Book Stores in Delhi
Book Stores in Delhi
We’re in the digital age and everyone has a Kindle. Call us old school but whereas having one device which can download infinite books is the epitome of convenience, there’s little which can beat the feeling of real paper and ink. Agree? Then these book stores in Delhi (some with adjoined cafes) are for you.
Full Circle
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Full Circle not only keeps books of all genres, but it also has a cafe called Cafe Turtle where you can get a nice cup of coffee and toss a few ideas with your friend or a date. Additionally, they are also responsible for publishing some amazing children's book and self-help books that you must check out.
Additional Information:
Address: N-16, Basement & 3rd floor, Greater Kailash-1, New Delhi, Delhi 110048
Their popular books: https://fullcirclebooks.in/shop/?orderby=popularity
Other locations: http://fullcirclebooks.in/library/
Om Book Shop
Om Book Shop is a spacious bookstore with a cosy reading area. Here, you can find rare and newly launched international books that you might struggle to find elsewhere. They have also published some popular literary fiction such as Newsroom Live by Prabhat Shunglu, Three Sisters by Bi Feiyu, The Kept Woman and Other Stories by Kamala Das, Two Mothers and Other Stories by Khalid Mohamed. Additionally, if you are interested in cinema-related movies like me, they have a huge collection of books in that category. Moreover, this Om bookstore keeps organising various events, so keep updated by subscribing to their website.
Additional Information:
Address: Shop No. 242-246 DLF Place Mall , Saket, New Delhi, Delhi 110017.
Website: https://www.ombooksinternational.com
Bahrisons Booksellers
This is one of my favourite book stores as I love their reading area and also the cold beverages that they serve. I am sure you will also enjoy their cute little pocket books that are informative as well as convenient if you want to take it for your travels. Bahrisons's aim is to provide books that encourage and inspire critical thinking along with constructive action on the core political, social, cultural, economic and ecological issues that are responsible for shaping life Indian as well as in the world. Keeping in alignment with their aim, this bookshop contains all books by eminent thinkers and Philosophers around the world. So, if you want to dive books into the current political, economic and social atmosphere around the world, check this place out.
Additional Information:
Website: http://www.booksatbahri.com/
Address: Unit 1, 2 & 5, Ground Floor Rectangle 1, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi 110017
Phone Number: 097111 77122
Midland Book Shop
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This is one of the oldest book stores, at least, in my recollection. The owner, Mirza Yaseen Baig came to Delhi from Hyderabad with dreams in his eyes and opened his own bookselling business, Midland Bookstore whose aim has never been to earn profit but to make the generations venture into different characters with their books. Now, it is a family run bookstore. Here, you will all types of books, from academia to self-help books and business to leisure books.
Additional Information:
Address: Shop No.20, Aurobindo Palace Market, Beside Summer House Cafe, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016
Phone number: 011 2686 7121, 099999 42216
Website: http://www.midlandbookshop.com/
Oxford Bookstore
Who doesn't know Oxford book stores? They were the first bookstore to dedicate a complete store for children's book, Oxford Junior. Further, they have opened the first of its kind tea boutique called Cha Bar. Not only that, they are the only bookstore that came up with their own literary festival called Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival, which salutes books, visual and performing arts and celebrate the world of art. This bookstore has a great selection of Indian and International, popular fiction and non-fiction, and a unique source for illustrated books comprising a vast range of topics including design, culture, careers, teens, gadgets, electronics, computers, cars, music, nature, photography, art, architecture, fashion, gardening and many more. Moreover, this store also provides a range of titles from HarperCollins, Bloomsbury, Penguin, Tata McGraw-Hill, Prentice Hall, Random House, Oxford University Press, etc. Additionally, World’s largest publisher of Art books, Thames and Hudson (UK), provide them exclusive support through the latest titles.
Additional Information:
Website: http://www.oxfordbookstore.com/
Address: N 81, Block N, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
Phone Number: 011 4919 2092
Crossword
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This store stocks the widest range of books, stationery, toys, gifting, magazines, and hardware & accessories. Not only that, but this bookstore also encourages reading habit among children with their weekly activity, mostly every Sunday morning, across various stores which include quizzes, Pictionary contests, slideshows and the annual affair with Santa and his elves. This bookstore tries to create an experience beyond just buying books.
Additional Information:
Address: Select Citywalk Driveway, Saket District Centre, District Centre, Sector 6, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi 110017
Phone Number: 011 4177 5382
Website: http://www.crossword.in/
New Janta Book Depot
This book store keeps collections of more than 200 publishers including Haese & Harris, Marshall Cavendish, IBID Press, Oxford, Pearson, Collins, Nelson, Cambridge, Hodder, Scholastic, Saraswati, Ratna Sagar, Macmillan, Penguin and many more. So, this is the place you want to visit when you wish to browse through various different publications and their work.
http://www.jantabookdepot.com/
D-85, Main Market, Main Road, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110017
011 2668 2792
Sahitya Akadmi Book Shop
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This is a government-initiated bookstore located within various metro stations. The idea behind this initiative is to encourage Indian literature published by the Academy and promote reading habits among Metro employees and commuters. Further, you can get 15% off on the books purchased from this bookstore by showing your Delhi Metro Smart Card. So, hurry up to the metro station! Moreover, the limited release of DMRC publications will also be accessible for sale from the Metro book shop. So, now there are no boring metro rides.
Additional Information:
Address: Vishwavidyalaya Metro Stations and Kashmere Gate Metro Station (1st Floor)
Website: http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/
Teksons Bookshop
This bookstore is also one of the oldest bookstores in Delhi, and it keeps high-quality English language learning books for children age group 5 to 10 years. These books are usually imported from Singapore, Malaysia and the UK. Additional Information:
Website: http://www.teksonsbookshop.com/
CMYK-Book
This store's initial head office was in GK 2 and was famous for its design and art related books. However, this store has been closed down in GK-2, and they are planning to re-open in August in Mehar Chand Market, Lodhi road. So, keep your eyes and ears open.
Additional Information:
Website: http://cmykbookstore.com/
I am not holding you any longer by making you read through all the best place where you can read. Go and enjoy reading! Though, don't forget to share your picks in the comment section below and miss the opportunity to inspire others to read interesting books. For more such articles, keep following Daily Poutine.
Happy reading!