Buy a half price copy of the Independent Hostel Guide, direct from the publisher.
Only £4.95 including postage and packing.
Here you can purchase a half price copy of the 2020 guidebook. Nearly an inch thick and containing photos and useful information about over 400 hostels, bunkhouses and camping barns. It is a great introduction to this huge resource of self catering accommodation.
The Independent Hostel Guide is an invaluable resource for browsing at home or when you are away from the Internet.