Goobes Book Republic, 46-1-1 Church St, Karnataka (in the basement of Church Street Inn, Budget Hotel, near MG Rd,), ☎ +91 80 4112 4956 (), . Secondhand and new books on a wide variety of subjects and a very cost effective library option and buy back used books. �
Bookport, Casa Andree II, Ist floor, No 18/3, Andree Rd, (near Yellamma Dassappa Hospital, Shanti Nagar), ☎+91 80 4112 4956. [email protected], . They stock hand picked books on art, literature, philosophy, gender&sexuality, film, feminism, current critical thinking, fiction, travel. Also do art & literature events.
Axis Books, 330/9, Axis Rd, Domlur Inner Ring Rd. Domlur Layout. (near Indira Nagar Flyover), ☎+91 80 4038 3838, +91 80 4152 6657. . It's a fairly new book shop. Started by one of the members of the Gangarams family. They stock books, stationery, multimedia, movies, and toys.
The Strand book stall, 1st Floor, Manipal Centre, Dickenson Rd, ☎+91 80 2558 0000, . Best known for the latest releases in art, design, architecture and all at good prices.
Gangarams, 72 MG Rd. ☎+91 80 2558 6743, +91 80 2558 7277. 4 floors crammed with books makes this book store one of the largest (as well the most organised) book store in India.
Crossword, ACR Towers, Residency Rd. (opp. Gateway Hotel), ☎+91 80 2558 2411-16. A hot spot for books of various genres combined with seating areas, spacious racks- music and movie section, children's section and a coffee shops; this proves to be a wonderful hangout to read, browse and shop.
Higginbothams, 68 MG Rd, ☎+91 80 2558 7359, +91 80 2558 6574. This bookstore has a good selection of maps, postcards, guides and novels.
Premier Book Shop, 46/1 Church St (off MG Rd), ☎+91 80 2558 8570. Is a venerable Bengaluru institution that has books on every conceivable subject literally stacked from floor to ceiling. Although the store may appear to be utterly chaotic, the owner knows where every piece of his stock lies - just be careful with those elbows, a slight nudge and the whole place will come tumbling down! This store however, will shut down shortly.
Landmark, Luskar Hosur Rd, Koramangala. (in Forum Mall), ☎+91 80 2206 7777 / 78 / 80. A modern bookshop. A good place to pick up the most recent publications. Various household appliances; CDs and DVDs of music albums, computer and video games (the quality varying from time-to-time) and movies can also be found on the next floor.
Blossoms, Church St (parallel to MG Rd and nearby Coconut Grove Restaurant), ☎+91 80 255 9733, +91 80 2532 0400. There are 3 full floors of those rare, hard to find old books. All 2nd hand, good condition and at low rates. You definitely won't leave disappointed.
Select Bookshop, Brigade Rd. (off Brigade Rd Behind Curzon Court Hotel). Used to be the only old bookstore. Mr Murthy, who runs the bookstore, is one of the most knowledgeable people. His grandfather started the bookstore. He also has a collection of lithographs, stained glass paintings and collectors copies of antique books.
Oxford Book Store, At the Leela Galleria (next to Hotel Leela Palace). Has some of the latest collection of books and magazines but, doesn't offer any discounts. It has a Chai Bar attached offering 69 blends of tea.
Tata Book House, At the Indian Institute of Science, Malleswaram. Has a large collection of technical books, on which it offers a flat 20 percent discount. Lots of books in a small place. Also worth visiting just because it is in IISc.
Streelekha, 33/1-9, Thyagaraja Layout, Jaibharath Nagar. ☎+91 80 2549 2783. This is a great bookstore to explore the feminist literature and activism that is being produced in India, as well as other texts on the research and work of Indian NGOs. The atmosphere is relaxing and inviting.
Sapna Book House, 3rd Main Rd, near Kamat Yatri Nivas, Gandhi Nagar, (Walking distance from Majestic Bus stand), . This is a large bookstore, they also have branches in three other locations Sadashivnagar, Jayanagar, and Indiranagar. Sapna Book House also provides online book delivery.
Fusion Rental, . Online renting of books & movies. Vast collection of both books & movies at one place. Free pick up & delivery all over Bengaluru.
The Bookworm, (in one of the by-lanes perpendicular to Brigade Rd, 'near McDonalds). This is a small used book store. Good bargains on used and new books are available here.
Elloor Library, Blue Cross Chambers, Infantry Rd, (close to Commercial St). A circulating library that has a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books, including new titles. Requires membership which includes a deposit.
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