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Scrumptious Reads

The quaint bookshop tucked away in Red Hill is laden with culinary reads, with a smattering of books of all genres

Read On Scrumptious Reads

The quaint bookshop tucked away in Red Hill is laden with culinary reads, with a smattering of books of all genres

Read On Scrumptious Reads

Brisbane is home to a thriving little crop of independent book shops, each having carved a niche for themselves via what they offer: book readings and play areas for children, author visits, teahouses and coffee lounges or an emphasis on the arts while some have been around so long they are an institution.

Complementing these are the secondhand bookshops – from the dim and dusty to the bright and convivial – staffed by dedicated bibliophiles who know their craft.

Exterior of Romancing the Novel
New Farm
Romancing the Novel
Romancing The Novel is a gorgeous romance-only bookstore tucked away in an historic ex-corner store in New Farm
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Exterior for Cursive Knives
Fortitude Valley
Cursive Knives
Cursive Knives, in the heart of Fortitude Valley, is a quaint bookshop home to a carefully curated selection of reads
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Outside of Sweet Chapter Books & Cafe
Indooroopilly
Sweet Chapter Books & Cafe
Sweet Chapter Books & Cafe is a delightful reading nook tucked away in Indooroopilly, offering an expansive range of romance books.
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Hypatia's House, Laidley
Laidley
Hypatia's House
Hypatia's House honours the legacy of the esteemed philosopher, Hypatia of Alexandria
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Baffies Oan Books, Samford
Samford Valley
Baffies Oan Books
Baffies Oan Books is a charming cottage bookshop nestled in the beautiful Samford Valley
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Quick Brown Fox Bookshop, Grange
Grange
Quick Brown Fox Bookshop
This boutique bookshop on Brisbane's northside specialises in children's & young adult books, with an emphasis on inclusivity
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Bright & Early Books, Ascot
Ascot
Bright & Early Books
Bright & Early Books is a beautiful, independent bookstore that specialises in children's books and early childhood literacy
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Books on shelves with blue rear wall inside The Cupboard Under The Stage, Empire Revival, Paddington
Paddington
The Cupboard Under The Stage
Booklovers will be over the moon when they discover The Cupboard Under the Stage, a hidden gem of Paddington
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Baffies Oan Books, Samford Valley

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Shelves of books at the Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Bookshop
Nundah
Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Bookshop
Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Bookshop is one of Brisbane’s best-kept secrets, boasting wall to wall books of every genre
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QAGOMA Store, South Brisbane
South Brisbane
QAGOMA Store
The trio of stores located within QAG & GOMA are Brisbane’s best destination for inspiring books, unique gifts, designer homewares and
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Chapters Book Shop, Cafe & Wine Bar Karalee
Karalee
Chapters Book Shop, Cafe & Wine Bar
Chapters Book Shop, Cafe & Wine Bar brings urban chic to the westside suburb of Karalee
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The Cupboard Under the Stage Paddington

Brisbane's Best Secondhand Bookshops

Here are the best secondhand book shops in and around Brisbane for those who appreciate just how magical reading is
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Books on shelves and stacked on the floor inside The Really Good Bookshop Hillcrest
Hillcrest
The Really Good Bookshop
The Really Good Bookshop is a reader’s paradise, practically bursting at the seams with a huge range of books, book-related gifts
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Exterior of Salisbury Community Bookshop
Salisbury
Salisbury Community Bookshop
Salisbury Community Bookshop is a treasure trove of bargain books, housed in a former grenade factory in the heart of Salisbury
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Exterior of Scrumptious Reads Red Hill
Red Hill
Scrumptious Reads
Scrumptious Reads in Red Hill is not only a cute suburban book nook, it’s also an event space and a private dining room.
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