books in bangalore is the best available hobby (cafes - people stil reading..well someone said pubs - obviously you are wasting the beer by reading books there).

There are places where you get

books and places where you feel good buying (remember everyone’s got a budget).

Picking books where it feels good - top 4 places (in random order)

Strand Book Stall - you always get a discount & suggestions to buy cheaper editions (if available) now who do that!!

Premier book stall - treasure house for books you have been looking for a long time! (Discounts - dont worry - Mr. Shanbhag will take good care of  you).

Murthy’s book store of Brigade Road - for old books sometimes new but an amazing place - you will feel enriched.

Ashish Book centre (mumbai based) always come to sell books at institution of Engineers mostly library surplus et al

Book Paradise - Jayanagar 4th block - value for money

Other places:
Crossword - good range of books.

Plus there are small shops across Avenue road/Majestic area to pick up books.