Bangalore Money and Shopping: Books

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• Bookport, Casa Andree II, Ist floor, No 18/3, Andree Road,Near Yellamma Dassappa Hospital, Shanti Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560027,+91 80 41124956. bookportbangalore@gmail.com, www.bookport.in. They stock hand picked books on Art, Literature, philosophy, gender&sexuality, film, feminism, current critical thinking,fiction, travel etc. Also do art & literature events.
• Axis Books, 330/9, Domlur Inner Ring Road, Near Indira Nagar Flyover, Domlur Layout,Bangalore -71, +91 80 4038-3838,41526657. www.axisbooks.in. It's a fairly New book shop. Started by one of the members of the Gangarams Family. They stock books, stationery, multimedia, movies, and toys. www.axisbooks.in
• The Strand book stall, 1st Floor, Manipal Centre, Dickenson Road, +91 80 2558-0000, www.strandbookstall.com. Best known for the latest releases in art, design, architecture and all at good prices.
• Gangarams, 72 M G Road, +91 80 2558-6743, +91 80 2558-7277. Four floors crammed with books makes this book store one of the largest (as well the most organized) book store in India.
• Crossword, ACR Towers, Opp. Gateway Hotel, Residency Road, +91 80 2558-2411-16. A hot spot for books of various genres combined with seating areas, spacious racks- music and movie section, children's section and a coffee shops; this proves to be a wonderful hangout to read, browse and shop.
• Higginbothams, 68 M G Road, +91 80 2558-7359, +91 80 2558-6574. This bookstore has a good selection of maps, postcards, guides and novels.
• Premier Book Shop, 46/1 Church Street (off M G Road), +91 80 2558-8570. Is a venerable Bangalore institution that has books on every conceivable subject literally stacked from floor to ceiling. Although the store may appear to be utterly chaotic, the owner knows where every piece of his stock lies - just be careful with those elbows, a slight nudge and the whole place will come tumbling down! This store however, will shut down shortly.
• Landmark, In Forum Mall on Luskar Hosur Road, Koramangala, +91 80 2206-7777 / 78 / 80 - a modern bookshop. A good place to pick up the most recent publications. Various household appliances; CDs and DVDs of music albums, computer and video games (the quality varying from time-to-time) and movies can also be found on the next floor.
• Blossoms, near Coconut Grove Restaurant, Church Street (parallel to MG Road),+91 80 2559733,+91 80 25320400. There are 3 full floors of those rare, hard to find old books. All second hand, good condition and at low rates. You definitely won't leave disappointed.
• Select Bookshop, off Brigade Road Behind Curzon Court Hotel, Brigade Road - Used to be the only old bookstore. Mr Murthy, who runs the bookstore, is one of the most knowledgeable people. His grandfather started the bookstore. He also has a collection of lithographs, stained glass paintings and collectors copies of antique books.
• Oxford Book Store, At the Leela Galleria (next to Hotel Leela Palace) - Has some of the latest collection of books and magazines but, doesn't offer any discounts. It has a Chai Bar attached offering 69 blends of tea.
• Tata Book House, At the Indian Institute of Science, Malleswaram - Has a large collection of technical books, on which it offers a flat 20 percent discount. Lots of books in a small place. Also worth visiting just because it is in IISc.
• Streelekha, This is a great bookstore to explore the feminist literature and activism that is being produced in India, as well as other texts on the research and work of Indian NGOs. The atmosphere is relaxing and inviting. The bookstore is located at 33/1-9, Thyagaraja Layout in Jaibharath Nagar, telephone: +91 80 2549-2783.
• Sapna Book House, www.sapnaonline.com This is a large bookstore on 3rd Main road, near Kamat Yatri Nivas, Gandhi Nagar (Walking distance from Majestic Bus stand). They also have branches in three other locations Sadashivnagar, Jayanagar, and Indiranagar. Sapna Book House also provides online book delivery through www.sapnaonline.com.
• Fusion Rental, First time in Bangalore, Company offering a service of online renting of books & movies. Vast collection of both books & movies at one place. Free Pick up & Delivery all over Bangalore. www.fusionrental.com
• The Bookworm, This is a small used book store in one of the by-lanes perpendicular to Brigade Road (near McDonalds). Good bargains on used and new books are available here.
• Elloor Library, A circulating library that has a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books, including new titles. Located at Blue Cross Chambers on Infantry Road, close to Commercial Street. Requires membership which includes a deposit.

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• www.axisbooks.in
• www.strandbookstall.com
• www.sapnaonline.com
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• www.fusionrental.com