Looking to buy second hand books in Lucknow? Here’s where to go:
KALAKUNJ
A small book shop in the heart of hazratganj, where second hand books are sold at reasonable prices.
The shop also offers you a fresh stock of books and magazines in both, Hindi and English. Other than books they also have CDs, gift and stationery items. A treat for book lovers.
Timings: 11.30 am to 8.30 pm
Location: Love Lane Market, Opposite DRM Office, Hazratganj
BOOK STALLS IN HAZRATGANJ
1. Devendra Book Stall has become a permanent feature in the main Hazratganj market, near the Central Bank of India office. novels are bought and exchanged here on a regular basis, and so the stall has a great collection of second hand novels, especially graphic novels and comics. Bibliophiles can drop by and feel the sense of access and excess at this stall.
Timings: 11 am to 8.30 pm
Address: Opposite Multilevel Parking, Hazratganj
2. There are a couple of more stalls where book lovers come to sell and exchange second hand novels regularly. both of them are located opposite Bhopal House. Their collection is not huge, but a noticeable one. You can find books by bestselling byauthors like John Grisham and Wilbur Smith, Paulo Coelho and others, here.
Timings: 11 am to 8 pm
Location: Near Maa Durgma restaurant, Lalbagh
3. Mubeen Baig was once the proud owner of Hobby Corner, a popular bookshop-cum-library in Hazratganj. He now sells second hand books on the pavement of Hazratganj. His shop closed down many years ago, but he’s still doing what he does best – sell books. You can find novels by Paulo Coehlo, Jeffrey Archer, Twinkle Khanna and other bestselling authors with him.
Timings: 11 am to 8.30 pm
Location: In front of Cheap House, Love Lane Market, Hazratganj
ASHIRWAAD BOOK DEPOT
Tucked away in the crowded lanes of Aminabad is the book market, where you will find the Ashirwaad Book Depot that sells second hand books. The shop sells second hand fiction books as well as course books.
Timings: 10.30 am to 9 pm
Location: Ganga Prasad Memorial Building, Aminabad
