7 places to get your books after Book Depository closes

Popular online bookstore Book Depository recently announced that its impending closure will happen on Apr 26.

Founded in 2004, the retailer built a following for its extensive catalogue of over 20 million books with free shipping to more than 120 countries, including Singapore.

While many were dismayed at the news, there’s no reason to panic as there are still a variety of bookstores available, from small local businesses to large chain outlets.

Here are seven places to find books in Singapore.

Boasting 69 outlets islandwide, POPULAR is a Singaporean multinational bookstore chain.

Carrying a variety of books, stationery and even electronics, it is arguably one of the most popular choices when it comes to purchasing books in Singapore.

As a larger company, POPULAR Bookstore offers a wide range of books both online and in-store, and up to 10 per cent discounts for members.

Founded in 1927, Books Kinokuniya is a Japanese bookstore chain headquartered in Meguro, Tokyo. 

Aside from books and magazines, Kinokuniya carries an ever-expanding range of lifestyle items such as stationery, collectibles and figurines, DVDs, CDs, games and novelties.

Kinokuniya Books has two bookstores in Singapore, one in Takashimaya at Ngee Ann City and the other in Bugis Junction.

Known for its affordable prices, Basheer Graphics is a specialised bookstore for design books and magazines related to architecture, design, animation, arts and crafts, typography and photography.

Shoppers can enjoy the store’s quick delivery services, with orders arriving between one and four days, with a $4 delivery charge.

Basheer Graphic Books is located in the shopping mall, Bras Basah Complex. 

Established in 1988, Evernew Bookstore was first located at Bras Basah Complex, otherwise known as the “Book City”. It is now located at is located at 231 Bain Street.

The independent bookshop features a treasure trove of books ranging from a timeless collection of adult fiction, classic children’s books, comics and graphic novels.

There are also vintage encyclopaedias, storybooks and educational, business and religious books. 

Located on the fifth floor of Far East Plaza, Ana Bookstore is considered to be one of the pioneer second-hand bookshops in Singapore.

The one-man show bookstore offers a rich collection of pre-loved and rare books in genres like fiction, non-fiction, biographies, politics, classics, spirituality, fashion, and many more. 

Established in 2008, OpenTrolley Bookstore is an online-only bookstore featuring around 15 million book titles. 

Shoppers can browse various genres online like Asian-American fiction, literary collections, superheroes books for children and best-selling fantasy mangas.

It also offers books on crime, travel, gardening, fashion, design, architecture, wellness and family, as well as self-help books and cookbooks. 

Established in 2005, BooksActually is an independent bookstore specialising in fiction and literature. These include poetry, essays and literary journals, alongside obscure, critical works and antique or rare editions of books. 

Shoppers can also expect to find titles on subjects like history, biography, current affairs, human sciences, aesthetics, music and film. 

BooksActually also houses the largest collection of Singapore literary publications, including some out-of-print titles.