10 Bookshops In Hyderabad That Should Be On Every Reader's Radar

Hyderabad's latest, and much loved bookstore Luna Books should be on your checklist if you love discovering new authors and have a penchant for picking up what's not on the bestseller lists. Run by two voracious readers (who happen to be sisters), Luna Books also has a well-curated list of books you should check out every month. Whatever your fancy, we promise you'll find a hidden gem at this charming store. 

Google rating: 4.6/5

Timings: 11 AM - 6 PM, Mondays closed. 

Social handle: @luna_thebookstore

Stumping your expectations of a regular bookstore in Hyderabad, Akshara is known to receive new stock every day. So, find yourself gawking at the latest releases, and manga like One Piece (priced at INR 499). The main hall of the store holds the bestsellers, latest editions, as well as collectibles. There are two other rooms, out of which one is dedicated to children's books and Young Adult Fiction, and the other holds classics. We couldn't help but buy more than we had planned, and also place a request for the books we'd love to get our hands on. 

Google rating: 4.6/5

Timings: 10:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Social handle: @aksharabookstore

MR Book Center, a 15-year-old bookstore in Hyderabad, offers rare, unused, and old stocks of books at super discounted prices. Classics from Jane Austen, Leo Tolstoy, Victor Hugo, and more find a major place here and they are priced as low as INR 100, while novels of Tom Sawyer, Nancy Drew, Agatha Christie are priced at INR 100 too. You will also find coffee table tomes and illustrated biographies of Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley, Bob Marley, and more priced at INR 300 only. And the best part? The prices start at INR 20! 

Google rating: 4.4/5

Timings: 10 AM - 9 PM

Social handle: @mrbookcentre.hyd

E. Babaiah bookstall, a little-known store, has been a favourite amongst those that know of it, and for those who do not, well, it’s about to be. Books by the likes of Sudha Murthy, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, and Shashi Tharoor rub shoulders with Telugu books. If you’ve been looking for the works of Telugu writers like Vishwanatha Satyanarayana, Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani, Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy, Chalam, you can get them from here. That said, you will also find translations of popular novels at this bookshop in Hyderabad. Although the collection might seem minimal, there is a godown upstairs that houses a treasure waiting to be discovered. 

Google rating: 4.2/5

Timings: 10 AM - 9:30 PM

The Bookpoint has been a landmark in Himayathnagar for several years now and it's a store loyal to many. Started in 1985, this bookstore in Hyderabad is an owned subsidiary of Orient Blackswan and stores books in every genre from all over the world. It's a big store spread across two floors and you'll easily spend a couple of hours here browsing the different sections. The best part? There's a decently big collection of Telugu literature, one of the largest we've seen in the city, and it gets updated quite frequently, too. 

Google rating: 3.9/5

Timings: 6:30 AM - 10 PM

Not sparing a single Sunday morning, the book bazaar stirs life into Abids. With National Geographic‘s hardbound magazines dating back to the 70s and the 80s sold at INR 50 per copy, magazine collectors can go as nostalgic as they want. Walk a little further and enter the Hollywood lane, and be blown away by the book collection. Be sure to carry cash and a large tote, this spot's going to tap into the book hoarder in you.  

Timings: 11 AM - 6 PM

A huge two-story building located in Punjagutta, Himalaya Book World is one of the best bookstores in Hyderabad. It's a heaven for book lovers and stationery lovers. They have a great collection of books under many different genres—from fiction, non-fiction, history and literature to cookbooks and self-help books. Head to this store to find some great reads and pick up cute stationery while you're there.

Google rating: 4.2/5

Timings: 10:30 AM - 10 PM

Social handle: @himalayabookworld

This bookstore in hyd is for the book collectors. Haziq and Mohi Rare Books has been around since 1972 and stocks rare books that date back a few decades. The place needs some patience to get around, but once you get discovering, there's no stopping you from getting a book that'll be a find you brag about for a long time from this treasure trove. 

Google rating: 4/5

Timings: 1 PM - 5 PM

Social handle: @haziqnmohirarebook

New on the block is Off The Shelf, a boutique bookstore in Hyderabad that’s aesthetically pleasing at every corner. Manga, fiction, non-fiction, comics — you will find stories that speak to your soul sitting pretty on the shelves. What we particularly like about this place is how it has a small section where you can comfortably sit and transport yourself into the pages. We also spotted some kitschy stationary like hard-bound dairies, bookmarks, etc. 

Google rating: 4.7/5

Timings: 10 AM - 9 PM

Social handle: @offtheshelf.india

Looking for a bookstore in Gachibowli that doubles up as your frequent pitstop? Bookmark Book Mark. This store is compactly packed on the Gachibowli main road, but don’t let the size fool you. It’s a two-storey bookstore with classics, popular fiction, and non-fictions, ranging from Sylvia Plath to Robin Sharma and James Crumley. The people running the show are extremely warm and know a lot about books, so you can get them to order a specific copy if they don’t have the stock. The best part? If you’re a regular, you just might get a discount on your haul. 

Google rating: 4.1/5

Timings: 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM