The place for literary sustenance

For those who devour the printed word with all the gusto of a hungry bookworm, that appetite can now be affordably sated – and not a library card in sight.

The Book Grocer is like a supermarket for budget-priced pages. We’re talking short-term lease here so don’t dawdle. It’s set up in the oh-so grand surrounds of the Maker’s Mark building in the city and jammed with discounted books against a backdrop of marble and sandstone.

Avoiding real world interactions? It’s online too with book-buying at the fingertips of anyone with an internet connection at www.bookgrocer.com where a whopping 67% of David Malouf’s Collected Stories sees the original $45 price tag down to a friendly $15. Or Ben Okri’s acclaimed The Famished Road selling online for $10.

You’ll love its top-shelf culture available at bargain basement prices. Categories include children’s and young adult, history and archaeology, cookery and health so there’s something for everyone.

The Book Grocer
464 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
T: 03 9620 0990
Open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
Sat 10am-3pm
Sun 11am-3pm