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Best Book Stores In Delhi To Buy Second Hand Novels From @ Dirt Cheap Prices!


One problem, other than closet space for books, that nerds deal with, is the insufficiency money due to buying books! This makes them revert to purchasing second-hand books but the little, not-so-famous shops that do sell and buy (take note) second-hand books are hard to find. Here's 10 best places to pick up good secondhand books from - take a look!

1. Three L Library

This library, tucked away in Def Col Market, was born in 1962 and has more than twenty thousand books on sale. You can also get a membership and enjoy a range of novels on romance, crime, thriller and suspense. They also have a DVD collection available for sale and rent. And the best bit - the books here are available at half the retail price. So, what are you waiting for? Scoot!

Where | Three L Library - 49, Main Market, Def Col
Call Them | +91 11 2433 3576

2. Om Book Shop

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The all-embracing beauty of CP welcomes bookworms with open arms. Whether it is decades-old book stores hidden in the nooks and crannies or second-hand novels kiosks, CP has it all. One such little shop is adjacent to PVR Plaza, where the price ranges between Rs 100 to Rs 200. Also, on the sidewalk of F - Block, second-hand books are sold with price ranging between 80 to 200 bucks.

Where | Om Book Shop - Jai Singh Marg, Hanuman Road Area, CP
Call Them | +91 9313 990 763

3. The Big Book Bazar

If you’re an avid reader and collector of books, and if no number of books are ever enough for you, then you should defo head over to this place ‘cause these peeps sell books by the KILO! Yes, you heard us, the shop mounts an insane collection of books, from popular authors like John Grisham, Danielle Steel to Dan Brown and Jeffrey Archer, all at Rs 100 and Rs 200 a kilo. So, make sure you carry huge jute bags to bring in kilos of happiness home!

Where | The Big Book Bazar - 3531, N.S.Marg, Daryaganj
Call Them | +91 9910 765 807
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/Big-Book-Bazar-Daryaganj-190859241245756/

4. Ram Gopal Sharma & Sons

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This bookshop and library sells, as well as, lends new and second-hand books. The owner grieves the forgotten glory of reading books and novels while walking us through the collection. Thriller lovers get your paws here immediately as they sell Stephen King and John Grisham at the cheapest prices. Some are priced Rs 100, Rs 150 or Rs 200 and some are sold at half the MRP!

Where | Ram Gopal Sharma & Sons - 44 Shankar Market, CP
Call Them | +91 11 2341 2043

5. Book Affair

This is another gem in Daryaganj as these guys, too, sell your favourite novels at dirt cheap prices. The place is full of books put in a disorderly manner, so, you’ll have to literally dive into their ocean and fetch one for yourself. From Nicholas Sparks, Cecilia Ahem to Stephen King and Lee Child, all these are available at Rs 100-200 for a kilo!

Where | Book Affair - 3531, Netaji Subhash Marg, Kucha Lal Man, Daryaganj
Call Them | +91 9891 348 049

6. Libra Book Shop

Though, there aren’t many places to quench your thirst for fiction novels at cheap rates in Noida, there are two places which are frequented by booklovers and Libra Book Shop in Atta Market is one of those places. They have novels available at half the MRP. The books range from 80 to 200 bucks, depending on your bargaining skills.

Where | Libra Book Shop - New Sunehri Market, Sector 27, Atta, Noida
Call Them | +91 9818 904 042

7. Sunday Book Market

Which book-geek hasn’t heard of the Sunday Book Market? Starting from 8 in the morning and lasting till sunset, this market spreads through the sidewalks of Asaf Ali Road, goes up to Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, and into the crannies of Daryaganj. Piled up novels, some popular, some rare are a steal in this market starting at 100 bucks per kilo.

Where | Sunday Book Market - Asaf Ali Rd, Chatta lal Miya, Chandni Mahal, Daryaganj
Call Them | +91 9999 858 140

So, bookworms, stop worrying about your wallets and start investing in more cupboards, to accommodate your soon to multiply collection! 

7 Best & Super Cheap Book Stores In Delhi To Buy Second Hand Novels From @ Dirt Cheap Prices!

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