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American Bookstore
This place has a small and classy selection of novels and books on Mexico in English, plus a solid range of Lonely Planet guides and some maps.
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Cafebrería El Péndulo
A branch of this classy local chain with the usual quietly bookish and elegant atmosphere. There are two levels with all the categories of books you could think of, including some English-language classics and novels. Arty greeting cards are also on sale, plus there's a small restaurant.
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Centro Cultural Bella Época
A sprawling, but well laid-out, bookstore with all the categories you could possibly hope for, including an extensive Mexican and Spanish cookery section. Most of the books are in Spanish, but there are a few worthy classics (and similar) in English.
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Gandhi
This is your best overall bet for both English language and Spanish books with a well laid-out selection. They also sell magazines, journals, greeting cards and have a fairly extensive DVD selection. There are several other smaller branches around town; check the website for the exact location.
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Global Book
A rare all-English-language bookshop with a solid collection of literature, bonkbusters, bestsellers, coffee-table tomes on art and design, children's books and travel guides, including Lonely Planet; includes a cafeteria.
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La Torre De Papel
There are a handful of souvenir books here, plus maps, but of more interest to most news-hungry folk will be the English-language newspapers, including the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and Daily Telegraph (the latter photocopied). You can also buy stamps, another bonus.
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Librería Madero
If you read Spanish and are interested in boning up on Mexican history, art and architecture, you will find plenty of exquisitely bound and illustrated books to peruse here, including secondhand editions.
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Librería Teorema
One of several secondhand bookstores on this stretch, with shelves stretching as far as the eye can see, packed with dusty titles. Dig around (or ask the appropriately elderly owner) where the English books are; there are a few, particularly cookbooks.
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Nalanda Libros
This well-established bookstore specializes in esoteric and religious books, with a healthy selection in English. There are DVDs of sacred music to put you in the mellow mood.
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