Book shopping in Berlin
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Grober Unfug
Fans of comics and graphic novels can easily lose a few hours in this very cool repository of books, DVDs, soundtracks and knick-knacks. At street level you’ll find mostly German stuff (including Kai Jacob’s Street Art in Berlin), while upstairs belongs to a mega-selection of indie and mainstream imports from the US, Japan and elsewhere. Also upstairs is a gallery with original drawings. There’s a smaller branch in Mitte (Weinmeisterstrasse 9).
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Hugendubel
This excellent all-purpose chain has a sweeping selection of books, including Lonely Planet titles and novels in English. You can browse as long as you like, or preview your purchase while perched on a comfy sofa, or even while recaffeinating at the in-store café. Other, smaller, branches include Mitte (Friedrichstrasse 83) and Potsdamer Platz (Potsdamer Platz Arkaden).
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Hammett
Hard-boiled readers won’t be able to resist snooping around this bookshop, where shelves are packed with classic and contemporary mysteries, and detective and crime stories. Named after one of the genre’s finest, Dashiell Hammett, it also has a good selection of English-language titles, and hundreds of used books. Look out for signings and readings.
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Pro QM
This treasure trove of the printed word is squarely focused on design, art, architecture, pop and photography with a sprinkling of political and philosophical tomes (many in English) and a broad selection of obscure mags from around the world. With floor-to-ceiling shelves and stacks of books throughout, it's a browser's paradise.
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Saint Georges
Laid-back and low-key, Saint Georges bookshop is a sterling spot to track down new and used Berlin-themed fiction and nonfiction. The history section alone makes for some great time wasting (as do the Chesterfield sofas).
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Prinz Eisenherz
The ‘Prince’ is the source in town for gay lit, nonfiction and mags in many different languages, including, of course, English. Since moving to bigger digs, there’s even a respectable lesbian section here, plus videos, DVDs, postcards as well as calendars.
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Hugendubel
This excellent all-purpose chain has a sweeping selection of books, including Lonely Planet titles and novels in English.
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Hugendubel
This excellent all-purpose chain has a sweeping selection of books, including Lonely Planet titles and novels in English.
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Berlin Story
Never mind the tacky souvenirs, this store's ammo is its broad selection of Berlin-related books, maps, DVDs, CDs and magazines, in English and a dozen other languages, some published inhouse. For a primer on Berlin's vivid history, visit the in-store museum (€5).
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Marga Schoeller Bücherstube
Literary lair with plenty of English titles.
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East of Eden
Living-room-type store perfect for browsing.
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Another Country
Presided over by eccentric owner Alan Raphaeline, this comfortably worn-round-the-edges ‘culture club’ overflows with around 20,000 used English-language books, from classic lit to a vast science fiction collection. Best of all, you can sell back any book you’ve purchased, minus a €1.50 borrowing fee. Also hosts an English Filmclub (8pm Tuesday), TV Night (8pm Thursday) and dinners (9pm Friday).
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Schropp
No other shop in Berlin is better placed than Schropp to tell you where to go. It’s been in business for more than 250 years, and you’ll find the entire world beneath its roof with every conceivable map, travel guide, dictionary and globe. Come here for some quality armchair travelling or to plan your next trip.
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