The Best Independent Bookshops in Brixton

Popular bookshop Book Mongers on Coldharbour Lane needs to be your first stop for second hand books. Right on the fringes of Brixton Market, Book Mongers specialises in buying and selling books on all sorts of subjects: plays, poetry, travel, politics, cinema are only a few of them. For true bibliophiles, they also stock a range of first editions and rare books, too.

A small village on the fringes of Brixton, Herne Hill is the home of Herne Hill Books. It offers a great selection of the latest novels, classic books, political biographies, travel guides and so much more. Compact but very friendly, Herne Hill Books has nice community feel to it and offers discounts and deals for neighbouring businesses. They also host local authors for talks and signings.

An absolutely must-visit for the youngest of bookworms. This enchanting bookshop on Half Moon Lane stocks all the books a child could ever want to read, and more. An award-winning children’s bookshop, their aim is to inspire a lifelong love of reading. As well as stocking a wide range of classic and current fiction, they also run education schemes and have a weekly storytime slot every week in term time. What’s not to love?

Simply unmissable for any self-professed comic book fan. With almost 200,000 books in stock, their range of comics is sure to have something you’ll love – although visits are by appointment only. They also offer a valuing and certifying service for your comic books, as well as the opportunity to get them signed by leading authors at international conventions.