedestrian tunnel. A couple of weeks back, I bought The Crafting of Narnia (a book that retails elsewhere at AU$45.00) for AU$12.95. :)
If you're as interested in film post-production as I am, then this book is a bargain. Creatures like centaurs, weapons such as Edmund's sword and other beautiful art fill the pages. 
I also wanted to buy The Art of Lord of the Rings but didn't at the time. There were 4 books on the art of Lord of the Rings, one for each movie and one which is a sort of compilation of the 3 books. The full address for Basement Books is Shop 1, Henry Deane Plaza, 2 Lee Street, Haymarket, Sydney. If you're ever in the area, do drop by and have a look. You never know, you may find something you'll like!
