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Brisbane's Best Secondhand Bookshops

In our increasingly fast-paced world where technology rules the roost, the simple act of losing one's self in a good book can be a blissful experience. Fortunately, there are still some fantastic secondhand book shops dotted around the greater Brisbane area for those who appreciate just how magical reading - the old-fashioned way - truly can be:

Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Bookshop
Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Bookshop
This not-for-profit bookshop is one of Brisbane’s best kept secrets, boasting wall to wall books of every genre; from children's books and Young Adult fiction to romance novels, fantasy, sci-fi and
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Bent Books
Bent Books, West End
It's almost impossible to walk past this brightly-coloured West End bookstore, and why would you want to? They've got practically every book under the sun, plus an owner ready and willing to help with
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Salisbury Community Bookshop
Salisbury Community Bookshop
Readers of all ages will get a kick out of this not-for-profit bookstore in an industrial southside estate. Housed in an old Salisbury grenade factory, this cute store houses a huge collection of books including
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The Really Good Bookshop
The Really Good Bookshop Hillcrest
The name says it all really. This Hillcrest store is so fantastically jam-packed with titles that unearthing a new read can be an exciting adventure in itself
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Lawnton Book Stop
Lawnton Book Stop
Hidden down an industrial side street, Lawnton Book Stop carries over 30,000 titles including high quality new and secondhand books, as well as a unique book exchange system
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Gigglefit Grammar
Gigglefit Grammar Wynnum
Gigglefit Grammar, previously known as Bayside Books, is the oldest bookstore in Wynnum, selling second-hand books, vinyl records, DVD movies and
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Archives Fine Books
Archives Fine Books
Over a million fine old books from all genres and eras are crowded into the ceiling to floor dusty shelves of Archives
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The Cupboard Under The Stage
The Cupboard Under The Stage, Empire Revival, Paddington
Book lovers will be over the moon when they discover The Cupboard Under the Stage, a hidden gem of Paddington
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Mount Gravatt Bookshop

One of Brisbane's best secondhand book stores, the Mount Gravatt Bookshop is a local institution and well worth a browse if in the neighbourhood

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Street Libraries
Street Libraries of Brisbane
From phone boxes to retro fridges and a whole lot in between, street libraries of all shapes and sizes are literally popping up all over the place, and chances are there's one near you
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