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Heading to Melbourne next week. Any good/big used books stores around? I can travel to where ever around the Melbourne area (staying near Greensborough for reference though)
The Robinsons bookshop in Greensborough Plaza is fairly decent. Not big, but a step up from those bullshit discount “books for less” shops.
I love the aesthetic of Robinsons.
Agreed🤝
I love the Book Grocer. They have cheap new, not popular books but they also have second hand books. Northcote would be the closest one to Greensborough.
I'll check them out. Thanks.
The Savers at Greensborough (near station) usually has a pretty good selection - I've found some gems there. Like a 1st edition of Modesitt's Fall of Angels. Salvos and Brotherhood and Vinnies also does 2nd hand books. Alice's in Rathdowne St Carlton is niche, and pretty exxy. The absolute best is Craddocks in Collins St in the city - huge range but exxy plus. Glorious shop though - worth a visit even if you don't buy.
Alice's has closed
Good to know. Thanks Seagoon.
Savers is still open there? That's a blast from the past.
I thought Savers was a Melbourne thing. I didn't realize they used to exist elsewhere.
There is another one in Brunswick, which is a lot closer to town.
I am a fan of the indie bookstores, so Robinson's and Readings. However, be warned that pretty much any book store will be super overpriced. I enjoy going to Dymocks but man, some books can almost cost as much or even more than a new release video game.