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BooksActually
(Now Closed)Bookstore
Little India, Singapore
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This used to be my lunch break destination at club street, then a favourite after-brunch weekend destination when it moved to tiong bahru. It houses memories, fun music, classic iconic reads, & rags.
Travel + LeisureMarch 7, 2014In his funky Tiong Bahru shop-house, owner Kenny Leck carries the city’s largest collection of literary tomes. The back of the store is dedicated to oddities such as vintage cameras and typewriters.
Bokyung ParkDecember 21, 2017Adorable vintage style bookstore. They sell a number of books by local authors. I liked the warmth and personalized feel of this store. Also have gift items inside.
Ross WSApril 2, 2019Resist the urge to browse through the shelves of carefully curated local literature and make a beeline for the back of the store where a collection of retro SG bric-a-brac awaits. Great souvenirs.
Rupert RobertsJune 17, 2018Great bookstore to explore, lots of nice editions and Singaporean authors. Lemon the cat comes with a warning sign!
- A mall corner popup of the Tiong Bahru bookstore. Small, simple & full of pleasant surprises like vintage maps, indie mags, & a whole slew of math paper & press books.
Weiman KowJune 25, 2016Local scifi, comics, etc. If you like your books with kaya toast and singlish, leaping through alternate realities with lee kwan yew, or discovering lgbt stories, checkout the books here!
Gary HorAugust 18, 2015Love this indie bookstore. Tons of interesting titles. Oh and don't forget to head to the back of the store to score some misc. knickknacks.
Colin CharlesMarch 16, 2015Great collection of books. They are also a publisher of fiction & poetry, so their own fare is for sale too. Friendly staff. Highly recommended.
Dalila AzmiMay 20, 2015Great ambience with wide range of books.If you are keen on SG based books here is the right place to go!
Pomin WuDecember 14, 2014Excellent independent bookstore/publisher. Found SG SF anthologies, poems, and other treasures here. The Forty Hands cafe across the street is nice, too.
John AFebruary 15, 2015Great bookstore.. Head to the back room and halfway for discount items and second hand antiques. Cool vintage stuff.
AdleyOctober 9, 2015Beautiful book store with many books in all languages. Stop by if you are around!
MistyOctober 8, 2019They operate their own small press, Math Paper Books. It’s a fascinating and very varied set of books - make sure to check them.- Shelves find me and my wired unrest. The curation is unparalleled down to edition artwork, else online requests. Fave'd, since Ann Siang, then apothekar-smelling Club St, to now cosy Tiong Bahru.
ToryBurchJune 26, 2013An independent bookstore with its own publishing arm, Books Actually specializes in fiction and literature and offers a great taste of the local literati.
Cynthia DrescherApril 4, 2013Super cute bookshop in a super cute area. Lots of English literature and a focus on Singaporean authors and gift items.
Es TeeJanuary 19, 2016best bookshop possibly in the world. lots of literature by local authors - the best souvenirs
Serene LimFebruary 22, 2015Cute bookstore but disappointed with staff's dishonesty... Bought a book as gift, they damaged the book when taking off price tag without telling us... 😔
JaneAugust 30, 2014Best place in Singapore to find works by local or regional authors. Find your hipster magazines here. The back room has cute local nostalgic gifts and memorabilia for sale.
Bianx BasilioSeptember 22, 2014I love their Aesthetics section! Lots of art magazines and signed books from local authors!
Andrea MonniFebruary 7, 2015One of Singapore hidden gems. Come on a Saturday afternoon to enjoy the neighborhood.
Michelle DingJuly 26, 2012Browse for books and knick-knacks here, then pop over across the street to Forty Hands for a good cuppa. Or the other way round. Whichever. This street is serendipitious!
Anna SolimanJuly 4, 2016Very interesting titles. Bought my first real book in years here, since I switched to ebooks.
Sid DasDecember 30, 2012If you are lucky you'll catch a sight of Cake resting on some literature. Call it kitty literature :)
Tash ConcepcionNovember 30, 2015Smaller than I was expecting. Don't go if you're looking for children's books.
Take your time and look around, 20% off if you buy 3 books!
Ferhat DurannnDecember 12, 2014all books and some more Winning is detrimental, it diminishes hunger. Winning should be coupled with losing
Patty LNovember 3, 2012Buy 3 books and avail of a 20% off on all of them! It's their (awesome) rule!
Jean YongOctober 19, 2014Highly recommended to visit this bookstore if you are in this area. There's a "gift ideas" room that filled with vintage collection too! Love this place!
Jason LundbergMarch 19, 2011Now open in its gorgeous new location. Singapore's best and quirkiest literary bookshop.
Conrad Hotels & ResortsMarch 14, 2016Find vintage prints and publications from local writers Read more
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BooksActually (est. 2005) is an independent bookstore specialising in Literature (including obscure and critical works).
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon, Sun
- 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Tue–Sat
- 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
+65 6222 9195
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"The place is quite small and jam. But you can find most of the needed things."
Daming Cheng - 6.7
"Well curated books (with a decent selection in English at the front), as well as gifts, cards, and a cute cafe. Great vibe!"
David Thair - 7.0
"Always loved to browse after a leisurely Délifrance lunch."
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