A LISTIKA GUIDE
Independent and second-hand bookshops in Kochi
These shops serve different readers: some focus on independently selected new books, while others offer pre-owned or academic titles. Stocks and opening hours change, so contact the shop before a special trip. Map links are searches, not verified pins.
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THE LIST
6 entries
Blossom Book Fair
A visitor writing in 2025 describes a Press Club Road bookshop with mostly used books, organised by genre; recent reader discussions mention new and used titles.
New and used books · Press Club Road
- Location
- Press Club Road, Ernakulam, Kochi
- Selection
- Readers report a range of fiction and popular titles; check current stock.
- Selling books
- Buyback or exchange terms are not confirmed; ask the shop.
Idiom Book Sellers
This Fort Kochi bookshop has a broad selection of new books and a smaller section of used books, according to a local guide.
Independent bookshop · Bastion Street
- Location
- Bastion Street, Fort Kochi
- Selection
- New books and a smaller used selection; travel, local subjects and other genres.
- Selling books
- Buyback or exchange terms are not confirmed; ask the shop.
Kerala Book House
A 2025 account describes a second-hand bookshop on Chittoor Road. Local readers also mention the shop; confirm current opening before a special trip.
Used books · Chittoor Road
- Location
- Chittoor Road, near Valanjambalam, Kochi
- Selection
- Readers mention a selection of second-hand books; individual titles vary.
- Selling books
- Buyback or exchange terms are not confirmed; ask the shop.
Kochi Books
An independent bookshop upstairs on Princess Street; the shop describes itself as a bookseller and publisher.
Independent bookshop · Princess Street
- Location
- Princess Street, Fort Kochi
- Selection
- A local guide describes a new-book selection including Indian history, spirituality and languages.
- Selling books
- Buyback or exchange terms are not confirmed; ask the shop.
Marino Books
A reader describes finding used books here, while a local directory also reports academic texts. Verify the current selection and opening before visiting.
Academic and used books · Paramara Road
- Location
- Paramara Road, Ernakulam North, Kochi
- Selection
- Used books; a local directory also reports academic texts. Stock changes.
- Selling books
- Buyback or exchange terms are not confirmed; ask the shop.
Mehrab Bookshop
Independent publishers and translated works are a focus at this small bookshop and reading space, according to reporting that interviewed its operators.
Independent bookshop · Kaloor–Kadavanthra Road
- Location
- Kaloor–Kadavanthra Road, Kochi
- Selection
- Independent publications, translations and art books; ask about current availability.
- Selling books
- Buyback or exchange terms are not confirmed; ask the shop.