Book shopping in Germany
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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
Booklovers in search of weighty coffee-table tomes on design, photography and architecture, pop culture zines or political and philosophical pamphlets with a twist will be in heaven at this stylish bookshop. The quiet, smart surrounds seem especially conducive to immersing oneself in Berlin’s post-something theory scene.
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Saint Georges
Laid-back and low-key, Saint George’s bookshop is a sterling spot to track down new and used Berlin-themed fiction and nonfiction, thanks to the helpful staff. The history section makes for some great dawdling (as do the Chesterfield couches), and you can also hang out here on Tuesday evenings for movie night.
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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, Karlsplatz
Excellent all-purpose chain with reading corners, a café and plenty of travel guides and English books. Another branch is at Marienplatz.
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Hugendubel, Marienplatz
Excellent all-purpose chain with reading corners, a café and plenty of travel guides and English books. Another branch is at Karlplatz.
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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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Dussmann - Das Kulturkaufhaus
The ultimate in books and music; lots of reading corners and occasional signings, concerts and other events.
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Hugendubel English Bookshop
Huge selection of novels, guidebooks and nonfiction in the original Hugendubel branch.
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Buchhandlung Edelmann
This bookshop has English-language novels and a good selection of travel guides.
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Buchhaus Stern-Verlag
Awesome bookshop with huge international selection, a cafe and internet access.
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Sussmann Presse & Buch
Major English-language publications and books for reading between train stops.
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Berlin Story
Berlin-related books, maps, videos, guides and magazines, many in English.
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Munich Readery
Germany's biggest collection of secondhand English-language titles.
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