Best Book Stores in South Melbourne

“If I have to buy new books (I usually buy them 2nd hand), I come here. The woman who handles the children's/YA section is amazing. She is so”…

“This bookstore has one of the most luscious displays of books I've seen. The staff are always helpful, and are happy for people to browse without any”…

“This is no ordinary book store, there's also music and movies for sale as well. I love this place, its a great escape from the busy CBD, where you can”…

“I love going to Magnation, for a nice hot chocolate and a mag. I can always find what I'm looking for. They have such a huge range of magazines in all”…

“I was extremely impressed with Bookworld. I ordered my chid's book on the Friday and I received it on Sunday free to deliver. How great is that.”…

“This is a great bookstore in the middle of Melbourne, I like it much better than the Borders in the city. There is also a great little cafe, that”…

“A totally unique store that provides a great service in the CBD. A truly alternative business that presents small press zines to a public not used to”…

“This is my favourite bookshop in the whole world! I love the variety and the whole vibe of the shop. Even if they don't have something you are looking”…

“Small, neat, organised and amazingly different bookstore for kids with a great range for its size. Helpful staff and has all your favourites you and”…

“This bookshop has am amazing stock and very helpful staff. There are also chairs so you can really look carefully at a book before deciding to buy and”…

“Excellent range of 2nd hand books in a variety of conditions. Most genres are available, as well as text books etc. Fantastic sci-fi section,”…

“The LIV bookstore has an amazing array of legal texts, that aren't carried in many other university or legal bookstores. The service is relatively”…

“Its not easy to find, given that its in a basement, but its a cool, gritty little book store that specialises in crime fiction but in reality sells”…

“I love coming into this bookshop, if your into art, design, fashion and pop culture, this is the place for you! I can spend hours in there just”…

“A great place for both fans of comics and those new to comics. The friendly staff are very helpful and good at finding that right comic for you. It is”…

“I stumbled across Veritas magazine in a waiting room a couple of months ago. It's fantastic (and Australian I believe). The articles and interviews”…

“From the moment you enter the door BFC is like a meal all in itself. From deep rich tomes of culinary lore to the sweet meats of specialty cookbooks”…

“A central location to find romance books that have just been released in the US. Book lovers first visit to the store would be like a child visiting a”…

“Great bookstore, great quality selection of photographic and music books. Very helpful staff. No damn parking though!”…

“This is a great store if you want to buy used school books or if you want to sell your old school books. It is better value if you trade in your old”…

“Probably the best comic shop in melbourne! They are located at the top end of burke street in the city, off burke street. They offer comic standing”…

“Outstanding little bookshop with a surprisingly great range (for a shop so small), and with the latest releases as well. The atmosphere in this shop”…

“I stumbled across these guys at the Paris to Prevence Festival this year, they are a husband and wish couple who a francophiles (LOVE anything French)”…

“This is such a great shop, lovely staff who really know their stuff and an amazing selection of books. Particularly good for kids books and”…

“This is really going to become one of my regulars now. The name plaque on the outside pretty much sums it all; "more magazines than you've ever seen"”…