LOFF After Hours: 5 unique bookstores in KL and PJ for all bookworms
Looking for a good read? Check out these bookstores with a fantastic inventory of titles.
We understand that digital books and PDF files exist now, and they are easier to access when we are constantly on-the-go.
However, don't you think that flipping through the pages of a physical book while you sip your favourite coffee or tea feels so much more satisfying?
If you're looking to join us in that analogue life, then these five unique bookstores in KL and PJ are just what the doctor ordered!
Thanks to its gigantic inventory of books sourced from Taiwan and mainland China, Cite Book Garden is one of the largest Chinese books specialised bookstores in Malaysia. With an in-house cafe at your service, readers can enjoy coffee and pastries while reading at the private corners in this garden-themed bookstore.
Business Hours: Monday – Sunday, 11 am to 7 pm
Where: 41, Jalan Radin Anum, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.
Find out more on cite.com.my.
Lit Books (@mylitbooks)
Lit Books is an independent bookstore that specialises in English literary titles as well as contemporary reads that are carefully selected by its founders, the husband-and-wife team, Min Hun and Elaine.
With a minimalistic interior, the bookstore provides an uninterrupted and comfortable reading environment. As a bonus, they also stock a range of lifestyle merchandise designed for all book lovers including Out Of Print, Franklin Mill, Penguin and Obvious State.
Business Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 1 pm to 7 pm
Where: P-1-11 Tropicana Avenue, 12, Persiaran Tropicana, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Find out more on litbooks.com.my.
Started as Malaysia's largest online second-hand bookstore, Books n Bobs now has a lovely brick-and-mortar bookstore at GMBB, where you can get your hands on the books you love before bringing them home.
Readers are not only able to purchase books from them, but you can also sell your pre-loved books right at their store in GMBB.
Topping it off, shopping at Books N Bobs is also a good deed because a portion of their profits goes to supporting RUMAH K.I.D.S, a children’s shelter for abandoned and abused kids.
Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Where: Unit 2-10 & 2-11 GMBB, 2, Jalan Robertson, Bukit Bintang, 50150 Kuala Lumpur.
Find out more on booksnbobs.com.
With pastel colours and dreamy hues interior, the triple-story Monalisa Bookstore is not only an ordinary bookstore, but it is also a cafe that serves delicious Japanese food, coffee, and cakes, making it the perfect place to laze off your weekends and indulge in the art of literature and sweets.
There is even one entire floor dedicated to kids with a playful environment and a wide range of children’s books, where parents can bring their little ones to cultivate their love for books and literature.
Business Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10.30 am to 8.30 pm; Friday & Saturday, 10.30 am to 9 pm
Where: F-8-1, Pusat Perdagangan, Persiaran Jalil 1, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.
Monsoon Books (@monsoonzone.my)
Monsoon Books is another bookstore in PJ that offers an extensive range of Chinese books from around the world, along with a curated selection several English titles.
A small and comfortable hidden nook in Seksyen 17, Monsoon is a great place to drop by to immerse in books. If you prefer the outdoors, sure, they provide an alfresco section with greenery for readers to have their "me time".
Bonus, the neighbouhood's favourite ice cream cafe Wild Sheep Home is just directly downstairs to help you curb with the tropical heat or when you have that sweet cravings as you read.
Business Hours: Thursday – Tuesday, 1 pm to 9 pm
Where: 1st Floor, 605, Jalan 17/12, Seksyen 17, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
