Leisure
Find the next book to sink your teeth into at one of these local Melbourne gems.
The Paperback Bookshop
The quintessential bookshop where you can buy all the books you're looking for — as well as all the ones you weren't.
Readings St Kilda
The booksellers' St Kilda outpost sat in the former Cosmos bookshop space.
Sun Bookshop
A sweet little neighbourhood bookstore set in the former candy bar of an art deco theatre.
Metropolis Bookshop
A quirky book haven tucked inside Curtin House.
Avenue Bookstore
An award-winning local favourite with great recommendations.
Verso Books
Explore an expert curation of titles covering everything from craft to crime, and from parenting to poetry.
The Little Bookroom
This famed children's bookstore has been kicking on since the 1960s.
Neighbourhood Books
A charming bookstore for all ages, from the owners of The Little Bookroom.
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