Phnom Penh has a variety of bookstores catering to different tastes and needs, from Cambodian literature and history to international bestsellers. If you’re exploring, combine a visit to these stores with a walk around Phnom Penh’s charming streets!
These bookstores offer a wide range of books in different languages and genres, and some of them also have café and other services. They are a great place to find books about Cambodia, or just to spend some time reading.
Here are some bookshops in Phnom Penh:
Monument Books
Location: Norodom Boulevard
Highlights: A flagship bookstore in Phnom Penh, offering a wide selection of English-language books, including fiction, non-fiction, academic titles, and children’s books. It also stocks magazines, stationery, and travel guides.
Bonus: A great spot for browsing books on Cambodian culture, history, and travel.
D’s Books
Location: Street 240 and Street 178
Highlights: Known for second-hand books, D’s Books offers affordable options for both locals and expats. Their collection includes novels, self-help books, and children’s literature.
Bonus: You can sell or exchange books here.
The Bookstore Phnom Penh
Location: Bassac Lane area
Highlights: A cozy, independent bookstore specializing in literature, art books, and poetry. It often hosts cultural events, readings, and discussions.
Sipar Bookshops
Locations: Various, including Aeon Mall
Highlights: Focused on promoting Cambodian books, including Khmer and bilingual titles. It’s an excellent place to find books for children and adults about Cambodia’s culture and heritage.
Open Book
Location: Street 240
Highlights: A charming community-driven bookstore offering a mix of Khmer and English books. It’s also a popular place for kids and families.
Kinokuniya
One of my favorite bookshops is Kinokuniya inside Aeon Mall Sen Sok. The Japanese bookshop chain is located inside the second Aeon Mall, in Sen Sok district (near Makro market). The biggest bookstore chain in Japan, this is the first “Bookstore of Kii Province” in the Cambodian capital city. It has some good selections of best-sellers and new releases.
Big Bad Wolf (Occasional Event)
Highlights: If you’re in Phnom Penh during the Big Bad Wolf book sale, don’t miss it. This mega-sale features discounted books, including international bestsellers, in a variety of genres.
Phnom Penh National Library
The best place to start is the National Library of Phnom Penh. Also a tourist spot, you should visit this old gem. Located in the heart of Phnom Penh, the National Library is a must visit for those who want to check out what’s old. The French-styled, grand building is just a few minutes walk from Wat Phnom Penh.
The national Khmer archives and rare books are on the display in the library. Annually, the National Library is the prime venue for the National Book Fair that attracts thousands of young Cambodians to see exhibitions of reading and books.
Where can you buy new and used books in Phnom Penh? Here’s a list of bookshops and online stores you can buy Khmer and international books. Some online book stores in the Cambodian city sell books to Cambodian customers at reasonable prices.
For most bookworms, you now have a number of bookshops to get some original books you want or just head to one of those bookstores.
We created this list of bookstores in Phnom Penh in particular so that national reading day is not just a day. Happy more reading each and every day!
Royal Bookstore
You can buy original, new books. Royal Bookstore also offers delivery service around Phnom Penh. You can also find English-translated Manga, Magazines, Albums, CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays. Address: 25D, St.454, Toul Tompong I, Khan Chamkar Morn, Phnom Penh Tel: 098 888 575, 010 566 599
Bookshouse Cambodia
Gifts for Book Lovers? While you can go shopping new books at Monument Books and Toys or used books at D’s Books, there is new way to order some new copies you want. Check out Bookshouse Cambodia, which accepts your pre-order for original, new books.
This online shop Bookshouse also has delivery service. So order and get the books at your doorstep. If you want to get some books about Cambodia, here’s a list for you. Instagram: @bookshouse\_cambodia Line: bookshouse02 Tel: 012 882 313/070 882323
SN Book Store
One of the best book stores that brings all kind of books to readers! Delivery to all provinces in Cambodia.
Sipar Bookshop
If you’re looking for Khmer language books for children, you should go to [Sipar Bookshop](http://www.sipar-books.com/). The non-profit organization bookshop has a good selection of Cambodian books as it works closely with local writers and publish the books.
International Book Center (IBC)
One of the biggest book stores in Phnom Penh, IBC supply both books in various languages and office stationery. 250, Preah Monivong Blvd
Angkor Thom Book Shop
Want to check out old and new Khmer-language books? The local Angkor Thom book shop is place to go and browse. Address: 261 Kampuchea Krom Blvd (128), Tel: 023 888 886.
Seithakun Books
A new bookshop in Phnom Penh, Seithakun has a good selection of used books with reasonable prices.
Location: 148B, Street 122 (behind National Children Hospital), Phnom Penh
Craft Learn & Fun
If you’re looking for used books (in English for children) directly imported from Europe, then you should check out this place. Also wholesale. Tel: 015 822 715
Phnom Penh’s English Book Exchange
Book exchange is a new concept in a city like Phnom Penh. No more. At Phnom Penh’s English Book Exchange, there are over 800 English books. Located inside The Flicks Movie Theater, this is a free community service. “Just bring a book to take a book.”
Address: 39b, Street 95 Phnom Penh
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