Otto Buchhandlung

Competent advice

Whether for yourself or as a gift: we are happy to give you tips and suggestions. Our long-standing, trained employees know their range and will be happy to advise you.

Extensive stock

Of the 2 million titles available, we have carefully selected and stocked around 18,000 titles for you. There is something for everyone.

Fast ordering service

We can quickly obtain books that we do not have in stock for you. Thanks to our cooperation with all German book wholesalers, we can deliver 1 million titles to you overnight. If you order by 1700 (on Saturdays by 1300), the books are usually ready for you on the next working day from 1000. This also applies to many CDs, DVDs, games and audio books.

Exchange guarantee

You can exchange all stock titles with us within two months - even without a receipt (e.g. for gifts).

Purchase without risk

We will take back stock titles purchased from us within two months and refund the money on presentation of the receipt.

Gift wrapping

We wrap the books as attractive gifts - free of charge.

Favorable shipping costs

Postage-free delivery of bookswithin Germany!
Calendars from 80cm page length must be shipped as bulky goods. Prices on request.
All other goods, we deliver within Germany from an order value of 50,- Euro free of shipping costs. For orders below this value, delivery and shipping costs of 1.30 euros will be charged.

Gift vouchers and book vouchers

Books and CDs make ideal gifts. If you are not sure what will arrive, we are happy to issue gift vouchers that are valid indefinitely.
We also offer the option of purchasing book vouchers that can be redeemed in many bookshops throughout Germany. - Of course, we also cash book checks from other bookstores.

Birthday box

Exactly what you want.
Simply put your favorite books together in our birthday box and let your friends know that we have a selection of your favorite books ready for them. That way, every gift is a hit.

We've got something going on

Author readings, book presentations, school class tours, a long evening of browsing and numerous other events.
We'll be happy to notify you by email.

Title lists

If you are not looking for a specific book, but would like to get an overview of which titles are available on certain topics, we will be happy to put together a corresponding list of topics for you.

Regional

All literature on Herford and the surrounding area can be found in our regional department in Herford in the basement.

Stay loyal to us

Use our bonus card - a classic stamp card.
Stamp vouchers of €20 or more or collect vouchers and stamp them later to the cent. Once the card is full with 14 stamps, it can be exchanged for a changing selection of small gifts or at Eiscafé Fontana for a spaghetti ice cream, an iced chocolate or an iced coffee. The Bruchbude has chocolate assortments to choose from  or enjoy coffee and cake at Kontor Kaffee.

We protect the environment

For many years, the bookshop has been committed to protecting the environment and resources in a very practical way.
Support us so that we can realize even more projects"