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Canberra Bookshops

1. Gaslight Books

Unit 10, 83 Wollongong St., Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · 1 tip

Kathleen C.Kathleen Cobcroft: Open Tuesday to Saturday. Great selection of new and used SF, Fantasy, and Mystery books.

2. Lilitu's Books & Music

O'Hanlon Place, Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · 2 tips and reviews

Kathleen C.Kathleen Cobcroft: New and second hand fiction and nonfiction books, pagan gifts and supplies, world music. Get their loyalty card.

Canty's Bookshop is one of Canberra Bookshops.

3. Canty's Bookshop

59-61 Wollongong St, Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · Fyshwick · 1 tip
Dymocks is one of Canberra Bookshops.

4. Dymocks

5.8
Benjamin Way, Belconnen, ACT
Bookstore · 5 tips and reviews

Kathleen C.Kathleen Cobcroft: Good selection of SF and fantasy, and the employees know what they're selling

Dymocks is one of Canberra Bookshops.

5. Dymocks

6.3
148 Bunda St, Canberra, ACT
Bookstore · City · 1 tip
Dymocks is one of Canberra Bookshops.

6. Dymocks

Anketell St (at Reed St), Canberra, ACT
Bookstore · No tips or reviews
National Library Bookshop is one of Canberra Bookshops.

7. National Library Bookshop

7.4
Parkes Pl, Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · Parkes · 2 tips and reviews

Kathleen C.Kathleen Cobcroft: Good for Australian titles, cards and ($$) gifts.

Paperchain Bookstore is one of Canberra Bookshops.

8. Paperchain Bookstore

7.9
34 Franklin St., Griffith, ACT
Bookstore · Manuka · 4 tips and reviews
Smith's Alternative Bookshop is one of Canberra Bookshops.

9. Smith's Alternative Bookshop

6.6
76 Alinga St, Australian Capital Territory
Café · City · 7 tips and reviews
Electric Shadows Bookshop is one of Canberra Bookshops.

10. Electric Shadows Bookshop

40 Mort St. (btwn Elouera & Girrahween), Braddon, ACT
Bookstore · 1 tip
The Co-op is one of Canberra Bookshops.

11. The Co-op

ANU, Building 17, Union Court, Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · No tips or reviews
Impact Comics is one of Canberra Bookshops.

12. Impact Comics

8.9
16 Garema Pl, Australian Capital Territory
Comic Book Store · City · 6 tips and reviews

13. Beaky's Book Exchange

Anketell St, Greenway, ACT
Bookstore · No tips or reviews
The Co-op is one of Canberra Bookshops.

14. The Co-op

Building 1, Level B, The Concourse (University of Canberra), Bruce, ACT
Bookstore · 2 tips and reviews
Book Lore is one of Canberra Bookshops.

15. Book Lore

94 Wattle St, Canberra, ACT
Bookstore · Lyneham · 2 tips and reviews

16. Daltons Books

54 Marcus Clarke St. (at Rudd St), Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · No tips or reviews
Clouston & Hall Booksellers is one of Canberra Bookshops.

17. Clouston & Hall Booksellers

29-31 Townsville St, Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · Fyshwick · No tips or reviews
Clouston & Hall Booksellers is one of Canberra Bookshops.

18. Clouston & Hall Booksellers

20 Garema Pl., Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · 1 tip
Asia Bookroom is one of Canberra Bookshops.

19. Asia Bookroom

2/1-3 Lawry Pl, Belconnen, ACT
Bookstore · 1 tip

Daniel W.Daniel Wong: A hidden gem in Canberra stocking the most extensive collection of books on Asia and Middle East in Australia.

Dee's Books & Comics is one of Canberra Bookshops.

20. Dee's Books & Comics

1/32-42 Cohen St., Belconnen, ACT
Comic Book Store · 1 tip

21. Alexander Fax Bookseller

Mawson Pl, Canberra, ACT
Bookstore · Mawson · No tips or reviews
Beyond Q is one of Canberra Bookshops.

22. Beyond Q

44 Curtin Pl., Curtin, ACT
Bookstore · 2 tips and reviews

Carolyne K.Carolyne Kramar: Small, subterranean, often crowded with excellent coffee, and live music some nights.

The Book Grocer is one of Canberra Bookshops.

23. The Book Grocer

Shop 6, 1-11 Kennedy St, Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · 2 tips and reviews

24. Intrigue: the Romance Bookstore

Level 1 Garema Centre, Bunda St., Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · 1 tip

Kathleen C.Kathleen Cobcroft: Specialty romance bookshop, open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Alliance Française de Canberra is one of Canberra Bookshops.

25. Alliance Française de Canberra

66 McCaughey St, Turner, ACT
Language School · 1 tip

Kathleen C.Kathleen Cobcroft: French language library of literature, nonfiction, children's books, magazines, DVDs and recordings. Also has new French books for sale.

26. Jacaranda

15 Bowman St., Macquarie, ACT
Bookstore · 1 tip
AllBooks4Less is one of Canberra Bookshops.

27. AllBooks4Less

Canberra Centre, Bunda St. (btwn Scotts & Genge), Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · 1 tip
Dymocks is one of Canberra Bookshops.

28. Dymocks

5.8
Benjamin Way, Belconnen, ACT
Bookstore · 5 tips and reviews
QBD Books is one of Canberra Bookshops.

29. QBD Books

Benjamin Way, Belconnen, ACT
Bookstore · 1 tip

30. Book Base

Wanniassa, ACT
Bookstore · No tips or reviews

31. Winchbooks

24 Malbon st, Bungendore, NSW
Bookstore · 4 tips and reviews
Asia Bookroom is one of Canberra Bookshops.

32. Asia Bookroom

2/1-3 Lawry Pl, Belconnen, ACT
Bookstore · 1 tip
National Library Bookshop is one of Canberra Bookshops.

33. National Library Bookshop

7.4
Parkes Pl, Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · Parkes · 2 tips and reviews

34. Koorong

26 Maryborough St, Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · Fyshwick · 1 tip
Capital Military History, Crusader Books is one of Canberra Bookshops.

35. Capital Military History, Crusader Books

9 Townsville Street, Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · 1 tip

36. Allbooks4less.com.au

Anketell St, Greenway, ACT
Bookstore · No tips or reviews

37. Lilitu's Books & Music

O'Hanlon Place, Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · 2 tips and reviews

38. The Co-op

Building 33, Northcott Dr., Duntroon, ACT
Bookstore · No tips or reviews

39. Gaslight Books

Unit 10, 83 Wollongong St., Australian Capital Territory
Bookstore · 1 tip

40. Beaky's Book Exchange

Cooleman Crt, Weston, ACT
Bookstore · 1 tip
Book Passion is one of Canberra Bookshops.

41. Book Passion

Lathlain St, Belconnen, ACT
Bookstore · No tips or reviews