“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”
– St Augustine
We are passionate about books and the absolute pleasure, joy and comfort that reading a good book provides and we value the personal connections with other booklovers that we make through our bookstore.
For over 20 years we have been offering a carefully curated collection of quality secondhand books at great prices, across most genres with an emphasis on contemporary literary fiction and interesting non-fiction titles.
Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am – 5pm
“Books are the best friends you can have; they inform, they comfort, they entertain, they transport you to other worlds.”
– John Steinbeck
Our shop is more than books and mortar – it’s a haven for fellow book enthusiasts, a space where you can share your recommendations and unashamedly wax lyrical about books and authors you love. You may even make lifelong friends as we have!
Revel in the joy of pre-loved books. Every book in our shop has a story – not just the story within its pages and the personal journey it will take you on, but it also carries the stories of the people whose hands it has passed through and where it has already been in the world. What a wonderful experience this can be!
We are only too happy to help – perhaps some of our long-term favourites might be of interest?
Past prize winners can be a great place to start
It is impossible to talk about this book in any depth without revealing the major aspect of the plot, so from the outset I admit I won’t really do the book justice here as there will be no spoilers from…
WOW! As with a delicious meal, I simply gobbled this book and on completion was left with a massive feeling of regret that I had devoured it so rapidly without savouring every single delicious bite! However, it did “stay” with…
What a fabulous reading experience this was! On an overarching level it is a sensational critique of cultural misogyny, in particular the insincerity and superficiality of the art world. On a more intimate level it is Harriet “Harry” Burden’s story…
Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country’s vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of the powerful businessman Mr. Hosokawa. Roxane Coss, opera’s most revered soprano, has mesmerized the international guests with her…
Winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. From the author of the acclaimed Year of Wonders, a historical novel and love story set during a time of catastrophe, on the front lines of the American Civil War. Acclaimed author…
A searing, postapocalyptic novel destined to become Cormac McCarthy’s masterpiece. A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and…
With new stock arriving in our bookshop weekly, you never know what interesting gem you will find & we love talking about the books we have enjoyed!
Located in the charming Fitzroy North Shopping Village we are situated just around the corner from local institution, Piedimonte’s Supermarket, and easily accessible by public transport via:
#96 Nicholson St tram #11 St George’s Rd tram
Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am – 5pm
Can I sell/donate my books?
If you have books you’d like to donate or sell we are happy to consider your offerings but be warned we are selective! And books are heavy, so the best thing to do is to pile them up with the spines facing outwards (so titles/authors are visible), take a photo and email it through to us: contact@alreadyreadbookshop.com.au & we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Do you do gift vouchers?
We certainly do & we can provide them in both digital or physical format.
“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.”
– Somerset Maugham
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri, the Traditional Owners of the land on which our bookshop is located and recognize Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first storytellers of this land.
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