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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

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

Read On

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.

Samford Valley

Baffies Oan Books

Baffies Oan Books is a charming cottage bookshop nestled in the beautiful Samford Valley

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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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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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West End

The Book Merchant Jenkins

The Book Merchant Jenkins is Brisbane's most beautiful second-hand bookstore, inside an historic West End church

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Paddington

The Cupboard Under The Stage

Book lovers will be over the moon when they discover The Cupboard Under the Stage, a hidden gem of Paddington

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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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Of Brisbane

Street Libraries

There's a quirky new reading revolution that is quietly spreading across Brisbane (and the world) - pop-up Street Libraries.

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Stones Corner

Books@stones

This gem of a bookshop can be found in Stones Corner's leafy Logan Road cafe and shopping strip

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Milton

Mary Ryan’s Books

Here is one of those places that is so many things to different people.

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